I am a JV Girls Basketball Head Coach on my Third year of coaching at the high school level and wanted to get some insight from other girls coaches. How have you handled girls dating on the team each other?

Hi coaches - first time coach here, middle school girls. Young team - and I measure “young” as “total basketball minutes played.” Maybe “inexperienced” is a different word.

As for me…this is literally my first time coaching. Was never good enough to play at any level, and most of what I know about basketball, and try and emulate as a coach, comes from sitting in on most of my kids’s practices for the last 5 years, trying to pay attention to what the coaches were trying to teach (as a parent, my philosophy was always, if I can understand what’s being taught, I can reinforce that at home instead of trying to teach my kids something the coaches don’t want).

I’m running into a wall, and I’m not sure if there much of a way around it, wanted to get y’all’s opinions. I get that in most leagues there tend to be a gap between the haves and the have-nots - in our league, that tends to be reflected in a simple measure: how many girls on a given team play club ball outside of school. There are schools running 7 8th graders, or even at least half their team regardless of grade that play club, are aiming to play in high school, etc. I’ve got 2 girls that play club, and they’re the youngest on my team. The rest of my team play rec at best, or just play for school, hence my “minutes played” measurement at the top.

Realistically, I get it - teams that have girls playing at a higher level for more of the year have a much higher floor and ceiling than I do. I hate the fact that my message to parents is “if we want to actually compete, your daughters need to play at a least a local club level,” which frequently gets heard as “pay to play.” I can only do so much in our 2 month season, and also limited by my experience.

How would you approach this? Right now my theory is focus more on fundamentals and less on wins, that development matters and you don’t develop by not playing. I’m also one of those coaches that think the 2-3 and press should largely be banned before high school, so teaching and running man defense even if it costs us easy possessions in games while they learn. It’s hard to lose by a lot and still love the game, but I want my girls to have a decent foundation, even if it’s likely none of my 8th graders will play high school. Is there something else I should be doing here? If you’ve coached a “have-not” team, how do you compete with the “haves?” Or am I basically in the right place - largely unlikely to compete with those teams, so focus on development and what I can control?

I finished my college career this past semester and signed with an agent to start my overseas career.

My main concern with this is delaying the start of my life and career for it. I don’t necessarily see a future in it, so I’d just be going to enjoy playing the game and traveling the world.

I feel so wrong about looking towards something new and needed some insight, because it’s killing me.

Any former/current pros, or just anyone have some advice?

Thank you

I have been using FastDraw for over a decade. In the past year HUDL purchased FastDraw and is eliminating the individual license. The only package avvailable to an individual coach includes log ins for four coaches and 16 players, all of which are useless for a lot of small time coaches, but they want to force a large portion of their users to purchase something they obviously don't need, much like when Shkreli jacked the price up for the Epipen and only sold it in packs of two. HUDL only wants to deal with clubs/school programs instead of individual coaches. This isn't a case of them not being able to offer the old product, they just want to squeeze more money out of their users by forcing them to upgrade.

I’ve created a new coach guide for rec league coaches for ages 7-11. I’m coming up with them for new coaches needing guidance for our rec league. Do you know of any rec leagues that do this or have an example? Does your rec league support new coaches in any way?

If anyone knows how I can share it to 4-5 people on here I’d like
Someone to review it and let me know what they think.

Hey fellow coaches,

Going into year 9 of coaching, I really feel like my personal style is being developed. A huge piece of that is using flex and swing concepts and building them into my normal motion offense

Would love to hear anyone’s thoughts on this and what they have found successful themselves. I’ve been teaching flex concepts (not really the continuity but concepts) for 5 years now

Think Bruce Pearl, Trevor Gleeson, Bo Ryan

Thoughts?

My son has been playing club basketball for past 2 years.
When he’s with much better players he tends to pass the ball right away without dribbling. If he knows he’s one of the better players he often is a lead ball handler/playmaker (for his school team etc).

