RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS PRESEASON COACHES’ SHOW E5:
Coach Dan Burke, Wilmington U., (DE)
RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS PRESEASON COACHES’ SHOW E5:
Coach Dan Burke, Wilmington U., (DE)
Coach Dan Burke has been the head men’s basketball coach at Wilmington University for eleven seasons. Known as one of the better coaches in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), Coach Burke & his NCAA DII Wildcats recently pulled off the first “Big Time” upset of the 2025-2026 NCAA men’s basketball season. In a thriller, Wilmington U. defeated in-state DI rival, the Delaware Blue Hens, 71-62. Currently, Wilmington U. is 3-0 and averaging 82 points per game.
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Coach Jeremy McDonald is one of the most successful coaches in the ultra-competitive Northern Lakes League (NLL). The NLL is one of the premier basketball conferences in Ohio. Coach McDonald discusses his career journey, team, schedule, & goals in this episode of the RBCN Basketball Nexus Coaches' Show.
RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS PRESEASON COACHES’ SHOW E6:
Coach Zach Moss, St. Thomas U., FL
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Coach Zach Thomas is in his first year as the head men’s basketball coach at the esteemed NAIA powerhouse, St. Thomas U., located in the great state of Florida. The Bobcats are currently 3-2 & have played a BRUTAL early-season schedule. St. Thomas has battled the likes of NAIA powerhouses Indiana Wesleyan and Marian University, which Pat Knight, the son of the late, legendary coach Bob Knight, leads.
Coach Zach Moss discussed the following topics with us:
- Career Journey
- The Bobcats Roster
- Their Tough Early Season Schedule
- Future Opponents
- Miami Area HS Basketball
- The Teams in the Sun Conference
- The Best Teams in NAIA
- NIL
- Bobcat Offense & Defense
- The NAIA National Tournament
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Season Update Coaches’ Show E12: Ross Kaufman, Miller City HS (OH)
Coach Ross Kaufman’s Miller City Wildcats are currently 17-6 & will be playing in their District Semi Tournament this Thursday at Elida HS vs. Putnam County League (PCL) foe, Ottoville HS. In this short show, Coach Kaufman discusses his team’s regular season, the PCL, and his postseason goals. Additionally, Coach Kaufman has two videos available on the Rustbelt Basketball Coaches’ Network website (https://myrustbeltbasketball.com).
- “Miller City Core Values & Culture Building”- “Miller City Mic’d Up Practice Session.”
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Season Update Coaches’ Show E11: Coach Rick Smith, Flat Rock HS (MI)
Season Update Coaches’ Show E11: Coach Rick Smith, Flat Rock HS (MI), is now available on our social media platforms. Coach Smith already has 1-foot in the BCAM Hall-of-Fame, the amount of success Coach Smith has earned over the past 44-years is unreal. Additionally, Coach Smith’s “Flat Rock Offensive Systems” clinic is available on our website at https://myrustbeltbasketball.com
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Hailed as one of the best college basketball coaches in the NCAA, Coach Miller’s Trine Thunder are coming off a 2023-2024 NCAA Division III National Championship. Coach Miller’s Thunder are currently 21-4, 11-3 in the MIAA, & are an impressive 12-1 at home. Coach Miller discusses his team, season, MIAA tournament, and the Thunder’s goal of reaching the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
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Season Update Coaches’ Show E11, is now available!
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Season Update Coaches’ Show E4: Scott Sivills, McCracken Co. HS (KY)
Coach Scott Sivills is a Kentucky High School playing & coaching legend. Coach Sivills team is currently in a rebuilding process & have still managed to find a way to win (15-13 & 4-1). Coach Sivills talks about his rebuild, season, & postseason tournament. Additionally, Coach discussed the Kentucky postseason tournament format & their single class system.
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Season Update Show E8: Dave Boyce Perrysburg HS (OH)
Episode 8 featured Dave Boyce, the longtime head boys’ coach of the infamous Perrysburg High School Yellow Jackets. Coach Boyce has won over 600 games in his career & once again, has his Yellow Jackets playing some of the most efficient basketball in the state of Ohio. Also, checkout Coach Boyce’s clinic videos located on our website!
