Hi everyone.  My name is coach D and over the next couple of weeks i would like to provide you with a sneak peak into high school basketball.  I have been coaching for the last six years and although that might not seem long to some, I feel like I have seen it all!  UCLA's legendary coach John Wooden use to say "basketball is not about X's and O's, it's about Tommys and Joes".  For most of my career I thought that quote meant that it doesn't matter what type of offense or defense your team uses, it only matters how good your players are.  The talent, industriousness, and mental makeup of your guys will dictate your ultimate success.  Is this really what Coach Wooden was trying to convey?  Maybe I was way off.  Maybe he had a whole different meaning all together.

       I have learned over the years that there is much more to coaching than the actual game of basketball.  The time i spend on the court teaching the game of basketball pales in comparison to the time i spend dealing with non-basketball related issues.  I have come to learn that while these things aren't nearly as fun as being on the court, and usually pretty stressful, it is by far the most important aspect of the job.  That's what this blog will be about.  The daily opportunities a coach has to impact the lives around them.  I hope you and enjoy and I look forward to any insights you may have!