This book should be of interest to every player wishing to learn and every coach striving to teach the fundamentals, and with the cdrom, it should be easier to. A top 10 of the best basketball coaching books, the basketball books top 10 is updated monthly. Early in don meyers 37year coaching career, he attended bobby knights coaching academyand came home with 145 pages of notes. Dribbling is bouncing the ball continuously with one hand at a time without ever holding the ball. The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand. He previously was head coach at hamline university and lipscomb university. A big thanks to taylor harris for sharing these don meyer clinic notes. In how lucky you can be, acclaimed sports journalist buster olney tells. If you are looking for services and products for basketball training. In the coaching community don meyer is a giant, says eastland.
Basketball skills and drills jerry krause, don meyer, jerry meyer. Meyer held the record for most wins by a mens basketball coach whose career included at least one stint with an. Reading old travel books or novels set in faraway places, spinning globes, unfolding maps, playing. Don meyer american college basketball coach britannica. May 18, 2014 northern state university mens basketball coach, don meyer, works his way up a ramp thursday, oct. What coach don meyer taught me basketball coaching. The story of don meyer, coach of the northern state university mens basketball team, and how his life has been renewed by unimaginable hardship. In september 2008, northern state university mens basketball coach don meyer stood on the brink of immortality. He led his teams into the playoffs 19 times and compiled a 923324 record during his 38year career, most of which he spent at lipscomb university in nashville, tennessee, and. Sep 10, 2007 jerry krause, don meyer, and jerry meyer bring three generations of basketball playing and coaching expertise to bear on the fundamental skills of basketball.
Maybe i led you to believe that basketball was a god given gift, and not something i worked for every single day of my life. Boston, ma morningside colleges jim sykes is the recipient of the 201920 don meyer award, which is presented annually to the top naia basketball coach, in honor of one of the sports winningest coaches. In september 2008, northern state university mens basketball. Ap a movie about the late northern state university mens basketball coach don meyer is coming out on video this year. The following is an excerpt from my new book, wisdom for the busycoachvolume two. The pump fake is a fundamental move in basketball, used to cause defenders to jump known in basketball slang as lifting the defender or be shifted offbalance. Brett explores the answer to that question in the what drives winning teams docuseries that was filmed at our 2019 conference. It is a landmark contribution for all coaches of mens and womens basketball.
Coaching basketballs blocker mover motion offense apple books. Don meyer author of the distinguishing mark of leadership. Don meyer archives collegebasketballtalk nbc sports. May 18, 2014 don meyer, one of the winningest coaches in college basketball who came back from a nearfatal car accident and liver cancer before closing out his career, has died in south dakota.
Meyer has been with the wolves for ten seasons and has a record of 20890 at nsu. Most perimeter players are able to dribble, and some can shoot, but not many can pass. In youth basketball programs across the country, parents volunteer as coaches frequently with only high school playing experience or less. But before those players developed their superstar flair, they built a solid base of fundamental skills in all phases of the game. His career win total includes stints as a naia coach he is the subject of the book, playing for coach meyer written by steve smiley, who played. Don meyer is a dear friend to me and the entire basketball community. Mar, 2018 lipscomb bisons ncaa tournament rise brings light to the great don meyer.
The northern state mens basketball program is led by one of college basketballs most successful coaches, don meyer. Coach don meyers battle with cancer came to an end on may 18, 2014. Don meyer is the author of the sibling slam book 3. Looks to see if your team has sureness with the ball on offense and whether your team can create turnovers on defense. He is the most widely published coach in basketball history, having written more than 30 books on coaching basketball. Don t have me doing something im not used to doing. Motion offense has been used by some of the most innovative and successful coaches in the game, don meyer. Don meyer, one of college basketballs winningest coaches.
He is the subject of the book, playing for coach meyer written by steve. You probably will begin as an assistant on the middlehigh school level. Don meyer head mens basketball coach mens basketball. Focus on reaching your potential as a team might be one win or a championship. Meyer barely survived the accident only to find out he had terminal cancer. Coaching basketball successfully by morgan wootten. Lipscomb basketball in ncaa tournament brings memories of don. Jerry krause, don meyer, and jerry meyer bring three generations of basketball playing and coaching expertise to bear on the fundamental skills of basketball. Many times the scoreboard is a poor judge of your teams performance. Meyer was one of the winningest coaches in college basketball history. However, in typical don meyer fashion, he uses his tragedy in a fashion that inspires all. Nov 09, 2010 however, in typical don meyer fashion, he uses his tragedy in a fashion that inspires all. Don meyer, donald wayne meyer, american college basketball coach born dec. Morningsides jim sykes named don meyer award recipient.
He was about to surpass the legendary bobby knight to become the alltime ncaa wins leader in mens basketball. Enjoy our basketball player quotes collection by famous basketball players, comedians and golfers. On thursday, named sykes the 201920 don meyer award recipient, an honor that is presented annually to the top naia mens basketball coach in the nation. If you want shaq to be shaq, youve got to remember that shaq is known for wreaking havoc offensively 26,000plus points without consistently making free throws. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. May 19, 2014 don meyer, the head mens basketball coach at northern state university in aberdeen, s. Becoming a basketball coach, coachs clipboard basketball. Coach meyer is the alltime winningest coach in ncaa mens basketball history and recently retired as head coach at northern state university. Mar 26, 2020 on thursday, named sykes the 201920 don meyer award recipient, an honor that is presented annually to the top naia mens basketball coach in the nation. Great basketball players like tim duncan and dwyane wade draw oohs and aahs with their spectacular moves. Northern state university mens basketball coach, don meyer, works his way up a ramp thursday, oct.
