My coaching philosophy is built on disciplined man-to-man defense and a relentless drive for competitive excellence.

  • Defensive toughness and taking pride in stopping opponents through accountability and effort.

  • Great shot selection, few turnovers, defined roles, and great spacing.

  • Players make smart, unselfish decisions based on time and score with an intense will to win.

  • How to build a great culture.

  • Whole - Part - Whole Teaching

  • COMPETE and FINISH on every single drill/play.

  • Teach individual and team skills in a simple competitive manner.

  • Press breaker invented by Dean Smith that can be employed against all presses.

  • Out of bounds plays with great spacing and angles that require little time to master but ensure success.

  • Man defensive system that is simple and straight forward to teach with specific competitive drills to teach specific skills.

  • How to atack and be successful versus a half court 1-3-1 zone.

  • What to say during timeouts. “It’s not what you tell your players, it’s what they hear, and can execute.” KISS

  • Proven quick hitter plays verses man defense. (space, spots, angles, timing)

  • Motion sets and principles versus zone defense.

  • In-bound the ball versus extreme pressure - to close out and win a game (2025 Duke team lost because of this)

  • Practice special situations.