About this episode
We are fortunate to have Nathan Williams on this episode. Williams is the head coach at Bonners Ferry High School. He helped guide the Badgers to their first state title in boys basketball last month.
Prior to that, Williams has coached at a variety of levels, including seven years as the head coach in Stanfield, Ore. Williams was also a standout basketball player in high school and was member of the Whitworth team that played for an NAIA championship in 1996.
1:35 - First State Title for Boys Basketball
2:40 - Characteristics of the 2023-24 team
7:20 - The role of older siblings & toughness
9:10 - Approach after finishing second the previous year
11:30 - Preparing a team for what they might see at state
15:30 - Coaching influences growing up
18:25 - Changes as a head coach from previous stops
21:20 - Teaching aspects of the game
23:40 - Culture building at Bonners Ferry
29:10 - Lessons from playing higher level teams
30:25 - Developing lateral quickness
32:00 - Preferred offensive attack
33:55 - Creating confusion for the defense
35:30 - Advantage situations in the post
37:00 - Preferred defensive approach
40:25 - Lessons learned from coach sons
42:15 - Having a son who is a college prospect
44:50 - Looking ahead to next season
