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High School Basketball: “Win the Day!”

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Here is a great clip (96 seconds) for athletes in any sport. Former Texas Tech basketball  coach Chris Beard shares some words of wisdom for any athlete hoping to be a top competitor and succeed in a sport. […]

Basketball Book Review: No Fear In The Arena

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. I had the opportunity to read John Willkom’s new book, No Fear In The Arena, over the weekend. It is a #1 New book release on Amazon. The book is about Travis Diener, who starred at Marquette University, […]

High School Basketball: Week #1 Tryouts & Cuts

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. The 1st week of basketball is such an exciting time. It is filled with anxiety, enthusiasm and hope. Players and teams prepare for the long journey that lays ahead and each team is undefeated. Each player is filled […]

High School Basketball: What Time is Practice?

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. For a high school basketball player to have a great season and career, he must pay attention to little things, so that he can focus on just basketball as much as possible. This can be a challenge because […]

Jimmy V Week: ESPN 30 for 30 Survive & Advance

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. ACC Tournament NCAA Tournament ESPN Description: SURVIVE AND ADVANCE Directed by Jonathan Hock In 1983, the late Jim Valvano led the NC State Wolfpack through a series of nine overtime and 1-point games. But one game and one […]

High School Basketball: 1st Tryout

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. The first high school basketball tryout is one of the most exciting days for any basketball player or coach. It also is one of the most stressful days for players and, in some ways, coaches. Players can place […]

College Basketball: Walk-On Warrior

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Bio: John Willkom is a former Division 1 basketball player at Marquette University, who later earned his MBA from Loyola University Chicago. The co-founder of Playmakers Basketball, John implemented collegiate-level workouts into a basketball camp circuit and AAU […]