Passing the ball is increasingly becoming a lost art. While coaching or watching games, I am constantly amazed at the number of turnovers caused in part by poor passing. Oftentimes, players do not seem to know the proper way to pass or even when to...
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...
Tommy LaGarde. Walter Davis. Phil Ford. What do all these guys have in common? For one, they were all featured in an article about Carolina's greatest players in the 1979-80 Carolina Basketball publication. ...
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...
Free throw and layups: Make your free throws and layups and you will win a lot of games. I offer this simple piece of advice to my players every year, regardless of their age or skill level. As a coach, one would hope and expect...
Basketball skills and life lessons are the perfect match for summer camps! Here are 4 techniques to emphasize at camp....
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...
Last night was the first practice of the season for my sixth grade team. It’s a great bunch of kids who were focused and engaged from the outset. I threw a lot at them in the hour we had together. Being in the gym and...
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...
The high school basketball season is fast approaching. Coaches are becoming anxious about the upcoming season, and players are hitting the gyms in the afternoon for open gym play. I am coaching and helping a small group of players prepare for the season through the...