Kip Ioane just finished his first season as the leader of the South Salem boy's basketball program. We talk through his time at Willamette University and how he is creating a new culture at South Salem. We also discuss our run together at Willamette Pro Hoop camp and learning from legendary coach Gordie James.
00:25 Making the transition from college to high school basketball
05:55 Exectations of student athletes at the high school level vs college level
09:38 The current state of AAU, training and off-season development
12:32 Building skills and transferring them to life
14:45 IQ versus skill for today’s generation
25:30 Growing up in Billings, MT
27:50 Coming to Willamette University from Billings
30:29 Playing and learning from Gordie James
35:25 Adjusting to becoming a head coach
38:30 The D3 struggle of not being able to offer athletic scholarships
44:18 Remembering the glory days of Pro Classic Hoop Camp
51:23 Being in charge of an overnight camp
54:00 The evolution and future of Teams of Men
1:01:20 Listing off some of Salem’s best players in his time here
1:06:15 The best of our Pro Hoop Camp debates
1:10:38 Coach Ioane’s favorite story from Coach Gordie James
