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Analisse Rios is the head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Connecticut Sun. She dives into her experience working with the world's best athletes in the WNBA along with a behind the scenes look into program structure, communication with coaching staffs and creating player buy in. Topics Discussed: - How she structures her training camp workouts - communicating with the coaching staff - Improving lateral movement - Closeout technique - Pre/Post Game warmups & lifts - Creating buy in amongst the group - The importance of sleep/nutrition - Foam rollers & other recovery tools More on Analisse here Follow on Instagram

Former NBA assistant coach and director of player development Dave Severns joins the podcast to discuss all things coaching and share many of the lessons he learned during his coaching career. One of the best sharers of the game, Coach Severns is the founder of the online basketball resource Jymratt basketball where he has thousands of notes and information he's collected over the course of his career. Topics discused: - Loyalty, trustworthiness and work ethic - Staff dyanmics - Addressing conflicts with players - Triple threat and permanent pivot feet - Player development must haves - Preparation and coaching confidence Jymratt Basketball Coach Severns player development courses

Former college basketball player and founder of The Pack Basketball, Oney Harrison joins the podcast to discuss her journey as a player development and skills trainer. Oney has amassed a large audience on several social media platforms teaching essential basketball skills, footwork and drills for players of all ages. Her ability to teach and demonstrate is second to none and she shares some of her experiences and strategies that have allowed her business to flourish. Topics Discussed: Playing Career at Asbury & St. Bonaventure Opening up her own gym Gaining Clientele Structuring Workouts Managing players of different ages and abilities Shooting Development How social media has impacted her business Follow Oney on instagram More on The Pack Basketball

Harvard Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Steve Harney joins the podcast to discuss his first year on staff working for Head Coach Carrie Moore. Harney helped lead the Crimson to a 20 win season and has had multiple coaching stops at all levels. We discuss: - Building a competitive schedule - Taking over a new program - Staff retreats & developing relationships - Empowering players in the film room - Offensive concepts - In game coaching and how to help your head coach - Scouting reports & film analysis - Managing the demands of the job More on Steve here Follow Steve on Twitter

Entering year 2 of her Professional basketball career in Spain, Aleksa Gulbe had a standout career as a Hoosier at the University of Indiana. Hailing from Latvia, Gulbe scored over 1,000 points and grabbed over 600 boards in her college career. Aleksa shares some behind the scenes into the Indiana WBB program along with her journey as a international player and the adjustment to attending school in the US. Topics Discussed: - International recruiting and the learning curve - Individual position workouts & practice style at Indiana - Meeting high expectations - Team chemistry and NCAA tournament success - Film study and scouting reports - Playing fast & staying organized on offense - Ball screen defense - Differences between pro ball and college More on Aleksa's career as a Hoosier here... Aleksa's professional career

Juwan Brown is the head player development coach for the Texas Legends, NBA G-League organization. He is also working as an assistant coach for the Winnipeg Seabears in the CEBL. Topics discussed: - Differences between G-League & NBA - Bringing energy and commanding the floor - Film process and note taking - Presenting concepts to team - Starting workouts with 3s!? - Scouting Reports - P&R Concepts - Favorite actions and teams to watch - Learning from Tyler Relph - Daily disciplines More on Juwan here Juwan's Twitter

Just a quick solo pod today catching you up to speed on what's been going on this summer! I discuss summer workouts at Quinnipiac, what i've been watching, listening to and reading along with some recruiting plans and getting more organized. For more content check out my YouTube channel where I document everything and share more basketball videos and behind the scenes of Quinnipiac Women's Basketball https://youtu.be/rOooIqj5prY

Bringing a new series to the podcast "HS Hoops Talk" where I will answer commonly asked questions and discuss topics geared towards high school hoopers who are looking to play at the next level! In this episode I discuss 3 major keys to giving yourself the best opportunity to be recruited! For more content like this subscribe to my YouTube Channel

NBA Player Development and Shooting Coach, Joey Burton joins the podcast to discuss all things player development, the art of shooting and coaching at multiple levels. Joey shares a message to coaches in regards to chasing your goals and being persistent in what you love to do. Joey's Twitter

A jam packed basketball conversation with Associate Head Coach, Calamity McEntire. Starting off as a manager for Pat Summit at Tennessee, Calamity has had coaching stops at Hawaii, Boise State, Dayton & Texas. She shares a wealth of knowledge with us in regards to career growth, skill development, recruiting, staff dynamics and more. You don't want to miss this episode! About Coach McEntire Coach McEntire's Twitter

Coach Elkin dives into the nitty gritty of how to become an ELITE level Director of Baskebtall Operations at the Division 1 level. Having coached at all levels prior to his time at Yale, Matt shares what he's learned from the coaches he's worked under along with tips for building and maintaining a network within the coaching industry. Topics: - Benefits of coaching at various levels - Time as GA at Northeastern - Learning your head coach - Organization and being flexible - Do your job at an elite level - Growing in the off season - Networking and putting yourself out there Read more about Matt here Matt's Twitter

