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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Category: Basketball Philosophy
Marisa Moseley on How to Coach Player’s 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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BST Culture: Why Starting a Workout Early Breeds Passion
When I sat down with Rick Gorman after the workout he said the group was a sort of cult, and he meant it in the most positive way possible. Gorman told me ahead of time that…
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Team Culture & Transition Ideas from Steve Boudreau
In the final part of our conversation I asked Steve Boudreau (Boudah) for some ideas about things that he finds underrated in coaching. He could not emphasize enough the importance of footwork (more on that in…
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Coach McVeigh on Empowering an Assistant Coach
Coach McVeigh has been through what you might call a coaching sandwich. He started out as an assistant coach (at the college level), became a head coach, and is now an assistant coach for his son.…
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Key Influences on Professional Development for Coach McVeigh
Coach McVeigh talked at length when I asked him about the key influences on professional development throughout his coaching career. Here are some of his thoughts on those people and the lessons that they instilled in…
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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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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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Considerations for Building a High School Basketball Program
I asked Seth Stantial some of the considerations for building a program that he takes into account this week. Obviously there is no limit to this question, but I was specifically curious about how to grow…
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Brad Stevens 3 Basketball Positions Philosophy
I often speak with my fellow coaches on our lineups, players and the depth we have at certain positions. And when we speak on these lineups often mention 5 positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward,…
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