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5 Tips to ‘Win the Day’ On & Off the Court
Academic success is the top priority. The "Power of Attitude" must be with all of us every day. "Win the Day" has always been my belief. This high-level attitude in the classroom and on the court includes the following: Responsibility Commitmen...
10 Ways To Track Success For Coaches
A coach certainly does much more than just providing instruction. Their leadership develops a support system for so many to be successful in life. Coaching basketball is the best! We can change the course of many lives. Positive coaching with knowled...
Iron Sharpens Iron: Love, Trust, & Respect
Love, Trust, and Respect — This segment is being written on June 21st, Father’s Day. A day rightfully reserved for honor and gratitude to dad, and those who fill the void when needed — mentors, teachers, other family members, and anyone who cho...
Five Keys To Enhancing Relationships Within the Team
I recently heard the quote “players will go to battle for one another when they know there is love and mutual respect present.” As I reflected on this, I realized how true it is. I also thought about how this mutual respect and love is not some...
40 Under 40 Perspective: Winning Coaches Over with Work Ethic
“You’re the sixth athletic director we’ve had in eight years.” “People just use this job as a launching pad to more desirable jobs.” “You’re the hardest working person in the district; you won’t last.” I will always arg...
Integrating Stagger & Re-Stagger Screens Into Man Offenses
The “stagger-screen” has been around for a few years now and the new modification of the “stagger-screen” could be called the “stagger and re-stagger screen.” When two offensive players set a stagger-screen for a teammate, this action i...
Five Tips for Recruiting High School Players
Recruitment. It's the lifeline for any successful college basketball program. But the recruitment of high school players goes far beyond tracking field goal percentages and rebound totals or watching a submitted highlight tape. And if you're with a s...
Adding Multiple Phases/Waves in your Offensive Attack
A successful offensive scheme is a plan of action that never relinquishes its aggressive attack on the opposition’s defense. There is never a lull in the action from one phase to the next phase of attack; giving the opposition’s defense absolutel...