Iowa Women's Basketball Video Coordinator and Director of Analytics Ben Lober joins episode 65 of the Backyard Buckets Podcast to discuss the run to the National Championship game and the role that analytics plays within the program. Ben discusses his journey as a video coordinator and his day to day responsibilities within scouting. He also provides some insight and advice for young GA's and managers on how to separate themselves and add value. Topics: - Final four run - Game prep in NCAA tourney - His film process - Caitlin Clark's stats - Delivering info to the staff - Scouting reports - Sportscode vs Synergy - Advice for GA's/Managers - Analytics websites he uses About Ben https://hawkeyesports.com/coach/ben-lober/ Watch the video podcast here on YouTube Backyard Buckets Newsletter

Kicking off season 2 with a mashup episode focused on tips for younger coaches. This episode includes 4 shortened segments spanning all areas of the game including on court coaching, work life balance, speaking up and networking. These are 4 clips from previously recorded podcast episodes, the full episodes are linked below. Segments 1:20 Jordan McCann (Loyola Chicago) - Growing your voice & being a fly on the wall 12:53 Brianna Finch (Boston University) - Feedback and the balance between competition and learning 17:45 Carolyn Smalls (Johns Hopkins) 28:35 Jess Jenkins (Akron) - work life balance, time blocking, off season projects Link to full podcast episodes: Jordan McCann https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-57-jordan-mccann-d3-to-d1-recruiting-coordinator/id1521531231?i=1000566790909 Brianna Finch https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-55-brianna-finch-post-season-evaluations-small-sided/id1521531231?i=1000562504565 Carolyn Smalls https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-60-carolyn-smalls-takeaways-from-year-1-as-an/id1521531231?i=1000575355336 Jess Jenkins https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-58-jess-jenkins-st-bonaventures-sweet-16-run-time/id1521531231?i=1000568735973

Quick recap of the Sweet 16 & Elite 8 games along with final four predictions! We also touch on our experiences traveling to the final four and some of the benefits of attending for young or new coaches. Hope you enjoy the episode! Link to YouTube Video breakdown Carolyn's Twitter Backyard Buckets Twitter

Joined once again by Carolyn Smalls, we recap the first and second round games and discuss some of the best Sweet 16 matchups and more. The video version of this episode can be found on YouTube that includes clips from each of the games discussed. Click here to watch the episode w/ the video breakdown Backyard Buckets Twitter Carolyn's Twitter

A casual conversation from two hoops junkies around this years NCAA Women's tournament. This first episode was meant to be more general, giving big picture thoughts on the seeding and potential matchups down the stretch. We discuss a few possible cinderella teams and our final four picks! Follow Backyard Buckets Basketball on Twitter https://twitter.com/backyardbball_ Follow Carolyn on Twitter https://twitter.com/coach__smalls?lang=en

Wrapping up "Season 1" of the podcast with a quick basketball update as we countdown the days until our first game. I give some insight into the daily schedule of our players during preseason and what recruiting looks like for coaches during the fall. Season 2 will feature some of the best moments in previous podcasts in a slightly different format. As always thank you for all of the support!

Entering his first season as an Assistant for Longwood University Men's Basketball, Quinn McDowell has published a number of courses and clinics on both the Princeton Offense and Ball Screen Continuity. After a stellar playing career at William & Mary and overseas, Quinn had several coaching stops including most recently Lehigh University. He is also the founder of Arete Hoops, a comprehensive basketball resource for coaches in players. Find out more about Quinn below. Quinn's Courses https://coachtube.com/users/coachmcdowell20 Quinn's Twitter https://twitter.com/aretehoops Arete Hoops Website https://www.aretehoops.com

Mike Jagacki enters his first season on staff with SUNY New Paltz Men's basketball after spending the last three years as a video coordinator and then promoted to assistant coach for the Hofstra Pride Women's Basketball program. Topics Discussed: - Handling feedback as a content creator - Making the switch between men's/women's basketball - Building a defensive philosophy from scratch - Aligning your general principles with your ball screen coverage - Matching your system to your personnel - Defensive protection plans - Improving individual defenders - Role as a video coordinator - Making the jump to a full time assistant coach - The power of photoshop/graphics - Scouting process and focusing on personnel - Seeking knowledge and learning something new everyday Learn more about Mike Mike's Twitter Purchase Mike's book here - Lockdown Defense: Developing Elite Defenders Listen to the Lockdown Defense Podcast

Really enjoyed this open ended discussion with Johns Hopkins Assistant WBB Coach Carolyn Smalls. Carolyn and I met through zooms and online clinics and were finally able to connect in person at this years final four. She is an active learner and basketball junkie. It was awesome to hear about her experiences and what her takeaways from her first year as a college coach. More on Carolyn here... Follow Carolyn on Twitter