Today’s “Streaks Alumni Profile” is Barry Mink from Galesburg High School’s Class of 1979. I got to know Barry when he made the switch from football to cross country for his senior year.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Coaches’ Corner: Stagger into Handoff
This is a play designed to give a shooter multiple options to score. The shooter can:
*** Score coming off a stagger
*** If defender cheats under the stagger, they can fade for a three
*** If defender goes under the handoff, they can take the shot
*** They can turn the corner and go to basketball off the handoff.
*** The post can roll to the basket off the handoff.
*** The post can fake the handoff and drive to the basket
Monday, December 29, 2025
Brad Stevens: Best Side OB in Basketball
If you don’t have Brad Stevens’ Side OB in, you need to put it in. There are counters that you can add, but the basic play is a game winner.
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Streaks Alumni Profile: Eric Johnson 1983
Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile is with Eric Johnson, Galesburg HS Class of 1983. Eric is one of the all-time greats to play basketball at GHS.
Saturday, December 27, 2025
1995- Two Games That Changed Galesburg Girls Basketball Forever
The biggest week in Galesburg Girls Basketball history took place February of 1995. To be exact, from Feb 16 to Feb 23.
Galesburg had won 7 Regional Championships going into the 1994-5 season, but had only once won a Sectional game. In 1992, Galesburg had beaten Richwoods in the opening round of the Sectional, and then lost in the championship game.
In 1993-4, Galesburg was the favorite in the Sectional at Galesburg. The Streaks were upset in a two point game in the first game of the Sectional by IVC. This heartbreak had been a source of motivation in the off-season.
Players Playbook- Have Three Things
Kenny Smith played for North Carolina and then for the Houston Rockets. Today he is a commentator for TNT.
He described his mindset as a pro when he was first starting his career. He knew that he was not regularly going to be the big scorer for the Rockets. So he figured out that to be productive and valuable for his team, he needed to go into every game with a focus that there were three things he would bring to the team every game.
Coaches’ Corner: 12 Offensive Ideas vs Switching MM Defense
Switching Man to Man defense can be tough to attack. Bob Anderson (Williamsfield) and Evan Massey (Galesburg) share some ideas for attacking when the defense is switching.
Friday, December 26, 2025
Massey Sports Quiz #5: Streaks Basketball Players
This is the ultimate test to see if you are really a Streaks basketball super-fan. I have put up 20 pictures of former Galesburg girls and boys basketball players and coaches. This is NOT intended to be a list of the best players. I just tried to collect pictures of players from different decades- some famous and some not as famous.
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Silver Streaks Vintage Shirts
Patrick Hanlon’s sons in their 1998 Streaks 2nd in State shirts- how cool is that!!!
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Massey Quiz #26- Illinois Schools and Nicknames
Test your knowledge of past and present Illinois High School’s nicknames. I will give you the school (past or present), you come up with their nickname!
The answers are at the end of the quiz. Keep track of your score and read exactly what your score indicates. If you would like- share your score on the Facebook or Massey Blog under the comments.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
1934 Corpus Christi- Galesburg’s Other State Champions
It turns out the 1913 team isn’t the only State Champ. Corpus Christi won the 1934 Illinois Catholic State Championship Tournament. At this point, Catholic schools were not part of the IHSA.
Coaches’ Corner: Stagger with Backdoor Cut
This is a great action for a team that likes to run dribble hand off actions.
Monday, December 22, 2025
Coache’s Corner: Anderson’s Three Point Play
Legendary Williamsfield coach, Bob Anderson shares one of his favorite three point plays.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Streaks Alumni Profile: Jeff Parmenter 1977
Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile is with Jeff Parmenter from the GHS Class of 1977.
Coaches’ Corner: Change in Basketball- Offensive Rebounds
If you have not noticed, the major shift in basketball strategy on the college and pro level is how teams are attacking the offensive boards. It used to be that teams NEVER risked going to the offensive boards for fear of giving up the fastbreak.
Today teams are attacking the offensive boards and they are NOT giving up more fastbreaks to the other teams.
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Mile High to Manhattan: Denver East Girls Hoops Takes On the Big Apple
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| Denver East players at the Rockefeller Center |
When I was in high school at Savanna, Il, we played in a Christmas Tourney at Geneseo, IL. We thought it was big time, over 55 miles in the school bus, and got to stop to eat on the way back.
When I coached girls basketball at Galesburg, IL, we played regularly in Chicago but once we played Madison West, Wis. It was over 3 1/2 hours on a charter. We had a meal catered at the University of Wisconsin Student Union. It was a long day but fun.
Earlier in December, Denver East High School had a little bit bigger “road trip.” I guess you would say it wasn’t actually a “road trip” because they flew to New York. From Denver East HS to Christ the King HS, it is only 1,784 miles.
My Scout Report: Shots, Positions, and Build a Moat
Another week watching basketball, another week of some thoughts and reactions.
WB6 Update: Girls/Boys Leaders Thru Dec 17
These are the leaders in girls and boys basketball in the WB6 thru Wednesday, December 17.
Friday, December 19, 2025
Massey Sports Quiz #4: Streaks Basketball Players
This is the ultimate test to see if you are really a Streaks basketball super-fan. I have put up 20 pictures of former Galesburg girls and boys basketball players and coaches. This is NOT intended to be a list of the best players. I just tried to collect pictures of players from different decades- some famous and some not as famous.
