This week TJ and Sam are joined by Head Coach Andre Cook from St. Edward’s University. With over 400 collegiate wins and 20 years of coaching experience Coach Cook shares how he coaches the offensive side of the ball - specifically looking at their pace, shot selection, player development and more.

Show Notes:
• Setting his offensive foundation & keeping the ball moving
• Implementing sets & constant pressure on the defense
• Defining shot selection for your team
• Developing pace in practice
• What are the hardest actions to guard & paint pressure
• What translates from player development
• How his coaching has evolved and finding the path
• Know thy self
• Adapting to zone defenses
• Offensive rebound philosophy
• Marrying the offense to the defense
• Find what's best for you

More about Coach Andre Cook:

Andre Cook has helmed St. Edward’s men’s basketball since the 2009-2010 season, becoming the program’s all-time winningest coach during the 2022-23.

The Hilltoppers have posted 11 consecutive winning seasons and four NCAA Tournament appearances under Cook, including a program-record 30 wins in 2018-19, snagging the Heartland Conference Regular Season Title, Heartland Conference Tournament Championship and advancing to the NCAA Regional Final while climbing as high as No. 2 in the national rankings. 

In 2019, Cook was named the Clarance Gaines Award winner by CollegeInsider.com to the Division II National Coach of the Year and NABC District Coach of the Year. During his tenure, Cook has coached 31 players to 44 all-conference selections, one LSC Freshman of the Year, and guided six players to all-region honors.

Cook came to St. Edward’s from Hudson Valley Community College, where he compiled an overall record of 119-40 (.748) in five seasons. In his last two seasons there, his Vikings combined for a 62-5 overall record and a 32-0 mark in conference play. Cook was named Region III Coach of the Year and BCANY Junior College Coach of the Year in 2007-08. In 2008–2009, the Vikings advanced to the NJCAA Division III national tournament semi-final.

Credit & More info: https://gohilltoppers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/andre-cook/14

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