Ep 2710 The Great Funnel: How the High School Game Became the NBA's Minor League

Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast) · Sep 16, 2025 · 13m

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Back when my coaching whistle was brand new, the high school game was its own universe. It was about school pride, community rivalries, and the dream of maybe, just maybe, getting a college scholarship. The pro game was a distant galaxy—something you watched on TV, a place where giants roamed. The connection between the two was a one-way street; a kid played for his high school, went to college for four years to get tougher and smarter, and then, only if he was one of the truly blessed, got a shot at the pros. The game we taught was more structured, more focused on…