Joel Embiid: Revolution or Evolution
Early life Joel Embiid, born on March 16, 1994, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, has emerged as one of the most dominant and versatile players in the
Bobby Knight’s Success In The Unacceptable
Bob Knight had an extraordinarily checkered career as a head coach. With his death, former players came out in support of him. As a kid
What Happened To The Turn Around Jumpshot?
The turn around jumpshot is a fundamental and iconic move in the game of basketball. Facing away from the basket, pivoting on one foot, and
Three Things You Need To Know As A Young Player
Every so often we need to make sure that players understand that there are three simple components of offensive basketball; Shooting, passing and dribbling. When
Be Coachable
This summer I’ve spent a lot of time in work out facilities watching the next generation of athletes prepare for the upcoming season. Before the
Handle The College Workload
Student-athletes are more like athlete-students. Universities in the United States have found a way to get athletes to believe that they should be able to
Play With Toughness
The toughness of an athlete is what matters most in sport. Most coaches and recruiters will tell you that. That level of toughness is what
Defend Effectively In Basketball
Fair or not, recruitable basketball players are being identified earlier than ever before. The RUN Sports basketball recruiting service, like many others, identifies boys and girls who can play at
Basketball Play Off Of The Bounce
We’ve talked about having a GO-move series (triple threat) and its importance. I want to go further in depth about the dribble portion 1/3 of the triple threat. There
Becoming A Great Passer
In the game of basketball, there is one ball to be shared amongst five players. In The Origins Basketball Dr James Naismith developed a basketball
Shooting The Ball Is Essential
When I look at players, the first thing that tends to jump out at is whether or not the player can shoot. The origins of
Simple Way To Offensive Basketball
I’ve spent a lot of time on Youtube looking at videos of basketball trainers. Some of the trainers are good. Others not so much. I
Passing Greatness
Watching the Eastern Conference finals game 3 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics and listening to LeBron James post game press conference about
Be The Best Basketball Parent
Watching sports at the amateur level should be a lot of fun. Coaches constructing teams, & schemes. Kids are trying out for local, travel &
Deadly Drugs:Social Media & Fame
Purdue Pharma led the 21st century in the rise of painkiller abuse, which ultimately led to a catastrophic increase in addicts, fatal overdoses, and blighted communities.