Toby Vallas- Farmington: Headed into HOF
Congratulations to Farmington’s Toby Vallas, who will be going into the Illinois Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Toby has a career record 103-23 (.817). His Farmington teams have made 10 straight play-off appearances, including 2024 trip to the semi-finals.
Coaches’ Corner: Mid-Season Analysis
High school coaches are wise to take some time in the middle of season to do some “self-scouting.” In a perfect world, maybe before the Christmas Tourneys or after the Christmas Tourneys, a team may have a break of 5 days where a coach may have some time to take a deep dive. If a team does not have a lot of time off, a coach MUST find some time to analyze the team.
Often as coaches, we wait until a couple weeks before the post-season tourney to analyze our team and try to make adjustments going into the tourney. This can be good but I would argue that it is often too late.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1998 Galesburg vs Moline- An Epic 3 Game Series
Galesburg’s run to the State Title game was so exciting and such a great achievement. When Galesburg fans think about the ‘98 Silver Streaks, you have to immediately think about that tourney run.
With all the excitement of that ‘98 season, the three game series with Moline may be one of the most impressive stories in Streaks history. The year before Moline had made the Sweet 16, losing to Rockford Boylan by 2 points in the Super-Sectional. And Moline had beaten Galesburg three times in ‘97 by scores of 53-43, 74-71, and 67-53.
HOF Insights: Books, Movies, and Mentors (Part 2)
The HOF Coaches share some tidbits- favorite sports movies, favorite sports books, best games/venues attended as a fan, mentors, people on speed dial, and dinner guests.
Massey Quiz #25: 15 Galesburg People & More
I have fifteen Galesburg pictures of Galesburg people. The quiz is designed to celebrate how wonderful Galesburg is, and test your knowledge of our community. Enjoy and have fun!!
The answers are at the end of the quiz. Keep track of your score and read exactly what your score indicates. If you would like- share your score on the Facebook or Massey Blog under the comments.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
HOF Insights: Books, Movies, and Mentors (Part 1)
These HOF Coaches share some of their “favorites.” They reveal their favorite sports movies, sports books, best games or venues attended as a fan, mentors, memorable advice, and the fantasy dinner guests.
Jodie Prina: The Galesburg Basketball Legend That Time Forgot
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| Jodie Prina- GHS Senior Picture 1974 |
Jodie Prina was a 1974 graduate of Galesburg High School. She was on the first two girls basketball teams at GHS. Those first teams were given a limited schedule but went undefeated each year- going 4-0 and then 6-0. Prina was not just a good player, she was a dominate player.
Prina went onto to play at Carl Sandburg College. She led the 1974-5 team to a 19-5 season while averaging 24.1ppg/13.0rpg. The following year, as CSC won the State title, Jodie averaged 23.5ppg.
At Juco Sectional, Prina averaged 23.5ppg/13.5rpg at a 5’8” forward. In the championship game, she scored 27 points with 10 rebounds.
At the State championship game, she had 30 points and 15 rebounds. At the National Juco Tourney in three games, Prina averaged 26.7ppg.
Jodie went onto play for the University of Illinois during the 1976-7 and 1977-8 seasons.
Coaches’ Corner: Ghost into Clear Out
Normally when we talk about running a clear out, you think of clearing a side out for the player to go one on one. This simple action is designed to create space in the middle of the floor. You will look at it and think it is too simple to really work, but this year I have seen it used effectively 2-3 times per game for a layup for #3 or a wide open three on a kick.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Streaks Alumni Profile: Kirsten Olson 1989
Today’s “Streaks Alumni Profile” is with Kirsten Olson from GHS Class of 1989.
Athletes’ Insights: New Sport, Gift Card, Teammates
This week the athletes weigh in on winter sports, favorite restaurants, coach’s quotes, and great teammates.
Coaches’ Corner: Offense vs 1-2-2 Zone with Point Covering the Post
Diagram A- It looks to me like they want to cover the corner with posts but they are slow getting there, and then covering post with the point guard defender. I know a lot of teams like this rotation because it keeps X5 on weak side boards. But I think there are flaws you can take advantage of.
Diagram B- I think you can get the ball inside by having the point guard make a slice cut to the corner. If you keep 4 in the post, if 1 cuts quick to catch X4’s eye and get them to cut out. Your 2 may find 4 unguarded.
Diagram C- You can get the same action by swinging the weakside wing. The advantage of this would be to do it early so X1 will have more trouble covering. Maybe have 1 pass to 3 then 3 pass back and cut. 1 can hold it for second before passing to 2. So timing wise have 3 cutting to corner as 1 passes.
Diagram D- I have run the action of B Diagram to opposite corner. Have 2 pop to the top and then you have created 2 on2 on the weakside. If you have a guard who can shoot off the dribble, they should get nice shot from 15 feet.
Diagram E- Diagrams E and F go together. In Diagram E, we want to take the ball to #3 then reverse. #1 wants to hold the ball and keep X1 guarding them until #3 cuts off #4.
Diagram F- When 3 cuts off #4, #4 leaves and is going to screen X1. You are screening X1 to prevent them from rotating down to cover the post. #5 is flashing across block to block to get the ball. X5 typically is not going to want to rotate to cover that block or will be slow
Monday, December 15, 2025
Stephanie White- Simple Wisdom
The following are coaching thoughts from Coach Stephanie White of the Indiana Fever. They were taken from interview with Sue Bird.
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