Nathan Williams, Bonners Ferry High School

Published: April 3, 2024, 4 p.m.

We are fortunate to have Nathan Williams on this episode. Williams is the head coach at Bonners Ferry High School. He helped guide the Badgers to their first state title in boys basketball last month.\xa0

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Prior to that, Williams has coached at a variety of levels, including seven years as the head coach in Stanfield, Ore. Williams was also a standout basketball player in high school and was member of the Whitworth team that played for an NAIA championship in 1996.

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1:35 - First State Title for Boys Basketball

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2:40 - Characteristics of the 2023-24 team

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7:20 - The role of older siblings & toughness

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9:10 - Approach after finishing second the previous year

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11:30 - Preparing a team for what they might see at state

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15:30 - Coaching influences growing up

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18:25 - Changes as a head coach from previous stops

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21:20 - Teaching aspects of the game

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23:40 - Culture building at Bonners Ferry

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29:10 - Lessons from playing higher level teams

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30:25 - Developing lateral quickness

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32:00 - Preferred offensive attack

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33:55 - Creating confusion for the defense

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35:30 - Advantage situations in the post

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37:00 - Preferred defensive approach

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40:25 - Lessons learned from coach sons

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42:15 - Having a son who is a college prospect

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44:50 - Looking ahead to next season