He was about to surpass the legendary bobby knight to become the alltime ncaa wins leader in mens basketball. Don meyer is the author of the sibling slam book 3. May 18, 2014 northern state university mens basketball coach, don meyer, works his way up a ramp thursday, oct. You want a guy who is doing it all the time and is always reading and learning about the most recent techniques. There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and i dont believe there is only one greatest player either. This is the definite dozen used by don meyer when he was at lipscomb. Coach meyer 20, home meet coach meyer free handouts dvdsbooks talksclinics contact us, design by elmocreative.
Most perimeter players are able to dribble, and some can shoot, but not many can pass. Don meyer basketball coaching notes 10 ways to evaluate a game. May 19, 2014 don meyer, the head mens basketball coach at northern state university in aberdeen, s. This video was shown before dons keynote address at. He had come to see meyer at a book signing in fargo, north dakota. Jun 29, 2017 don meyer, one of the most successful and winningest college basketball coaches the game has seen, passed away on sunday in south dakota following a battle with cancer. Pat summitt had a different version of the definite dozen which are very good as well. He was once head coach at hamline university and lipscomb university.
Don meyer, donald wayne meyer, american college basketball coach born dec. Coach meyer won 923 games and 1 naia national championship. During a court side interview during the 1st annual don meyer classic on espnu, coach meyer shared these three rules that he demanded of all all his players and coaches. Don meyer, a coach with 923 victories, is dead at 69 the. Meyer was travelling to team camp when fell asleep at the wheel and veered into the path of a semi while his team in traling cars watched in horror. Basketball skills and drills jerry krause, don meyer, jerry. Ap a don meyer, one of the winningest coaches in college basketball who came back from a nearfatal car accident and liver cancer. Don participated in basketball, baseball, and football during his high school. You build your program from the ideas of great coaches. The following is an excerpt from my latest book, wisdom for the busycoachvolume two. Coach meyer is the subject of a book entitled how lucky you can be written by. He could not only coach, but he also had a way with words.
As a counselor at his lipscomb basketball camp the largest basketball camps in the nation at. Former northern state university coach don meyer is one of the nations most successful basketball coaches of all time. Don meyer, secondwinningest coach in college basketball. Players must understand who they are passing to and the current situation. If you want to teach the basics of basketball, this book is a must for all coaches.
Nov 07, 2010 book tour in aberdeen former northern state basketball coach don meyer and buster olney of espn will be in aberdeen monday promoting olneys new book about meyers life. Jul 06, 2011 don meyer is currently the winningest coach in any division in ncaa history. Basketball quotes to make you smile funny quotes about basketball, ones that will bring a smile to your face, but also ones that contain wisdom. In the coaching community don meyer is a giant, says eastland. March 26, 2020 the 2020 award boston, ma morningside colleges jim sykes is the recipient of the 201920 don meyer award, which is presented annually to the top naia basketball coach, in honor of one of the sports winningest coaches. Both taught through the use of notebooks and now brown has compiled a book containing the knowledge their philosophies on and off the court. In september 2008, northern state university mens basketball. His career win total includes stints as a naia coach he is the subject of the book, playing for coach meyer written by steve smiley, who played. I may also use an instructional dvd by rick torbett called better basketball. Lipscomb coach greg brown had the privilege of coaching under legends, don meyer and pat summitt two of the winningest coaches in college basketball history. Don meyer, one of the most successful and winningest college basketball coaches the game has seen, passed away on sunday in south dakota following a battle with cancer. In september 2008, northern state university mens basketball coach don meyer stood on the brink of immortality. Enjoy our basketball quotes collection by famous basketball players, authors and actors. Don meyer, one of the winningest coaches in college basketball who came back from a nearfatal car accident and liver cancer before closing out his career, died sunday in.
Our don meyer quotes will shine a light on one of the great basketball coaches of all time. Transform your shooting in 14 days with our new online shooting course registration is now open. Don meyer, the head mens basketball coach at northern state university in aberdeen, s. Northern state university mens basketball coach, don meyer, works his way up a ramp thursday, oct. In february 2010 meyer announced his retirement from coaching, but continues at nsu in the role of regents. Sep 10, 2007 jerry krause, don meyer, and jerry meyer bring three generations of basketball playing and coaching expertise to bear on the fundamental skills of basketball. The following came in 7 pages of information shared to me from the 2010 don meyer leadership seminar. Most busycoaches define a champion as the individual or team that comes in.
