Hoops Through Life
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BEST OF: All about junior colleges with Luke Sheidecker (Missouri Western State University)
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On today’s "best of" episode we have Coach Luke Sheidecker.
Coach Luke was recently named the head coach of the Missouri Western State University women's basketball team - CONGRATS coach! No matter if you've listened to this episode before or not, it's worth listening to again!
Luke has served as Assistant Director or Director of Basketball Operations at Southeast Missouri State University (on the men’s side) and at Southern Illinois University, where he transitioned to the women’s side. He’s also been an assistant coach at Indiana State University and head coach at Shawnee Community College, where he led one of the biggest turnaround seasons in NJCAA Women’s Basketball history—going from 0-27 to an incredible 30-3, winning both the Great Rivers Athletic Conference and Region 24 titles. Currently, Luke is the head coach at Wabash Valley College, where he’s coached over 50 players who have gone on to play at the four-year level, with more than 35 advancing to NCAA DI programs. In 2024, he was named the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) Coach of the Year for two-year colleges.
On this episode we discuss:
- Where the junior college recruiting process begins
- The number of student athletes he recruits each year
- The different levels of junior colleges
- Who junior college is appropriate for
- Questions you should ask junior college coaches when on visits
- How to find a junior college coach who will help you get to the next level
- Common misconceptions of junior colleges
- Importance of finding a coach that can coach you
- Getting the right people in your circle
And much more!
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The views and opinions shared by coaches and other professionals on this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hoops Through Life. Hoops Through Life is an independent entity, not affiliated with any school or coach, and is not responsible for the opinions expressed by these individuals.