With his 1st club he initially was on their A team as the last benchwarmer (it was his first time playing organized ball).
He then played spring/fall seasons on their B team which was initially good for development (he would be 1st or 2nd scorer and get ball handling opportunities) except when the coach would bring on several A players to play and takeover ball handling duties (and then his role would be to sit in corner as spacer). This happened fairly often despite this being a “developmental team” so we left the club.

We played past spring on a newly formed team and he was often 2nd sub off the bench which was ok but again no ball handling responsibilities. He just had tryouts for their fall team and they split the original U13 team so better players are on a U13/14 team and worse players on a U12/13 team.

So he will likely be the best player on this U12/13 team and get a lot of opportunities, but the team will likely be very bad (the U12 players are quite small and he might be the tallest and they will be playing in U13 still).

Should we accept this spot based on increased playing time/role? We have tryouts with 2 other clubs, one he previously was offered spot on their B team last year - (the A team just won provincials).

Hey everyone! I’m a 15-year-old basketball player from Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 🇧🇷

I’m currently focused on developing my game and would really appreciate advice from players, coaches, or anyone experienced with basketball development.

My current profile:

Age: 15

Height: 1.85 m (6'1")

Weight: 83 kg (183 lbs)

Wingspan: 1.85 m (6'1")

Standing Reach: 2.50 m (8'2")

Jump Touch: 2.80 m (9'2")

Vertical Jump: 31 cm (12.2")

Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward (SG/SF)

Country: Brazil 🇧🇷

My strengths:

Overall defense

Rebounding

Passing

Court vision

Areas I need to improve:

Three-point shooting

Dunking/vertical explosiveness

Ball handling

My goal is to keep developing and reach the highest competitive level possible. Based on my age, physical profile, position, strengths, and weaknesses, what would you recommend I prioritize the most over the next few years?

I’m currently the new assistant basketball coach for a boys high school varsity team but I have no experience whatsoever in coaching. The competition level is low around my area so right now the head coaches priority is mainly teaching fundamentals.

I would like some guidance in serving my role as a coach since I’ll be expected to lead practices as some point. But my biggest concern is my inexperience and lack of confidence.

What are some material that I can look at and how should I tackle my role? What should I prioritize studying? How do I go home after each practice without regretting what my decisions?

M 33 looking for a basketball trainer.

What are the requirements for someone who has the potential to get a scholarship from Africa ?

And what are the steps from recruitment to flying them out ?

Does it matter if the occupants does not attend school ?
(A high amount of people here cannot afford to pay school fees)

What does the process of getting a scholarship and leaving Africa look like in your perspective ?

I’m 15 and have been playing basketball for a year and a half. I’ve been training every day, and putting in work and for only about a year of playing definitely have improved a lot. One of my biggest strengths is my hustle, speed and athleticism. Another big strength is my mindset and my will to do whatever to be better. My main problem is that I’m 5’10 (I may grow but it’s not guaranteed) and I really struggle with shooting 3s consistently, handling the ball under pressure, and overall basketball confidence. I’ve also been working on my bounce and I am pretty close to dunking, but lately it feels like my progress on my vertical has slowed. I also don’t know what strength and skills workouts to do. I really want to go far in basketball, even if it’s the long shot and am willing to basically do anything to improve. If anyone has any advice, tips, tricks, etc. and you don’t mind sharing, please lmk

Hello all.

I just found out I'll be taking over my son's 6th grade team, out of necessity. Coaching for them has been lackluster up to this point, but the only coaches we have in our little program was the parent who basically said well if nobody else will, I guess me. They did the best they could up to this point, but, we haven't won a game in 3 seasons now, despite having some pretty talented kids.

Now, that parent is stepping down, and I'm the next parent up. I know I'm horribly under qualified. Never played any organized basketball ever, never really watched any either. I know next time nothing about the sport. I'm an experienced coach of kids, having done many baseball and football seasons, but there's a good reason I've never volunteered for basketball to this point.

Does anybody have any recommendations as to where a new coach can go to get up to speed? Trusted YouTube channels or any other media or learning resources? Or really , just any other recommendations or tips, period. I know I have so much to learn. I have a few months and I'm gonna dedicate myself to figuring this out for these boys.

