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These three teams stand out in a career filled with tourney memories

February 18, 2019High School
By Bob Cimbollek

It was a coach’s dream to be a part of coaching players on a freshman team and watching them grow into a state-championship club.

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Following these basketball fundamentals can lead to tourney wins

February 11, 2019High School
By Bob Cimbollek

One of the worst decisions a player with the ball can make is to leave their feet and not shoot the ball as it leads to many turnovers or poor shots.

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Fleming and UMaine turned in memorable, efficient performances

February 4, 2019College
By Bob Cimbollek

Andrew Fleming’s UMaine teammates played a big role in the career performance as 15 of his baskets came off assists.

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Unsung players can be pivotal to a team’s success

January 28, 2019High School
By Bob Cimbollek

Role players don’t seek the limelight and quietly go about their jobs.

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Understanding these basketball rules may make the game more enjoyable

January 21, 2019High School
By Bob Cimbollek

Lack of knowledge of the three-second rule has players rushing to get their shots off because they are worried about three seconds being called.

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Social media microscope can be tough on high school basketball referees

January 14, 2019High School
By Bob Cimbollek

The added scrutiny from social media and websites may be putting more pressure on officials.

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Wins and losses don’t matter for middle school, freshman and JV teams

January 7, 2019High School
By Bob Cimbollek

A strong feeder system is one of the main reasons for a successful high school basketball varsity team. During a coaching career at four Maine high schools — Fort Fairfield (one year), Orono (seven), Bangor (eight) and John Bapst (13) — I was fortunate to hire, evaluate and supervise middle school, freshman and junior varsity […]

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This four-season formula helps basketball teams in tourney quests

December 31, 2018High School
By Bob Cimbollek

During my tenure as a high school basketball coach, I liked to break down the season into four seasons of Maine high school basketball. The first season was three weeks of preseason, which was five weeks before the Maine Principals’ Association changed the sports season policy. The second season of 3 1/2 weeks was the […]

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My Christmas Basketball Wishes to all involved with Maine basketball!

December 24, 2018College, High School
By Bob Cimbollek

Since today is Christmas it is the appropriate time for me to post my Christmas wish lists for those involved with Maine basketball at all levels. Coaches: No fouling out players, two shots and ball on the fifth foul and plus fouls, good officiating, more 3-pointers made than missed 3’s, no injuries, coachable players, a […]

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1 D-1 women’s & 1 NBA Team catches opponents napping!

December 23, 2018High School
By Bob Cimbollek

One college women’s team and 1 NBA team caught their opponents napping on a throw in from out of bounds in their teams front courts after a timeout to set up their offensive players went and positioned themselves in their back court and which is their opponents front courts. The defenses of both teams bit […]

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Bob Cimbollek is a retired high school basketball coach and former high school and college basketball official.

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  • Following these basketball fundamentals can lead to tourney wins
  • Fleming and UMaine turned in memorable, efficient performances
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  • Understanding these basketball rules may make the game more enjoyable

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