For the last month or so, I’ve been helping a former player of mine coach a fairly talented 16U travel team. After several practices and […]
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Compressing the Defense – Giving your team room to “Play Basketball”
Last night I watched Creighton defeat Mississippi 86-77 in a very good pre-season college basketball game. Not only was it extremely entertaining but Creighton’s offense […]
Read moreBe Careful What Analytics You Trust
In the past, we’ve suggested for coaches to create their own analytics to determine the effectiveness of each individual team, system and game performance and, […]
Read moreAnalyzing Players’ Defensive Values
In a previous article, “The True Value of a Basketball Player”, we discussed how John Hollinger’s PER (Player Efficiency Rating) is a great place to […]
Read moreTrouble with Pressure D? Radicalize Your Sets and Spacing
At or near the top of frustrating situations for players and coaches alike is not being able to run one’s offense against man pressure-especially upon […]
Read moreHow Would You Describe Your Program’s Ethos?
Webster defines ethos as “the fundamental character or spirit of a culture”. Whether one realizes it as such or not, each coach creates a unique […]
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