Breakthrough Basketball Coaching Lab

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Why You Should Listen?

In today’s society, we live in instant gratification expecting immediate success.  As history has taught us it doesn’t work that way to achieve sustaining success.  Coach Mike Neighbors epitomizes what it takes to not give up and stay persistent in achieving ones goals.

Coach Neighbors incredible coaching journey almost ended before it began, when he experienced a heart attack in his twenties. This brush with death breathed new life into his coaching career, motivating him to make the jump to become an assistant coach in college where his first duty was making sure the Head Coach had his Diet Coke. He has lived through a 1 and 24 season as a high school rookie head coach,and kept believing after being turned down a hundred times as a potential college coach. In this Jim Huber Podcast, you will learn how he never gave up and went on to become a respected Division 1 Coach who has created a newsletter that now reaches 70 thousand coaches in over 45 countries!

Neighbors has overseen the resurgence of the University of Washington Women’s Basketball program, including the Huskies first trip to the NCAA tournament in eight seasons. Last year, Washington won 23 games, the most since 1995 and defeated five teams ranked in the top-25 at some point during the season.

In his interview, coach Neighbors shares some powerful “Papa Neighbors” stories that have helped shape into the successful person he is today.  He will let you know how he has taken his life challenges and turned them into future successes.  You will find out how “WIN” has been implemented in building winning cultures at Xavier and University of Washington.  He will help you understand the IY generation to be more effective in people you are teaching and coaching.

Coach Neighbors is a well-respected teacher and leader who is driven by his passion to share and grow the game.  High profile coaches such as: Buzz Williams, Greg McDermott and Del Harris subscribe to his newsletter.

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What You will Hear In This Podcast

• 0:22- Introduction of Coach Mike Neighbors
• 0:55- Important life lessons from Papa Neighbors
• 2:51- Turning a 1-24 season into “State Runner Up” 3 years later!
• 3:40- Almost dying of a heart attack awakens him to pursue his dream
• 4:11- Stress at the high school level compared to the college level
• 4:44- How to get the information that Coach Neighbors shares on a weekly basis
• 5:48- High profile coaches that desire to receive Coach Neighbors information
• 6:45- Coach Neighbors impact on international basketball coaches
• 8:09- What it takes to be a great assistant coach
• 10:01- Perseverance that is needed to become a head coach
• 11:41- How to focus on the “WIN” in building a winning culture
• 13:00- Systems that matter and how to measure them
• 14:35- Green Light Shooting Certified a great drill to use in defining games shots for your players
• 15:50- How coaches can live a balanced life with reduced stress
• 16:57- Toothpick was invented in Kentucky not Arkansas
• 17:28- Coach Neighbors completing the “Trifecta”

Click Here To Contact Coach Neighbors On Twitter

Send an email to coach Mike Neighbors at nabes22@uw.edu to receive his weekly newsletter.

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In competitive sports and business environments, effective leadership is an essential requirement in order to achieve organizational goals. To do this, leaders must be able to provide inspiration, motivation and clear direction to their team.

Matt Doherty was coached by the legendary Dean Smith, played alongside Michael Jordan and won the 1982 National Championship.  He had a very successful run as an assistant coach for the Kansas Jayhawks helping them win 82% of their games.  He was the head coach at Notre Dame, North Carolina, Florida Atlantic and SMU.  Currently, he is an NBA scout for the Indiana Pacers.

In his interview, Matt Doherty shares some powerful stories, insight, and vulnerability telling how his experiences in basketball have developed him into a more effective leader.   You will find out the difference between the art of coaching and the science of coaching.  Understanding, this distinction will allow you to be a more effective coach.

Matt also shared his perspective on leadership being a learned skill.  He knows now the positive impact that leading with emotional intelligence has on the basketball court, in business and at home with his family!

