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Rustbelt Basketball Coaches' Network (RBCN) hosts coaches from various levels to discuss how they administer their programs and their professional journeys.

  1. RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E17: Ross Kaufman

    4D AGO

    RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E17: Ross Kaufman

    RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E17: Coach Ross Kaufman, Miller City High School, OH Coach Ross Kaufman is living his dream.  Kaufman’s goal was to be a teacher & head basketball coach at Miller City HS, located in Putnam County, OH.  Coach has done an outstanding job of making Miller City boys’ basketball successful.  Known as an effective builder of culture & standards, Kaufman’s 2025-2026 Wildcats vastly overachieved what most thought was possible.  Miller City went 19-6 & 5-2 in the vaunted Putnam County League.  Find out how Coach Kaufman & his Miller City Wildcats exceeded their expectations during this past season. Check out our website at https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketaball/.  If you’re a coach who is always looking for new resources, you’ll love our content.  Compare our prices to those of any of our competitors.  We can offer high-quality videos & coaching resources at affordable prices because we handle all filming, recording, editing, & advertising in-house; there are no “middle-men.”   Take a look at our Google reviews: RBCN Google Reviews Link.  Leave a Google review:  Leave RBCN a Google Review Link   #basketballcamp, #basketballdrills, #basketballgame, #wbca, #kbca #highschoolbasketballcoaching, #nabc, #ibcacoaches, #ibca, #newyorkhighschoolbasketball, #kentuckyhighschoolbasketball, #illinoishighschoolbasketball, #gripspritz, #coachingclinics, #basketballcoachingclinics, #basketballvideos, #basketballclinicvideos, #newjerseyhighschoolbasketball, #westvirginahighschoolbasketball, #bcam, #virginahighschoolbasketball, #minnesotahighschoolbasketball, #northdakotahighschoolbasketball, #southdakotahighschoolbasketball, #iowahighschoolbasketball, #northcarolinahighschoolbasketball, #marylandhighschoolbasketball, #basketballcoachingclinics ,#basketballcoachingcommunity, #pennsylvaniahighschoolbasketball, #virginiahighschoolbasketball, #michiganhighschoolbasketball, #usabasketball, #nhsbca

    31 min
  2. RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E15: Matt Majkerzak

    MAR 3

    RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E15: Matt Majkerzak

    RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E15: COACH MATT MAJKERZAK, NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DATE: 03/02/26 Coach Majkerzak’s Northern Michigan University Wildcats are the 1-Seed in the GLIAC tournament, which starts on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.  The Wildcats will host Ferris State at UNM at 7:30 PM.  Currently, the ‘Cats are 25-5 & 16-4 in GLIAC play. Coach Majkerzak talks about the GLIAC, his season, roster, his NCAA-best offense, & the GLIAC tournament. Northern Michigan Wildcats have the Best NCAA Offensive Rating of All-Time, Division I - Division III: 25-26: nmu 131.3 19-20: northwest mo. state 130.3 25-26: Illinois 129.6 19-20: West Liberty 129.1 18-19: Northwest Mo. state 129.1 25-26: high point 128.1 18-19: West Liberty 128 24-25: Duke 127.8 20-21: Northwest Mo. state 127.9 Coach Matt Majkerzak’s “Layered Set Plays & Lockdown Left Defense clinic video is available on the Basketball Nexus website at https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketball.com/  Check out our website at https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketaball/.  If you’re a coach who is always looking for new resources, you’ll love our content.   #basketballcamp, #basketballdrills, #basketballgame, #wbca, #kbca #highschoolbasketballcoaching, #nabc, #ibcacoaches, #ibca, #newyorkhighschoolbasketball, #kentuckyhighschoolbasketball, #illinoishighschoolbasketball, #gripspritz, #coachingclinics, #basketballcoachingclinics, #basketballvideos, #basketballclinicvideos, #newjerseyhighschoolbasketball, #westvirginahighschoolbasketball, #bcam, #virginahighschoolbasketball, #minnesotahighschoolbasketball, #northdakotahighschoolbasketball, #southdakotahighschoolbasketball, #iowahighschoolbasketball, #northcarolinahighschoolbasketball, #marylandhighschoolbasketball, #basketballcoachingclinics ,#basketballcoachingcommunity, #pennsylvaniahighschoolbasketball, #virginiahighschoolbasketball, #michiganhighschoolbasketball, #usabasketball, #nhsbca

