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“Shoot faster.” “Get the ball out of your hands.” “Stop bringing the ball down.” “Be ready before the pass arrives.” Basketball coaches frequently use these…

Imagine a gym where you hear the squeak of sneakers on polished wood or the thud of a basketball hitting the rim, but also a…

She sat down across from me, and I already knew this wasn’t going to be about playing time.  Eighteen years old. Ten years in the…

Stop Training Tough Shots. Start Training Better Decisions. If you’ve ever walked into a basketball gym, you’ve probably seen the same shooting drill repeated over…

In 2018, long before becoming the head coach of the Portland Fire, Alex Sarama joined Chris Oliver on The Basketball Podcast for what now feels like a…

What happens when a high school team fully commits to a modern transition offense built on spacing, decision-making, and clarity? Lamoille Union High School girls…

We’ve all seen it: the classic layup line. Players weave through a series of orange cones, perform a choreographed “left-right-up” footwork pattern, and gently kiss…

Why a Los Angeles’ Best Youth Basketball Team Ditched Traditional Drills for “The Game” If you walk into a typical youth basketball practice in Los…

The Two-Day Transformation Your Program Actually Needs What if you could supercharge your team’s entire season in just 48 hours? Not with another generic basketball…

In the ecosystem of youth basketball coaching, we frequently obsess over the “full picture,” rushing to install complex 5-on-5 offenses, intricate zone defenses, and press…