Coach Eric Bovaird, Head Coach at Chaminade University, talks about their rich basketball tradition, playing (and sometimes beating) Power 5 opponents, the Maui Invitational, and the inner workings of running a program in state of Hawaii. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach
MEASURING GRIT: HOW UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY USES SHOTTRACKER TO MAKE PRACTICE PERFECT
Ask Utah Valley University’s men’s basketball coach Mark Pope how his Wolverines jumped, in just one year, from 291st all the way up to 29th ranked D1 program in three-point shooting percentage and he will talk your ear off about Grit: The Passion and Power of Perseverance. “It’s a bestselling book by Angela Duckworth
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: How to Get Out of a Shooting Slump
Everybody who’s ever played the game has been there: shots just aren’t falling. Even some of the greatest shooters to ever play the game have encountered shooting slumps. They’re not fun, and they’re not always easy to get out of. However, they’re also not impossible to get out of. Sometimes it’s mental, sometimes it’s physical,
UIC’s McClain and FastModel caught in violation of Ethics Act
Two years ago, Steve McClain (Head Coach – University of Illinois at Chicago) violated the state’s Ethics Act when he received $2,500 from a Chicago company that sells software to UIC and other colleges. The Ethics Act prohibits state employees from taking gifts from vendors. This finding (HERE)— which got very little, if any, public attention
Sacramento Kings Point Guard, Frank Mason III Visits the Dish Lab
Since we built the Dish Lab a few years ago we’ve been very fortunate to have many great players stop by to work out while utilizing Dr. Dish machines. Recently, we had Frank Mason III travel directly from Panama City where he was playing for USA Basketball to join us in the Dish Lab to
NCAA to permit ShotTracker technology on benches at 2018 Hall of Fame Classic
For the first time ever in Division I men’s college basketball, teams competing at the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker will have access to ShotTracker’s live stats and analytics on the benches during game play. The NCAA has granted a waiver that will allow coaches for Missouri State, Nebraska, Texas Tech and
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: Baseline Shooting Skill Builder Workout
Our very own Coach Jefferson Mason is back at it with another great Skill Builder workout in the Dish Lab! In this workout, Coach Mason works on conditioning shooting by going baseline to baseline and shooting off the move. In between the shooting drills, he combines two-ball ball handling drills and then finishes with free
Coaching Points – Say What You Mean
My Twitter feed has been blowing up lately with videos and pictures that all look similar. Soaked practice gear, hands high in huddle, head coach at the center. It wouldn’t even catch my attention, except I haven’t seen this scene in months. Practice. It’s that time again. Division I programs started last week, while
Connecticut Area Coaches Hoop Clinic – November 4th – Hamden, CT
Connecticut Area Coaches Hoop Clinic Date: November 4, 2018 Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Cost: FREE ADMISSION Location: Hamden Hall Country Day School, Taylor Gymnasium, 1108 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517 Donations accepted at the door for “In A Heartbeat Foundation” Mike Papale www.inaheartbeat.org If you are a middle school coach, high school coach, travel team coach or even
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: Pop Wing Drift Corner Shooting
At Dr. Dish Basketball, we’re very fortunate to work with many of the best basketball coaches and trainers in the world! One of these trainers is Joe Abunassar – the Founder of Impact Basketball. Joe is widely regarded as one of the best NBA trainers in the world and has worked with countless NBA All-Stars
West Virginia Basketball Coaches Clinic – October 20th, 2018
The West Virginia Basketball program will host its annual Coaches Clinic on Saturday, October 20th. Clinic includes guest speakers Tim Welsh and Danny Sancomb as well as sessions with WVU Assistant Coaches and Head Coach Bob Huggins. The WVU staff will break down the pressure defense and motion offense. Participants will be served lunch and