Despite everybody's playbook being thin and rotations yet to be determined these pre-season games offer significant early evaluation opportunities for coaching staffs. More or less, coaches are gauging the (S)trengths - (W)eaknesses - (O)pportunities - (T)hreats of their team based on initial performances against outside competition.
College Basketball Learning Curve
Discussing three concepts that tend to show the steepest learning curves for high school players transitioning to competing at the college level.
Shooting Philosophy
Let's get #52WeekCoaching back for the upcoming season. What is your coaching philosophy when it comes to shooting the basketball?
Coaching Staff Retreat
One of the final elements during the off-season is the coaching staff retreat. Try not to get caught up in the word retreat, it's not likely as luxurious as the connotation. Whereas some may have the budget to find a remote cabin in the mountains; most will embrace a reserved room at their local sports … Continue reading Coaching Staff Retreat
Developing The Next Generation of Basketball Players
Let's try not to get ahead of ourselves here. Coaching the next generation of hoopers doesn't imply dismissing all precedent for what has contributed to the talent level we witness today. Versatile defenders capable of switching multiple matchups3-level scoring: finishing, efficiency between perimeter to paint, and extended rangeIngenuitive footwork (pressuring the refs to study the … Continue reading Developing The Next Generation of Basketball Players
Becoming The Best Assistant
There are a variety of directions to take the notion of "Becoming The Best Assistant." At the end of this post are notes on the very same topic from Larry Shyatt while speaking at a coaching clinic a few years that is worth the read. Written below is the #1 attribute from an assistant during … Continue reading Becoming The Best Assistant
Building A Winning Staff
Any thriving organization is often driven by its employees; however, it is the decision-making from executive leadership that can derail any potential for sustainable competitiveness. There are too many instances to count where a superior product or an enviable team of talent fail to meet expectations because of a lack of direction, discipline, or collective … Continue reading Building A Winning Staff
Coaching Burnout
It is mid-January, you just lost to the cross-town rival by a last-minute bucket. To make matters worse you play the number one team in your conference tomorrow night. As you drive home you remember your principal is coming to observe your classroom tomorrow for your last observation of the year. Then to top it … Continue reading Coaching Burnout
Life As A Graduate Assistant
First and foremost, life as a graduate assistant is not easy, I know this might not sound tempting right away but trust me it's worth it. Late nights working on the film for your next opponent, coding the morning’s practice in order to get stats for the coach, and then working on homework for the … Continue reading Life As A Graduate Assistant
How We Handle Exit Meetings
Similar to style of play, or anything coaching; every program has their own approach to handling exit meetings. Following the last game of the season with time built in between to decompress, the staff will begin scheduling exit meetings in the Spring. For underclassmen, it is an opportunity to identify a progression plan between the … Continue reading How We Handle Exit Meetings
Coach's Climb 