NABC：82

Author: Tan Zhenbin
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) was established in 1972. Its founder, Phog Allen, was a basketball coach at the University of Kansas and had trained under Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. The NABC currently has over 5,000 members, most of whom are college basketball coaches. Since its inception, the association has provided extensive services to coaches, athletes, and the sport of basketball in the United States. The mission of the NABC is to: promote the moral standards of sports, advance the development of men's basketball, strengthen the relationship between coaches and athletes, unify the perspectives and statements of coaches at all levels, meet the coaching needs of members, including exchanging experiences in physical and psychological training, and providing material support to members. Encourage basketball coaches to uphold social morals, ethics, and educational values. Promote the important role and significance of coaches in the growth of young people to the media, basketball enthusiasts, educators, and sports administrators. Work with the NCAA to regulate basketball competitions and intercollegiate athlete transfers through legal and regulatory means, thereby restraining and protecting the interests of student-athletes, coaches, and schools.