Lessons on what it takes to win when it matters most – the postseason – from a coach with a track record of success. Every year, we prepare and plan to play on the last possible day in March. At Varina High School, where I spent six years building a program from the ground up, we made that an…
Here’s Why You Need FastDraw iPad This Season
FastDraw iPad is fun, convenient, user friendly and travels well to clinics – check out a free trial today. If you’re reading this, then chances are you’re already a regular FastDraw user. But for the 10K Desktop version users, many of you may not be taking full advantage of FastDraw iPad (You can save $ by purchasing…
Wooden Award Watch: Luke Maye Player Breakdown
North Carolina’s Luke Maye has put himself in the Wooden Award conversation with a versatile skillset based on elite shooting and rebounding. MORE Wooden Award Watch Series: Jalen Brunson Player Breakdown Luke Maye blasted onto the scene during North Carolina’s title run last season and eventually hit the game winning shot in the national championship game. The 6’8″…
3rd Time’s a Charm: Making Adjustments for Postseason Matchups
As the postseason arrives, many teams will face an opponent for a third time. What’s the key to winning a matchup when teams know each other so well? Preparation and adjustments. We see it happen often. A team sweeps its opponent during the regular season, winning both at home and on the road. Then, when meeting in…
5 Scouting Tips from the NBA to High School
As coaches, we are ALWAYS looking for an edge. One of the best ways to gain an advantage on an opponent is by effectively scouting ahead of time. I’m here to share five simple tips to the scouting process I have picked up over time. This is my 14th season of coaching overall, and my second…
Self Scout – Asking Tough Questions
Self Scout: Tough questions to ask of yourself, your coaching staff and your process before heading into next season. If you are reading this at or near the date of publication, my hope is that the following questions do not have to be answered for a few more weeks! If your season is over and…
Wisconsin Badgers: Three Keys To Victory
Bo Ryan and the Wisconsin Badgers find themselves in the National Championship game. By defeating Kentucky 71-64 and halting the Wildcats’ undefeated season, the Badgers have the opportunity to claim their first title since 1941. Standing in the way are the Duke Blue Devils. Wisconsin and Duke played one another on December 3, 2014 as…
Traits of a Quality Scouting Report
Creating a quality scouting report that accurately breaks down the strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies of your opponents and their individual players is an important step towards winning any game. There are a number of aspects/sections (see below) of a scouting report that are basic necessities, whether you are creating a report for your high school…
FastScout Report Builder
Use The Tool Trusted By The Pros FastScout is the most powerful report building tool built specifically for basketball coaches available. Stop trying to shoe horn your needs into Word and PowerPoint templates – start creating reports that look just like what the pros use! “We use FastScout because it’s an effective, easy way to organize…