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Season Update Coaches’ Show E9: Coach Chad Bailey, Holston HS (VA), is now available on our social media platforms. Coach Bailey has earned a reputation for one of the best teachers of pressing defenses & meticulous offensive execution. Additionally, checkout Coach Bailey’s virtual clinic on our website at https://myrustbeltbasketball.com
Coach Aaron McClure joined us Monday, February 10, 2025; to tell us about his Adams Central Jets. The Jets play an extreme schedule for a smaller school & their league, the Allen County Athletic Conference, is a grinder of a league. Additionally, Coach McClure gave us a lot of information regarding his vaunted 23-Zone. This was a great show!
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Rustbelt Basketball Coaches’ Network founder, Derek Sheridan, featured Matt Olen, the founder of Grip Spritz, on E5 of the RBCN Season Update Show. Derek & Matt will discuss their products, goals, & respective journeys into becoming entrepreneurs in the highly competitive world of basketball marketing.
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Season Update Coaches’ Show E6: Coach Dakota Street, Freeburg HS (IL)
Coach Dakota Street, the head coach of the Freeburg HS Midgets, will tell us about his team’s progress this season & his thoughts regarding their Sectional Tournament. Southern Illinois basketball is OUTSTANDING! This will be a spectacular show!
Season Update Coaches’ Show E3: Jami Carter, Anthony Wayne HS (OH)
E4 features the ultra-successful head coach of the Anthony Wayne Generals, Jami Carter. Coach Carter has her Generals off & running again this season with a 16-2 overall & 6-0 Northern Lakes League record.
Season Update Coaches’ Show E2: Coach Matt Moore, Warsaw HS (IN)
Coach Matt Moore, the head boys’ coach of the mighty Warsaw Tigers (16-2 & 5-0), one of the most storied programs in Indiana High School basketball history.
Coach Moore tells us about his team, his upcoming Friday night battle v. Northern Lakes Conference foe, Northwood (14-2 & 4-0), and the teams the Tigers will face in their Sectional Tourney.
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Episode #1 of the Rustbelt Basketball Coaches' Network Guardian of the Game Podcast. It was aired on Monday, September 16, 2024.
Topics:
- Preseason Preparation
- Shot Clock in HS Basketball
- Class Basketball
- The Caitlin Clark Phenomenon
RBCN Staff Members Present: Dick Crowell, Ryan Ripke, & Wayne Brooks
Guests:
Jami Carter, Anthony Wayne HS, OH
Chad Burt, Wauseon HS, OH
Matt Moore, Warsaw HS, IN
Join us for Episode #2:
Monday, September 23, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81360280825?pwd=0ngTlbE5fxDYai1ibtGkZ3LO7qTtbu.1
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Ryan Ripke & Derek Sheridan pay tribute to Al Radlinski. Al recently passed away & left a positive legacy behind. Mr. Radlinski was a long time basketball official in northwest Ohio.
Jeff Shepherd tore a wide path through the state of Indiana as one of the premier jump shooters in the state. Jeff played his high school basketball at Carmel HS & set many records. However, Jeff's days of setting records were just beginning. Jeff continued his scholastic and basketball playing career at Huntington College (IN) where he played for the legendary & HOF Coach Steve Platt.
In this Courtcast, Jeff takes us through his basketball journey & how he mastered his legendary 3-point shooting ability.
This L.O.G. presentation takes a deep dive into the legendary career of Coach Paul Wayne. Coach Wayne has earned nearly every honor a coach can earn, including Holgate High School's 2004 state championship.
This RBCN Legend of the Game presentation was in honor of the late Coach Steve Platt. Coach Platt was not only an unreal player, he was also a HOF coach. Huntington College's gym is named after Coach Platt, as it should be. Outside of the gym, Coach Platt was a dedicated family man & mentor to many people.
This L.O.G. presentation highlights Coach Platt's accomplishments & what it was like to play for him.
Sylvania Northview High School's head boys' basketball coach, Coach Jeremy McDonald, has achieved a great deal in a short period of time. Coach McDonald's Wildcats play in the prestigous Northern Lakes League, which one of the best basketball conferences in all of Ohio.
Coach McDonald discusses a multitude of topics: