Ep 77 - Chad Allen - From Cut to Clutch

Send us Fan MailHe got cut in junior high, barely played until his senior year, then suddenly turned into an all-state player with a Division I offer after a massive growth spurt. That’s where Chad Allen’s story starts, and it only gets wilder from there. We talk with the Dexter Bearcats head boys basketball coach about the long road from Three Rivers College to Division I basketball with the Memphis Tigers, plus what it feels like to step into a nationally televised game, go seven for seven, and throw down a dunk on Brad Miller.From the big stage, Chad brings it back to the daily grind of high school basketball coaching in Southeast Missouri. He breaks down how his thinking has changed over time, why his 1-2-2 zone and 1-2-2 press fit his teams, and how physical practices build confidence without crossing the line. We also get into culture: discipline, preparation, and the idea that the game should feel easier than what you survive in practice.We also dive into what it takes to run the Rib City Shootout, one of the region’s biggest summer basketball events, from scheduling to staffing to finding quality officials across multiple states. Chad shares how film study and modern coverage like AyCorp Sports have changed scouting and access for fans, then drops a big personal note about his timeline at Dexter and what he hopes former players remember most when he hangs it up.If you care about SEMO Conference hoops, Dexter basketball, Sikeston Bulldogs rivalries, or building a winning program the right way, this one hits home. Subscribe, leave a review, and share the show with a friend. What part of Chad’s journey are you stealing for your own life? 👉 Subscribe, rate, and share The Doghouse — your home for Sikeston Bulldogs and everything Sikeston.🎧 Listen: Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | Buzzsprout | iHeartRadio🌐 Visit: thedoghouse.buzzsprout.com📱 Follow: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube ✉️ Contact: [email protected]