Coaching Openings 2018 (see 1st post for current)

[SouthPa]

I believe Benton Harmony Grove girls is open

[WarriorFan]

Lamar Jr Boys is open as I was told today. Or will be open soon.

[Flobbito]

Rodgers has applied for the Rosebud H.S. boys coaching position. 

[NWA Hawg]

Rodgers has applied for the Rosebud H.S. boys coaching position.

Rodgers from where?

[BW2015]

Rodgers has applied for the Rosebud H.S. boys coaching position.

Is this Justin Rodgers from MVE?

[HorseFeathers]

Is this Justin Rodgers from MVE?

Isn't he from Rose Bud?

[BW2015]

Isn't he from Rose Bud?

I'm not sure where he's from but he coached at MVE and if I'm not mistaken he still teaches there.

[BigOleSax]

Would be a good hire. Knows the game, local guy, been to the state finals. X's and O's Coach.

[4real]

I'm not sure where he's from but he coached at MVE and if I'm not mistaken he still teaches there.

that is correct, he is a rose bud guy. Would do well there

[Flobbito]

Is this Justin Rodgers from MVE?

yep

[birddawg1986]

Trumann Boys:

Steve Richey-Former Marmaduke boys coach
Barbara Wilburn-Current Marked Tree boys coach
Billy Phelan- Former Cross Co boys coach

[elvis26]

  birddawg  is this the 3 coaching finalist for the trumann boys head coach?

[scrapdig]

Would be a good hire. Knows the game, local guy, been to the state finals. X's and O's Coach.

X's and O's are overrated.  Every coach knows them pretty much.  Are you gonna open the gym on weekends?  Are you gonna open the gym at night?  Are you gonna develop skills every day?

[Central Ark]

X's and O's are overrated.  Every coach knows them pretty much.  Are you gonna open the gym on weekends?  Are you gonna open the gym at night?  Are you gonna develop skills every day?

Not every coach knows x's and o's. If they do, not all can teach it. But some styles don't require this. And the other questions: yes, yes, and yes.

[NEABallftw]

He was asked to step down because he was caught being physical with his boys such as throwing basketballs at their faces and being a little too aggressive during his practices.

I'm not sure where he's from but he coached at MVE and if I'm not mistaken he still teaches there.

[scrapdig]

Not every coach knows x's and o's. If they do, not all can teach it. But some styles don't require this. And the other questions: yes, yes, and yes.

It's not rocket science.  A team should have no more than a few plays. 

[HorseFeathers]

It's not rocket science.  A team should have no more than a few plays. 

With getting it to your best player and getting out of his or her way being 1 of those 3 or 4....

[BigOleSax]

All these coaches on here!! X's and O's Isn't about just set plays. But scouting, scheming, actually teaching proper defensive techniques to your defense etc..

[HorseFeathers]

All these coaches on here!! X's and O's Isn't about just set plays. But scouting, scheming, actually teaching proper defensive techniques to your defense etc..

De--- what??? That must be a millennial term.... Ain't nobody got time to be learning something other than a bombs away offense

[BigOleSax]

 

[TheGovernor]

All these coaches on here!! X's and O's Isn't about just set plays. But scouting, scheming, actually teaching proper defensive techniques to your defense etc..

Very true. X's and O's is more than plays. Also getting the players to play hard and skill development are also important.

[TheGovernor]

Not every coach knows x's and o's. If they do, not all can teach it. But some styles don't require this. And the other questions: yes, yes, and yes.

Great Statement

[bobcats]

Is Marsh moving back to LR Episcopal to coach girls?

[scrapdig]

Very true. X's and O's is more than plays. Also getting the players to play hard and skill development are also important.

Plays are last on the list in what makes a coach good in basketball.  Football way more important

[TheGovernor]

The #1 most important piece is == The Players.

[Brian G]

Is Marsh moving back to LR Episcopal to coach girls?

Yes.

[HorseFeathers]

The #1 most important piece is == The Players.

Does the coach make the players.... Or the players make the coach?

[TheGovernor]

Does the coach make the players.... Or the players make the coach?

Depends on the situation, what is more important a good coach or good players? When it comes to winning?
When you have a good coach and good players your situation is great.

