Great to spend an afternoon in Adelaide with FIBA Hall of Fame coach Jan Stirling talking leading a team of teams. Terrific lived experiences and insights for the coaches.

Some great insights from ⁦Adelaide 36ers⁩ assistant coach Kerry Williams on talent evaluation and the WMI of building a team

Latest read. Interesting subject and one of the great biographers

TA’s from BACT clinic with Centre of Excellence assistant Braden Cotter - - communication cues - “declare your role” - maintain physical presence on and around the ball - arm ba & hips - high hand with hand closest to split-line up on close-outs - defined language for each concept

Spacing/cutting clinic in. Canberra this pm - - define your language around court geography - concept of 4 perimeter quadrants as a guide for young players - the team with the most rim cuts usually creates the best shots - if you can name a 2-hand pass, please do !

“Turnover proofing” clinic in Perth - - Invest every practice in PPC - pivot, pass, catch - Teach & practice tools to create time & space - Constantly coach the eyes - Value 2 hand passes & catches - Teach it, drill it, play it method - Value of 2 pivots to extricate pressure

🧠 Mike Dunlap — Coaching Takeaways Mike Dunlap Gold from one of the game’s best teachers:

One of the absolute best on and off the floor.

The Centre of Excellence continues to produce guns. 33 athletes that spent time with CoE / NBA Global Australian Institute of Sport are competing in NCAA college ball this season. ➡️ bit.ly/43oWR3l

Screen coverage and solutions clinic with Mel Downer. Screener - slip or set; handler - refuse or use; 2 key elements to improve drill - meaningful communication & defined geography; defence - “no middle, no paint”; drill coverages/solutions at 70% early to build confidence

The 4W’s of 3-pt shooting - youth hoops who - not everyone has their pen licence when - clarity of shot quality what - is a good shot for US why - are you being left open?

Talking "turnover proofing" and the importance of pivoting, passing & catching at all levels youtube.com/watch?v=JOmy51…

Which builds better players — repetition or variation? 🔁🎨 Too much repetition = boredom. Too much variation = confusion. Where’s your balance between “drill” and “game”? ⚽ #MakingTheBallRoll

Craig Bellamy and Frank Ponissi on the sustained success of the Melbourne Storm - CB keys to success - role clarity, hard work, consistency, mental toughness, physical toughness; “talent will get you to do the door, character gets you through the door”; “hard workers get lucky”

“Basketball is not a game of absolutes”. Strike a blend of method, maintain an open mind. “The basics are the most perishable”

International trends clinic in Brisbane Identify advantage Explore advantage Keep advantage Exploit advantage The team that controls the middle 3rd of floor usually wins Use of Boomerang pass to go back to advantage Hear, see or feel switch - slip/basket cut

Some thoughts and concepts around offence in the international game youtu.be/h6W-y36wgR4?si…

Latest read thanks to Pivot Podcast pod for recommendation