Don meyer is a dear friend to me and the entire basketball community. Donald wayne meyer december 16, 1944 may 18, 2014 was an american college basketball coach who completed his career in 2010 as head coach of the mens team at northern state university. Coaching basketballs multiple 212 fullcourt zone press. Krause, don meyer, and jerry meyer, which contains 20 pages about playing the post. The story of don meyer, coach of the northern state university mens basketball team, and how his life has been renewed by unimaginable hardship. Don meyer sd hall of fame programs south dakota hall of fame. Don meyer archives collegebasketballtalk nbc sports. He also highlights the 4 different types players that you may have.
Meyer held the record for most wins by a mens basketball coach whose career included at least one stint with an ncaa member school, until it was surpassed by duke university coach mike krzyzewski in november 2011. If you want to teach the basic skills, this book is a must. I thought that the beging was the best because it felt like that you were in the book living the car accident and everything. You dont have to win a championship to be a champion. Meyer barely survived the accident only to find out he had terminal cancer.
I dont want some guy who just does it parttime between rounds of golf. Don meyer northern states coach for 11 seasons, meyer retired in 2010 as the winningest mens basketball coach in ncaa history, breaking a record set by bobby knight. Basketball skills and drills jerry krause, don meyer, jerry meyer. A standout 59, blondhaired, blueeyed point guard, meyers drysdale was the first player to be part of the u. Coach meyer is the alltime winningest coach in ncaa mens basketball history and recently retired as head coach at northern state university. Don meyer, who died sunday at 69, faced overwhelming challenges late in life. Nov 09, 2010 this book is so much more than a sports book. Secrets to building a championship basketball program. Meyer held the record for most wins by a mens basketball coach. I had that very privilege recently when i shared a meal and time with the tremendous basketball coach and human being, don meyer. Meyer made college basketball history in 2009, surpassing bobby knight as the career victory leader.
One of the winningest coaches in the history of the game, coach meyer is an expert at developing, motivating, and building leaders. This video was shown before dons keynote address at the first annual event in 2009. Better post play, as well as the book basketball skills and drills, by jerry v. This book should be of interest to every player wishing to learn and every coach striving to teach the fundamentals, and with the cdrom, it should be easier to. The author, coach kevin sivils, learned the blockermover offense from both coach dick bennett and coach don meyer and used the offense with success for years as a varsity basketball coach, winning 479 career wins along with 8 coach of the year awards. It has become the gold standard for books on fundamental skills. She then went on to become the first woman to be signed to a fouryear athletic scholarship at ucla, the first fourtime kodak all american, male or female, and the overall number one. For two years, from 20092011, meyer held the record for most wins for a mens college basketball coach.
Coach don meyer retired as the alltime wins leader among ncaa basketball coaches. The don meyer evening of excellence is an annual athletic fundraising event at lipscomb university, named in honor of coach meyer. I have long been interested in don meyers approach to coaching basketball, and was very excited to be able to read a book from one of his own former players. Don meyer, right, tells a story as northern state university president jim smith, far left, and buster olney listen during monday nights book tour presentation at the johnson fine arts center. It is a landmark contribution for all coaches of mens and womens basketball.
Don meyer is the head coach at northern state university in aberdeen, south dakota. Jerry krause, don meyer, and jerry meyer bring three generations of basketball playing and coaching expertise to bear on the fundamental skills of basketball. May 18, 2014 i met don meyer in 1988 at about the same time i took my first fulltime job out of college at the nashville banner. Coaching basketballs blocker mover motion offensenook book. I don t want some guy who just does it parttime between rounds of golf. Don meyer is currently the winningest coach in any division in ncaa history. I thought that this book gives a good book obout his life and what he has done and what he has been thourgh in his life. Meyer coached college basketball for nearly four decades, winning a. In 38 years of coaching at hamline 3 years, lipscomb 24 years and. He provides 10 ways to evaluate a basketball game using different stats. Coach don meyers presence made you want to sit up a little straighter. In basketball, distributing shots among teammates is like dispersing cars across different roadways.
Its not every day that you have the opportunity to meet a true basketball coaching legend. I was assigned to cover city college basketball and the birth of a great. When i go in for heart surgery, i want a fulltime surgeon. Coaching basketball successfully by morgan wootten.