Episode 41: KIP IOANE - - Leading the South Salem Saxons

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