COACHING CLINIC NOTES: WNBA Seattle Storm Head Coach Brian Agler

Head Coach, Brian Agler, led the the Seattle Storm to an impressive Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) championship run in 2010 including and 21-0 home record. He has served as the Storm’s head coach since 2008; while also recently assuming the role of director of player personnel.

Tune in below as Coach Agler shares his thoughts on a range of topics include player development, establishing your coaching philosophy, communicating effectively with basketball players; among others.

Part 1

Agler Interview – Part 1

TOPICS:

• Things high school coaches can do to help their athletes stand out and make the transition to college basketball
• Teaching a group of basketball players in order to help them become a team
• Developing trust and “buy-in” from your basketball players
• Coach Agler’s personal basketball philosophy
• Creating an offense around your personnel or creating an offense and fitting your players into it

Part 2

Agler Interview – Part 2

TOPICS:

• Effectively communicating with star basketball players like Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson (including how to get input from players, how to challenge your star player)
• Transitioning college basketball players to the WNBA
• Areas of focus going into a WNBA Training Camp
• WNBA Practice Plan

Part 3

Agler Interview – Part 3

TOPIC:

• Philosophy behind skill development in the Seattle Storm practices

Part 4

Agler Interview – Part 4

COACHES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

• What resources have you used or recommend for learning the game of basketball and developing as a coach?
• What specifics do you see need to be worked on in skill development in the youth?
• Do you script plays? And if so, how much will you script for a game?
• What specific offense would you suggest having two back to the basket players in the post?
• Do you have any practice work for reducing turnovers?
• How do you get rookies acquainted/integrated to your team?
• What is your number #1 piece of advice for first time coaches?
• How does an AAU coach take it to the next level?

Part 5

Agler Interview – Part 5

TOPICS:

• If you had to do things over, what would you do differently?
• Celebrations & Announcements

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