    36 min
  3. RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E14: Noah Goodrich, Wayne Trace HS, OH

    FEB 26

    RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E14: Noah Goodrich, Wayne Trace HS, OH

    RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E14: NOAH GOODRICH, WAYNE TRACE HS (OH) Date: Monday, February 23, 20226 Time: 5:30 PM EST Mode: Zoom (Email derek@myrustbeltbasketball.com for the Zoom link Web: https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketball.com/  Coach Noah Goodrich, who played college basketball at Defiance College (OH), was named as a teacher & head basketball coach at Wayne Trace HS (OH) in June of 2025.  Noah replaced the Ohio High School Basketball coaching legend, Coach Jim Linder, who was the head coach at WT for 17 seasons (284-131), & was one of the most respected high school coaches in Northwest Ohio. Currently, Wayne Trace is 14-8 & 5-2 in the vaunted Green Meadows Athletic Conference. The Raiders will play Tinora HS in their Sectional tournament on Friday, February 27, 2026. #basketballcamp, #basketballdrills, #basketballgame, #wbca, #kbca #highschoolbasketballcoaching, #nabc, #ibcacoaches, #ibca, #newyorkhighschoolbasketball, #kentuckyhighschoolbasketball, #illinoishighschoolbasketball, #gripspritz, #coachingclinics, #basketballcoachingclinics, #basketballvideos, #basketballclinicvideos, #newjerseyhighschoolbasketball, #westvirginahighschoolbasketball, #bcam, #virginahighschoolbasketball, #minnesotahighschoolbasketball, #northdakotahighschoolbasketball, #southdakotahighschoolbasketball, #iowahighschoolbasketball, #northcarolinahighschoolbasketball, #marylandhighschoolbasketball, #basketballcoachingclinics ,#basketballcoachingcommunity, #pennsylvaniahighschoolbasketball, #virginiahighschoolbasketball, #michiganhighschoolbasketball, #usabasketball, #nhsbca

    1h 17m
  4. RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E13: Coach Joey Hart, Cloverdale HS, IN

    FEB 23

    RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E13: Coach Joey Hart, Cloverdale HS, IN

    RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E13: FEATURED:  COACH JOEY HART, CLOVERDALE HS (IN) DATE:  THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026 TIME:  7:20 PM EST MODE: ZOOM (email derek@myrustbeltbasketball.com) WEB:   https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketball.com/  Coach Joey Hart has established himself as one of the premier high school coaches in the great state of Indiana.  Hart has solidified a reputation for rebuilding programs, developing highly skilled players, & adapting his system to fit each team’s strengths.   Coach Hart will talk to us about his journey, the Cloverdale HS rebuild, the season, the roster, & postseason opponents & expectations.  Currently, Cloverdale HS is 13-6 & 2-3 in the Western Indiana Conference. Check out Coach Hart’s RBCN Basketball Nexus 131 Zone & Program Building Zoom clinic at https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketball.com/.  Current Role: Head Boys Basketball Coach at Cloverdale High School (hired June 2024). Linton-Stockton Success (2011–2024): Transformed the program into a state powerhouse with a 277-73 record, nine sectional titles, four regionals, and three semi-state titles. Coaching Style: Famously utilizes a 1-3-1 zone defense. Career Stops: Shakamak, Turkey Run, Linton, and Cloverdale. #basketballcamp, #basketballdrills, #basketballgame, #wbca, #kbca #highschoolbasketballcoaching, #nabc, #ibcacoaches, #ibca, #newyorkhighschoolbasketball, #kentuckyhighschoolbasketball, #illinoishighschoolbasketball, #gripspritz, #coachingclinics, #basketballcoachingclinics, #basketballvideos, #basketballclinicvideos, #newjerseyhighschoolbasketball, #westvirginahighschoolbasketball, #bcam, #virginahighschoolbasketball, #minnesotahighschoolbasketball, #northdakotahighschoolbasketball, #southdakotahighschoolbasketball, #iowahighschoolbasketball, #northcarolinahighschoolbasketball, #marylandhighschoolbasketball, #basketballcoachingclinics ,#basketballcoachingcommunity, #pennsylvaniahighschoolbasketball, #virginiahighschoolbasketball, #michiganhighschoolbasketball, #usabasketball, #nhsbca