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What You will Hear In This Podcast

• 0:44- Introduction of Matt Doherty
• 1:32- Jim’s appreciation of Coach Doherty’s willingness to pay it forward
• 2:48- The bad memories of NC State’s “Survive and Advance” on Coach Doherty
• 4:50- The leadership skills learned from the legendary Coach Dean Smith
• 5:48- What made Michael Jordan one of the best players to ever play the game
• 7:26- Story about Michael Jordan’s competitiveness to win
• 8:32- Turning Notre Dame Men’s Basketball around in one year
• 11:16- Returning to North Carolina to lead the tradition rich program
• 13:34- Lessons learned from being the head coach at North Carolina
• 15:48- Why college basketball was better in early 80’s when coach Doherty played
• 16:42- Troy and coach Doherty trash talk about the 1983 ACC Tournament
• 17:28- Desire to get better each day, understanding leadership is a learned skill
• 18:28- The great impact that the book Primal Leadership: Unleashing The Power of Emotional Intelligence had on him
• 18:54- The difference between the Art of Coaching vs the Science of Coaching
• 19:34- How to effectively communicate with players individually and collectively
• 21:34- How the NBA teams and College programs evaluate potential players
• 23:32- The Trifecta with coach Doherty
• 26:25- How to connect with coach Doherty

Click Here To Contact Coach Doherty On Twitter

Contact Nathan Johnston at (704) 975-3620 for information on Matt Doherty’s Basketball Camp in North Carolina

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“Every player wants to be All-State in High School or an All-American in College. Every Coach wants to win a State or a National Championship.” This show is an opportunity to learn secrets for success from Coach Adam Hepker, who was All-State,  All-American and a National Champion. Coach Hepker was blessed to play for two Hall of Fame coaches who together won over 1,150 games. You will hear the life lessons that he learned why playing for and coaching with these legendary coaches.

Coach Hepker is currently the top assistant for Grandview College and a lead clinician for the Breakthrough Basketball Elite Guard Camps. His experience playing in high school, college and professionally; as well as coaching at the college and Nike Elite levels has developed him an understanding of what it takes to be great in basketball and life.

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What You will Hear In This Podcast

0:05 – Who is Coach Adam Hepker?
1:29 – Two Biggest Differences from the High School to the College Basketball Games
3:08 – How to Choose a College Basketball Program that is the Right Fit for You
5:00 – The Alarming College Basketball Transfer Numbers and Issues
6:04 – Tips for Parents in How to Get Your Son or Daughter Recruited by a College Basketball Program
8:52 – Best Lessons Learned in Life from Two Hall of Fame Coaches
15:05 – A Secret Ingredient to Implement to Win a Championship
19:55 – Key Tips to be a Great Point Guard
20:57 – 3 People That Need to Have a Great Practice Everyday
21:30 – The Most Important Word to Have in Your Vocabulary
23:29 – Developing and Maintaining Great Culture by Passing the Torch

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We all want to learn from the best in a particular area in life. Charlie Miller gives his insights from playing for “The General” Coach Bobby Knight at the University of Indiana for four seasons.

Charlie Miller was a highly recruited basketball player out of high school. He averaged 32 points per game his senior year, while being named Florida player of the year and a McDonalds All-American. You will understand what Coach Knight did to win over Charlie’s heart. He will let you know about the secret motivation he used to deal with his difficult transition to Bloomington, Indiana. Charlie will take you behind the scenes in the locker room and practice to see the method to Coach Knight’s madness and a sensitive side that has been rarely seen.

Coach Charlie Miller runs Attack Basketball in Dallas, Texas and is a lead clinician for the Breakthrough Basketball Camps. His experience playing at Indiana University for four season, representing the United States in the Junior Olympics and playing professionally for seven years have developed skills that makes him an impactful coach .

