HoopTactics What’s New Newsletter Upgrade: New and improved blog format with archive navigation and search capabilities Coaching Strategies: Last Shot Guidelines Offensive Player Development: Proper Execution of Off-Ball Screens Quick Tip: End of Game Preparation The winning of “BIG” games and championships is not a matter of chance. It is a result of being prepared down […]

Quick Tip: Winning Close Games Box Out! The vast majority of games that are decided by last shots are won on put backs ‐‐ NOT the shots. Coaching Tips: Defending Baseline Out of Bounds Situations Coaches spend considerable amounts of practice time working on offensive baseline out of bounds plays, but spend little or no […]

Quick Tip: Intentional Missed Free Throw Chances are good during the season that an end of game situation will be encountered that requires the intentionally missing of a free throw; therefore, teams must be prepared for it. Intentional missing a free throw must be taught and practiced. Players must know and recognize their assignments are […]

In Memory of Pete Newell Beloved Hall of Fame coach, who was one of the game’s greatest teachers. He will be thoroughly missed. However, his legacy and contributions to the game will live on forever. “Coaching lasts only for a game, but teaching lasts for a lifetime” -Pete Newell Quick Tip: Teaching & Learning Be sure […]