high school basketball
Change the Game with the Winning Edge
"Change the Game" doesn't mean changing basketball. It means to change the team's game within the game itself. The "Winning Edge" is kindness, caring, and teaching the right way with positive attitudes are all investments that NEVER fail. Rebuildin...
Managing Uncertainty in Basketball
By Fergus McGrath, contributing writer Basketball players, like the rest of society, live in uncertain times. Whereas some players embrace uncertainty a common response is to worry repeatedly and habitually and even strategically in an attempt to cr...
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...
An Ode to Old School Basketball
Having had the pleasure of coaching basketball since 1970 at all levels, junior high school, high school, minor league, Internationally, and 21 years in the NBA as a player personnel director and assistant coach. It’s been interesting to observe ho...
4 Tips for Balancing Basketball with Life & Studies
It can be stressful for student-athletes balancing success on the hardwood with success in the classrooms and everyday life. But the importance of being well-rounded cannot be denied — it's great preparation for whatever their future holds. And wh...
Idaho rejects shot clock for high school basketball
Idaho coaches and athletic administrators would like to adopt a shot clock for high school basketball, but the state athletic association doesn't feel the same way. The Idaho High School Activities Association's (IHSAA) board of directors last wee...