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At the conclusion of each season, I ask the outgoing seniors five question. Here was an interview from two seasons ago (both players granted permission for me to post it). My goals in these interviews are…
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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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As I wrote last year after attending BST, the players wake up early and face rigorous conditioning by design. I happened to be observing the baptism of this particular group of players for this summer. BST…
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I went to BST for a third consecutive summer to get new ideas about basketball drills and culture building. Afterward I spoke with my friend Steve Boudreau who has become one of the most respected learners…
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The book Play Their Hearts Out by George Dohrmann is required reading in many NBA offices. The book is a case study for the route that many NBA players are taking. It is helping NBA executives…
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After reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, I found seven themes that will develop a less stressful coaching experience. These themes are probably all things you consider, but as with anything else in basketball it…
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At the recommendation of a friend I read astronaut Mike Massamino’s book Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe. When I read books I’m specifically looking for inspiration that I can…
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Last off-season I set out on an ambitious path with my off-season basketball goals. I was not one hundred percent successful in my quests, but I definitely improved as a coach and in my physical health.…
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Coaching priorities at the beginning of the season have always been a challenge for me. There is so much to do and so little time to do it all. Skill development, offensive sets, baseline out of…
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I met recently with Erik Johnson. Erik is the former head coach of the Boston College women’s team. We talked for an hour about a variety of subjects. One that he spoke to me in great…
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