One very important thing that I learned through my experience at the University of Florida and being mentored by my good friends at Coaching U is to ALWAYS be prepared and active during games. Too often I get frustrated while watching basketball games on television...
Tom Kelsey is the Director of Basketball Operations for LSU Men's Basketball. At a recent PGC/Glazier Coaching Clinic he elaborated on 7 things every coach needs to consider to help them get the job they want. Tom is a part of the Better Basketball family...
Recently at a PGC/Glazier coaching clinic, PGC's Tyler Coston spoke on Capitalizing in Transition and used the acronym, RACECAR. RACECAR R ace the ball A rch to arch C ontrol (Race does not mean Rush) - Dynamic quick stop - “Time enough to say no” - “What would have been a better play?” C leverness =...
Emmanuel College head coach and PGC instructor TJ Rosene delivered these notes at a PGC Basketball clinic in Atlanta in 2014. “Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible, and then suddenly you’re doing the impossible”. Francis of Assissi “Single biggest problem with commutation is the illusion...
Why do we spend so much time selling what we want from our players to the players and their parents?! Here is a common conversation many coaches go through on a yearly basis: When I total the number of hours and days of basketball that I’ve played in,...
The game of basketball is something I absolutely love, cherish, and see heading down a scary path. Basketball is at an all-time high in terms of popularity and growth around the world. Unfortunately, the number of ‘skilled’ basketball players is exponentially decreasing. Fans and young players today...
LA Clippers assistant coach Lawrence Frank goes in-depth with his offensive and defensive musts that his teams’ live by. 5 DEFENSIVE MUSTS Sprint back and set defense Shrink the Floor - Protect the Paint Closeout hard and Contest Play aggressive defense without needless fouls Block out and Gang rebound ...
Current Nike Executive and former long-time college basketball coach George Raveling discusses a coach’s responsibilities and developing a more productive bench. Below are 10 items your bench MUST possess! THE BENCH MUST POCESS Shared VISION Shared GOALS Shared MISSION Shared RESPONSIBILITIES Shared APPROACHES Shared COMMITTMENT Shared UNDERSTANDING Shared ROLES Shared TRUST Shared PARTICIPATION ...
The following article is courtesy of the USA Basketball Coaches Network. USA Basketball coaches know what it's like to coach a team that is loaded with talent. Having to coach a team of players who are all used to being the best and the go-to player...
While the 5 starters usually get most of the headlines and shine, in order for a team to maximize it’s true potential, it has to continually develop and maximize the other 5-10 players on the team. Bench players play an integral role in any team’s success. I’ve been...