Shooting Free Throws in the Fourth Quarter
It is the fourth quarter of a close game. You scouted the opponent, but skipped a detail. If you have a choice, who on the other team do you want to foul? Who do you want…
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Category: Basketball Statistics
Dave Clay on Film, Expectations, and Tracking Practice Data
I recently sat down with the head coach of the Newburyport boys basketball program Dave Clay. I asked Coach Clay about film, dealing with the expectations of returning players, and tracking their shots at practice. Staying…
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Basketball Data Worth Tracking: Games, Practices, Skills and Nutrition
Coach Chris Passmore finds data and information to be invaluable in games and at practices for different reasons. He also went further into organizing information to include skills tracking and nutrition. And while giving the players…
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How to Build an Identity Around Turnovers
I have had limited opportunities to watch Coach Tanglis’ teams at North Andover and before that Stoneham High during the winter months. Every time I watch though it seems like they are forcing a five second…
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Three Statistics to Evaluate Offense and Defense
The lower the level of a team, the more constraints there are on a team for resources to gather data. In an era where analytics are increasingly valued in the game, there is also a proliferation…
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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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Career Reflections of Two Four Year Players
Yesterday I had the opportunity to sit down with two seniors and do career reflections of two four year players. Four years ago the team I coached was a tremendous group of people that did not…
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5 Favorite Basketball Articles of the Week – June 11, 2017
Each week, there are a number of tremendous basketball articles on blogs, websites and elsewhere. As such, we wanted to capture of a few of our favorites each week and share on the blog. If you have…
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Hudl Review for Basketball Coaches
If you coach at the Varsity level in basketball, you’ve probably either heard of Hudl (or Krossover, which I have not used) or have been given access by your AD. This is a review of Hudl…
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