Why Sweet 16 to Las Vegas? The “Sweet 16 to Vegas” isn’t a new idea for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. I started exploring the Sweet 16 to Vegas concept 6 years ago, an idea introduced on “Shootaround with Beth and Debbie.” “Shootaround” was a podcast for change in the women’s game, introducing new and…
4 Keys to Oregon State’s Team Culture
So many vivid pictures of March Madness history play in my mind: Villanova upsetting Georgetown, La Tech’s short sleeve uniforms, Jimmy V looking for someone to hug, Pat Summitt’s orange suit, Laettner’s turn-around jumper and Charlotte Smith’s shot that lifted UNC to the title. It’s still one of my favorite times of the year, but…
The Reaganomics of Women’s College Basketball
The Reaganomics of Women’s College Basketball: How to Achieve the Appropriate Level of Play During my year on sabbatical from coaching I have had the good fortune to observe, network and take notes from a multitude of women’s and men’s basketball programs from New Hampshire to West Virginia. It was during my most recent travels…