    39 min
  5. RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E12: Cory Dunn

    FEB 13

    RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E12: Cory Dunn

    Cory Dunn hit the Jackpot.  Coach Dunn has been a teacher &  head boys’ basketball coach at Rossville High School (IN) since the 2014-2015 season. The folks in Rossville love their RHS Hornets basketball; it’s an obsession.  Want to see a packed gym?  Go to an RHS game.  In Rossville, their high school basketball team is the hub of their tight-knit community.  Rossville High School’s opponents love playing at RHS, as they know the gym will be packed.  It’s a perfect fit for Coach Dunn, as he played at Tri-Central High School (Sharpsville, IN), where the feeling is mutual.  As an ex-Eastern Greentown High School player, I can attest to that sentiment.  Playing at TC was not an easy task. Before arriving at Rossville, Dunn coached at Sheridan High School, where he served as head coach during the 2013–14 season.  Coach Dunn won a sectional title in his very first year (2015) and led the Hornets to back-to-back sectional championships in 2020 and 2021.  Currently, the Hornets are 15-2 & are coming off a 52-50 win over Fountain Central High School on February 7, 2026.  Additionally, Coach Dunn has earned a reputation for being a purveyor of upsets. Please check out our content via our Basketball Nexus website at https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketball.com/.

    36 min
  6. RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E11: Coach Jerry Rickrode

    FEB 12

    RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E11: Coach Jerry Rickrode

    RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E WYOMING VALLEY CLUTCH, HEAD COACH Jerry Rickrode retired with one of the best winning percentages (.667) as he led the Colonels to a 382-191 record during his career. He also holds the Division III record for the fastest coach to reach 200 wins, accomplishing it in 249 games. Rickrode led the Colonels to 17 MAC and MAC Freedom playoff appearances and five-straight NCAA Tournament appearances. These trips to the NCAA Tournament included four Sweet Sixteens, three Elite Eights, and one Final Four appearance. During his time at Wilkes, Rickrode coached 38 All-Conference performers, 11 All-ECAC players, six MAC Freedom Rookies of the Year, and Dave Jannuzzi, who was MAC Freedom Player of the Year three times and was Jostens Division III National Player of the Year in 2001. Rickrode was honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches as their Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year after the 2000-01, 1998-99, 1997-98, and 1995-96 seasons. Previously, he was named the Freedom Coach of the Year on three occasions, including 2000-01. Rickrode was inducted into the Wilkes Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019. Coach Rickrode has been the head coach of the Wyoming Valley Clutch, a member of the American Basketball Association.  Currently, the Clutch is the only team in the ABA that is undefeated. Topics Covered: Playing career Coaching journey Wilkes U. experience The type of players Coach Rickrode recruited Summer camps How the game & recruiting have changed NIL & the Portal The ABA Coach Rickrode’s motion offensive principles Setting various types of off-the-ball & on-the-ball screens The Wilkes U. “Gap” man-to-man defense & their infamous pressing system Coach Rickrode’s relationship with the legendary Bo Ryan Coach Rickrode’s favorite coaching memory (Unreal story!) If you’re a coach who is constantly seeking relevant, credible, & effective coaching resources, you’ll fit in perfectly with the Basketball Nexus community.  Check our content out at https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketball.com.  For the price of one “big company” coaching video, you can purchase a one-year membership to the Basketball Nexus website.

