It took some time for Villanova to find its defensive footing but the No. 7/6 did so in plenty of time to record an 82-63 BIG EAST victory over Butler in its home opener Wednesday night at Finneran Pavilion. The win was the 600th of Jay Wright‘s coaching career, which began in 1994 at Hofstra. Senior
Chris Beard Earned his 100th win as Texas Tech’s head coach
Beard reaches the 100-win milestone at Tech faster than any coach in the program’s history… He is the 17th coach at Tech… Beard won his first game as the Red Raider head coach with a 93-67 victory over Houston Baptist on Nov. 11, 2016. Since then, Beard has led the program to the 2018 NCAA
Dr. Dish Skill Builder Workout:Drift and Lift with Ryan Razooky
Our partner and elite skills trainer, Ryan Razooky demonstrates a great basketball drill focusing on stabilization and shooting rhythm after catching the ball called Drift and Lift shooting. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Drift & Lift Shooting The player will start at the elbow. Then the player drifts down to the
Eastern New Mexico Men’s Basketball Adds Morris to Coaching Staff
Eastern New Mexico head men’s basketball coach Brent Owen is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony “Tony” Morris to his staff. Morris will assume duties as an assistant coach immediately and joins the Greyhounds following a stint as a Graduate Assistant coach at the University of Washington. Owen will add Morris as his second assistant
Dr. Dish Skill Builder Workout:L-Cuts with Coach Tony Miller
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a great team shooting drill centered around L-cuts. Check out the full breakdown below! Teaching players to get open is an essential skills for any level. In this drill, players are able to practice L-Cuts from the center of the floor. L-Cut
Pivot Analysis: Going beyond the box score
Tracking individual stats and box scores has been a standard method of basketball analysis across most organized levels of play. However, that doesn’t always provide the whole picture. As basketball analytical methods and technology have developed, so has the use of more advanced statistical metrics. The tracking of lineup performance and on court player impact
HDPlaybook: Top Offensive Videos of the Week
Through out the week, HoopDirt.com has been sharing coaching videos on Twitter. Below are our Top Offensive Videos: 1. PICK AND ROLL OFFENSE 101 with Assistant Coach Dave Severns of the Los Angeles Clippers is an incredible primer on incorporating the pick and roll action into an offensive attack. Covering everything from the basic teaching
Dr. Dish Skill Builder Workout: Zone Flash
Coach Mason explains a great team shooting drill utilizing the Dr. Dish CT shooting machine to simulate a zone offense with a middle of the lane flash. This drill is great for teams to simulate offensive action against a 2-3 or 3-2 zone defense. Players get the opportunity to practice their mid-range shots, receiving a
TCNJ Men’s Basketball Announces Hiring of Matt Kittner as Assistant Coach
TCNJ head men’s basketball coach Matt Goldsmith has announced the hiring of Matt Kittner as assistant coach. “I am equally as humbled as I am thrilled to be joining Coach Goldsmith’s staff and the TCNJ men’s basketball family,” Kittner said. “I am a New Jersey kid, so coming back to N.J. makes my heart full.
GW Men’s Basketball adds Jackson as Director of Scouting and Analytics
Head Coach Jamion Christian announced a new member to his staff today as Seth Jackson comes aboard with a wealth of experience and knowledge honed at the collegiate and professional levels domestically and abroad. GW’s new director of scouting and analytics most recently served as an assistant coach at McKendree University where he was the
Rose Promoted to Associate Head Coach of Lee University Men’s Basketball Program
Lee University men’s basketball assistant coach Cole Rose has been named associate head coach, it was recently announced by Lee athletic director Larry Carpenter and head men’s coach Bubba Smith. “Coach Rose has been an integral part of our men’s basketball program for the past seven years,” said Carpenter. “He is one of the hardest workers I know and is
Dr. Dish Skill Builder Workout: UW-Milwaukee Celtic Shooting Challenge
Head Coach of UW-Milwaukee’s Men’s Basketball Team, Pat Baldwin, demonstrates a great shooting challenge drill utilizing the Dr. Dish CT machine called Celtic Shooting. The goal of this drill is for players to make 2 shots in a row from 5 different spots in around 2 minutes. Check out the full demonstration in the video