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High School Basketball: Christmas Vacation Week

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Hopefully everybody was on Santa’s nice list and had a good Christmas filled with lots of basketball gifts including some great books, and a brand new basketball. For high school players, coaches, and fans, Christmas vacation week is […]

High School Basketball: Let the Games Begin

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. In some states, Week #3 is the start of official games. Tryouts are over. Cuts have been made. Scrimmages have been played. Ready or not, it is time for the 1st game of the season. Preseason is officially […]

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 […]