Author: Coach's Climb

Every shooter knows you end on a make - this drill is to Finish 100! Cater the shots how you want, but the goal is to make 100 shots from all over the floor incorporating whatever it is that you want to work on with the shooters (i.e. off the screen, off the bounce, or … Continue reading #Finish100

1. Be Concise 2. Be the Smartest Guy in the Room Being Concise - Succinct, yet thorough. Your guys will only be able to take in so much information. Given only 2-3 days for preparation, it is best to assume that the majority of the players are going in to the game blind to personnel … Continue reading Scouting Opponents

Allow me to preface by saying that in no way do I consider myself an expert with tools such as Photoshop, Microsoft Office, or any other digital editing software. However, there is something to be said about establishing a social media presence for your program, large or small. It facilitates a way to connect with … Continue reading Establishing Social Media Presence

The initiative is to increase offensive productivity, yet it is in my humble opinion that the logic appears counter-intuitive. The best shooters in the game - Ray Allen, Steph Curry, Danny Green - find consistency through form and ability to find a rhythm. Offensive execution relies on a similar premise. Scoring is predicated on the … Continue reading Thoughts on Rule Changes

A new trend is emerging in the game of basketball, that or I am just late noticing it. Box scores are no longer the end all-be-all for assessing performance. Enter the new era of  advanced statistics or basketball metrics that are becoming increasingly popular with coaching staff's across the country. During games shown on TV … Continue reading Having Foresight

Basketball season is back. After helping out as an assistant with an emerging College of Mount St. Joseph I was fortunate to land an opportunity to be an assistant at Christian Brothers University.  With the similarities on offense between the two programs there has been an easier transition for me and opportunities to incorporate ideas … Continue reading Basketball is Back: Princeton Round 2

Attended my first ever Final Four this past weekend in Atlanta and can't say that I was disappointed. Every coach will always tell you that one of the best ways to make connections, that you may not have the opportunity to do elsewhere, is at the Final Four. After my experience, I would be lying … Continue reading Attending the Final Four

List of websites that may help you find the next coaching opportunity:                           For coaches receiving a decent paycheck here are some paid services:

Tied for the 6th and final spot entering the last game of the regular season; it is win to get in to participate in the conference tournament. This is one of the greatest time of the year, and as a coach I get front row seats to witness our student-athletes compete to create their opportunity. … Continue reading Season One in Review

A line I heard often from coaches is that the best part of student-athlete's today is that they have such a short term memory. Coaches, on the other hand tend to live in hindsight. We should have trapped the ball-screen instead of switch everything. Or we should have played with more pace in the transition rather … Continue reading Commitment to Now