How to Build a Winner, Q&A, Flops, Olympian

#1 posting 5.31.2008
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COACHING NEWS
St. Thomas coach Ruth Sinn does a Q&A. Each question has its own video response.

HOW TO BUILD A WINNING PROGRAM
The Mitchell Daily Republic looks at how to build a winning program. Lately the Mitchell Kernels (think Corn Palace) have fallen on hard times (5-60). The MDR points out these factors: Coaching Stability; Talent cycles; and Youth Program/Community support.

MORE RECRUITING
Henry Abbott of TrueHoop looks again at the recruiting, runners and agents on the boys side of game. He has a Q&A with agent Aaron Goodwin.

FLOPPING
Again found on TrueHoop with Henry Abbott an article about flopping with Red Auerbach and players from the Bullets demonstrating flops and how to stop it. Included in the video is a younger Clem Haskins, former men's Gopher coach when he played with the Bullets.

POLICE BLOTTER/COURT TIME
DePere suspended girls basketball coach Dave Johnson back in March after the striking incident in school. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Concordia Moorhead janitor Steven Sopko will stand trial on seven counts relating to the camera in the shower incident.

SCHEDULE
Northern Michigan has released their 2008-09 schedule.

LYNX FEATURES
Guard Seimone Augustus will be on the Olympic team going to Beijing. From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Rookie starter Nicky Anosike is spotlighted in the StarTribune.

Next up: later today after the Battle of the Hardwood.