Dribbling with the Globetrotters
If you’re a young player sitting at home surfing the internet, then pick up a basketball and head outside and work on these fundamental dribbling drills. The Harlem Globetrotters shared four of their favorite drills to get warmed up in the video below: Around the World Figure 8 Figure 8 Dribble Quick Hands Drill
3 Keys to Setting a Great Screen
During one of Point Guard College’s recent Halftime Talks on the Hardwood Hustle Podcast, PGC’s Tyler Coston talked about three techniques that make their players the best ball screeners in the game. We loved them so much we wanted to share them with The Tribe! 1. Triple Wide: The feet (base) of the screener should be […]
Keys to VCU’s HAVOC Defense
After having the privilege to listen to VCU head coach Shaka Smart speak at the 2014 Coaching U Live in Indianapolis, I wanted to share some of the key components to their HAVOC Defense. The following bullets come from a handout that you can receive by reaching out to their basketball offices and video coordinator. Goals of the […]
5 Best NBA Teams of New Millennium
Our partners over at The Whistle have come up the 5 BEST NBA teams of the new millennium. One thing all five teams have in common, their opponent never won more than two games in the NBA Finals. #5 2004 Detroit Pistons – Defeated Lakers in NBA Finals, 4-1 – Between Chauncey Billups, Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun […]
Drew Hanlen – Shoot Like the Pros
Whether you are a player or coach, the Summer is crucial to player development at every level of the game. That is why we have teamed up with NBA Strategic Skills Coach & Consultant Drew Hanlen to bring you some of the best basketball drills on the planet. Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards is […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Ways To Alleviate Coaching Burnout
In Episode #43 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss something every coach deals with at some point during their career… coaching burnout. They discuss the importance of recognizing it (and ‘owning it’) as well as offer suggestions on how to reignite the fire and […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: The Ultimate Basketball Debate: AAU vs. High School
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss one of the hottest topics in youth basketball… the pros and cons of AAU vs. the pros and cons of high school basketball. They thoroughly list and discuss the perils and downsides of each. Listen Now
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: How to Run a Successful High School Basketball Program
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) share proven ways to build and sustain a successful high school basketball program. They dig much deeper than wins and losses and cover concepts such as F.A.M.I.LY. and creating a culture. They also touch on: Involving parents […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Are Players and Coaches Equal?
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss the ways in which players and coaches should be considered equal (same commitment, same standards, etc.) and the ways they are different (roles, responsibilities, etc.). They highlight the infamous incident of Coach Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) getting […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Play Present
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss the real definition of ‘mental toughness’ – the ability to Play Present. Listen Now
