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April 5, 2021 Mark Schruender No Comments
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One Coach to One Player Individual Basketball Workouts

Last month I spoke with Coach Jon DeMarco about one to one individual basketball workouts. Coach DeMarco is a skills trainer and works with a diverse group of players from the collegiate level down to the…

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February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Mark Schruender No Comments
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Coordinating End of Season Exit Interviews

Over the weekend I met with each player to conduct exit interviews as our abbreviated season concluded. It was the first time we held exit interviews virtually, but it will not be the last. Finding mutually…

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July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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Realistic Player Development Plan for COVID-19

Brown University women’s coach Monique LeBlanc offered great advice for offseason player development plans during the pandemic. She said to be as realistic as possible. If players only want to give 20 minutes or 30 minutes…

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April 27, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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Balancing Player Development with Win Now

I recently did a teleconference with Beverly girls head coach Seth Stantial. Coach Stantial and I have spoken in the past about varsity players reading to elementary schools and situational basketball among many other topics. He…

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April 16, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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Committed Players Embrace the Monotony to Reach Potential

A few nights ago Brandi Poole was gracious enough to take a break from draft prep to speak with me over Zoom. Coach Poole is currently an assistant coach of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. Her basketball…

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March 28, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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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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March 18, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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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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