[BigOleSax]

Does the coach make the players.... Or the players make the coach?

I think he was saying that the players are the most important piece in a program, way more important that X's and O's. 9 times out of 10 the players are the ones that make the plays, a good coach will put them in situations to succeed. But on the flipside a good coach could put players in the right spot and they can't make the plays... players make the coach 9/10. But having a good coach makes a difference

[BigLion10]

Real question is how long does current Episcopal boys coach get to stay??

[BigOleSax]

I would say as long as he wants, Friedel does a solid job. Pretty sure he won State 1 year ago

[scrapdig]

Does the coach make the players.... Or the players make the coach?

Depends what school.  Big schools don't get their players until High School.  A small school coach will have players 7-12 so they can develop players.  If a coach waits to develop players until they get in HS its way too late.

[Informant]

Plays don't work, players work.

I agree that most larger schools, 5A and higher, don't see the majority of there kids until high school.  Mainly because there are just so many.  Several move away while several move in.  Whose eligible in 7th grade may not be in 10th.  However, if they really want to see them and develop them they could.  They just choose not to. 

[Bulldog555]

Depends what school.  Big schools don't get their players until High School.  A small school coach will have players 7-12 so they can develop players.  If a coach waits to develop players until they get in HS its way too late.

Any coach who doesn't spend time on skill work and player development is cheating his players, team, and program. Even college coaches with the one and done player works to develop his skills. Even the NBA sees the value of player development. "Too late" and not getting players soon enough or long enough is just an excuse to be lazy. A bad reflection on the coaching profession.

[3 Dollar]

According to a Softball thread, Todd Finley is going to Coach girls BB at Dierks.

[scrapdig]

Any coach who doesn't spend time on skill work and player development is cheating his players, team, and program. Even college coaches with the one and done player works to develop his skills. Even the NBA sees the value of player development. "Too late" and not getting players soon enough or long enough is just an excuse to be lazy. A bad reflection on the coaching profession.

A coach can make them better in HS.  With two hours a day for a few years not great.  A player is made great before HS years.  You wait til HS and its too late for basketball to be great.  Not football

[BigLion10]

I would say as long as he wants, Friedel does a solid job. Pretty sure he won State 1 year ago

he had Marshs players though, and most of them transferred out

[NEABallftw]

Does anyone know if Harmony Grove Haskell has been filled or not?

[WarriorFan]

Lamar Jr. Boys Basketball is open.

[whatshisname]

Any news on the Pine Bluff girls? Who has applied? They have anything returning?

[Peaches101]

Saw where Rivercrest Girls are now OPEN. Slater to Bay? Trumann is still up in the air? What ever happen to the over-all list?

[scrapdig]

Lamar Jr. Boys Basketball is open.

Did the HS coach get canned?

[Flobbito]

Saw where Rivercrest Girls are now OPEN. Slater to Bay? Trumann is still up in the air? What ever happen to the over-all list?

The overall list is updated on the first post of the thread now.

[OB11]

Saw where Rivercrest Girls are now OPEN. Slater to Bay? Trumann is still up in the air? What ever happen to the over-all list?

Yes, Slater to Bay is what I have heard.

[WarriorFan]

Did the HS coach get canned?

He resigned.

[LeftyWorld]

Bauxite Girls and Cabot Boys just came open? Anyone know anything about these?

[Informant]

Manila needs to be very worried about Cabot taking Wimberley.  This would put him closer to his kids and he has been an assistant there before.  If he leaves Manila, it will open up a flood gates.

[NWA Hawg]

Manila needs to be very worried about Cabot taking Wimberley.  This would put him closer to his kids and he has been an assistant there before.  If he leaves Manila, it will open up a flood gates.

Honest question, what has Wimberly done that makes him so great?

[BigOleSax]

Wimberly makes the state tourney every year, but that's about as far as they go. He can coach tho, not sure why Manila can't get over the hump

[NWA Hawg]

Wimberly makes the state tourney every year, but that's about as far as they go. He can coach tho, not sure why Manila can't get over the hump

I'm still confused on how that makes him a great coach that everyone should want.