Team building is a lot of fun.  It’s challenging, exciting and rewarding, and it’s different every day.  Essentially that’s who we are as coaches – team builders.  No matter how long you’ve been at a school, you are building a new team every year.  Granted, it may get easier over time, as you’ll return players […]

Pete Warner of the Bangor Daily News takes a look at our team heading into the season. http://bangordailynews.com/2014/11/12/sports/everything-is-new-to-everybody-revamping-of-umaine-mens-basketball-team-begins-under-walsh/

Fill The Steins with a preview of our upcoming season. http://fillthesteins.bangordailynews.com/2014/11/09/brian-macleod/coach-walshs-black-bears-looking-to-build-a-championship-culture/  

Buzz Williams with one of the best tributes I’ve seen on Veteran’s Day.  Thank you to all of those who have fought and sacrificed, and those today still willing to do so. http://coachbuzzwilliams.com/2014/10/techtalk-our-national-athem/

One Bid Wonders takes a look at our approach at UMaine. http://www.onebidwonders.com/2014/11/05/optimism-in-orono/

What do you emphasize when it comes to transition defense?  It’s something we have struggled with this year, so we’ve really had to think about the best way to teach it.  What are the clear points of emphasis?  I feel like I can fall into the trap of just telling guys to “sprint back” and “communicate” […]

The most important thing in the game of basketball is the basketball itself. Seems like a simple concept, right? The only guy who can score is the guy with the basketball. Nobody else can hurt you. Coaches are constantly teaching their players to see the basketball or to “see both” their man and the ball. […]