If you have ever checked out an NBA box score on ESPN.com, for example, you’ve likely noticed at the far right just before PTS, a column that reads “+/-“. If you did notice it and bothered to mull it over, it didn’t take you long to deduce that the number attributed to each player in…
Interesting workout video from the Michigan State Men’s Basketball Program. Â The entire workout is done in the sand off of Lake Michigan but there are exercises that can be done on the grass or even in the gym if a beach or giant sand pit are not close by. Â Take a look:
Simple drill for working on finishing at the basket.  Obviously your best bet is to pair your players up by athletic ability.  My team would not have this many dunks but I still think there could be some value in finishing under duress.  I have not tried this drill yet but I have a good feeling…
Undoubtedly over the course of a season you will hear a coach or broadcaster refer to a player taking a shot just inside the three point line as a bad shot.  The common beef is that your are taking a long shot which presumably has a lower percentage chance of success without any added return…
In case you missed it, the NBA has recently officially started tracking 5 player hustle stats which “evaluates player performance that affects outcomes but can’t be found in traditional box-scores.” They are: Contested Shots Charges Drawn Deflections Loose Balls Recovered Screen Assists- (the only offensive category- “a screen that directly leads to a basket by…
Team defensive drill focusing on stance, voice pressure, tracing the basketball, and reacting to movement of the basketball.
