Vincent Zomboracz

Son, Husband, Dad, Athletic Director, Teacher, Coach, and Sports Enthusiast

[Silvy @WaddleandSilvy]

I STILL love this team.
HATE the loss. And couldve & should’ve won.
Short yardage KILLED them.
But I loved this joy ride.

[Ball is Psych @BallisPsych]

Find ways to acknowledge those who have helped you succeed. #DailyWisdom

[Glenn Kinley @glenn_kinley]

Really interesting stuff here from Illinois State men's basketball coach Ryan Pedon on scheduling.

"Mid-majors are getting squeezed out of this thing."

"We were like 0-for-60 on trying to schedule high-majors in the regular season... They want to play Quad 1s and Quad 4s that they can beat by 30 or 40 points to not hurt their metrics. So it's stacked against us. For mid-majors, it's becoming harder and harder to get those kinds of opportunities."

USC was one that finally agreed to play ISU, on a neutral floor, 'which is nine miles from their campus.'

Redbirds played an exhibition against Illinois today and have another at Northwestern on Oct. 29.

[Mike Praznowski @PrazMaster]

Carry us to victory from above, 23. #WinItForRyno #FlyTheW

[Mike Jagacki @Mike_Jagacki]

We do this drill almost every day to start our defensive segments early in the year. Gives lots of energy, closeout technique reps (early hand, stance, angle, slide technique..) and will progress with 2v2 gap + stunts and to 4v4 rotations and positioning. Quick + effective

[Vincent Zomboracz @vpzombo]

One of the greatest humans to ever wear a baseball uniform! #respect

[Anthony Rizzo @ARizzo44]

The jersey I’ll be retiring in… signed by all the patients we have visited over the years who were battling cancer. @Cubs @LurieChildrens

[Joe Haefner | Breakthrough Basketball @BreakthruBball]

5 Best Closeout Drills

Want to build a defense that actually rotates, recovers, and CONTESTS? These 5 closeout drills from top coaches will transform how your team defends the perimeter.

In this video, we break down 5 essential closeout drills to help you improve your footwork, reaction time, and ability to lock down any shooter. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, these drills are guaranteed to take your defensive game to the next level.

The ability to guard the ball is a separator for players and teams. Teams whose players can closeout and control the ball stay out of rotation and are hard to score against.

These drills come from championship coaches and have been used to help thousands of players.

Whether you coach youth, high school, or college, these drills work at every level.

In this video, you’ll learn how to:

-Know when to break down v when to contest
-How to turn closeouts into TEAM habits, not just individual defense
-Jump to the ball to shorten closeouts and make defending easier
-Go from full court on the ball defense to a closeout in the half court
-How to eliminate blowbys and late recoveries
-Go from full court on the ball defense to a closeout in the half court

[Six Point Sports @SixPointSports]

The new Virginia McCaskey patch is designed the same way as the 1983 George Halas patches

[Reggie Redbird @ReggieRedbird]

Up to something🧐

[TheJerryEspinoza @JEspinoza1634]

Texas Rangers 2025 6th round draft pick out of Morris HS in IL, Jack Wheeler 8/4/25 Arizona Continuation League.

[Vincent Zomboracz @vpzombo]

@JackWheeler711 @Rangers @TEXPlayerDev @WritingRangers Congrats!!! Enjoy the moment and trust the process! You got this!

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

“Teach like it’s your kid in the front row.”

When I adopted this mentality it changed my perspective on the power and impact of what I do as a teacher ❤️

You might teach 25 or 30 years but you have this years kids for 1. Make it count 🙌

[Steve Collins @TeachHoopsBBall]

The best high school teams aren’t always the most talented.
They’re the ones that trust each other, sacrifice for one another, and hold each other accountable.

Talent wins games — but culture wins championships. 🏀

[Kyle J Guy @kylejguy]

Developed a 12 shot series from my playing career to help with FOOTWORK. Make this part of your everyday routine!! If you can master these, you’ll be ready for ANY game situation. 🏀🎯🔥👌
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@NevadaHoops #battleready

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Give this a watch

The best advice Coach K ever got was from his mom

“Make sure you get on the right bus”

You are only as good as the people you surround yourself with

(Via @ACoachsDiary 🎥)

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Steph Curry is a huge proponent of the tennis ball series

(Via @BasketballHQ 🎥)

[Baseball Quotes @BaseballQuotes1]

Awesome mindset from Derek Jeter on failure

[Matt Hackenberg @CoachHackGO]

Feel free to use my youth skills workout plan

[Silvy @WaddleandSilvy]

Dear Tom Ricketts,

Go present a blank check to Kyle Tucker.

Thanks,

Cubs fans everywhere