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has had a longstanding relationship with the
National Association of Basketball Coaches.
CollegeInsider.com has always looked to assist
coaches whenever possible, which was something that
prompted the NABC to work with CI and in 2003 the
two, created AllCoachNetwork.com, which provides
coaches with a professional presence on the world
wide web at an affordable price.
The National Association of Basketball Coaches
(located in Kansas City, MO) was founded in 1927 by
Phog Allen, the legendary University of Kansas
basketball coach. Formation of the NABC began as an
emergency measure for the presentation of a united
opinion the Joint Basketball Rules Committee, then
the central governing authority of the game,
announced without notice that it had adopted a
change in the rules, which virtually eliminated the
dribble. Allen, a student of basketball founder
James Naismith, organized coaches to take a stand in
a nationwide protest, which successfully postponed
the adoption of the rule change for one year. It is
worthy to note that the dribble still is part of the
game of basketball. This marked the beginning of
this collective group of coaches to serve as
Guardians of the Game.
Since its inception, the NABC has contributed numerous
ideas and programs to help preserve and enhance the
positive aspects of college basketball. These
initiatives include establishing the original
Basketball Hall of Fame (Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame), creating the format for
today's NCAA Basketball Tournament, supporting
Coaches vs. Cancer, and building the NABC National
Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the
newly conceived Sprint Center Arena to be located in
downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Since its beginning, the NABC has continually worked
to further the best interests of the game of
basketball as well as the players and coaches who
participate in the sport. In doing so, the NABC has
established the following goals and objectives to
pursue its mission:
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To
promote the ideals of integrity, sportsmanship
and teamwork among men's basketball coaches and
the players whom they coach;
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To
unify coaches on issues pertaining to basketball
at all levels;
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To
provide member services which address the needs
of the coach professionally, emotionally,
financially, physically and spiritually;
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To
encourage basketball coaches to serve as
community outreach agents who elevate moral,
ethical and educational values;
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To
enlighten the general public, media,
institutional educators and athletic
administrators to the fact that coaches are good
for the sport and the young people whom they
serve;
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To
work with the legislative arm of the NCAA on
issues that affect basketball and
intercollegiate athletics, in particular
identifying issues that not only benefit the
student-athlete but also the ability of the
coaching staff to work effectively and
beneficially within the institution.
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