National Association of Basketball Coaches

Werner Celebrates 15th Year Milestone as the Official Ladder of NCAA® March Madness®

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Monday, March 27, 2023

ITASCA, Ill., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, partners with the NCAA® for the 15th year in a row, marking a significant milestone in the sports partnership. Werner provides custom ladders for the net-cutting ceremonies in both the Men's and Women's Regional and National Championship basketball games. The 2023 season includes a special edition Werner Podium Ladder that features a larger platform and taller guardrails, built specifically for this years' champions that will safely accommodate taller student-athletes and larger shoe sizes.

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Werner provides custom ladders for the net-cutting ceremonies in both the Men's and Women's Regional and National Championship basketball games.
We have an exciting lineup, including a press conference in Dallas to recognize the Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year.
Twenty-eight Werner Championship Podium Ladders were shipped to select conference championships along with Division I, II and III men's and women's NCAA championship games.
Each ladder will be used in the ceremonious net-cutting moment, where the championship-winning schools' student-athletes and coaches climb the Werner Ladder to cut parts of the net.

Ballogy Strikes Multi-Year Partnership With National High School Basketball Coaches Association

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

The National High School Basketball Coaches Association represents over 75,000 coaches nationwide, said Todd Young, founder and CEO of Ballogy.

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The National High School Basketball Coaches Association represents over 75,000 coaches nationwide, said Todd Young, founder and CEO of Ballogy.
The National High School Basketball Coaches Association is an umbrella organization uniting nearly 40 states that have State Basketball Coaches Associations to work for the betterment of the game.
The NHSBCA is the national voice for high school basketball coaches, working to foster high standards of professionalism and to support coaches.
The NHSBCA works with other organizations involved with basketball such as National Association of Basketball Coaches, Womens Basketball Coaches Association, NCAA, NJCAA, USA Basketball, Amateur Athletic Union, and the National Federation of High School, among others.

Sold-Out Coaches vs. Cancer Dinner hosted by University of Illinois Coach Brad Underwood, and special guests, Kansas Head Coach Bill Self and the legendary Illini Lon Kruger

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

GORDYVILLE, Ill., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society's University of Illinois Coaches vs. Cancer Dinner and Auction on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, has sold out. With the significant interest in helping us meet our goal of raising more awareness about the charity's vision of a world free from this terrible disease, limited access will be available for press/media to attend the "Kickin'Cancer" event.

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Coaches vs. Cancer is a 25-year+ collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) that empowers coaches, their teams, and communities to unite to save more lives from cancer.
The American Cancer Society - the largest private, not-for-profit funder of cancer research in the U.S. - has invested more than $4 billion since 1946.
The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer.
Coaches vs. Cancer is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) empowering coaches, their teams, and communities to unite to save more lives from cancer.

NABC, WBCA Back New Coach-Powered Media Company, Coaches+

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Friday, April 1, 2022

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NEW ORLEANS and MINNEAPOLIS, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inspired by coaches from college basketball and beyond, an influential team of participants has announced the launch of an investment in Coaches+, a new media company that will develop and produce premium content and intellectual property while partnering with the widest range of distribution platforms to engage audiences globally.

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Coaches+ is backed by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), organizations that combined represent more than 8,000 coaches across all levels of college, scholastic and youth basketball.
The NABC and WBCA share an associated audience footprint of more than 190 million college alumni and more than a billion fans and followers on social media.
As part of announcements at their respective organizations' annual conventions, Robinson and WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew introduced a new Coaches+ funding round, backed by investments from the NABC, the WBCA and a group of individual investors.
"Our investment and enthusiastic participation in Coaches+ is about our commitment to create new opportunities for our coaches and WBCA members in the always-evolving media ecosystem."

Werner Teams Up for 14th Year as the Official Ladder of NCAA® March Madness®

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

ITASCA, Ill., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, is partnering with the NCAA® for the 14th year in a row to provide custom ladders for the net-cutting ceremonies in both the Men's and Women's Regional and National Championship basketball games. The custom Werner Podium Ladders used to cut down the nets are uniquely designed with a larger platform and higher guardrail to accommodate coaches and athletes safely and comfortably.

