Players can handle hard coaching. They can’t handle unclear coaching.

Every high school basketball player should know: It's not about how many points you score. It's about how many charges you take, loose balls you dive after, and times you make the extra pass.

A high school basketball team can have all the talent in the world, but if the players don’t trust each other, they’re just five individuals in matching uniforms. Trust turns “good” into “great.” Build it every day—on and off the court.

You can’t demand mental toughness while coaching emotionally unstable.

A basketball team with *talent* and no discipline will lose to an average team that plays together every time. The most underrated skill in high school sports? Accountability.

Never met a player who regretted going to the gym and getting extra work in. The extra separates.

SABAN PROCESS 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 How bad do you want it? 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 It's not about what you feel like doing. 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 You get out what you put in. 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 You have to overcome hard. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 Take pride in all you do. ~via The Coaches' Journal

"If you care about winning, you’re going to run back on defense" - Jeff Van Gundy

Why is Nebraska so good??? They brought back the DEADLY 'No Middle' defensive scheme. Trap corners, deny entry passes with backside help, active hands for deflections all over, don't miss a rotation. Currently allowing... 2nd least at the rim FG/g (10.9)! 2nd most 3PA/g (31.8)

The 5 steps to building a Culture of Excellence: 1. Create an Identity: who are we? 2. Vision: where are we going? 3. Values & Standards: No compromise. No mediocrity. 4. Clarity in roles & expectations. 5. Finding the right people who align and buy-in to all of the above.

There are no 'secret' drills. There are no 'secret' moves. Your success will come down to whether you're willing to put in the work on the basics.

Underrated coaching truth: The best coaches aren’t obsessed with talent. They’re obsessed with effort. With attitude. With toughness. That’s what wins when it gets hard.

Players don’t fear hard coaches. They fear unpredictable ones.

"When you see a teammate do something that’s really good, tell him. If you see something he can do better, build him up.”’ - Jon Scheyer Quiet gyms are losing gyms.

This is worth the watch From D2 recruit with no D1 offers to leading a Top 25 team in the Big 10 This is big time

If you want to play college basketball, you can’t step on the court with no effort or energy. No college is recruiting players who don’t compete. That lack of effort is disrespectful to the game, your family, and everyone who believes in you.

Yesterday I got to be a part of an interview series for our support of Coaches vs. Cancer this week at IMG Academy ! This week basketball coaches across the country will show their support wearing Suits and Sneakers! Bringing this awareness to the forefront is so important!

Want to win close games in March? Be boring. - play off two feet in the paint - throw on-target passes - hit free throws - take on balance, great shots - finish around the rim - secure rebounds with two hands - don’t gamble on defense Boring is cool. Boring wins.

dannng luke_skally 🧊 😤 Miami Men’s Basketball

They played a weak schedule. Couldn't beat anybody from a major conference. Auburn deserves bid. Akron stole a bid. MAC 'sucks'? Fact is Western Michigan played Miami tougher than SMU. So did Buffalo/UMass/Kent St/Akron/Toledo/Ohio...but MAC sucks? Congrats Miami Men’s Basketball