Jon Hardersen

@flood_calvin @CoachThielking @SCStorm_MBB @MarquesKyle @CoachDanTharp @MNWestMBB @GBSkillz Congrats Calvin! Looking forward to following you

Excited to announce my commitment to Simpson College🔴🟡‼️

@emaesch33 @CoachAdragna Yes! The point is it significantly can change strategy on both ends. Ideally, play 3/4 court zone press to chew clock for 8-10 seconds in back court and then switch up defenses in the 1/2 court. That should cause some hesitation and confusion with the clock ticking. It’s fun!

@JHardersen @CoachAdragna Former coach. Have not coached with a shot clock. I believe from coaching at several levels that if I were to coach again and had a shot clock, it would change my defensive philosophy significantly. Man defense would be gone. Zones, traps and junk defense would be it. Thoughts??

I've been pretty quiet on the shot clock being voted down in Indiana because I know it's a delicate topic with a lot of moving parts. But I was one of the 68% of coaches who voted FOR the shot clock. To me, that's important. The people with the closest pulse on the game, the people in gyms every single day teaching players, building programs, studying film, and understanding what today's players actually need, overwhelmingly said yes. Yet somehow, 17 of the 18 administrators voted against it. The implementation costs are not lost on me. I understand smaller schools have concerns. But I also think the "$10,000 per school" number being floated around is pretty inflated. I could go online right now and buy large digital countdown clocks for around $100. Are they perfect? No. But from a problem-solving standpoint, there are absolutely ways to make this more affordable than people are making it out to be. So why did I vote yes? Because I think a shot clock forces better basketball habits. It forces coaches to teach decision-making, advantage basketball, reading defenses, pace, timing, and offensive organization. It reduces some of the over-controlling "joystick coaching" where every possession is dictated from the sideline for 90 seconds. All of that matters for player development and basketball IQ. I know the argument always gets brought up that only a tiny percentage of high school players will play college basketball, and even fewer will play professionally. That's true. But how many WANT to play at the next level? I think that's the more important question. Are we helping prepare players for what modern basketball actually looks like? That shouldn't be the only factor in the decision, but I do think it should matter. The IHSAA noted that there are very few possessions lasting over 35 seconds in Indiana high school basketball. I only have anecdotal evidence from my own season, but I would argue 25-30% of possessions in our games lasted longer than that. And once you get into end-of-quarter and end-of-game situations, that number skyrockets. If the clock gets under a minute, teams hold for the last shot. Mine included. Ends of games become foul-fests trying to extend possessions, and I honestly think it creates a worse product a lot of the time. Meanwhile, much of the rest of the basketball world is using a shot clock, starting as young as 12 years old, because they understand it accelerates skill development, spacing, decision-making, and the feel for the game. And if we're being honest, the rest of the world is catching up to the United States in basketball skill. There are a lot of reasons for that, but their emphasis on skill development is absolutely part of it. I fully understand there are challenges with implementation. But 33 other states have figured it out. At some point, I think the conversation has to shift from finding reasons to say no toward trying to solve for yes.

@LlewellynURB @maxllewellyn34 Congratulations Max! That neighbor kid running through our yard is now a professional footballer! Unreal!

He’s a DOLPHIN!!!

@reidouse “Back Attack” Our defenders cheat so letting offense start with 1-2 dribbles and tap defender when going by gets them downhill with a bigger advantage! Attack from wings or corners. Put weak side offense and defense at wing and corner to work on help D and various cuts.

Been doing this drill for years! Had a lot of people hate on it, until Purdue MBB posted it. Apparently it's cool again 🤣

@teeters02 @Coach_Sandquist @TBullock23 Congratulations QT! Excited to follow your journey at the next level!

Blessed to announce my commitment to Kirkwood. Thanks to all of the coaches who have helped me throughout this journey. @Coach_Sandquist @TBullock23

Appreciate all the support 🙌

@DowlingBball @NateJenkins_22 @MaroonCrew @DCHSMaroons Congrats Nate!

Last Friday, the 2026 Nick Niedert Award was presented to senior, Nate Jenkins! This award is presented to a member of the Boy’s Basketball team who demonstrates Nick’s courage, tenacity and love of the game. Nick sadly passed away his junior year at DCHS. Congrats, Nate.

@Mike_Jagacki Are you watching this ISU vs Houston game? A clinic on both sides with physical on ball defense, aggressive ball screen coverage, random sideline trapping, and lightning fast rotations yet each team has very few TO’s and 40+ points at half. It’s unreal!

@whitenoisepod_ @keithmurphy @OldManAndThree Obviously both teams shoot on this hoop 50% of the game so no advantage there. If this information is true, getting deep paint shots at the rim and limiting perimeter shots should be the priority. Even if this theory is false, huge psychological advantage goes to Mich St

Luka Garza thinks Michigan State intentionally gives the road team the worst rim in the second half 👀 “This is my conspiracy theory… it’s the worst rim in college basketball. The other team comes in the second half and can’t buy a bucket.”

Way to pack the house J-Hawk fans! Elite environment and a fun team to watch 👀

@noahbasketball @JHawkGBB @JHawkBBB @UrbandaleJHawks @TheRealJoeyA @CoachThielking @IowaBCA

Let's go! @JHawkGBB @JHawkBBB @UrbandaleJHawks Who's Next?? 👀 #MakeMoreShots

A flashback to last Friday at the Hardersen house in Iowa - who has the best cartwheel in the game of PIG? 🏀 Vote below ⬇️

@Hassel_Chris Easily my favorite play of the year so far. Nobody wants to try and blow up that screen!

Oh my god. Bama just threw a screen pass to Proctor.

@steeder10 Season 4 upcoming in our state with a 35 second shot clock. The enjoyment factor playing, coaching, and watching HS games has drastically increased. I don’t understand the argument against it!

This feels like an announcement that should be preceded by the Cold War ending or the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl. No shot clock is such a disservice to player development.

🚨 TRIPLE-DOUBLE ALERT 🚨 Hadley Hardersen (@HadleyHardersen) records the first triple-double for Sycamore Volleyball since 2007! She finished with 14 kills on a .462 hitting percentage, 24 assists, and 15 digs in a win against SIUE. #MarchOn | #TreesUpRootsDown

Meet freshman setter and future nurse, @HadleyHardersen! #MarchOn | #TreesUpRootsDown

Wishing a happy birthday to freshman setter @HadleyHardersen! 🎉🎂 #MarchOn | #TreesUpRootsDown

@UrbandaleJHawks Congratulations fellas! Way to represent 🙌

THAT’S A WINNER, J-HAWK NATION!!! 🏆⚽️ JOB COMPLETE. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Your Urbandale Boys Soccer Team are the 2025 Class 3A STATE CHAMPIONS!!! What a season. What a team. What a moment. Let’s hear it for the CHAMPS!!! 👏🔥

@JakePargeon5 @CoachSteinkamp @CoachCRiordan @CentralDutchMBB You look good in Dutch gear Jake! Congrats!