Category: College Basketball

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 […]

Is Your Transition Defense Holding Your Basketball Team Back?

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Guest Blog Author Matt Hackenberg @CoachHackGO The first thing we have to nail down is WHY. And there is a couple reasons WHY your transition defense might be bad: The emotional state of the players breaks down a […]

A Coach’s Perspective: How to Be An All-Star Basketball Parent

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. A high school basketball team typically has between one to three all-stars depending on the team’s success during the season. What does it take to be all-star basketball player? Hard work, discipline, competitiveness, and amazing attention to fundamental […]

How To Standout at High School Basketball Tryouts with Limited Skills

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 list of some of the ways limited skills players can make a high school basketball team.

High School Basketball: August Action Plan

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Each year of high school presents a new set of challenges and realities for a basketball player. August in many ways can be the most important month of the high school basketball season for a player. In general, […]

Advice for Selecting College Basketball Prospect Camps

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. There are some great resources, like NCSA, that can help you locate the best basketball camp for your needs. A high school basketball player has many stops on a journey to graduation. Starting sophomore and junior year, a […]

High School Basketball: The Final Week of the Regular Season

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. We forgot to tell you at the start of the season, “Don’t blink. You Might Miss It.” A high school season (and career) goes so fast. Here we are the final week of the regular season. They have […]

High School Basketball: Cutting Down the Nets

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Cutting Down the Nets Jim Valvano and the 1983 NC State Cardiac Pack ACC Champions and NCAA Champions practiced cutting down the nets at one practice each season. Jim Valvano taught his players to dream. And to not […]

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. […]