Quick Tip: Real Competitors Real competitors are those special players that come to play every time they step on the court. They are a team’s hardest workers constantly, improving. They are not the type that scream at their teammates or officials or kick trash cans after the game. They are the type that are determined and […]

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: Teaching & Learning To be successful players must gain a working knowledge of the game. What, when and why should be very clear and specific. Learning is best when it includes activities using as many senses as possible. Learners remember 10% of what is read, 20% of what is heard (75% is forgotten […]

HoopTactics Newsletter “RBP’s” – Really Big Plays Defensive Recovery (“Wolf”) Loose Ball Save or Recovery Taking an Offensive Charge Offensive Rebound on a Missed Free Throw Inbounds Pass Interception RBP’s – “Really Big Plays” When teams are evenly matched, the outcome of the game can be determined on a single big play. “RBP’s” (Really Big Plays) […]