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Jan 5, 2020; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Juwan Howard talks to Michigan Wolverines guard Zavier Simpson (3) during the second half a game at the Breslin Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

7 Under-Practiced or Never-Practiced Aspects of the Game

December 31, 2021 Don Sicko No comments

In several articles over the years, we’ve touched on some topics that often slip through the proverbial cracks when it comes to planning practice time. […]

Early Offense and Patience – Can you Coach Both?

December 30, 2021 Don Sicko No comments

For our friends who play with a shot clock, it probably isn’t surprising that their teams are generally most efficient when they get shot in […]

Player Efficiency Ratings(PER) – The “True Value” of a Player

December 26, 2021December 26, 2021 Don Sicko No comments

Back in the prehistoric days of coaching basketball, most player evaluations were done by the eye test. One would have been hard pressed to find […]

Lessons for Players from an NBA All-Star

December 21, 2021 Don Sicko No comments

In the recent Sports Illustrated NBA Preview Issue, there is a feature article on the Thunder’s guard, Russell Westbrook. What follows are several Westbrook quotes. […]

The Basketball Transfers Epidemic: Some Thoughts

December 16, 2021December 19, 2021 Don Sicko No comments

Every year I buy several College Basketball Yearbooks and this season was no different. Among the many features in those, I’m always interested in the […]