college basketball
March 4, 2020
University of Vermont’s Josh Speidel scores first points after recovering from coma
If you've followed college basketball at all since 2015, you're probably familiar with the name Josh Speidel, a 23-year-old senior at the University of Vermont. Speidel was a three-star recruit playing at Columbus North high school in Columbus, Indi...
August 25, 2017
‘You… and Your Program:’ Five valuable lessons for athletes
As coaches, we often fail to define what we actually mean with the terminology in our programs. I’m no different. During many years of coaching, I assumed players understood the meaning behind my words and phrases. For those who make the same mist...
April 11, 2017
Poll: Should basketball be played in quarters or halves?
In March, Winning Hoops asked coaches whether they preferred basketball at their level to be played in quarters or halves. Over the past five years, some states have switched from one to the other for high school basketball, and the NCAA in 2015 adop...
March 25, 2017
Examining a young athlete’s chances of playing pro basketball
Parents might think their child has a great shot to make the pros, but statistics suggest otherwise. Figures from the NCAA show just how few players make it to the NBA. During the 2015-16 school year, there were 546,428 high school boys basketball p...
February 7, 2017
College of Charleston found using ‘improper basketballs’
The Colonial Athletic Association has reversed the outcome of two College of Charleston women's basketball games after discovering the team used "improper basketballs." According to a report from ESPN, the association would not elaborate on what m...
May 4, 2016
Tom Izzo: Today’s athletes don’t fight through adversity
It's transfer season in college basketball, and this year could set another record for the number of athletes who jump ship looking for a fresh start. The growing trend has irked a lot of people in college basketball, and Michigan State men's bas...
November 30, 2015
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley shares thoughts on coaching
Coaching starts with the relationships, and those who have control off the court or field are much more likely to find success on it. [caption id="attachment_14723" align="alignleft" width="305"] South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Stale...
November 11, 2015
UAB basketball coach gives $46K to help programs
University of Alabama at Birmingham men's basketball coach Jerod Haase has donated $46,000 to help cover the cost of attendance for student-athletes at his school. [caption id="attachment_14598" align="alignleft" width="150"] Photo: uabsports.com[...
Hopefully this list reminds us of what is required of us as the coach to make sure that our team leaders aren’t just filling a role, but exemplifying the characteristics of leaders.
The 7 attributes of effective team leaders
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All of us want to equip our captains with the skills they need in orde...