Tag: Basketball

The Importance of Mentors – A Tribute to Coach Ed Siegel

–Shaun Busick, Zionsville High School, Zionsville, IN  I remember early in my coaching career attending the annual IBCA Spring Coaches Clinic and being in awe of the veteran coaches who coached the best teams in the state.  Coaching icons like Jack Butcher, Bill Green,… Continue Reading “The Importance of Mentors – A Tribute to Coach Ed Siegel”

One of the Best Decisions of my Life

After 25 years of coaching on the boys side, Coach took over the girls program. Here’s his take on year 1. Jimmy Dolan, Weymouth HS, MA Taking Over a Program : Year 1  After a year away from the sidelines the Girls Varsity Basketball… Continue Reading “One of the Best Decisions of my Life”

Teaching and Coaching

—Aaron Garrett, Batesville High School, Batesville, IN If I had only known. If I had only known that on Friday the 13th of March 2020 would have been the last time I would see my 161 eighth-graders all together at school. I would have… Continue Reading “Teaching and Coaching”

The Change Up:

Why a devoted man-to-man defensive coach switched to zone defense –Shaun Busick, Zionsville High School, Zionsville, IN My varsity coaching career has spanned over 25 years in the state of Indiana, and throughout most of my career I was a die-hard man-to-man defense advocate.  However,… Continue Reading “The Change Up:”