Basketball Ireland announces August coaching clinics, including legendary American High School coach Bob Hurley

Basketball Ireland is delighted to welcome legendary High School Coach, Bob Hurley, for two coaching clinics in August. Coach Hurley has won more state championships than any other coach in the USA, including 18 undefeated seasons.

He is a four-time national champion and a three-time USA Today national coach of the year.  He was only the third High School coach to be inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 

Details on the clinics can be found below and although you can pay at the door, any Basketball Ireland coach wishing to gain CPD points for their coaching must purchase tickets and register on Helpside using this link .

St. Anthony's Offensive Principles Coaching Clinic

Legendary New Jersey high-school basketball coach, Bob Hurley will talk through some of the key offensive principles that made St. Anthony's such a basketball powerhouse.

Date: Friday 18^th August

Time: 7-9pm

Location: Scoil Chinglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow

St. Anthony's Defensive Principles Coaching Clinic

Legendary New Jersey high-school basketball coach, Bob Hurley will talk through some of the key defensive principles that made St Anthony's such a basketball powerhouse.

Date: Friday 25^th August

Time: 7-9pm

Location: National Basketball Arena, Dublin

Kerry Coaching Clinic

Basketball Ireland will be supporting Killarney Cougars hosting a clinic in the Nagle Rice Community Centre on Tuesday 8^th August led by Patrick O’Neill. Coach O’Neill is the Basketball Ireland North Development Officer, Ulster University MissQuote.ie Super league coach and the Irish women's 3x3 coach. 

The clinic is entitled “Using small sided games to break down skills into teachable segments in your training sessions. Showcasing constraints and their value in emphasising specific skill development.” 

Date: Tuesday 8^th August

Time: 7-9pm

Location: Nagle Rice Community Centre, Milltown, Co. Kerry

You must register in advance on Helpside if you would like to attend and you can do so by clicking here.