Golden State

Golden State Warriors Quick Hitter Basketball Play

Article courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/ The Golden State Warriors had a fantastic playoff run due to their tremendous outside shooting ability.  The Warriors ran this set play to get star point guard Stephen Curry an open jump shot during Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs.  Curry was the shooting guard in this play.  This can also be used as a quick hitter … [Continue Reading...]

Larry McKenzie at Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy

Basketball Coaches Academy Video Series :: Larry McKenzie on the Foundation of a Championship Program

In this 6-part video series, I will be sharing video clips from each of the coaches who spoke at our inaugural Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy that was held on April 26-27, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. Own the entire 6 1/2 hours of fantastic basketball coaching information on our 2-DVD set or Digital Download! Click for more information and to order yours today! In this 6th and final installment of our 'Academy Video Series', watch Coach … [Continue Reading...]

Centaur Seasons

CENTAUR (OFF) SEASONS: A dozen ways to read the 97 posts in the scorebook thus far — until a new roster begins taking the floor in the fall

Welcome to CENTAUR (OFF) SEASONS! If you're a regular CENTAUR SEASONS reader here on HOOPSU.COM (thanks for coming back!) or you just dribbled onto the site for the first time (welcome aboard!), herewith for the summer break are a dozen different mix-and-match ways to access nearly all of the 97 CENTAUR SEASONS posts written during Season I. New and original posts for CENTAUR SEASONS' Year II will tip off in the fall. I look forward to … [Continue Reading...]

Basketball Coaches Academy DVD

Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy 2013 DVD & Video Download

Almost 6 1/2 hours of basketball instruction, motivation, tactics, and more available on either a 2-DVD set or via Instant Download! Own yours today! If you were unable to attend the inaugural Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy, you missed a fantastic basketball coaching clinic! Our speakers -- Dick Bennett, Jim Boone, Jack Bennett, Randy Brown, Tim Grosz, and Larry McKenzie shared their wisdom, coaches shared with each other, and we were all … [Continue Reading...]

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This out-of-bounds play can create a layup opportunity by setting a screen on the initial screener. If the defense over-helps or does not help at all, one of two players should be open for an easy layup. When the official hands the basketball to … [Read More...]

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Centaur Seasons

CENTAUR (OFF) SEASONS: A dozen ways to read the 97 posts in the scorebook thus far — until a new roster begins taking the floor in the fall

Welcome to CENTAUR (OFF) SEASONS! If you're a regular CENTAUR SEASONS reader here on HOOPSU.COM (thanks for coming back!) or you just dribbled onto the site for the first time (welcome aboard!), herewith for the summer break are a dozen different mix-and-match ways … [Read More...]

Golden State

Golden State Warriors Quick Hitter Basketball Play

Article courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/ The Golden State Warriors had a fantastic playoff run due to their tremendous outside shooting ability.  The Warriors ran this set play to get star point guard Stephen Curry an open … [Read More...]

Larry McKenzie at Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy

Basketball Coaches Academy Video Series :: Larry McKenzie on the Foundation of a Championship Program

In this 6-part video series, I will be sharing video clips from each of the coaches who spoke at our inaugural Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy that was held on April 26-27, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. Own the entire 6 1/2 hours of fantastic basketball coaching … [Read More...]

Tim Grosz at Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy

Basketball Coaches Academy Video Series :: Tim Grosz on the Motion Offense Toughness Drill

In this 6-part video series, I will be sharing video clips from each of the coaches who spoke at our inaugural Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy that was held on April 26-27, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. Own the entire 6 1/2 hours of fantastic basketball coaching … [Read More...]

Jim Boone at Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy

Basketball Coaches Academy Video Series :: Jim Boone on Knowing Your No’s

In this 6-part video series, I will be sharing video clips from each of the coaches who spoke at our inaugural Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy that was held on April 26-27, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. Own the entire 6 1/2 hours of fantastic basketball coaching … [Read More...]

Dick Bennett at Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy

Basketball Coaches Academy Video Series :: Dick Bennett on What You Emphasize

In this 6-part video series, I will be sharing video clips from each of the coaches who spoke at our inaugural Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy that was held on April 26-27, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. Own the entire 6 1/2 hours of fantastic basketball coaching … [Read More...]

Randy Brown at Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy

Basketball Coaches Academy Video Series :: Randy Brown on Defining and Establishing Player Roles

In this 6-part video series, I will be sharing video clips from each of the coaches who spoke at our inaugural Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy that was held on April 26-27, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. Own the entire 6 1/2 hours of fantastic basketball coaching … [Read More...]

Jack Bennett at Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy

Basketball Coaches Academy Video Series :: Jack Bennett on Surviving in Today’s Game

In this 6-part video series, I will be sharing video clips from each of the coaches who spoke at our inaugural Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy that was held on April 26-27, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. Own the entire 6 1/2 hours of fantastic basketball coaching … [Read More...]

Basketball Coaches Academy DVD

Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy 2013 DVD & Video Download

Almost 6 1/2 hours of basketball instruction, motivation, tactics, and more available on either a 2-DVD set or via Instant Download! Own yours today! If you were unable to attend the inaugural Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy, you missed a fantastic basketball … [Read More...]

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CENTAUR SEASONS: In a ‘Carnival of Opportunity,’ One of Our Own Shines in an All-Star Game

Posted on May 14, 2013 My junior year at Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales -- forty years ago this year -- we Centaurs ended our season at 6-and-11. A brutal campaign, as chronicled here at HoopsU.com, it boasted, so to speak, a nine-game losing streak and … [Read More...]