Brad stevens began as a volunteer for butler, rose up the ranks to head coach, and has transformed into one of the best coaches in the nba. Their head coach was brad stevens, serving his 4th year. The brad stevens defensive philosophy by bob starkey. The bulldogs played their home games at the hinkle fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000. Sep 17, 2015 living in indianapolis, i have always had a lot of respect for brad stevens, dating back to the start of his career when he was an assistant at butler. I am honored, extremely humbled, and boy am i excited to get this thing going, says brad stevens, the new head mens basketball coach at butler university and 1999 graduate of depauw university. And ball reversals are one of the most important ingredients of a great offense. Brad stevens 99 named head mens basketball coach at butler. Brad stevens talks loyalty to butler, hayward signing, coaching philosophy in zionsville. Brad stevens talks loyalty to butler, hayward signing.
Always trying to get guys to do the things that are important. How brad stevens and the butler bulldogs marched their way to the brink of college basketballs national championship. The responsibility is on the ballhandler to get the basketball to the level of the screener and the screener to hold his ground offtheball, a screen is actually set at a lower percentage of the time because of a variety of. Butler coach brad stevens humbled by legendary opponents. Brad stevens boston celtics the basketball playbook. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. The butler way a key component of the bulldogs run to. He was one of the best in all of the ncaa for coming up with tremendous plays in after timeout situations. The butler bulldogs mens basketball team represents butler university in indianapolis, united states. Brad stevens orchestrated one of the most compelling ncaa tournament runs in college basketball history last spring just 10 years after quitting the business world to accept a volunteer. Bradley kent stevens born october 22, 1976 is an american professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is the head coach of the boston celtics of the national basketball association nba. Butler bulldogs tactical analisis butler motion offense.
Jan 18, 2016 shrewsberry has been an assistant for the celtics under brad stevens since 20. While brad stevens was at butler university, he was considered a great tactician. The butler way a key component of the bulldogs run to the ncaa title game. He gave the keynote presentation at the boys and girls club of zionsville, where he grew up playing. How brad stevens transformed from a college basketball. Back in 2011, we ran a series of 6 blog posts on the defensive philosophy of coach brad stevens. The bulldogs played their home games at the hinkle fieldhouse, which has a. Very rarely does he practice more than an hour and a half spends a lot of time talking to player 1015 in his office to inform them that he cares. Basketball plays brad stevens butler offense ryan yoder. The rip hamilton series here is an unbelievable shooting drill using the best shooting machine in the world called the 8000 series gun basketball shooting machine or basketball shooting passer.
Hes just not old enough for you to call him that yet. Gained an appreciation when he became a head coach for how hard it is to prepare the right practice. Butler basketball coach brad stevens studies advanced statistics to give his team an edge, similar to the oakland athletics and general manager bill beane as chronicled in the book and movie moneyball. The notes came from a clinic that coach steven had spoke at and here, in one post, you can. Todays basketball plays are brad stevens butler university set plays. Be great at things that take no talent welcome to pcas one on one positive coaching alliances podcast series where we talk with leading experts about how to develop better athletes, better people through sports. I spent years at butler university in indianapolis and it was the greatest learning experience i could have ever asked for. Indiana male recipient of the aaumilky way scholarship earned three letters in basketball, three in track and one in baseball graduated as zionsville high schools alltime leader in points 1508, assists 491, steals 157 and threepoint shots made 8. There is a direct correlation between the number of ball reversals and defensive breakdowns.
Barry collier was, and remains, butlers athletic director. Old dominion, the bulldogs march 17 opponent in the ncaa tournament, led the nation by rebounding 45 percent. Indianapolis on april 2, 2007, butler needed a basketball coach. The brad stevens interview sports feel good stories. The butler way a key component of the bulldogs run to the. His work with the boston celtics has put his name in.
Brad stevens comes from a long line of butler coaches who have passed down a secret which holds the. Hes sitting there, along with fellow seniors on the depauw university basketball team, because coach. The responsibility is on the ballhandler to get the basketball to the level of the screener and the screener to hold his ground offtheball, a screen is actually set at a lower percentage of the time because of a variety of factors often forces the defense to scramble. He also spent time as an assistant coach at wabash and at marshall as the director or basketball operations. If your registration form is returned by march 1, it will guarantee your camper a spot in the camp. Living in indianapolis, i have always had a lot of respect for brad stevens, dating back to the start of his career when he was an assistant at butler. Here you can find several of his butler university ballscreen offenses. What brad stevens leaving butler can teach us about.
Aug 12, 2017 brad stevens talks loyalty to butler, hayward signing, coaching philosophy in zionsville. Oct 25, 20 as championship day wound down at the brad stevens butler basketball camp that afternoon, alex barlow checked his phone. As championship day wound down at the brad stevens butler basketball camp that afternoon, alex barlow checked his phone. Brad stevens accepts celtics jobfrom a butler perspective. Mar, 2011 goes behind the scenes with the butler bulldogs and head coach brad stevens as they move towards reaching their 2nd consecutive national g. Wouldnt it be something, the coach told wife tracy, if the bulldogs played there in the final four. Celtics coach brad stevens took butler to unprecedented heights. For the british film critic and novelist, see brad stevens writer. Brad stevens is watching from the bench as freshmen are playing minutes his minutes.