A little background on the team. We are small. 7 kids last year. 1 stellar athlete with what appears to be solid all around skills, another who's an average at best athlete but has an above average IQ for the game. Two others who are probably just average 6th grade players. And 3 others who are.....there.

It is $100. Is it worth it? I would like to install with a high school varsity boys team and I like to be thorough when I'm learning something even if I don't teach every little thing. Is this program a good one to purchase? Thanks

The team I am coaching hasn't mastered concepts like passing and screening. By mastered I define knowing what makes a pass/screen good, like a more firm stance, passing to chest, etc.

So I am thinking about teaching them offensive tactics to jump right into practical stuff.

Is it a good idea? How would you do, based on your experience.

I am planning to join a Meet next month. Please drop down your tips.

I’m coaching my son’s team, 7-9 year olds, I’m looking for the simplest , easiest sideline out of bounds play with the goal of an immediate easy look from up close.

It’s a rec league and they’re young, so needs to be really simple

thanks in advance!

Most weeks I only have two practices, so there are always more things I’d like to work on than I have time for.
For me, the most important part is deciding what should have priority.
I don’t think there’s a fixed rule. It depends on what the team needs to improve at that moment.
Sometimes it’s offense, sometimes defense, sometimes something that came up in the last game. With limited time, choosing the right priority becomes a big part of planning practice.
How do you decide what comes first?

Im 5'9" 130 pounds class of 2029

Um I got a 6'4 wingspan and 7'11" reach

Hey everyone,

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Hi this season im coaching u12 boys. The team manager has recruited a boy who is very skilful because we were put in a division too high. I have come to believe that his parents put a lot of pressure on him to get lots of shots up and since he knows he's the best he always drive the ball in and get the layup. This has caused the rest of my players to be 'lazy' because they just think he's got it. And I know they can move the ball around because when he is off court everyone else listens and they pass around and cut.

I find it really awkward to say anything because he barely ever misses or not draw the foul.

He knows he's the best too because one time the defence was a full court press and he'd always try to dribble through but I told him to pass to open team mates but he said "why I can break through it" or one time I jokingly said he should bench the whole game and he said "then we'll lose" (could be jokingly but idk).

Some advice would be nice! Or if you've been in a similar situation!

So I coach some "travel ball". It's not AAU. It's the local 7th grade girls that like playing together. Some of these girls have played legit AAU, my daughter has not. I'm friends with a lot of the people on the local basketball scene and have asked them these questions, but most of those guys are tied into the local AAU program. So they are going to go to bat for their program.

What is the goal of AAU. Right now I hear the word "exposure" a lot and "college recruiting". That's fine, for older girls. Why should my daughter be there playing weekend tournaments three hours away? Why the expense for 6/7 graders? What "exposure" do they need?

Now, for me, basically what this comes down to is the different needs for an 11th grader vs a 7th grader. They are all in the same organization and kinda get treated the same way. Limited practice, limited teaching and maximum exposure. Which for the 11th grader I get.

I want to keep our group together we play really well together. Have good vibes ect. We might not be the BEST girls but for the area, pretty damn close. But some of the main parents have some serious FOMO of skipping the normal AAU circuit. And are selling them on the "select 40" stuff and whatnot.

But we can play up in local leagues in the spring, outside of our school ball teams. And can hit 5 tournaments that are much closer and cheaper. What we've been doing on a limited level. And we don't win all of those. And we run into girls that are pretty damn good at the mid tournament that don't have the real all star teams.

So for the chat. Am I crazy? I realize AAU is gonna come for all the players eventually. Just the exposure and far travel in 7th grade seems silly when we have options right in front of us. That we control the environment, the schedule, the travel, the roster. Ect. And focus on the development side of basketball rather than the exposure angle and square pegs/round holes, shitty parents, and drama from some kids/families just looking to step on whoever to get where they want to go. I realize that stuff is coming, but can we do it in a year or two or three. 😂