basketball
September 11, 2017
Poll: Are ‘misconduct warnings’ necessary for high school basketball?
High school basketball adopted a new rule that permits referees to stop the clock to give "misconduct warnings" to coaches and other bench personnel — an attempt to "change behavior and create a better atmosphere." What are your thoughts about the ...
August 31, 2017
Five tips to create a positive practice environment
As leaders, we must strive to create a positive environment that allows our players to thrive. I take a lot of pride in the fact that my players enjoy practice. That doesn’t mean practice is not difficult, but as coaches we can create an environmen...
August 9, 2017
‘The Freak’ defense slows opposing offenses
We have all tried gimmick defenses to steal possessions or slow down the opposition’s best player. “The Freak” defense is a modified triangle-and-two or box-and-one, depending on how you implement it into your defensive arsenal. The defense wo...
August 9, 2017
NFHS: Participation in high school basketball grows nationwide
Participation in high school basketball nationwide grew by close to 5,000 athletes last year, according to the latest survey by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The NFHS released its annual participation survey earli...
August 7, 2017
PCA video: Notre Dame coach Mike Brey discusses body language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-RcL-j4cU8 Mike Brey is the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Notre Dame. He led his 2014-2015 team to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament. His success in South Bend includes leading nearly every ...
July 25, 2017
Mass. HS basketball coach returns after resigning over parents
A popular Massachusetts high school girls basketball coach is returning to the court, just months after stepping down over pressure from disgruntled parents. [caption id="attachment_24460" align="alignright" width="277"] Photo via Twitter, @Braint...
July 24, 2017
Drills to teach the single-post offense
Almost all our team shooting drills will incorporate actions or concepts out of our single-post offense. Practicing the field goals you attempt in a game will only increase your shooting percentage. Furthermore, the proper execution of these breakdow...
July 14, 2017
Using ‘Elevator Screens’ to close the door on defenders
The “elevator screen” is appropriately named because it has two stationary screeners that are stacked together but leaves just enough room for a teammate to cut through to the opposite side for a perimeter shot. Once the cutter has passed through...
Since athletic directors do, and should, have a different vision of athletics, consider the following items when measuring the success of your program.
Measuring the success of your athletic program
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For high school and college athletic directors, measuring the success ...