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What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
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In today's game of basketball we have evolutionized many positions! I am very curious to see how many coaches feel about what a PG should be in today's game of basketball! A true pg or a lead pg or a…Continue
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joe cairo replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
Len Yearwood replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"the perfect point guard is patient, smart, can facilitate but also knows when to score. Any coach that doesnt appreciate a scoring point guard is nuts! lol Not a Score 1st pg but one that can put the ball in the basket for exampe CP3 Turned Chandler…"
Kevin Walton replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"As a coach, I believe that the Point Guard is the most important position on the floor. Most successful teams on every level has a pg who is good at doing everything good. The pg has to be smart, has to know how to orchestrate, handle, pass, shoot,…"
Steve Watkins replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"In my mind, the point guard attrributes fall into three categories: physical, mental, and character
Physical: A point guard neads to get into the lane and wreak havoc on the defense. In order to do that, he needs to be quick and he kneeds a good…"
Coach Washington replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"I want my point guard to know the plays for one and know when to get in the proper offensive set. The pg does not have to be very athletic, but can get by by being a good decision maker. I love the throwback pg, tough as nails and loves to dish the…"
Brandon Parrish aka "Coach P" replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"In my opinon, what I need in a PG is the same thing I need in all of my players. All specific skill sets(ball handling, rebounding, shooting etc) but most importantly...Basketball IQ. I'm not a huge fan of the grouping of players into specific…"
Kathleen Carey replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"The most important thing I look for in a PG is the ability to THINK! Think about offense/ ball movement/ when to dribble-when not and certainly when to release and get back on defense. The athleticism of players has evolved so today we see bigger…"
Coach Randall replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"i think it depends. a lot of coaches dont like a scoring point gaurd. I love a scoring point gaurd that can pass the ball as well. but, at the same time can carry a team on his back, all though it is not the pg's job to do so in most cases. I…"
jon walker replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"all good qualities!
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jp replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"At the high school and college level the PG should have the freedom to make mistakes and not have to worry about what the coach is going to do if he doesn't make the right read on a particular possession. The obvious thing is to not turn the…"
Sam Waniewski replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"I think we all wouldn't mind Lebron JAMES at our point guard position,lol.. but realistically, majority of the time our PG ISNt going to be the most athletic player on the floor.. I think he needs to be the smartest, quickest, be able to make…"
Karl Sorby replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"In my opinion, this is what I want/need from my PG. He needs to handle the ball, not turn it over, institute the offense, be able to recognize when to distribute or when to score, recognize when to fast break or pull back into the offense, needs to…"
Jimmy Johnson replied to jon walker's discussion What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
"Composure and Control!!"
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What are the specific things you look for in POINT GUARD!
In today's game of basketball we have evolutionized many positions! I am very curious to see how many coaches feel about what a PG should be in today's game of basketball! A true pg or a lead pg or a combo or playmaker or whatever other names there are out there! In my opinion; the game has evolved! You now need to find a PG who can score, lead, defend, distribute, shoot, dunk, rebound, be BIG,athletic and vocal at the same time! Good luck in that search! But I feel with the proper…See More
jon walker replied to Jared's discussion As a college coach how would you pull a a team out of a 0-11 start to the season? What key adjustments would you make?
"You have to first acknowledge that you are not competing as a team! Then you have to try every motivational tool you can find! Make practices tough but fun and competitive with winning games! You must simulate success by having your team experience…"
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