Thursday night (1/22/15) at the end of the Ohio State vs Northwestern game, the Buckeyes led by 1 with 0.9 on the clock heading to the free-throw line to shoot a 1-in-1. The commentators posed the question, do you miss on purpose knowing if Northwestern secures the rebound...
The following comes from Coach Randy Brown. If you are a team that is sending your opponent to the free-throw line too many times in the game, it is time to find out why. For example, if your team has committed 290 fouls and 95 steals...
Alan Stein has released a new video series in our On-Demand platform that takes you through 60 of his favorite drills and exercises! Alan shared a variety of exercises from the following 10 categories: Pre Hab Warmup Mobility Balance Explosiveness Core Strength Lower Body Strength Upper Body Strength Agility Conditioning Purchase Today! **or become a Better Basketball All-Access...
The first thing to learn about defense in the game of basketball is how to guard the ball. There are four levels of defense and the first level is, How to Guard the Ball. If I mentioned the word spacing most will think about offensive spacing,...
Today I wanted to spend a minute to touch on a point rarely discussed but one that players need to be taught, handling errant full-court baseball passes. Typically these only occur at the end of the game in "need" situations. But they can also be worked...
A basketball coach’s most difficult job is getting 15 individuals to fully acknowledge and embrace this fundamental concept: This is not an easy task. Human beings are inherently selfish. We are programmed at a very early age to always look out for #1. Trust me, I have 3...
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) sit down with 3 DeMatha Varsity Basketball Players – Nate Darling (Junior), DJ Harvey (Sophomore) and Markelle Fultz (Junior) – and discuss what it takes to become...
I have compiled four easy steps to help you create an effective practice plan that keeps your players engaged on a daily basis. Evaluate the Defensive Level of your Opponent How do they guard the ball? How is their help-side defense? Match the Read & React Offensive Layers to...
The following is from Jon Gordon's newsletter at JonGordon.com 1. Shout Praise, Whisper Criticism - This phrase comes from the original Olympic Dream Team and Detroit Pistons coaches Chuck Daily and Brendan Suhr. They won NBA Championships and an Olympic Gold medal with a lot of talent...
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) sit down with Paul VI High School’s Coach Glenn Farello, who has been both a public school and private school coach for the past 22 years. He...