Study: 48.8% of NBA players related to ‘elite athletes’

A new study conducted by the Wall Street Journal suggests the best path to the NBA might be having a professional athlete in the family. Klay Thompson, son of Mychal Thompson,... more »

Laying the foundation for a successful program

Whether you're taking over a successful program or a team that has seen better days, it's important to consider how to build a strong foundation when you step in as head basketball coach. I took... more »

Halftime adjustments to spark your team

Rarely do you find a basketball game that plays exactly the same from the first half to the second. Teams go into the locker room at halftime, and make critical adjustments. But when one team... more »

Four point guard rules for attacking zone defense

Point guards need to know the difference between being a passer who hits the open player, and one who creates openings. Anyone can throw a pass to an open player, but the great point guards... more »

’40-and-Under Club’ motivates defenses

Philosophy and technique are important components in a great defense. A coach must work tirelessly to ensure that his or her team utilizes the basic defensive fundamentals. A critical factor however that must not be... more »

Recovering from high ankle sprains

Ankle ligament sprains are the most common cause of sports-related disability. The majority of these injuries are associated with an “inversion” mechanism of injury, which is inward rolling of the outer border of the foot.... more »

Overcoming the wall: Beating obstacles to high performance

It's frustrating for athletes when they're running on fumes, feeling like they have nothing more to give and that no matter what they do there is nothing left to push past a seemingly insurmountable wall.... more »

Making the case for cuts

One of the most difficult times for any coach is tryouts. Some schools have programs where the numbers dictate the need for making cuts. No coach enjoys this part of the job — not a... more »

Basketball: Observations after taking a year off from coaching

After 21 years as a basketball coach, I was afforded the opportunity to take a season off. I remember a few years back one of my colleagues telling me that when you get out, "You... more »

Beat those tough zone defenses

The following is a simple, highly productive zone offense with a number of options that consistently result in open shots. The offense makes use of some standard zone-attack principles, such as a dribble-entry and shallow-cut... more »