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February 17, 2020
8 winning concepts programs must adopt
Field goal percentage, rebound margin, points off turnovers — these are all critical areas basketball teams must address to improve their chances of winning. Media outlets are notorious for sensationalizing game-winning shots, but I want to shed so...
February 3, 2020
A plan to turn good shooters great
Every player on your team wants to be a better shooter. But, becoming a better shooter takes dedication to the physical and mental side of the act of shooting. If players understand the proper mechanics and the proper thought process involved in shoo...
June 15, 2019
Preparation strategies for the game’s final minutes
As a young coach, I had the pleasure of hearing Hall of Fame coach Hubie Brown speak at a clinic. During his talk, he stressed the importance of the game’s closing minutes, identifying your closer, and recognizing the closer from the opposing team....
March 26, 2019
Charting summer progress builds better players
To get your players primed for next season, you’ve got to make sure that they’re working hard in both the offseason and summer. During that time, they must know exactly what’s expected of them to improve as players. The following charts and off...
January 2, 2019
Motivating Moments: Ray Allen’s top-level preparation
Benjamin Franklin once said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." You can bet that was never an issue with NBA Hall-of-Famer Ray Allen. Allen made his mark by being one of the game's all-time best 3-point shooters. But he didn't get t...
October 26, 2018
Strong feeder systems bring long-term success
The job of a varsity high school basketball coach can best be compared to an iceberg. The most visible part of a coach’s job is leading the team during games. Much like an iceberg sticking above water, that’s what everyone sees. It’s the subje...
October 23, 2018
Planning for late-game situations
Factors like timeouts, defensive matchups and personnel must be considered How many basketball games have you watched or been involved in where the outcome of a close game is determined by just a couple of plays? Both teams may be equal in talent ...
October 16, 2018
Teaching proper shooting fundamentals
Footwork, finishing develop a player’s scoring abilities In order to teach young players the proper fundamentals of shooting the basketball, we must create a foundation that we can build upon. It will be on this foundation that we begin to creat...
October 4, 2018
Developing a winning practice strategy
Practice is the setting in which coaches have the most control over the success of their teams. While the public may notice a game-winning inbound play or a switch to a zone defense, the true value of a coach lies in their ability to develop fundamen...
October 1, 2018
Keeping locker rooms free of diseases, infections
The majority of coaches and athletes understand why they need to be cautious about locker room diseases and infections, but not all schools have policies to help keep them safe. MRSA and other diseases can derail a team’s season, forcing several...
Junior colleges offer great academic opportunities at a more affordable cost than the traditional college path. Going to a junior college can also give an athlete a higher chance to see playing time on the team.
NJSGA shares array of collegiate golf opportunities
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With limited spots available in the collegiate golf space, the junior ...