Basketball skills and drills jerry krause, don meyer. Don t overcoach, players should never be robotic and unable to make decisions during games. Secrets to building a championship basketball program. What three tips might you suggest for youth coaches as they begin seasons with their teams. If you want to teach the basic skills, this book is a must.
Our don meyer quotes will shine a light on one of the great basketball coaches of all time. You dont have to win a championship to be a champion. During a court side interview during the 1st annual don meyer classic on espnu, coach meyer shared these three rules that he demanded of all all his players and coaches. Buster olney writes this in a honest fashion that shows many of don meyers struggles throughout the ordeal. Tools that we use to determine how well or poorly our team actually played. May 31, 2011 don meyer born december 16, 1944 is a retired american college basketball coach who completed his career in 2010 as head coach of the mens team at northern state university. One of the winningest coaches in the history of the game, coach meyer is an expert at developing, motivating, and building leaders. Don meyer clinic notes basketball coaching clinic notes. Best basketball player quotes selected by thousands of our users.
The basketball books top 10 is updated monthly and based on orders over the past six months. Don meyer, the head mens basketball coach at northern state university in aberdeen, s. If you want to teach the basic skills, this book is a. Basketball moves are generally individual actions used by players in basketball to pass by defenders to gain access to the basket or to get a clean pass to a teammate to score a two pointer or three pointer. With 37 years of head coaching experience, meyer leads all ncaa mens coaches with 910 career wins. A pump fake also called a shot fake is a feigned attempt at a jump shot, restrained before the feet leave the ground. There are a lot of words to describe meyer, college basketballs alltime leader in victories, and current head mens basketball coach at northern state university aberdeen, s.
Most busycoaches define a champion as the individual or team that comes in first. Sep 23, 2010 meyer is the winningest mens college basketball coach among any division in ncaa history, earning 923 wins in a career that spanned four decades at three different institutions. Buster olney writes this in a honest fashion that shows many of don meyer s struggles throughout the ordeal. Motion offense has been used by some of the most innovative and. Its not every day that you have the opportunity to meet a true basketball coaching legend. Yet, out of the 26 books, which include about 35 inscriptions, meyers is. Don meyer film to be distributed on home video this year july 6, 2016 gmt aberdeen, s. Legend don meyer, who passed away in 2014, was one of the winningest and most influential coaches in basketball history. Don meyer, a coach with 923 victories, is dead at 69 the. These notes were taken in 2006 and include coaching thoughts, basic actions, zone and man play diagrams, and some defensive notes. Basketball skills and drills by jerry krause, don meyer. Coach meyer won 923 games and 1 naia national championship. I had that very privilege recently when i shared a meal and time with the tremendous basketball coach and human being, don meyer. Meyer coached at hamline, lipscomb, and norther state winning 923 games in 28 years.
Don meyer is the head coach at northern state university in aberdeen, south dakota. Coaching basketballs blocker mover motion offense on. Meyer held the record for most wins by a mens basketball coach whose career included at least one stint with an ncaa member school, until it was surpassed by duke university coach mike krzyzewski in november 2011. Meyer was travelling to team camp when fell asleep at the wheel and veered into the path of a semi while his team in traling cars watched in horror. Hoops king has all the basketball related things that you are looking for. Meyer is the winningest mens college basketball coach among any division in ncaa history, earning 923 wins in a career that spanned four decades at three different institutions. Coach don meyer retired as the alltime wins leader among ncaa basketball coaches. Naismith invented basketball, the argument over which approach to offense, set plays or continuities versus rules based freelance offense, has been raging. Then, on a twolane road in south dakota, everything changed in an instant. The following came in 7 pages of information shared to me from the 2010 don meyer leadership seminar. Winter ghost mckenzie affair uncle denny jennifers plan the protected will never know a vietnam memoir.
Lipscomb bisons ncaa tournament rise brings light to the great don meyer. Don meyer, one of the most successful and winningest college basketball coaches the game has seen, passed away on sunday in south dakota following a. Espnu to televise northern state at belmont in don meyer. Ive read many great books in my life and never had the chance to check out either of. It doesnt matter if you are a basketball coach, or any type of coach, this is a must read for all. New docuseries what gets in the way of your team maximizing its ability. Coach meyer 20, home meet coach meyer free handouts dvdsbooks talksclinics contact us, design by elmocreative.
Donald wayne meyer december 16, 1944 may 18, 2014 was an american college. Don meyer, one of the winningest coaches in college basketball who came back from a nearfatal car accident and liver cancer before closing out his career, has died in south dakota. He could not only coach, but he also had a way with words. He finished his long life as one of the winningest coaches in ncaa history, acquiring 923 wins throughout his coaching career. Don meyer born december 16, 1944 is a retired american college basketball coach who completed his career in 2010 as head coach of the mens team at northern state university. Now in his 16th season, skyes led morningside to a 273 record, a third straight gpac conference championship and a fourth straight trip. Meyer coached his first three years at hamline 197275, spent the bulk of his profession at lipscomb 197599 and recently retired from northern state 19992010. Don meyer basketball coaching notes 10 ways to evaluate.
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