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Culture isn’t built in a single moment. It’s not a motivational speech or a pre-game ritual. I simplify the definition of culture as the following: Culture is what you allow …

As a coach, one thing is for certain, Leadership Matters. I always say that talent sets the floor, but leadership and culture determine the ceiling for a team. Leadership is …

My favorite moment as a young basketball player was going to the section playoff game as an 8th grader. Two teams were playing that were both ranked in the state …

Now that the season is in full swing, continue to focus on your process—not just the wins and losses. As the basketball season progresses, it’s easy to get caught up …

Today’s coaching experience is a lot different than what it used to be, especially when it comes to coaching younger basketball players. There’s much more of an emphasis on building …

Winning is fun and losing is not. There’s no question about that. The teams that figure out a way to move out of the loss column the fastest will have …

The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and celebration. It’s also a time when many athletes can lose focus on their training. For basketball players, this time can …

Now that your high school basketball team has a few games under their belt, your practices will start to look a little different from the first few weeks of the …

The early basketball season overlaps with Thanksgiving and Christmas, which are two of the more prominent holidays in the US. These holidays provide a few days off for most school …

Being a basketball coach isn't always easy. With the chaos of a new season, excitement of playoffs, and everything in between, it's hard to not get caught up in it …