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And this year, we are pleased to offer additional opportunities for fans to be a part of the tournament experience."
This year, Werner is again helping fans reach new heights by expanding access to the champions.
To learn more about the Werner Brand celebrating 100 years, basketball partnerships and new Werner product innovations, visit https://www.wernerco.com/100 .
The NCAA provides a pathway to higher education and beyond for student-athletes pursuing academic goals and competing in NCAA sports.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE JOINS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND COACHES VS. CANCER TO LAUNCH THE INAUGURAL "BE A GAME CHANGER" CAMPAIGN

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Friday, March 4, 2022

"Outback Steakhouse is excited to partner with the American Cancer Society and Coaches vs. Cancer," said Brett Patterson, President of Outback Steakhouse.

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"Outback Steakhouse is excited to partner with the American Cancer Society and Coaches vs. Cancer," said Brett Patterson, President of Outback Steakhouse.
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has partnered with the Coaches vs. Cancer program benefiting the American Cancer Society for over 25 years.
"We are thrilled to have Outback Steakhouse join us in our inaugural Be A Game Changer campaign," said Lon Kruger, longtime Division I basketball coach and Coaches vs. Cancer Council chair for the American Cancer Society.
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The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer.

USA TODAY Sports Launches 2022 Ferris Mowers Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

(NYSE: GCI), today launched the 2022 Ferris Mowers Mens Basketball Coaches Poll in conjunction with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).

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(NYSE: GCI), today launched the 2022 Ferris Mowers Mens Basketball Coaches Poll in conjunction with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
The Ferris Mowers Mens Basketball Coaches Poll is voted on by a panel of NABC-member Division I head coaches representing each of the 32 Division I conferences that receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
"Each year, in collaboration with USA TODAY Sports, we recognize the best college basketball teams through our weekly Mens Basketball Coaches Poll," said Craig Robinson, NABC Executive Director.
USA TODAY Sports is proud to partner with Ferris Mowers and the Coaches Association to feed passionate fans with the Coaches Poll weekly rankings, plus provide deep insights and analysis on college basketballs trending teams.

SCB Tip Off Classic Moves to Lakeland for 2022

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

"We are thrilled to bring the Small College Basketball Tip Off Classic to Lakeland," stated John McCarthy, the founder of Small College Basketball.

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"We are thrilled to bring the Small College Basketball Tip Off Classic to Lakeland," stated John McCarthy, the founder of Small College Basketball.
The 2022 event is undergoing some changes, as it was previously called the SCB Hall of Fame Classic and showcased eight teams.
The 2022 incarnation will be expanding to 10 teams and changing its name to the SCB Tip Off Classic.
In years past, the SCB Tip Off Classic has featured some of the top NCAA Division II institutions in the country.

Data Driven Sports/ShotTracker to Drive Ultimate Experience for Hall of Fame Classic

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Monday, November 22, 2021

The Hall of Fame Classic, which is operated by the Kansas City-based National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), first partnered with ShotTracker in 2018 to integrate advanced technology into the tournament.

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The Hall of Fame Classic, which is operated by the Kansas City-based National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), first partnered with ShotTracker in 2018 to integrate advanced technology into the tournament.
"Our partnership with ShotTracker has helped develop the Hall of Fame Classic into one of the most innovative events in all of sports," said NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson.
"Technological and data-driven advancement is the future of college basketball, and ShotTracker and the Hall of Fame Classic continue to be at the forefront of that movement."
In addition to traditional game metrics, data beyond the box score will be available in real time, helping drive unique storytelling.

SNEAKY BIG Earns Two Davey Awards For Its Work With NABC And Judge Jerry

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The gold award recognized the company's work with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Guardians of the Game Awards .

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The gold award recognized the company's work with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Guardians of the Game Awards .
"For the past several years, the SNEAKY BIG team has been doing amazing work utilizing interactive, 3D virtual sets.
For the Guardians of the Game Awards, SNEAKY BIG produced a full-scale virtual awards show, with a custom virtual set.
"Going virtual with SNEAKY BIG allowed us to continue producing new episodes of Judge Jerry during the 2020-2021 season, and the Davey Award for their work is well-deserved," said "Judge Jerry" Executive Producer Kerry Shannon.