Practice

After another tough loss to the Blue Devils last week, it is difficult for a Tar Heel to quote their head coach. But Coach K is onto something here: “Everything we do has our own personal signature on it. So we want to do it...

Another basketball season has kicked off, and I am busy trying to prepare the South Charlotte Middle School Shockers for their season. The agony of having to cut young players is never a pleasant experience. This was especially painful because each young man was respectful...

Importance of the pre-game warm-up The team warm-up is crucial to setting the right tone before a game. Over the years, I have watched players during their warm-up time and have found that they rarely prepare themselves for the game. Left to their own direction, the...

Tryouts are here. In the next few days or weeks, coaches will begin the journey to build and develop a new team. I emphasize “new” because every year is different. Even teams with a lot of returning players are "new" teams – each player has...