Gatherers vs. teachers in youth basketball
While in Las Vegas, I met with some AAU coaches who called the programs who recruit to fill their needs “gatherers.” In the recent online arguments about AAU vs high school basketball, the true...
View ArticleThe growing disparity between good and bad in girls basketball
I picked up the USA Today featuring this week’s high school girls top 25 and looked though the scores. I focused primarily on the California schools, as those are the ones who I know the best. The...
View ArticleManaging a team with Bill Belichick and Gary Patterson
In an article about succeeding in college football without signing five-star prospects, TCU Head Coach Gary Patterson said that he had learned something from New England Patriots Head Coach Bill...
View ArticleSkill development with professional youth coaches
I admit that being paid to be a youth or developmental basketball coach would be a dream job. I meet and hear about guys who have positions such as Director Coaching for youth soccer or lacrosse clubs,...
View ArticleStephen Curry, the environment, and problems with talent ID
I found the above picture in a CBS Sports article after originally seeing the weaknesses described in a presentation by Ross Tucker (if you’re interested in talent ID, I highly recommend Tucker’s...
View ArticleGatherers vs. teachers in youth basketball
While in Las Vegas, I met with some AAU coaches who called the programs who recruit to fill their needs “gatherers.” In the recent online arguments about AAU vs high school basketball, the true...
View ArticleThe growing disparity between good and bad in girls basketball
I picked up the USA Today featuring this week’s high school girls top 25 and looked though the scores. I focused primarily on the California schools, as those are the ones who I know the best. The...
View ArticleManaging a team with Bill Belichick and Gary Patterson
In an article about succeeding in college football without signing five-star prospects, TCU Head Coach Gary Patterson said that he had learned something from New England Patriots Head Coach Bill...
View ArticleSkill development with professional youth coaches
I admit that being paid to be a youth or developmental basketball coach would be a dream job. I meet and hear about guys who have positions such as Director Coaching for youth soccer or lacrosse clubs,...
View ArticleCoaching a pro women’s team: The Damligan All-Star Game
Published by Full Court.com, February, 2003. As a rookie coach who was never good as a player, this past weekend was my first taste of the “All-Star Experience.” It lacked the pomp and circumstance of...
View ArticleSneaker Wars and Basketball Development
Published previously as individual posts on an earlier version of my blog. Part I: Shoe Companies and their influence on basketball Nike, adidas and Reebok run the youth basketball development system...
View ArticleReal Life Recruiting Stories
I write this to inform coaches, parents, and players, not to complain or criticize, as I am very happy with the group that we have this season. Nevertheless, these are some behaviors and actions that...
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