Coaches Association Newsletter October 2023

President's Message
Congratulations to the 2023 State Champions. What an outstanding achievement! The Girls winners were: D1 Cincinnati Princeton, D2 Cincinnati Purcell Marian, D3 Columbus Africentric, and D4 Tri-Village. The Boys winners were: D1 Archbishop Hoban, D2 Akron Buchtel, D3 Lutheran East, and D4 Richmond Heights. The University of Dayton was a great atmosphere for student-athletes to compete in both weekends, and it was great to have fans back in the arena cheering on their teams across the state. Congratulations to all the coaches across the state for milestones this past season.

Prior to the Boys State Tournament, we held our annual meetings to select our post-season awards, scholarships and academic awards on Thursday, March 16th at The University of Dayton Arena. Thanks to all the Directors and Girls District Directors across the state of Ohio for taking time to meet to select various award winners from the OHSBCA. We would like to especially congratulate 2023 Paul Walker Award winner Dennis Tucci from Malvern High School being named the recipient of this prestigious award. Dennis has made major contributions over the years coaching kids, mentoring of coaches, and the OHSCBA.

On Friday, April 28th the OHSBCA North/South All-Star games were held at Olentangy Liberty High School. This year both the girls and boys North-South All-Star games were held in the same location - Olentangy Liberty High School. Special thanks to Girls North-South Director Adam Priefer and Boys North-South Director Greg Nossaman. The following evening, Saturday, April 29th we honored the 2023 Hall of Fame class which included: Marty Hill (Windham); Bob Krizancic (Mentor); Joe Staley (Chaminade-Julienne); Ed Zink (Beavercreek); The banquet was held at the Columbus Marriott Inn on Olentangy River Road. I would like to specifically thank Paul Wayne who chaired the great event. “Wayno” has done a wonderful job with the great evening for many years. What an outstanding weekend for our association and basketball in the state of Ohio!

As I begin my second year as your President, I’m excited to welcome two major changes to Ohio High School Basketball. First, the utilization of MaxPreps ratings system to seed teams for the OHSAA boys/girls basketball tournaments. This should ultimately enhance regular season scheduling and the tournament seeding process. Secondly, the NFHS rule change to allow two free throws on the fifth team foul in each quarter. This rule change should cut back on the amount of physical play while also introducing a new element of coaching strategy.

Finally, the first year in the role of OHSBCA President has been a blessing. As coaches we have the opportunity to develop special relationships while molding young men and women to be valuable contributors to our schools, families and communities. I hope for your decisions this season to be made with all student-athletes in mind.

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OHSAA MEMBERS SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FOR 2023-2024
New divisional assignments for the 2023-24 basketball season were released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association on June 8, 2023. For the fifth time, Competitive Balance roster data was used in determining divisional assignments in basketball. This was the only OHSAA winter sport affected by the Competitive Balance regulation that OHSAA member schools adopted by referendum vote in 2014.

Divisional assignments are based on gender-specific enrollment numbers provided to the OHSAA by the Ohio Department of Education. Enrollment figures are then modified in basketball based on the Competitive Balance roster data submitted by each school. The formula is 2023 Male Enrollment + 2023 Competitive Balance Enrollment determines the Gender Specific Basketball Enrollment.

MIDWEST LIVE 2023 RECAP
The OHSBCA finished the 2nd Annual Boys Midwest Live Event this past June. With the change in the NCAA recruiting calendar, the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association and the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan join forces to hold a team event during the live recruiting period. 

Midwest Live was a NFHS certified scholastic recruiting event held that was held June 23rd-25th at the Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio. The teams played 4 games in a two-day format (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday).

There were 121 High Schools from Ohio (76 Schools), Michigan (39 Schools), Kentucky (4 Schools), and West Virginia (2 Schools) that participated in the two-day event. There was a total of 155 college coaches from 92 schools represented at the showcase.

