Category: Coaching

Making Adjustments

Coming down the stretch of the season, you’re seeing conference opponents possibly for a second time.  You might see them for a third time in your conference tournament.  No matter…

Conference vs Non-Conference Stats

While everyone is well into conference play at this point in the season, the majority of games for most teams are still non-conference games.  So, let’s talk about what you…

Practice What You Preach

I remember my first year coaching at the high school level.  I was a JV girls coach and my tallest player was maybe 5’7″.  I knew our only chance was…

Fixing Your Fault Lines

A new book about the Houston Astros 2017 World Series run, Astroball, was recently released.  The author, Ben Reiter, had written an article for Sports Illustrated in 2014 that had…

Measuring Value

On the eve of the NBA draft, let’s talk about value. Value is essentially what are you getting compared to what is it costing you. A bottle of water at…

The Weakest Link

This is not a plea to revive the game show The Weakest Link from 2001.  Rather, I recently read a book called The Numbers Game which discusses analytics in the world of…

The Importance of Being Assertive

Last week, I got the chance to visit TCU and attend their coaching clinic.  Head women’s basketball coach, Raegan Pebley, spent about an hour teaching her ’21’ defense.  If you’re…

How To Be Cinderella

As the postseason is underway, whether it’s your conference tournament or the national tournament, here’s a few tips on becoming the belle of the ball. Have realistic expectations – Good…

Three Tips for your Conference Tourney

It’s Conference Tournament time!! Here’s three tips to hopefully get you to a conference title. Double-check those travel plans! – I’ll never forget a panicked phone call from our head…