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When I was a very young coach and trying to establish my identity, philosophy and system, I was basically clueless defensively. So, one summer I looked at the previous season’s NCAA team PPG allowed stats and hand wrote each head coach in the Top 20 asking for any direction each Read More
Some time ago we shared a list of tips for basketball players. It concentrated more on mental side of the game. While the first list might be Players Tips 101, today’s pair is a bit more advanced. One of the worst attributes a player can have is acting “entitled”. If Read More
Basketball conditioning with Coach Bob Hurley from St. Anthony’s, New Jersey
On the heels of our last article, NBA Hustle Stats, we’d like to offer some additional stats to consider tracking for your program-if you already don’t use some or all. Of course, not all coaches are stat oriented but for those who are, any stats have value that can be Read More
Albert Einstein once said: Imagination is more important than knowledge. Imagination fuels our minds and pushes us past the status quo to see what is possible. Imagination has always been the leadership thread inspiring us to a better future. Think of a few American imaginative greats: Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Read More
As we all anxiously wait for the basketball season to begin I thought it might be a good time to recommend some important basketball centered books to pass the time. Many will focus on the non-technical side of the game as I’ve always been interested in the world of basketball Read More