The purpose of this event was to showcase some of the best underclassmen talent the States of Ohio and Michigan have to offer. This was a college exposure event for student-athletes who have a goal of playing basketball at the next level and earning a scholarship. This event was held during the prime NCAA evaluation period for college recruiters.

The OHSBCA also held the Inaugral Girls Midwest Live Event a week prior to the Boys (June 16th & 17th) at the Cedar Point Sports Center. Each team played two games per day for a total of four games.

There were 64 Teams from Ohio (63 Schools) and Michigan (1 School) that competed in the two-day event. There was a total of 53 college coaches from 40 schools represented at the showcase.

Plans for the 2024 Midwest Live Event are in the works. Dates and format will be determined as the College Recruiting Calendar gets approved.

Why Join The State Association
 1.    Provides at website (oh.nhsbca.org).
 2.    Publishes “The Hooplines” - The Official Publication of the OHSBCA.
 3.    Monthly Newsletters
 4.    Sponsors the State Basketball Clinic in Columbus.
 5.    Presents fifteen $1,000 Scholarship to Member’s children
 6.    Presents certificates and / or plaques to Century Award Winners to all Coaches who win 100-200-300-400-500-600-700 games on ALL COACHES on any level.
 7.    Presents plaques to ALL COACHES on any level for the Bob Arnzen Award.
 8.    Honors Boys & Girls Academic All-Ohio in All Divisions.
 9.    Honors Boys & Girls Top Five Academic Teams.
10.    Maintains a Scholarship Society by presenting Gold Certificates to all seniors who received a 3.2 GPA for seven semesters, and Silver Certificates to all junior who received a 3.2 GPA for five semesters.
11.    Honors Boys & Girls Coaches of the Year in All Divisions.
12.    Honors Boys & Girls Assistant Coach of the Year in All Divisions.
13.    Presents Rings to Member Coaches for State Championship.
14.    Sponsors the OHSBCA Hall of Fame.
15.    Presents the Paul Walker Award to an outstanding coach.
16.    Presents the Larry Wilson Award for contributions to the OHSBCA.
17.    Selection of a Boys & Girls Coach for the Sportsmanship Award for the OHSAA.
18.    Sponsors the North-South All-Star Games for Boys & Girls.
19.    Selects Players & Coaches for the North-South All-Star Games.
20.    Honors Boys & Girls Players of the Year in all divisions.
21.    Honors Mr. & Ms. OHSBCA Players of the Year for the State of Ohio.
22.    Sponsors the Boys & Girls Midwest Live Event.
23.    Sponsors and selects Players & Coaches for the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game.
24.    Presents the Hall of Honor Award for Exemplary Service to the OHSBCA.
25.    Job Placement Service each year.
26.    Access to the NHSBCA Playbook App. which allows you to draw, store and show plays on any electric device.
27.    Access to the NHSBCA Resource App. which contains over 100 animated plays and drills coaching clinic videos, podcast series and a variety of articles.
28.    Honors Top Team & Individuals Free Throw Shooting in State.
29.    Honors Top Team & Individuals Two Point Field Goal Shooting in State.
30.    Honors Top Team & Individuals Three Point Field Goal Shooting in State.
31.    Become a Member of the National High School Basketball Coaches Association.
32.    Access to OHSBCA News on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Hooplines
During the Executive Summer Meeting, the officers decided to modernize the communication with it members by sending more frequent updates.

Monthly newsletters from September through April will be published and sent to all active members with a valid email address. The information will be short and concide to keep you updated on the latest happening of Ohio basketball.

Hooplines will be published twice a year. The Year in Review will be released in January which contains the rich history of the OHSBCA. The Spring Edition will be issued in May, highlighting all of the award winners that the OHSBCA honors for the past basketball season.

