Winning Hoops
January 13, 2014
Training with a Passion
Coaching is a logical career choice for athletes unable to shake their passion for the game, but that never quite satisfied Ganon Baker. Countless hours of paperwork and months spent on the recruiting trail meant more time away from the court, where ...
January 13, 2014
How Jim Crutchfield created one of basketball’s most explosive offenses at West Liberty
There's no telling what coaches might give to learn the secrets behind West Liberty's high-octane offense, but none of it would matter. You can't have them. It's not that men's basketball coach Jim Crutchfield isn't willing to help his colleagues. T...
January 13, 2014
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...
January 13, 2014
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...
January 13, 2014
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...
January 13, 2014
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...
January 13, 2014
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...
January 13, 2014
Transfer epidemic has no easy cure
Few things are more frustrating in the game of basketball right now than the transfer epidemic that has plagued the high school and college levels. It's hard to believe when you look at how troublesome it has become, but 15 years ago this wasn't even...
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Developing a blue chip program without blue chip players
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All teams can compete consistently, regardless of the players in their...