Welcome Coach!
Thank you for visiting ATO! The purpose of this site is to allow basketball coaches to utilize content making their program better today than it was yesterday. ATO is heavy on whiteboard draws, with a little bit of culture, recruiting, leadership, and strength & conditioning sprinkled around the edges.
My Story
I started my basketball coaching journey (first paid job) in 1999. My career has had it's normal share of ups and downs, and wins and losses. I'm no one special and without special players, I would have no accolades. However, I love the game and am passionate about studying it. The game is always evolving, and the best coaches evolve with it.
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I've coached on a lot of sidelines:
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Recreation league
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AAU (6th grade girls)
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Middle school (8th grade)
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High school (33-0 season, Final Four, 4 consecutive State Tournaments)
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Junior college
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NAIA (Final Fours and National Championships)
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NCAA Division II (NCAA Tournament)
One thing remains a constant in this game; the winning team is usually the most together team, regardless of level.
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Someone recently asked me what advice I'd give to a coach starting out. My answer was simple. Communicating to players is much different than connecting to players. The connection to your players is what makes coaching the best career in the world.
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I am currently the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Montgomery County High School, Mt. Sterling, KY.
Contact
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