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High School Basketball: March

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. February 24th – March 2nd State Tournament Week #1 / High School Season Week #13: March 3rd – March 9th State Tournament Week #2 / High School Season Week #14: March 10th – March 16th State Tournament Week #2 / […]

High School Basketball: Parent Tips for a State Tournament Game

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. The state tournament is such an exciting time. It is a brand new season filled with hope excitement and possibility. Just don’t blink. You might miss it.  Here are some tips to prepare for your child’s state championship […]

High School Basketball: Spring Season

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Week #1 March 18th – March 24th March 25th – March 31st April 1st – April 7th April 8th – 14th April 15th – 21st April 22nd – 28th April 29th – May 5th May 6th – 12th […]

High School Basketball: The Most Important Week of the Season

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. “Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one.” Walter Payton We apologize if this post might be a little corny, but we feel this week is the most important week of basketball season. Today and this week are critical […]

High School Basketball: New Year’s Day Practice

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. The Holiday Hangover The Holiday Hangover, as many high schools coaches know, can be taken literally and figuratively. There are high school student athletes who drink and some drink heavily on New Year’s Eve and this can have […]

High School Basketball: January

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. It is still important to focus on one week at a time. We will try to provide with some key points for each week of the season. December 30th – January 5th Week #5: High School Basketball: Back to School Week […]

High School Basketball: December

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. It is still important to focus on one week at a time. We will try to provide with some key points for each week of the season. November 25th – December 1st Week #15: Thanksgiving Week The Final Week of […]

High School Basketball: FIVE First Game Facts

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. As the high school basketball season gets underway, we would like to share a few of our thoughts on the 1st game of the season. It is an Entirely New Season: Last year does not matter. If you […]

Matt Hackenberg: Basketball Coach of the Week

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. I’m Coach Matt Hackenberg from Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I’m passionate about the game of basketball. My love of the game started when I was 7 years old. My dad came home […]