Listen "Uptempo Offense w/ Bill Himmelberg"
Episode Synopsis
We are fortunate to have Bill Himmelberg on this episode.
Himmelberg is the head coach of the women’s basketball team at the University of Providence in Great Falls, Montana. The Argos made their way to this year’s NAIA National Championship game, but fell to No. 1 Dordt University by 4 points.
Himmelberg is entering his 15 season as Providence’s head coach. He also has experience coaching at the high school level.
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1:45 - Was playing for an NAIA title expected at the beginning of the season
2:40 - Determining when your team might be a championship-level team
4:15 - Discussing championship possiblities with your team
7:45 - Where owning restaurant franchises and college basketball meet
12:50 - Developing an offensive identity through early offense and player freedom
18:15 - Building confidence in younger players in a conceptual system
22:35 - Flowing from 5-out to 4-out seamlessly
31:05 - Packaging actions and naming them for easy communication
35:15 - Introducing concepts throughout the season
37:35 - The benefits for two-way teaching
40:00 - Using a 5-out to attack a zone defense
42:15 - Percentage of time practicing against a zone defense
44:05 - Area of study as a coach for the upcoming season
Himmelberg is the head coach of the women’s basketball team at the University of Providence in Great Falls, Montana. The Argos made their way to this year’s NAIA National Championship game, but fell to No. 1 Dordt University by 4 points.
Himmelberg is entering his 15 season as Providence’s head coach. He also has experience coaching at the high school level.
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Check out the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter on substack: https://coachingidaho.substack.com/
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1:45 - Was playing for an NAIA title expected at the beginning of the season
2:40 - Determining when your team might be a championship-level team
4:15 - Discussing championship possiblities with your team
7:45 - Where owning restaurant franchises and college basketball meet
12:50 - Developing an offensive identity through early offense and player freedom
18:15 - Building confidence in younger players in a conceptual system
22:35 - Flowing from 5-out to 4-out seamlessly
31:05 - Packaging actions and naming them for easy communication
35:15 - Introducing concepts throughout the season
37:35 - The benefits for two-way teaching
40:00 - Using a 5-out to attack a zone defense
42:15 - Percentage of time practicing against a zone defense
44:05 - Area of study as a coach for the upcoming season
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