Episode 344: Coach Rick Rasmussen ("Ball Movement and Offensive Chemistry")

2023-2024 North Oconee Titans. 2024 State Championships, #1 in AAAA in maxpreps computer ranking, #12 ranked overall in maxpreps in GA. Currently 30-3 (16-1). 1st Region title in program history. Ras's 6th overall region title as head coach. Region 8-AAAA Champs and regular season champs the last 2 seasons. The Titans finished the season on a 19 game win streak. Have not lost in 2024. Only in state loss this season was at #7 AAAA Seckinger who went to the Elite 8. The Titans avenged that Dec. loss with an 86-54 home win in January and beat Seckinger in the region title game. The Titans went undefeated 17-0 at home including the region and state tournament, a school record. North Oconee's Titans Arena is one of the hardest places to play in the state. Our school spirit and tradition is referred to as The Red Kingdom and our fans are the best in the state.  Coach Ras Career:  Overall (416-139) 75% Record. At North Oconee (108-43 71%), 4 straight 21+ seasons and 3 Sweet 16s at North Oconee. Career at Newton 2005-2019 (308-96 Record). Coach Ras: 1st State Title and 4th time in Final Four. 1 more Final Four as an asst. 3 trips to the Elite 8s as head coach and 5 to the Sweet 16 @CoachRasBball