In its 100+ years of existence, the sport of basketball has seen its share of coaching greats. This inventive bunch has transformed the game into the fast-paced global sport it is today. Every superstar in every era and at every level saw his or her legacy strengthened by his head coach. Though they don’t
Support Staff Q&A: Davidson DBO Abe Woldeslassie
This is the first in a series of Q&A’s with DI support staffers. Hopefully this can be helpful for young guys trying to climb the coaching ladder. Our first Q&A is with Davidson College Director of Basketball Operations Abe Woldeslassie: What is your title? How long have you been in your current position? Director of
Tuesday Starting Five – 2/9/16
HoopDirt.com’s Tuesday Starting Five Presented by FastModel Sports FastModel Sports® is the creator of FastDraw® & FastScout®, the best play diagramming and report building software in basketball. FastDraw is used by all U.S. professional teams, 85% of college teams, and 6,000+ high school and youth teams. Learn more about FastDraw here. By: Lucas Shapiro / HoopDirt.com Contributor Notre Dame Fighting Irish –
Week 12: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 12 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by the Hoop Group which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2015-16 college basketball season. The complete list of
Recruitment Study Survey
Recruitment Study Survey Coaches, If you’re tired of missing out on what you believe to be critical information on recruits this survey is for you. This study is being conducted as research to help assist you and make your recruitment duties more efficient. The questionnaire can be filled out online through Survey Monkey HERE. Please
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish- Practice Plan
Basketball Practice Plan: 4 Ways to Motivate Your Players Standing in front of your team, you make a promise to your players. You swear to offer something that videogames and a river of texts from their friends can’t give them – athletic skills and a showcase for their talents and a team-based work ethic. You
Increase Camp Enrollment, Save Time with My Online Camp
As the calendar turns to February, parents and children alike begin the search for high-quality summer athletic instruction. My Online Camp, a ten-year veteran of the sports camp industry, assists hundreds-of-thousands of parents across the country in locating and registering their children for summer athletic camps. “As March approaches, we see a large increase
ScoutsFocus is looking for college coaches to work spring showcases
ScoutFocus still has staff positions open for the National Spring 2016 Elite 80 Camp Tour starting at the end of February (NCAA D1 Managers/GA’s generally are able to work and Non NCAA D1 coaches. NCAA D1 coaches on staff are not permitted to work). If interested, or know a college coach/manager/GA interested, please follow the link HERE. If
Tuesday Starting Five – 2/2/16
HoopDirt.com’s Tuesday Starting Five Presented by FastModel Sports FastModel Sports® is the creator of FastDraw® & FastScout®, the best play diagramming and report building software in basketball. FastDraw is used by all U.S. professional teams, 85% of college teams, and 6,000+ high school and youth teams. Learn more about FastDraw here. By: Lucas Shapiro / HoopDirt.com Contributor Philadelphia 76ers –
WEEK 11: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award winners for Week 11 of the college basketball season. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2015-16 college basketball season. The complete
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish
Basketball Shooting: 3 Simple C’s to Focus On As a player, it can be overwhelming to incorporate all of the different basketball shooting tips that are heard from coaches, trainers, parents, and other influencers. “Keep your elbow in! Don’t use your off-hand! Square up to the hoop! Don’t use your palm!” Etc…etc… Many of these suggestions
PART III – Filtering: A Blueprint for Focused Development of Championship Level Culture
Filtering: A Blueprint for Focused Development of Championship Level Culture By: HoopDirt.com guest contributor Patrick Henry The final part of a three part series on an approach for development of a Championship Level Culture focuses on putting the four building blocks discussed in the prior segments of the series together, illustrates the two key