Basketball is a dynamic sport played at high speeds that require the ability to accelerate and decelerate, land, cut and jump effectively. With these conditions […]
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Coaching a Bad Team – how having a bad team can turn into a great season
A coaching colleague told me the other day that his current team is easily the worst that has ever had and that coaching them is […]
Read moreInside Portsmouth Invitational
It’s very likely that a good percentage of Hoop Coach readership has at least a passing knowledge of the role of the Portsmouth Invitational (commonly […]
Read moreOn the Ball Defense
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 […]
Read moreCompressing 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 more5 Life Lessons Basketball Teaches
Many coaches use the game of basketball as a metaphor for the game of life, preparing their athletes for life after basketball. After much thought […]
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