Transitioning from Being a First Year Head Coach
I spoke with Winthrop High School girls basketball coach Joe Lowe this past week. I have known Coach Lowe for many years since he used to coach the boys JV team at the school I coach.…
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Author: Mark Schruender
Jon DeMarco on Ball Screens
The other day I did a teleconference with #GBetBBChat founder Jon DeMarco (follow @Coach_DeMarco on Twitter). Coach DeMarco meets with coaches every Wednesday at 8 P.M. to uncover literally every topic you can think of in…
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Enthusiasm: The Most Important Controllable in an Interview
A very practical idea for perspective basketball coaches is what mindset they should have going into an interview. Matt Willis has coached at two different schools. The interview processes were very different at each. At his…
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What Does a Director of Basketball Operations Do?
Two seasons ago I attended Villanova basketball practice. They had just won their second national championship in three seasons, and I was curious to see their practice routines. The person who guided me along the way…
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Coaching Advice during Rebuilding Seasons
At the conclusion of every season, outgoing seniors and incoming freshmen ensure that a program will be challenged. For the top one or two percent of programs the idea of rebuilding is completely foreign. These are…
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Shot Selection Based on Personnel Not System
I spoke with high school girls basketball coach Matt Willis over the phone recently. Coach Willis has been around long enough to coach teams in which post passing was essential and post passing was non-existent. The…
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Steve Nash Workout and Social Distance Strategies
I hope everyone that is sick returns to good health. For anyone that is not sick, I hope you remain in good health and find the opportunity in this crisis. School is no longer in physical…
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Ten Qualities a High School Captain Must Have
The end of the high school season is here, which for many coaches means it is time to establish new captains. Before I go into the ten qualities that a high school captain must have, I…
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How to Run Youth Basketball Tryouts
The worst part of coaching basketball at the youth and high school levels is making cuts after tryouts. The next worst part is informing a player that was hoping to be on one team that he…
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Finding Balance Coaching with Enthusiasm
I was listening to Chris Oliver’s podcast recently and they were discussing practice enthusiasm. The guest mentioned that Jeff Van Gundy said every time he goes to a college practice, there is a sense of high…
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