Mike Neighbors- The Coaching Challenges Nobody Talks About
by Iowa Basketball Coaches Association
Description
Most clinics teach drills. This one teaches the real job of coaching.
Coach Mike shares the candid, field-tested approach that kept his phone ringing with new opportunities, even 48 hours after losing his dream job. You’ll learn to think like a Lawyer, Spy, and CEO so you can lead with clarity, make decisive decisions, and build a culture that survives bad days, tough seasons, and career curveballs.
This is the practical playbook for head coaches, assistants, and aspiring coaches who want to win games, keep locker rooms aligned, and future-proof their careers.
Lessons
The Coach
Coach Mike Neighbors has coached 79 teams across high school, college, and professional basketball, including roles connected to the WNBA. Known for building programs on clarity, accountability, and decisive decision-making.
Mike Neighbors joins the Los Angeles Sparks coaching staff after 23 seasons in women’s college basketball, including head-coaching stints at Washington and Arkansas. He led Washington to its first-ever Final Four in 2016 and compiled a 98–41 record there, with three straight NCAA Tournament appearances. At Arkansas (2017–2025), his teams delivered marquee wins (including over Baylor and UConn) and the program’s best SEC finish (10–6) in 2019–20. Across 12 head-coaching seasons, Neighbors has 246 wins—a .615 winning percentage, ranking No. 1 among Power 5 head coaches with 12 or fewer seasons
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This Course Includes
| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
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| Caterory: | Basketball/Culture & Team Development |
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| Videos: | 9 |
