President’s Message
Dear TABC Members,
As we continue our busy season, I understand some of us have been faced with different challenges. The start of a new season will bring more challenges as well. I simply ask that all of us take a step back and reflect on our profession and think about the amazing things our profession has to offer. All of us have been influenced by someone in this profession or in some aspect of our coaching career. I ask that you reach out to the person who has had the most influence on your career. Reflect on your decision to become a coach and continue to ask for guidance from this person. This is a great opportunity to continue to learn more about yourself and to build on your career. Another option would be to reach out to a younger coach in the profession and provide guidance and mentorship. Offer assistance and make sure they know you are available if needed. Check on others, make sure they are “OK”. The coaching network is a solid foundation of men and women who are very similar with very few differences. Everyone is looking to make an impact on others. We can learn so much from each other. Best of luck to all as we move forward in the season. Can’t wait to watch your teams play in March.
In hoops regards,
C.J. Villegas – TABC President
2023 TABC Girls Showcase
June 15-17
3 Games $300/Team
The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, in conjunction with the UIL, NFHS, and the NHSBCA, will be hosting a certified event for all college coaches, Division 1 thru Junior College.
The TABC GIRLS JUNE SCHOLASTIC EVENT SHOWCASE will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 15-27, 2023 at Katy ISD (Katy).
This will be the inaugural June Scholastic Event for high school girls teams in Texas and the first time that UIL high school coaches can coach their own team. (This pilot program allows coaches to coach their teams during this event only. The head coach is allowed to coach their team during the TABC Showcases, only, in the summer.)
Registration opens March 1, 2023. Ticket information will be added at a later date.
2023 TABC Boys Showcase
June 23-25
3 Games $300/Team
The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, in conjunction with the UIL and NFHS, will be hosting a certified event for all levels of college coaches, including Division I college coaches thru Junior College.
The TABC BOYS SHOWCASE will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 23-25, 2023, at Duncanville Fieldhouse (Duncanville), the Southwest Athletic Center (Carrollton), and Hebron HS (Carrollton). The head coach is allowed to coach their team during the TABC Showcases, only, in the summer.
With 289 teams participating last year and over 2500 participants, the TABC Boys Showcase was the largest single state June Scholastic Event in the entire nation! Even more teams are expected this year!
Registration opens March 1, 2023. Ticket information will be added at a later date.
Richard Bacon, head coach at Desoto HS, has been selected to coach the East team, in the McDonald’s All-American Game, March 28, 2023, in Houston. Duncanville’s Ron Holland, was the only Texas player selected to play in the game this year.
THSCA/TASO/UIL Officials Appreciation Game Supported by TABC
TABC is in support of the THSCA/TASO/UIL Officials Appreciation game.
If possible, we would like for it to take place during your first district home game.
For more information, got to the THSCA/UIL/TASO tool kit.
TABC supports Coaches vs Cancer!
Please click on the image for more information.
Coaches, the Gatorade Player of the Year nomination deadline is February 24, 2023, for both boys/girls players. For nomination form, click on the link:
Nominate an athlete for the Gatorade Player of the Year Award
Virtual Mini Clinic – VMC Series
Hurry up and join TABC!!! As a member you will have access to our 1st of 3 Virtual Mini Clinic set to release Wednesday, September 14th.
TABC Virtual Mini Clinic
Current members will receive an email from Coaches Insider to access the clinic.
Not sure you are a member for 2022-2023? Please contact the TABC office.
281-313-8222 office@tabchoops.org
2022-2023 TABC TEAM RANKINGS
Please send in your scores and records each week. If your team is ranked, please send in your weekly results including opponents and scores. If your team is not ranked but you feel they deserve to be, please send in your season results to date including opponents and scores.
Please send all UIL BOYS scores and updated record to Brad Ernst at hoopinsider@gmail.com
Please send all UIL GIRLS scores and updated record to Jeff Chatman at tabcrankings@gmail.com
Please send all TAPPS 1A and 2A BOYS scores and updated record to Derek Martin at derek.martin@oconnellprep.com
Please send all TAPPS 1A and 2A GIRLS scores and updated record to Steve Smith at smittycja@att.net
Please send all TAPPS 3A and 4A BOYS scores to Bruce Biedinger at bruce.biedinger@lhssa.org
Please send all TAPPS 3A and 4A GIRLS scores to Jeff Sanders at jeff.sanders@lhssa.org
Please send all SPC 3A-4A and TAPPS 5A and 6A BOYS scores to Ron Crandall at rcrandall@houstonchristian.org
Please send all SPC 3A-4A and TAPPS 5A and 6A GIRLS scores to Jason Cantwell at Jason.cantwell@gmail.com
Head Basketball Coaches, if your team is ranked in the TABC Top 25 and you would like your team picture possibly posted on tabchoops.org, please follow the directions and send to: hawk@tabchoops.org. Photos should be landscape and at least 1200 pixels x 800 pixels and have some padding around it. Include the head coach’s name, school name, mascot name, and classification.
GAMES AND JOB BOARD
We proudly partner with Hardwood,Texas and direct TABC members to the hardwoodtexas.com games and job board.