Competitive shooting drills are great for any player’s development and also a great way to get kids excited about their training. These drills, games and competitions are a great way to hold players accountable and focused on their goals. Let’s check out a few of my favorite competitive drills that I love doing with my
Drill of the Week
Our very own Coach Mason demonstrates a great drill incorporating two key footwork fundamentals for players to work on. Check out the full breakdown and video demonstration below! Shooting Footwork Fundamentals Step-in Shooting: players will plant and anchor their dominant foot and then step-in off the pass from the Dish and shoot. Rhythm Shooting: Right
Pro Skills Basketball is looking for City Directors to join our network of youth basketball LEADERS!
Full Job Description Job Overview Pro Skills Basketball (PSB) is a professional youth basketball organization specializing in AAU/Club Teams, Camps, and Clinics across the United States. Our mission is to change the culture of youth basketball … and that begins with our City Directors! PSB is looking for women AND men of high character and
Drill of the Week
Former 3x NBA Champion and NBA Coach of the Year Byron Scott demonstrates a great drill centered around shooting options for pin-down screens using the Dr. Dish Home machine. Throughout this drill players should focus on their footwork, and staying on balance while executing at game speed. Check out the full demonstration in the video below! https://www.youtube.com/embed/NGhoSLdyV0U The
Big Easy Coaches Conference, New Orleans- June 2-3
Big Easy 2021 Coaches Conference will be held at Loyola University (New Orleans): please note we are excited to have a great group of coaches speaking this year. Not only will we have speakers: we will have special guests and on court player instructions. Come to the Big Easy Coaches Conference and expand your network.
Maximizing fit through the transfer portal
Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division 1 teams face a number of unprecedented challenges in 2021, one of which is the ever growing transfer portal. As of today, there are more or less 1,000 players available in each of the portals and every team / player is left with a number of decisions. Evaluating the “best”
12th Annual Rising Coaches Conference
Rising Coaches has announced the dates for their 12th annual Rising Coaches Conference. This year, there will be two events – one held in Phoenix, and one in Atlanta. Details are as follows: Rising Coaches Conference West June 17-18 in Phoenix Speakers include Chris Oliver – Basketball Immersion Damon Stoudemire – Pacific Charli Turner Thorne
Drill of the Week
In this drill, Coach Moris Hadzija of Croatia demonstrates how to snake the screen to create space for an open jumper. This is a great way to use the Dr. Dish CT shooting machine to simulate a common game-like action. Check it out below! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ep6BH0zKWlg The drill starts with the Dish passing the ball to
Drill of the Week
Former 3x NBA Champion and NBA Coach of the Year Byron Scott breaks down a great drill for players to work on conditioning and shooting from the elbow using the Dr. Dish Home machine. During this drill, players should focus on maintaining proper balance when catching the pass from the Dish. Also, when players are
Drill of the Week
In this Dr. Dish drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller demonstrates a great decision making drill called 2-on-1 shooting. Check out the full breakdown below! Adding both defense and decision making to your shooting drills can help take a player’s basketball IQ to the next level. In this 2-on-1 shooting drill, players must choose
Hoop Insights: The Numbers Behind a National Title
The Four Factors give teams the four statistical areas (efficiency, free throws, turnovers, and rebounds) that contribute to wins and losses. For many coaching staffs, this is a good starting point. For others, however, I believe it can be even simpler. Whether you’re deciding how many guys to send to the glass, how often to press, or what to run offensively, knowing whether your intention is to be more efficient with your opportunities or get extra ones is a good place to begin.
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 14, 2021 Cleveland State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dennis Gates has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Gates qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 11 of the season.
