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A great lesson to teach your players: How to prepare to play a game. From game day routine, to walk thru (dress rehearsal), to hearing a scouting report, to applying the scout to game strategy, to pre game routine. Teaching them the importance of routine, focus, and preparation.

Players need to realize that a bad shot or forced move can result in a 4 or 5 point swing-2 you could have had and an easy basket by your opponent. We > me

Habits of people that win: 1 work harder 2 complain less 3 teach others 4 show gratitude 5 share credit 6 choose kindness 7 volunteer first 8 unselfishly give 9 trust first 10 good manners 11 stay teachable 12 promote others 13 love to explore 14 love to compete

Engagement and energy trumps all else in quality of performance. Watch any team. Their best players play harder, talk more and produce more points and rebounds than the others. Why play unless you are willing to give it all you got on every play on both ends of the floor.

Consistency in performance comes from preparation in a consistent way. Your level of success boils down to proper practice habits, how you prepare, your approach, and your commitment. You are only as good as your last practice or workout.

You hope the light comes on for your players: learning to play all out (pedal to the metal) with self discipline (coach yourself on the floor). Pressure w/o fouling, wall-up on a shot, help and recovery, penetrate and read, read screens, hard cuts. Listen to your coaches!

Cherish every big game. If you are given the opportunity, enjoy it and play to win. You can always take the game for granted, thinking that there will be another one. I would much rather deal with a victory, rather than dealing with regret!

You reach your goals through mental toughness. You develop this toughness by experiencing the grind. It’s hard. It doesn’t just happen. You must embrace hard and trust the process.

Love this You can either “Quit, transfer, make excuses…or you can get to work” (Via FOX College Hoops 🎥)

Guards to do list for AAU season: Shot selection. 50fg%/40 3fg%/75 ft% 2 to 1 asst to turnover ratio Penetrate for a read not just to shoot Contain the dribbler Coach yourself through the def possession Emphasize help w/o your man scoring Rebound like a big Run the floor

Bigs to do list for AAU season: More assists than turnovers Score 2 baskets per game by running the floor 3 off rebounds a game with a stick back Average a double/ double. Pts and rebs Pride in defending the pick and roll Give help on penetration 3 baskets a game off post ups

As the summer approaches, players need to develop their plan of improvement. Identify a few weaknesses to develop focusing on your stroke, range, attacking the basket and working on your off hand. The weight room should be a high priority. AAU should be just part of your plan.

Your level of intent and commitment can only be measured over time by your results. The formula for success is simple: what you get out of it is determined by what you put into it. Invest in yourself with high energy and intense engagement over and over and over again!

Remember to play for the right reasons-the enjoyment of playing, being a part of a team, the thrill of competing for a common goal, and the challenge of making the most of your God given ability. Winning is a by-product. An opportunity at the next level is icing on the cake.

Players need to work on passing and passing decisions. You must be able to throw a pass with either hand. Have an assortment of passes. Post entry passing is a lost art. Learn to fake to make a pass. Fake high to pass low, etc. Work on passing with zip and on target.

Take the time to listen; it is a sign of maturity. Some people never learn this critical skill of developing relationships (teams). Listening and interpreting the message (the extent of the application) is a tremendous skill to develop.

Evaluate your level of engagement in drill work and practice. Your approach will determine your rate of improvement. The first thing to evaluate is your energy output. Coasting or going through the motions will get you mediocre results. Win every drill, workout and practice.

Each team should set their standards for practice and games. It is up to each player to maintain their personal and team standards. You are not doing your job unless you hold yourself and your teammates accountable.

JJ Spaun, winner of the US Open, first major win as a 34 year old. His coaches’ comments: So many ups and downs in this journey. Execution, hard work and belief in yourself all coming together. Resilience taking you through the tough moments. Good things happen to good people.

If things are not going your way, take some time for personal reflection and listen more to those around you. Evaluate and change. Without change, you will continue to spin your wheels and get nowhere. Don’t play the blame game, changing your approach is up to you.