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Offense or defense: What gives teams the best chance to win?
"Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships." How many times have you seen that line on the back of a summer camp T-shirt? NBA world champion and TNT analyst Kenny Smith is the first person I heard say, "Good offense will always beat good def...

Ohio University dresses up arena with graphics
Ohio University's Convocation Center was built more than 45 years ago, but few would ever suspect it. Over the last decade the venue has been upgraded with everything from video boards to "television quality lighting, creating an atmosphere unlike an...

Blueprint for improvement
Every year around this time, I get a ton of questions about what both teams and individuals should be doing to maximize improvement during the offseason. By this time of the year, you should be deep into offseason training or getting ready to jump in...

Great ideas come from unexpected places
Great coaches are students. Period. I make that distinction because I've never met a first-rate coach that lived a bubble, burdened with tunnel vision toward the game. Sure, they're masters of their craft, but they've also come to appreciate the val...

Getting on board with new technology in basketball programs
When Kyle Murphy began working at Hudl nearly seven years ago, it was led by no more than a handful of employees. The staff there today numbers more than 100, and Hudl has grown into one of the leaders in helping coaches analyze game film. That type...

Still Waiting for the Shot Clock Rule
Waiting for the shot clock rule in high school basketball reminds me of an old saying amongst us Chicago Cubs fans: there's always next year.Each spring, the National Federation of State High School Associations' Basketball Rules Committee meets. And...

California State University Renovations
Branding an athletic department is just as important as hiring a quality staff. Especially for college programs hoping to advance their basketball programs on the competitive recruiting trail. Michael Matoso, athletic director at California State Un...

Take time to cherish the tournament experience
[caption id="attachment_10577" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Photo via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] How many times as young basketball players did you stop — really stop — and take time to relish the moment? My guess is not enough. At its cor...