When we’re coaching basketball, it’s easy for us to constantly get wrapped up in the X’s and O’s of the game. We spend countless hours trying to figure out how we can gain a competitive advantage on our opponents. We get frustrated when players don’t execute properly, or don’t go Read more…
What’s it like to be be married to somebody that is constantly coaching basketball? Well let me tell you, it doesn’t include dinners at home or weekends off. What it does include is commitment, a lot of alone time, and victory beers. I knew early on that one day I Read more…
While the video below is fake, I’m sure many coaches have felt the pain of similar texting conversations with a parent. The video below highlights: A parent that can’t take off their parent goggles A parent that asks for more playing time for their son A parent that talks about Read more…
Evaluation periods are near, and college coaches will be out in droves to seek out the next top prospects for their programs. This ranges everywhere from high-level Division 1 coaches to NAIA Division 2 coaches. As an AAU coach, hopefully you have your players’ best interests in mind and put Read more…
Coaching basketball and trying to come up with practice plans day after day can be overwhelming. Coaches rack their brains trying to come up with the perfect practice plan for their team. They think that they’ve built a great plan, but by the end of practice, they feel like they Read more…
The parent-coach relationship has been a tricky one for several years. What many coaches and parents both fail to realize is this: everybody wants what’s best for the kids. However, what a parent may think is best for their child often times becomes a detriment. This fifteen minute video from Read more…
Being a basketball coach requires a unique lifestyle that, unless you’re a coach, is difficult to fully understand. It has its quirks, its ups and downs, and offers something new everday. So, without further ado, you know you’re a basketball coach when…. 1) Being at home during the season basically Read more…
Dear Basketball, I want to start off by saying I don’t typically open up to anybody like this, but you aren’t just anybody. You know me better than most. You’ve seen me at my highest of highs and my lowest of lows. You’ve been there for me when I just Read more…