Why Assistant Coaches Should Join the OHSBCA
Each year, we in the association are asked, “What are the benefits for registering my assistant coaches in the OHSBCA?” The reasons for an assistant coach to join our coaches association are as follows:

1.    Can have a vote for the North-South All-Star  Player that is nominated, either the assistant can vote for this or have his/her head  coach vote for the player. Sometimes, good players lose out to another good player and that nominee could be an alternate to the game, or the selection committee could place the runner-up in the game.
2.    Receive the Century Awards for their total wins – all wins below the varsity level can count towards the total for an assistant coach receiving this award.
3.    Receive the Bob Arnzen Award for 20 consecutive years at one school.
4.    Receive Assistant Coach of the Year Award
5.    Receive the NHSBCA Playbook App. This Playbook App gives every coach that is a member the option of draw, storing and showing plays on any electric device (iphone, ipad, laptop, etc.).
6.    Receive the NHSBCA Resource App. This Resource App contains over 100 animated plays and drills, coaching clinic videos, podcast series and a variety of articles.
7.    Son or Daughter is eligible for one of the 15 Coaches Scholarships that is awarded each year. The scholarship is worth $1,000 (the $20 you would pay for your annual membership it would take you 50 years of joining  to break even on your expense).

The MOST IMPORTANT REASON: By joining each year, it will give assistants years as being a member in the association and that is important in receiving many of the honors in coaching. In a close vote for honors, a coach’s years as a member of the OHSBCA is usually the final deciding factor in who is honored. Same goes for the coaches scholarship. A coach who joined for a number of years, has a better chance for their son/daughter receiving the scholarship money as opposed to a coach who has joined just a few years.

Those are the REASONS WHY ASSISTANTS SHOULD JOIN THE OHSBCA. Head Coaches, please make sure your Assistants join!

Schools with the most Coaches that Joined  the OHSBCA
The OHSBCA had 3,691 coaches joined the Association last year. This year will have a tie for Boys Coach Staffing. Congratulations to Massillon Jackson Boys Staff and Coach Tim Debevec and Kenton Boys Staff and Coach Ryan Miller. The leader on the Girls side with 12 coaches was Loudonville Girls Staff  and Coach Tyler Bates.

These schools joined their entire Varsity staff, JV staff, Freshmen staff and Junior High staff. Some team even joined their scorekeepers, timers and video personal. The teams with the most coaches joined are listed to the left for last year’s membership.

As we enter into a new year, let’s try to break our record of 4,099 by joining more coaches to our Association. Please join your Varsity staff, JV staff, Freshman staff and Junior High staff. WE WOULD LIKE TO SURPASS THE 4,100 MARK THIS YEAR!! The only way we can accomplish this is to get every in your program to join.

Membership Benefits from Luceo
The OHSBCA will continue its partnership with Luceo Sports that adds value to your membership. You have  access the Basketball Centric Apps - Whiteboard and Assist. Whiteboard is a Playbook Animation iOS app from Luceo Sports. This gives every coach the option of draw, storing and showing plays on any electric device (iphone, ipad, laptop, etc.) The Luceo Whiteboard program is currently used by NBA and college teams all over the country.

Luceo Sports has transcended the way players learn with the Assist App. This digital learning is highly engaging and mimics the way players learn today in this digital world. The Assist App allows coaches to deliver their animated playbook, to provide video driven team and personnel game plays, to create memorization games, and develop competitive team leader boards. Empower players to maximize their studying and mental preparation with an educational app designed to meet the specific needs of professional basketball players.

ORGANIZATION - ALL IN ONE PLACE
Give everyone on your team access to everything they need, whenever they need it. Everyone gets their own account, and the Assist app works on any iPhone, iPad or Android device. Plus you can control which parts of the library your players see.

TEACHING - EASILY COACH PLAYERS
Combine Luceo’s animated play diagrams and video clips with it’s built-in recording & telestration features to create easy to understand coaching moments. Add competitive learning games to create a complete online classroom.

EXECUTION - GREAT DURING GAMES
Don’t waste a single second of your TimeOut. Quickly find the best play and show it to players several times, make changes on the fly, or sketch a new idea on the whiteboard.

Members take full advantage of these benefits. Your players will enjoy it!!