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Month: August 2018

August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • General

A Troubling Trend: Bypassing the High School Sports Experience

I had the pleasure of speaking with Pentucket High School girls varsity basketball coach John McNamara. Coach McNamara spoke with me about the possibility that student-athletes are bypassing the high school sports experience. Some student-athletes fail…

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August 26, 2018August 26, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • Shot Selection

Maximize Game Shots in Practice

I took these two drills that maximize game shots in practice from BST Trainer Matt Medeiros this summer. I like both of these drills for two reasons. First of all, they make the 5 very active.…

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August 24, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • Basketball Philosophy

Why Playing Soccer and Basketball Compliment Each Other

Central Catholic girls soccer and basketball coach Casey Grange believes that playing soccer and basketball make players better at both sports. She also believes that specialization is not worth the commitment for most young athletes. Benefits…

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August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • Motion Offense

The Basics and Benefits of Read and React Offense

I met recently with the head coach of the Central Catholic girls varsity basketball program Casey Grange. Coach Grange talked to me about the intricacies of their read and react motion offense and why it works…

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August 22, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • Basketball Philosophy
  • Off-Season

Three Quotes from Andover High Coach Alan Hibino

I spoke with Andover High Coach Alan Hibino recently. Coach Hibino has a unique background. He started out as a manager at Andover High. He went onto the University of Michigan and was a manager for…

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August 21, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • Basketball Books

Advice to Coaches: Call Players Relentless, Not Clutch

I recently read Relentless by Tim S. Grover. Grover has served as the personal trainer to MJ, Kobe, and D-Wade. Not a terrible résumé. There were two quotes that resonated with me from a coaching perspective.…

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August 20, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • Basketball Philosophy

Four Problems with High School Players Today

I asked Coach Moseley if she had the power to stop an AAU game or some other game that she was watching at the high school level what she would stop it for. In other words,…

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August 16, 2018July 16, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • Basketball Philosophy

Marisa Moseley on How to Coach Players with Different Roles

Coach Marisa Moseley spoke to me about post play and recruiting.  I also asked Coach Moseley about how UConn treated its best player, first off the bench, and walk-ons differently. Her answers in short terms is…

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August 15, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • Post Defense

Boston University Coach Marisa Moseley on Post Defense and Recruiting

Last week I spoke with former UConn assistant and current Boston University head coach Marisa Moseley. This is the first in a series of posts where Coach Moseley shares her wisdom and knowledge. Today’s focus is…

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August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Mark Schruender No Comments
  • Basketball Books

5 Things I Learned about Listening and Vulnerability from The Culture Code

I just completed The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle. The book has transformed the way I think about what how listening and expressing vulnerability can ultimately build trust. Any coach…

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