The Diener File
🏆 5 Large School State Titles: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 (Most in Wisconsin State History)
🏅 3-Time Coach of the Year: 1996, 1998, 2001 (Most in Wisconsin State History)
🏛️ 5 Hall of Fame Inductions: Honored 2 times as a player and 3 times as a coach.
🏀 4 National Rankings: Head coach of 4 teams finished in the USA Today National Top 25.
⭐ 5 NBA Players Coached: Kevon Looney, Diante Garrett, Marcus Landry, Carl Landry, and Rodney Buford.
🇺🇸 Team USA Head Coach: Led the USA to a 106-98 victory at the 2005 Nike Hoop Summit (Tyler Hansbrough, MVP).
🍔 McDonald’s All-American: Selected as Head Coach for the prestigious 2008 game.
👑 4 State Mr. Basketball Winners: Kevon Looney, Greg Brown, Marshall Williams, and Jose Winston (Most in Wisconsin State History).
🌍 International Experience: Head Summer Coach of the Beijing Ducks (2004) and Nike Camp Director/Coach (1998–2014).
🎓 Academic Foundation: M.S. in Exceptional Education (UW-Milwaukee) & B.A. in Social Change and Development (UW-Green Bay).
Build a Winning Basketball Program with a Championship System taught by legendary Coach Tom Diener
Man Defensive System
straightforward man-to-man defensive system using using competitive drills.
build defensive toughness and pride through individual and team accountability.
Offensive Sets and Motion
proven quick-hitter plays against man defense using precise spacing, angles, and roles.
motion sets and core principles to dismantle all zones, including the 1-3-1 half-court zone.
simple single press breaker against all types of presses.
master baseline and sideline plays built on elite spacing, angles and roles.
Hard, Smart, and Together Practices
"Whole-Part-Whole" teaching
simple practice routine
force players to compete and finish on every single play.
teach vital skills through competitive drills that players enjoy.
how to inbound the ball against late-game pressure to secure wins.