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 NBA. His playing career is marked by a remarkable journey from Cameroon to becoming a cornerstone for the Philadelphia 76ers. This essay explores the keyContinue Reading
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 growing up in Chicago, Knight was looked at as an unyielding disciplinarian who had an unwavering commitment to winning. However, there is another side toContinue Reading
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 executing a quick, smooth jumpshot in one fluid motion. The history of the turn around jumpshot can be traced back to the early days ofContinue Reading
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 looked at simply, the game of basketball comes easier. Shooting should be is the easiest The belief is that any time your open, within yourContinue Reading
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 summer started, I would have bet that the players are different in that they don’t work hard. What I’ve found is that the parents areContinue Reading
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 maintain academic excellence all the while performing at a high level on the playing field. I argue that the likelihood of being able to accomplishContinue Reading
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 helps teams win in basketball. So, what is toughness in basketball exactly? The first commonality is the most obvious and that is the physical toughness.Continue Reading
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 a high level. Almost all these services cater to the players who excel on the offensive side of the ball. Most basketball trainers, grass roots,Continue Reading
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 are only two ways to score in offensive basketball; catch and off the bounce (starting with dribbling the ball to attack). Dribbling the ball comesContinue Reading
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 with laces that wasn’t conducive for dribbling. The original rules stated that you could not move from your spot on the court forcing everyone toContinue Reading
