I have a love / hate relationship with basketball stats.
On one hand, I agree with Marc Gasol who said:
“Stats are killing the game of basketball. A lot of things happen that you can’t measure in stats.”
While on the other hand, I can’t deny that — if used properly — the data produced from tracking basketball statistics can give your team a major competitive advantage.
Continue readingCoaching young people at the youth and high school level is an important job.
Aside from teaching the skills and fundamentals of basketball, a great basketball coach can have a tremendous impact on the life of a child.
The coaching community is in need of quality role models to enter the profession… and more importantly, young people are in need of these role models.
We need more people learning how to become a basketball coach!
Continue readingAnyone who has played basketball likely remembers those four dreaded words from their youth and high school coaches:
“Get on the baseline!”
If hearing those words brings shivers down your spine, you’re not alone.
Running sprints has been a staple of basketball conditioning for many years.
Continue readingThere are many “little things” coaches can do that will have a large impact on the success of the team and the players.
In this article, we’ll go through 12 of them.
Continue readingEvery basketball fundraising idea has its own advantages and disadvantages.
It’s up to you to decide which ones best fit your team / program.
Continue readingDid you know there are basketball coaching clinics that you can watch online for free?
Yep – thousands of hours.
These allow you to learn at your own pace (I love being able to rewind and watch certain parts again), study at a time that’s convenient for you, and they cost you absolutely nothing.
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