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What You will Hear In This Podcast

0:29 – Charlie Miller’s numerous basketball achievements
0:59 – Reason he chose Bobby Knight over Roy Williams, Rick Pitino, Eddie Sutton, Steve Fisher and others
1:56 – The kind gesture that Coach Knight showed to win Charlie’s heart
3:38 – The lessons that Charlie learned from his brother James who was paralyzed at birth
4:51 – How Coach Knight used James life to reach his team at IU
6:32 – How James helped Charlie get through the tough times playing for Coach Knight
7:12 – Recruiting tactics that college coaches used to persuade Charlie
10:21 – Opportunities to be coached by Charlie Miller and great reviews he gets from leading Breakthrough Basketball Camps
11:44 – Advice to work through adversity and play for a demanding coach
13:14 – Situations when it would be beneficial to transfer to another school or program
14:46 – 2 Best life lessons Charlie learned from Coach Knight during his 4 years at IU
16:27 – The difficult transition in life without playing competitive basketball
17:19 – Smart decision not telling Coach Knight he did not know how to evaluate a player
18:34 – The benefits of Coach Knights tough love
20:28 – Charlie’s tips for young players to achieve their goal to play at the college level
22:07 – One moment that Charlie stands up to Coach Knight

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In our Origin podcast we tell you who we are and what we hope to bring to the table for Coaches, Parents and Players.

Jim Huber is dedicated to three things, his family, his faith and the game of basketball. As a Breakthrough Basketball National Camp Instructor and MOKAN Elite Head Coach he has coached and mentored kids from third grade to the NBA.  In 2013, Coach Huber led his MOKAN Elite team to the Nike Peach Jam, and later that year captured the title at the Nike Global Challenge as the Head Coach of Team USA West, a team that featured future NBA talent like Stanley Johnson (Detroit Pistons) and Kelly Oubre (Washington Wizards). The lessons he imparted to his MOKAN Elite Point Guard Lou Rauls “Tum Tum” Nairn led some to compare the Michigan State Freshman to Magic Johnson in terms of leadership potential. NBA Lottery pick Willie Cauley-Stein (Sacramento Kings) is another Huber coached player that exhibits the qualities Jimmy constantly stresses, accountability, toughness and passion. He has sent over 40 players to the college ranks, many to colleges like Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and Michigan State.

Jimmy’s co host, “Coach Troy”, is a Skills Instructor for Breakthrough Basketball, who retired from an award winning broadcasting career at some the of the nation’s premiere radio stations. He got back into basketball when his son got the itch and somebody had to rebound and pass the rock! His “touch” with sound won the AIR Award and garnered a nomination for Radio’s Highest Honor, The Marconi Award as the Best Large Market Personality in America. Troy also won the Children’s Cancer Research Funds “Butterfly Award” for his passion and work in raising literally millions of dollars to help kids and families facing childhood cancer.  He has interviewed former President Jimmy Carter, NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Mchale, Tom Hanks, Will Farrell, and many other VIPs in the world of Sports, Politics and Pop Culture.

The “Jim Huber Show” will explore the power that coaching and sports have to create a better world. We will talk to the world’s premiere coaches, players and parents about where they have succeeded and maybe more importantly, where they have failed. Topics can include player development, character development, youth development, defense, offense, shooting, skills, and more.

This is a man on a mission to make a difference in the lives of kids, their families and in the lives of his fellow coaches. His passion to make people better has produced tremendous results on and off the court, and now he is bringing that passion to a podcast.

Together, these two friends hope to put together an entertaining and insightful podcast marked by passion, humor, honesty and occasional wisdom!

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What You Will Hear In This Podcast

0:44- Who is Coach Jim Huber?
4:55- What is Nike’s Grassroots Basketball and the EYBL?
7:30- Transition of Coach Jim’s coaching philosophy
9:35- Using sports to teach character and life lessons
10:12- Who is Coach Troy?
10:58- Get to know the sensitive side of Coach Jim
12:31- How Coach Jim and Coach Troy met?
13:51- Tips on how to coach your child
16:11- Type of shows that will be produced

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Basketball Camps with Jim Huber

Jim Huber’s Man to Man Defense DVDs

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