Brian Jonker

Basketball lifer, national championship winning coach, husband and father of two daughters.

A Painfully Long Season

A Painfully Long Season Anyone that has coached for a significant amount of time has experienced a painfully long season. In the nine seasons I spent as the head coach of a varsity high school basketball team I was fortunate to have coached some very talented teams and players and was a part of some A Painfully Long Season

End of the Season

End of the Season I am a crier. Anyone who has played for me knows… I am a crier. I have NEVER once been brought to tears because of a loss. I feel if you prepare and give your best effort then you have done all you can. Someone has to lose. You walk away, End of the Season

Be A Mentor

Be A Mentor Basketball coaches are uniquely positioned to be a mentor to their players. Coaches can support and guide players to overcome challenges and inspire them to work harder than they ever imagined they could. Another opportunity lies in mentoring your coaching staff. By sharing your expertise, you can help them to grow into Be A Mentor

Leadership

Leadership Great leadership on the bench and on the court can make the difference between playing for championships or playing in the consolation rounds. The great debate about leadership is whether leaders are born or made. I believe the greatest leaders are born. They have that innate ability and instinct to encourage and bring out Leadership