Kermit Davis Pre-Practice Drills
Kermit Davis spoke at the PGC Clinic in Atlanta in the Fall of 2014 and discussed the culture at Middle Tennessee State and their emphasis on pre-practice player development. Culture Everybody in the room is into the same process. We get great satisfaction from success to others in the room. Avoid slogans in the locker room, […]
Miami Hurricanes – Roll & Replace Action
Coach Jim Larranaga wants to play up-tempo and score in transition. This year they have concentrated more on getting the ball inside the paint more. Even though it has a modern-day (4 Out) look it still has an old fashion (inside-out) approach to basketball. To execute this plan they use a variety of ball screen […]
Iowa State Cyclones – Floppy Pick & Roll Action
Iowa State used this play in the first half against Iona to get a 2-man game going on the left side. The initial single double option gives the Cyclones shooting options as well. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1dmd” width=”100%” height=”500″]
Yale Bulldogs- End of Game (Get It In)
Yale ran this play out of a timeout protecting a one point lead late against Baylor. Understanding that Baylor would be trying to deny all passes with only 9 seconds left, this play makes it hard for x2 to both deny the inbound pass and also defend against the home run ball. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1dl2″ width=”100%” […]
Championship Culture
To win a championship, you must have a championship culture. You must have your entire program, both players and coaches, fully committed to upholding standards of excellence… every day. Culture is about doing what is right… regardless of who is watching. Culture is about holding each other accountable. Culture is about ‘we’ being greater than […]
March 27: Championship Standards
Coach K doesn’t really believe in rules and he isn’t much for setting goals. Huh? What? Coach K believes in Standards. Powerful distinction. Rules confine people and put them in a box. Goals are often out of our direct control. Standards are an effective way to hold people accountable to the process necessary to achieve […]
2015 March Madness Extravaganza
Welcome to our 2nd Annual March Madness Extravaganza. The greatest month in all of sports is upon us, and we feel like celebrating. While March Madness is the ultimate in basketball excitement for fans, it is also an incredible learning opportunity for players and coaches. Basketball is everywhere you look right now and, if you pay […]
March 2 – Are You “All In”
What It Means to Be “All In” Our partner and close friend, Dr. Spencer Wood has a ground breaking Mental Toughness training video series called “The Edge”. It is the most comprehensive video set we have seen anywhere on equipping your players with the mental skills needed to be successful. Our March Madness gift to […]
March 1 – The Extravaganza Begins
The greatest month in all of sports is upon us, and we feel like celebrating. While March Madness is the ultimate in basketball excitement for fans, it is also an incredible learning opportunity for players and coaches. Basketball is everywhere you look right now and, if you pay enough attention, you can get years worth […]