Advance Praise and Endorsements

“Ralph and Zach have done an incredible job of providing all of us the opportunity to learn from many of the greatest basketball coaches of all time. Thank you! They have provided wisdom from these coaches so that we can help the people we lead be at their best. Don’t Complicate Winning is a must read!”

—Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University, winningest Division I men’s basketball coach, 5 NCAA Championships, Naismith Hall of Fame

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“There is not a basketball coach on the planet who would not enjoy or be enhanced by this book. This is a special work and as good as it gets…I’ve published hundreds of books, and this is the best-written manuscript I’ve ever seen. There’s no one who can read this and not be impressed by it. Ralph and Zach have compiled a masterpiece. Simply put, every basketball coach in America needs to read this book. It’s a seminal work in a sport that desperately needs it. It is so thorough and detailed that no one else will ever need to write a book on this topic again.”

—Jim Peterson, PhD, FACSM, co-author of Finding the Winning Edge with Bill Walsh

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“Ralph Pim recruited me to Northwestern State University when I was at DeMatha Catholic and he will always have a special place in my heart. Ralph and Zach’s book, Don’t Complicate Winning, covers all the core essentials for building championship teams. It is a must-read for coaches who want to grow and improve. It covers different perspectives from so many elite coaches who are icons in this magnificent game. The message of the book is so powerful, starting with the title...I'm honored to be a part of this project!”

—Mike Brey, NBA Atlanta Hawks Assistant Coach, National Coach of the Year, winningest coach at the University of Notre Dame

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“Pleased to hear about Zach and Ralph’s book! Don’t Complicate Winning is a GREAT title. I love it!! I looked at the sign Coach Knight had in our locker room that simply said DON’T COMPLICATE WINNING every single day. It is a great saying, and I use the concept all the time. It was always a reminder to keep it simple, work tirelessly, and give your absolute best effort each and every day.”

—Brian Evans, 1996 Big 10 Player of the Year, Indiana University

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“I can’t think of a more timely title for this book by Coach Pim and Zach Robertson than Don’t Complicate Winning. It’s taking the most timeless lessons of building programs, staffs, and most importantly players, and putting them in a real and useful place for THESE times. People haven’t changed as much as expectations and perceptions have changed. It’s still about People. It’s still about fundamentals. It’s still about purpose and clarity. It’s still about being responsible for a role and accountability to others to fulfill it. It’s still about toughness and passion. I know for a fact Coach Pim has demonstrated and lived the best qualities of leadership because he’s always stood for building and helping others. He’s studied how other great leaders have succeeded for a long time. This book shows a lifetime of learning it and living it.”

—Tom Crean, College Basketball Analyst, National Coach of the Year

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