My short answer is: If your team can run ANY offense, then it can run the Read & React. Sometimes the question comes in the form of a statement: “I don’t know if my team can run the Read & React. If they can’t, then I’m...
One of the toughest things to teach young players is effectively trapping the basketball without committing a foul. Trapping not only takes athleticism and skill, but it also requires a tremendous amount of self-discipline. While there are several reasons why you may decide to trap, I...
Long-time NBA coach Del Harris has shared some great tips concerning several different aspects surrounding the game of basketball. Check them out below and let us know what you think. On offense, make them have to play all of us. This means to have ball and player...
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...
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...
This method of rating and discussing shot selection was passed down to us from the late founder of PGC Basketball, Dick Devenzio. Shot selection usually wins or loses most big games. If we want to win these games, we must fully understand what good shot selection...
As I watch games on all levels, I always asking myself, “What would I do in this situation? What would I do to give my team a fighting chance to win?” Let’s start with the definition of insanity: The definition of insanity is to continue to...
It's back. The squeaks of the sneaks, the snapping of twine, the smell of the leather, the start of the grind. Sorry to wax poetic on you, but I can't hide my excitement for a new basketball season to begin. Preseason conditioning, clinics, tryouts, meetings with...
This letter from Rick Torbett to a concerned parent covers his advice on Motivation, Confidence, Defining Success, Parent-Coach Relationships, Assigning Blame, Handling Adversity, Staying Positive, and creating a Winning Mentality.
From: A concerned parent
(edited down to the basics of the e-mail)
I need to know how to teach my son and his team how to have a winning mentality. This school has lost for many years, and the community does not support the program . He needs also to learn how to have confidence. He is a great shooter. He can shoot free throws under any kind of pressure. He just has these slumps where he can't make a basket if his life depended on it. The slumps seem to be