Episode 291: Jim Crutchfield, Inside The Mind of Nova Southeastern Head Coach

Guest: Jim Crutchfield, Nova Southeastern Head CoachThe 2022-23 was a storybook from start to finish for the Sharks and Crutchfield, as Nova Southeastern became the sixth team in NCAA Division II history to finish as undefeated national champions. Crutchfield's Sharks were dominant throughout the season, leading the nation in points-per-game (102.5) and scoring margin (+25.7). Crutchfield was honored as the Sunshine State Conference, Clarance Gaines, and NABC Coach of the Year.Crutchfield’s combined record at Nova Southeastern and West Liberty is an amazing 495-82 (.858), which remains the highest career winning percentage in college basketball history among all NCAA coaches, including the likes of Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp (3rd all-time), UCLA’s John Wooden (7th) and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski (21st) who had spent at least 10 seasons as an NCAA head coach.Crutchfield is known for his pressing, uptempo style of play. During his tenure, he has led the Sharks to a record of 100-21, two NCAA Elite Eight appearances, two NCAA Regional Championships, a Sunshine State Conference regular season title, and an SSC Conference Tournament Championship.Prior to his arrival at NSU, Crutchfield spent 13 seasons as the head coach at West Liberty University in Wheeling, West Virginia. During his time at West Liberty, Crutchfield led the Hilltoppers to a 359-61 record, which is the highest career-winning percentage in college basketball history among all NCAA coaches who have spent at least 10 seasons as an NCAA head coach. He also led the Hilltoppers to five NCAA Tournament appearances, including a national championship game appearance in 2015.Breakdown1:00 - Introduction3:00 - Coaching While Playing6:00 - Specific Outcomes9:00 - Playing in Transition13:00 - Absolutes on Defense14:00 - System on Trapping17:30 - Opportunistic on Offense20:30 - Offensive Philosophy24:00 - Perfect Drills on Defense25:34 - 26:46 - Hoopsalytics New ADS28:00 - One Hand Passes30:00 - Constraints for Deep Players32:00 - Advantage Situations34:00 - Football Style36:00 - Shot Selection38:00 - Offensive Skill Work41:00 - Off-Season Conditioning43:00 - New Guys45:00 - Reflection on the Game48:00 - ConclusionJim Crutchfield’s Bio:Bio: https://nsusharks.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jim-crutchfield/3118Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachCrutchfie1Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com