My Favorite Part of Practice Practice is our classroom. If we don’t get excited when we get to teach this game, then we probably should find a new profession. Of course, we can still get excited on game day, but we need to value the process. Read more…
Ask and Answer Questions Hoops College likes to ask and answer questions. We want to figure out what works, what doesn’t work, and how we can do it better. We will provide a holistic approach to teaching and learning to play the game of basketball individually Read more…
Framework for Basketball Players and Coaches The Framework’s Framework We are providing a framework for growth and improvement. We believe that a strong foundation in fundamentals will lead to success. The more we coach players, watch players be coached, and observe the game in general, the Read more…
The Purpose of Hoops College Hoops College was once a way to share philosophies on offensive basketball. Then it evolved into sharing all sorts of thoughts on not only basketball but leadership and just life in general. Hoops College will still do that, but it is Read more…
Implementing the Read & React with Your Personnel How are we most likely to score? How do I get my shooters shots? What can I do to make my players most consistent game to game? How do I implement running sets and running the Read & Read more…
Which Read & React Layer Should I Teach First? Are any layers more important than the other? Does one layer require more emphasis? Is one layer more important to scoring? Does my alignment affect what I teach first?
Gaining a Defensive Advantage in BLOB Situations We mentioned in the last episode teams have a defensive advantage when the ball is out of bounds on the baseline. The inbounder can’t dribble or score. It is about being in good position, defending cuts and screens. Read more…
Gaining an Offensive Advantage on BLOBs In the first episode of the Hoops College Coach’s Podcast, we discuss ways for you to get an offensive advantage on a baseline out of bounds play. Sometimes those one or two possessions in the middle of the game Read more…
Hoops College Blog is Back The blog was alive and well for over 7 years. It started as a way for one person to share thoughts about offensive basketball. Then it evolved to provide content about basketball, leadership, and life. Thousands of people all over the Read more…
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