    1h 36m
  7. RBCN Basketball Nexus State of The Game Podcast E10: Rodney Brown, River Valley HS (OH)

    FEB 3

    RBCN Basketball Nexus State of The Game Podcast E10: Rodney Brown, River Valley HS (OH)

    RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E10: COACH RODNEY BROWN RIVER VALLEY HS (OH) Coach Rodney Brown has his River Valley HS Vikings playing great basketball. The Vikes are 12-5 & 10-1 in the highly competitive Mid-Ohio (Red) Athletic Conference.  Coach Brown is known for being a highly effective tactician & his players play extremely hard.  How did I hear about Coach Brown?  One of the gentlemen I teach with is also an acclaimed Ohio HS basketball official & he made a point to stop by one of my PE classes & tell me, “You need to get coach Brown on an upcoming podcast, he can flat coach ‘em up.”  That’s all I needed to hear.  I contacted Coach Brown & we had our schedule set within 48 hours! Join us Monday, February 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM EST, via Zoom, for E10.  Our Zoom link can be secured by emailing us at derek@myrustbeltbasketball.com.  #basketballcamp, #basketballdrills, #basketballgame, #wbca, #kbca #highschoolbasketballcoaching, #nabc, #ibcacoaches, #ibca, #newyorkhighschoolbasketball, #kentuckyhighschoolbasketball, #illinoishighschoolbasketball, #gripspritz, #coachingclinics, #basketballcoachingclinics, #basketballvideos, #basketballclinicvideos, #newjerseyhighschoolbasketball, #westvirginahighschoolbasketball, #bcam, #virginahighschoolbasketball, #minnesotahighschoolbasketball, #northdakotahighschoolbasketball, #southdakotahighschoolbasketball, #iowahighschoolbasketball, #northcarolinahighschoolbasketball, #marylandhighschoolbasketball, #basketballcoachingclinics ,#basketballcoachingcommunity, #pennsylvaniahighschoolbasketball, #virginiahighschoolbasketball, #michiganhighschoolbasketball, #usabasketball, #nhsbca

    25 min
  8. RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E9: Ryan Walz, Wisconsin Lutheran HS

    JAN 28

    RBCN Basketball Nexus State of the Game Podcast E9: Ryan Walz, Wisconsin Lutheran HS

    RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E9 FEATURING COACH RYAN WALZ, WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HS (WI) Date:  Friday, January 23, 2026 *Available on the RBCN YouTube, Spotify, & Rumble Channels* Coach Ryan Walz, the head coach of the Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings, is one of the best high school coaches in America. Under Coach Walz’s leadership, the Vikings captured the WIAA Division 1 state title after being elevated from Division 2 by the Tournament Performance Factor. The team rose to the challenge, winning the Woodland-West Conference and clinching the championship with back-to-back nail-biters—defeating Oshkosh North 58–57 and Marshfield 57–55. The Vikings finished the season with an outstanding 28–2 record.  Coach Walz has had the luxury of coaching Kon Knueppel, who played for Duke University & is currently having a stellar rookie season for the Charlotte Hornets.  Kon is averaging 18.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, & is shooting 48.2% from the field.  Additionally, Coach Walz is currently coaching Kager Knueppel (Junior): A rising star, Kager has been key to the Vikings' top-ranked, 10-0 start to the 2025-26 season, contributing high-level scoring and rebounding (e.g., 18 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists in a recent game). He is considered a strong recruit with early interest from schools like Duke.  Along with Kager, Kinston Knueppel (Freshman/Younger): Currently playing varsity alongside Kager, contributing to the team's success. E9 Covered the following topics: - Coach Walz’s journey & his basketball-rich family - Wisconsin Lutheran’s non–conference & conference schedule - The outstanding basketball universities in Wisconsin - Developing an offense that fits one’s team - Wisconsin Lutheran HS Offense - Wisconsin Lutheran HS Defense - Hiring impactful staff members & letting them coach - The Knueppel family & they applied athletics to their family's lifestyle - Coaching Kon Knuepple & his brothers - The current Wisconsin Lutheran HS roster & their latest college prospects If you’re a coach who is constantly seeking relevant, credible, & effective coaching resources, you’ll fit in perfectly with the Basketball Nexus community.  Check our content out at https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketball.com.  For the price of one “big company” coaching video, you can purchase a one-year membership to the Basketball Nexus website.

    39 min
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