Jan 20, 20 there is an incredible series on youtube called game of zones that is a mashup of game of thrones, nba twitter, and nba reddit insanedawgs head just spun right off his neck. Its a brotherhood and we should always be looking to help one another. Butler basketball legends indiana university press. Brad stevens was drawn back to basketball the boston globe. For australian rules footballer, see brad stephens. Brad stevens is basically to butler basketball as the elusive true love is to the hopeless. The first 2 sideline out of bounds plays taken from the basketball hoopscoops brad stevens boston celtics playbook compiled by john zall. Butler coach brad stevens humbled by legendary opponents butler coach becomes second youngest to reach national title game by nate ulrich nate. Feb 07, 20 brad stevens comes from a long line of butler coaches who have passed down a secret which holds the.
Butler set plays sequence ncaa tournament brad stevens. Brad stevens was seemingly part of the next wave of great college basketball coaches 36 years young, sticking it out with one small indiana school butler university by turning down offers from bigger programs year after year, taking his midmajor program to two straight national championship games, the epitome of the team is greater than the sum of its parts, more wins in his first. On the bus ride home from the airport a week ago, butlers basketball team passed lucas oil stadium. Back in indianapolis for the first time since the latest coaching changes at the university he led to national prominence, brad stevens said he supports whats happening with butlers basketball. Brad stevens, boston celticsall coaches are bound together. Guards on the perimeter bigs in the high and low posts 4 looking to pop and become a 4th member of the perimeter. Here you go coach stevens is a hall of fame coach, said marquettes buzz williams. The first 2 sideline out of bounds plays taken from the basketball hoopscoops brad stevens boston. Any questions please contact donna mccleerey at x9377. It had to be a special thrill for you and everyone close to the program.
The greatest basketball coach in the world formerly known as brad stevens features prominently in. How brad stevens and the butler bulldogs marched their way to the brink of college basketball s national championship woods, david, vitale, dick on. The celtics best basketball last season was played in the midst of their playoff run, when brad stevens started tyler zeller and brandon bass. Brad stevens butler defense notes coach stevens big into the process, statistics, and numbers. Brad stevens basketball camp brochures are now available to faculty and staff.
The 201011 butler bulldogs mens basketball team represented butler university in the 201011 ncaa division i mens basketball season. The greatest basketball coach in the world formerly known as brad stevens features prominently in this seasons finale. Jan 09, 2015 back in indianapolis for the first time since the latest coaching changes at the university he led to national prominence, brad stevens said he supports whats happening with butler s basketball. Butler athletic director reflects on hiring of brad stevens. Stevens was introduced as the new mens basketball head coach at butler university on april 4, 2007, just three days after his former boss, todd lickliter, was named head coach at the university. Their current head coach is lavall jordan and they play their home games at hinkle fieldhouse. On 6 straight trips, butler works out of the same set, hitting. Allaccess with brad stevens and butler basketball youtube. There is an incredible series on youtube called game of zones that is a mashup of game of thrones, nba twitter, and nba reddit insanedawgs head just spun right off his neck. Before breaking into the nba, shrewsberry was an assistant coach at purdue under matt painter and an assistant coach for brad stevens at butler. Brad stevens notes and philosophies nike pittsburgh clinic 4811 how much more ball quick can you be.
Shrewsberry has been an assistant for the celtics under brad stevens since 20. Although many fans think butler university basketball took off with its backtoback ncaa tournament appearances in 2010 and 2011, the butler bulldogs have a long history of tenaciously outplaying larger and betterknown teams. Butler university motion offense two interrelated units. The boston celtics announced wednesday that they have extended the contracts of president of basketball operations, danny ainge, and head coach, brad stevens. Nov 09, 2011 butler basketball coach brad stevens studies advanced statistics to give his team an edge, similar to the oakland athletics and general manager bill beane as chronicled in the book and movie moneyball. Brad stevens coaching record college basketball at. Butlers brad stevens works great shooting drill using gun. Restrained and corporatelooking as he is, brad stevens finally let his guard down, begins a story featured on the front page of this mornings indianapolis star. In the video clip below from don kelbicks motion offense, this drill improves passing and increases ball reversals. Take a look at butler s set play sequence in the early portion of the 2nd half of their 2009 ncaa tournament game versus lsu. According to brad stevens current boston celtics head coach, he recorded these stats on ball reversals while at butler. He is the varisty boys basketball coach at lakeland high school in lagrange, indiana. Brad stevens butler defense notes coach jacksons pages. Breaking down butlers brad stevens advanced statistics.
Basketball fans from across the nation seem to unite in support of the butler feelgood story. Commend new boston celtics head coach brad stevens for one thing at least he didnt kick butler university to the curb on an hourlong espn special. The schools team currently competes in the big east conference. Brad stevens 99 named head mens basketball coach at. Since 2001, stevens has served as an assistant coach at butler under thad matta and, most recently, todd lickliter, who resigned to take the top job at iowa two days ago. How brad stevens and the butler bulldogs marched their way to the brink of college basketballs national championship woods, david, vitale, dick on. Mar 19, 20 the rip hamilton series here is an unbelievable shooting drill using the best shooting machine in the world called the 8000 series gun basketball shooting machine or basketball shooting passer. May 25, 2018 celtics coach brad stevens took butler to unprecedented heights. The brad stevens defensive philosophy by bob starkey originally featured on coach starkeys website. Jan 05, 2017 brad stevens, boston celticsall coaches are bound together.
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