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Month: May 2018

May 30, 2018June 2, 2018 Mark Schruender 2 Comments
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Forcing Weak Hand and When to Reach for a Steal

John Fortunato talked to me about forcing weak hand and when to reach for a steal this past week. He also broke down what statistics he finds most valuable during a game, his scouting philosophy, and an…

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May 27, 2018November 24, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • General
  • Transition

How to Avoid Traveling before the First Dribble

The first tip Coach Dave Harrington of Evolution basketball shared with me on how to avoid traveling before the first dribble was to immediately sit and get low. On virtually every catch this is what players…

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May 25, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • General
  • Offense
  • Shot Selection

How to Develop a Shot Fake Like Larry Bird

The key to develop a shot fake like Larry Bird is “ball up, butt sits,” Coach Randy Bennett of the AAU program Evolution told me this week. It is that simple. Coach Randy told me there…

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May 20, 2018May 20, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
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  • Post Defense
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Coach Helen Williams on Post Defense & Other Topics

I recently met with Coach Helen Williams to discuss post defense and other topics. I have known Coach Helen for a few years and have read her book Coach Like a Mother: A Guide for the…

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May 11, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • Drills and Skills
  • General

Coach Isaac Fowler’s Youth Basketball Development Tips

Coach Isaac Fowler’s youth basketball development tips are outlined below. I met with Coach Isaac Fowler to gain some wisdom on player development and picked up some other nuggets along the way. Coach Fowler is an assistant coach…

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May 6, 2018June 10, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
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20 Lessons Learned from Jay Wright’s Attitude

Here are 20 lessons learned from Jay Wright after reading his book Attitude. The book came out after the school’s 2016 championship, but obviously the principles and ideas were instrumental in their success during their championship…

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