Coach Andrew Lacey of Richard Bland College shares the qualities he looks for in players and various positions during the recruiting evaluation process. As a college coach, I often get asked by high school and AAU coaches about how my staff and I evaluate potential recruits. As many of these coaches read this blog, I…
XsOs Roundup: Division III, NAIA, High School Basketball Play Designs
Contributor Coach Tony Miller drops by to share his favorite play designs from non-D1 level teams in this XsOs Roundup. Welcome to March! The best month on the basketball calendar, I think we can all agree. No doubt the women’s and men’s NCAA Division I basketball tournaments will be a big part of our coaching…
’15-16 Chino Hills Huskies: The Scheme Behind The Ball Brothers
The playing style and philosophy behind the 35-0 California state champion Chino Hills team featuring the Ball brothers Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo. In 2015-16, Chino Hills went 35-0, won the Open Division of California’s State Championship, and was the consensus #1 ranked team in the country. It’s easy to watch highlights and see the Huskies were as…
FMS & Pixellot Team Up To Provide HS Coaches With VidSwap Integration
Our latest partnership with Pixellot’s VidSwap provides a seamless video and stats workflow to the High School basketball coaching market. Chicago and New York – December 15, 2021 – FastModel Sports, developer of basketball’s premier coaching software products, and Pixellot, the world’s leading provider of AI-Automated™ video and data solutions, today announced a key integration of…
The Most Innovative Coaching Tool in Basketball – MaxOne
MaxOne is a must-have coaching resource to keep your program organized and communication efficient all year long. It can be tough to keep up when it comes to technology and innovation in the sport of basketball. Coaches and athletes are always looking for an edge, and new technologies are continuously coming into play. It’s important…
Practice Structure Ideas – Philosophy
As most high school coaches are gearing up to start practice within the next month, I wanted share a list of Top 20 Tips on practice structure. These are personal to our program, so obviously take what you like and adjust it to fit your team. The emphasis should be on doing the things your team…
Program Spotlight: St. Charles Spartans
When Coach Brett Campbell walked into his first day as head coach of the St. Charles Spartans, he faced one of the biggest challenges of his coaching career. As a brand new, first year high school, Coach Campbell had players joining together from eight different schools and coaches coming from three different programs. Learn how…