W.W.J(W).D. The NCAA's new rule for the 2025-2026 season allows continuous motion of one step or pivot in shooting, potentially shifting coaching strategies to favor teaching two-foot finishes over single leg takeoffs. This change raises the question, "What Would Jay Wright Do?"
Early Exhibition S.W.O.T. Analysis
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.
Week One
Written by Scott Bauman There is that buzz starting to generate again. The first few NBA preseason games have occurred. The WNBA finals are currently locked (1-1) in the series. And college basketball has officially started to practice, even for some states that are privileged, high schools too - I'm not bitter. This week in … Continue reading Week One
Skill Development
Written by Sidy Sall My name is Sidy Sall and I am originally from Senegal, West Africa. My basketball journey has been very broad from High school in Senegal (Seed Academy), to college in America (Christian Brothers University), to a Professional basketball player in three different countries (Bolivia, Morocco, and Bahrain). Now I am passing … Continue reading Skill Development
Preseason Preparation
Written by Coach Michael Lynch Narrowing Your Focus in Preseason Preparation Fall is upon us and in just a few short months basketball season will kick off. It is during these months that coaches are making their final preparations for the season. There is an endless stream of things running through the heads of coaches … Continue reading Preseason Preparation
Back to School
Campus is buzzing. Student-athletes are back in the hallways. And coaches are putting together final preparations for pre-season. We #Back2School. Primary Responsibilities Coaches at different levels adhere to different schedules and work/life balances. So, with generalities in consideration this is how we go about our business to get acclimated to #Back2School: Connect - Touch base … Continue reading Back to School
Pre-Season Thoughts
Coaches always talk about how the pre-season is one of the most valuable times of the season because it is the opportunity to present/cover the most amount of information without interruption (i.e. games) in such a short amount of time. Therefore, during this time it is important to get across the message to your players … Continue reading Pre-Season Thoughts
Coach's Climb 