Clinic Information
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association will host our annual State-Wide Clinic on September 20th and 21st, 2025, in Bloomington, IL. Confirmed speakers include Brian Wardle (Bradley), Ryan Pedon (Illinois State), Zach Hamer (Illinois), Tyler Underwood (Illinois), Matt Brock (Illinois Springfield), and Alan Major (Rising Coaches), Mike Bailey (St. Patrick), Tom Kleinschmidt (DePaul Prep), Cara Doyle (St. Ignatius), Cam Crocker (Illinois), Drew Hanlen (Pure Sweat), Al Biancalana (St. Patrick), Dave Witzig (Normal), and Greg Leib (Belleville Althoff). We will also offer a coaches panel and other great topics in our breakout sessions, covering all areas of coaching including, but not limited to, game strategy, player development, building a program, and more. More speakers, along with topics, will be announced in the near future!
Schedule:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH (Bloomington Central Catholic High School)
2:00p-2:50p: Alan Major (Rising Coaches) - Some of My Favorite Things
2:50p-2:55p: Snap Presentation
3:00p-5:25p: Breakout Sessions (Pick Three: 3:00p-3:55p, 3:50p-4:35p, and 4:40p-5:25p)
Classroom: Al Biancalana (St. Patrick) - The Importance of Building a Great Jump Shot (Sessions 2 and 3)
Commons: Kramer Soderberg (Milikin) - Program Culture Building (Sessions 1 and 2)
Auditorium: Tom Kleinschmidt (DePaul Prep), Cara Doyle (St. Ignatius), Greg Leib (Althoff) - 20 in 25
Gym: Dave Witzig (Normal) - Building a Philosophy of Defense (Sessions 1 and 3)
Auditorium: Tom Kleinschmidt (DePaul Prep), Cara Doyle (St. Ignatius), Greg Leib (Althoff) - 20 in 25
Gym: Dave Witzig (Normal) - Building a Philosophy of Defense (Sessions 1 and 3)
5:30-6:30p: Dinner
6:30p-8:05p: Breakout Sessions (Pick Two: 6:30p-7:15p and 7:20p-8:05p)
Commons: TBA
Commons: TBA
Auditorium: Mike Bailey (St. Patrick) - Topic TBA
Gym: John Bowler (Parkland) - Topic TBA
8:10p-8:20p: Shoot-Away Presentation
8:25p-9:15p: Drew Hanlen (Pure Sweat) - Improving Your Team by Improving Your Players
9:30p-11:00p: IBCA Coaches Social
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST (Bloomington Central Catholic High School)
9:00a-9:50a: Matt Brock (Illinois-Springfield) - Offensive Solutions in the Shot Clock Era
9:50a-10:00a: IBCA Announcements
10:00a-10:45a: Tyler Underwood and Zach Hamer (Illinois) - Illinois Offensive Concepts
10:50a-11:35a: Cam Crocker (Illinois) - Defensive Decision Making
11:45a-12:35p: Brian Wardle (Bradley) - Individual and Team Shooting Drills
12:40p-1:30p: Ryan Pedon (Illinois State) - ISU Redbird Basketball Culture, Concepts, and Offensive Strategy