New Coaching Tip Article: Advice on Team Offense

This newest article added to the 'Coaching Tips' section was taken from the book, 'Indiana Basketball' by Branch McCracken. Branch McCracken led the Indiana Hoosiers to the national championship in 1940 and 1955. In this article, Coach McCracken shares his advice on building your team offense through fundamentals, not through some secret formula!

I have a lot of 'old' basketball books and resources and will share some of that information with you from time to time. I find it interesting and educational to learn from many coaches from different eras. It really is interesting to see how most things haven't changed over the years! Although I don't think we are really teaching the 2-handed set shot anymore (as is also discussed in Coach McCracken's book)!!

Enjoy reading Branch McCracken's Advice on Team Offense...

99 Wisdoms from Wooden

Rest peacefully, Coach.

In honor of Coach John Wooden and his life, coaching, teaching, and example, Hoops U. is bringing you '99 Wisdoms from Wooden'. Each day for the next 99 (one for each year of his life) we will bring you a quote, thought, or 'Woodenism' from this great man.

To read each quote, go to the 99 Wisdoms from Wooden page now.

Now 230+ Plays & Drills in the Insider Playbook!

Several days a week I keep adding more plays and drills into the Insider Playbook! The archives keep getting bigger and deeper with more info and knowledge. If you want to expand your knowledge and achieve greater success, check out HoopsUInsider.com now!

Hoops U. Insider members not only get 24/7 access to all the drills, plays, and diagrams, you get free bonuses, special offers and much more!

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Offseason Preparation

Prepare this offseason with these 2 books for HoopsU.com! Get better, stronger, quicker, smarter and tougher!

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'Observing Coaches Program' at Point Guard College

The Point Guard College is an intense learning experience for junior high school to college-aged male and female student-athletes. This is not your typical basketball camp. It’s called a “college” for a reason. The multi-course curriculum is specially designed to teach basketball players to play the game intelligently, to train purposefully, to be “coaches on the court,” and to be true leaders during games, in practice, during the off-season, and in everyday life.

The 'Observing Coaches Program' allows coaches to sit in on all of the classroom, video-analysis and on-court sessions. Coaches can take notes on all of the unique drills, drill progressions, concepts and principles that are taught at Point Guard College.

Observing Coaches also benefit from daily discussions with other attending coaches and interact with Point Guard College staff and participating athletes throughout the week. Observing Coaches also benefit from a “coaches-only” open-forum discussion with the director of the course.

If you are interested in the PGC Observing Coaches Program, visit PointGuardCollege.com now.

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New 'Coaching Tips' Article: 100 Things Learned from Coaching at the College Level

Weber State University assistant basketball coach Phil Beckner has graciously shared his list of 100 things he has learned from coaching basketball at the college level. You need not be a college coach either to benefit from this list! Coaches at all levels can learn something new here!

Coach Beckner shares great insights, tips, strategies, quotes and more ... and he is sharing what he has learned with you. I am sure you will easily find many, if not all of these 100 concepts beneficial to your success as a basketball coach!

Read '100 Things Learned from Coaching'...

New Basketball Coaching Tool: In-Game Stat Sheets

Just added to the Basketball Coaching Tools page is a .pdf that includes a 'Game Statistics' sheet and a 'Shot Chart'.

Use the 'Game Statistics' sheet for keeping track of shooting, rebounding, turnovers, assists, and other stats. Utilize the 'Shot Chart' to track in-game shot attempts and makes for your team and/or the opposing team.

Click to open the HoopsU.com In-Game Stat Sheets in a new window or go check it out on the Coaching Tools page...