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Yesterday I wrote about the importance of rebounding off of missed free throws on the defensive side. Many of the same observations that apply to defense also apply to offensive rebounding. Players are occasionally out of…
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Erik Johnson sent a tweet of Carolyn Swords of the WNBA (formerly Boston College) sealing for an offensive board and put back. I asked him about that specific play and he provided a simple explanation that…
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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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I was wondering if offensive rebounding was just an innate skill. Coach McVeigh said that while nature certainly plays a role, he felt that good coaching could enhance a player’s ability to be effective on the…
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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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Rebounding is one of the easiest and most difficult skills and abilities to coach. Unlike other skills, it requires motor, hustle, anticipation and consistency to be effective. In my experience, the best rebounders I’ve coached have either…
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The Bentley Falcons women’s basketball program has been to 33 Division II tournaments – more than any other team in the country. I reached out to the coaching staff and Associate Head Coach C White was…
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