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.
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NCAA D2 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release April 12, 2021 For the third time in just six years, Northwest Missouri State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ben McCollum has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D2 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions. McCollum qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of
WBCA Virtual Spring Clinic April 19th and 20th
The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association will be putting on its annual Spring Basketball Clinic on Monday April 19 and Tuesday the 20th. The Clinic runs from 4pm to 10 pm CDT. Over 30 Coaches will be presenting. Please see the great selection of coaches we have presenting. The Cost is a WIN WIN situation. Only $40 if
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release April 9, 2021 Trine University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brooks Miller has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Miller qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week
Intro to Coaching Conference
Rising Coaches is hosting a free virtual event in conjunction with the DEI Alliance called Intro to Coaching for athletes that want to transition into coaching. The event will take place April 16-17 and will feature speakers, breakout rooms and will conclude with a round of speed interviews with programs who are looking to hire.
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 8, 2021 Shawnee State University Head Basketball Coach Delano Thomas has been named as the HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Thomas qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 7 of the
Drill of the Week
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a great transition offense drill for teams to practice at game-speed. Check out the full breakdown below! Transition offense has always been an important part of modern basketball. But as teams at every level continue to adopt a fast-paced style of play,