17 May The art of deliberate practice [with drill video]
In his book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell talks about needing 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert. That's a daunting number for anyone....
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19 Nov Team pride vs. team embarrassment
A couple of weeks ago, I had a brief exchange with one of the great former North Carolina high school basketball coaches, Mac Morris. Coach Morris won three state championships at Page High School in Greensboro during his long career. I had the pleasure of...
05 Nov 3 strategies for every successful team
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...
02 Jul Reflections on Dean Smith – Part 3: Playing for Coach Smith
Playing for Coach Smith was a privilege and an honor. It has taken me many years to truly understand and learn some of the things he taught each day....
24 Feb Simplify the game: 5 steps to better coaching
I have been playing, coaching or just following basketball for more than 40 years. I have seen coaches and players come and go. Coaches such as John Wooden, Dean Smith, Bob Knight, Lute Olson, Jim Valvano, Henry Iba and too many more to mention have...