The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights has transformed college basketball recruiting, leading coaches to prioritize retaining current players and seeking experienced transfers over traditional high school recruits. What affects have you seen on recruitment?

Which rules should be added? Which should go away? How would this affect the game?

This one can be tough, especially for youth basketball coaches who enjoy focusing on the X's and O's but didn't realize the job sometimes comes with difficult player management issues. First, I'd recommend talking to them one-on-one to see if you can understand what's causing the negative behavi

What's the most basketball dominant region of the U.S.?

Spalding's TF Trainer Weighted Indoor Basketball is a training basketball designed to help players improve their strength and conditioning, as well as their ball handling skills. The basketball is made with a rubber cover and features a weight of 28 ounces, which is about 4 ounces heavier than a

Looking for something intuitive to use and easy to learn. Not too expensive.

Our off season training time is very limited and we have a pretty young team in terms of experience. I'm curious what other coaches say are the most important areas to focus on to prepare them for the upcoming season.

What are everyone's thoughts about the utilization of a zone defense at the youth level? If it is something you believe in, why, and at what age does it become appropriate? Here is a link to an article about why zone defense should not be implemented at the youth level if anyone is interested: http

A lot of current youth players have the tendency to dribble too much in the same place, oftentimes getting the ball stolen or failing to develop any sort of play. What are some drills that you use to avoid this? Here is one of mine: • Scrimmage Without Dribbling • 5v5 halfcourt scrimmage

If you're not familiar, perturbations are purposeful disruptions or changes in a practice environment to challenge a player's motor control and adaptability. A great explanation can be found here. What perturbation drills or exercises do you do with your team? What has worked or not worked in your

St. John's men's basketball team under Rick Pitino will no longer shake hands in a line after games. "I certainly have great respect for the coaches and teams we play but after witnessing multiple problems with the postgame handshake line, we will take a page out of the NBA playbook and refrain,"

Here are a few I recommend: Offensive Scenarios [Down by 1 with 5-10 seconds left] • Execute a quick-hitting play to create a high-percentage shot. • Emphasize options for a drive, pull-up jumper, or kick-out to an open shooter. [Down by 2 or 3 with less than 10 seconds left] • Set up a play fo

DribbleUp is a company that specializes in creating smart basketballs and accompanying mobile apps that help players of all skill levels improve their game through interactive drills and personalized training. The company's flagship product is the Smart Basketball (Starting at $99), which is a re

We're capable of shooting well, but our team's shooting % in games is abysmal -- despite running several shooting drills a week. What tips do you have for getting better?

Want are the pillars of your program?

What do you set out to accomplish each season? What is it all about for you?

I am a firm believer that it is crucial to teach players to finish with both hands from the start of their training. What are some drills that you like to use? Here is one of mine: • 1v1 Layups • Each player has their own basketball • All players are divided into 4 lines, 1 in each corn

Trash talk—boastful or insulting speech aimed at opponents—is a common aspect of sports, including youth basketball. Some studies suggest that trash talk can help improve performance under pressure, while other studies point out it can lead to frustration and negative performance. Performance or n

Here are a few fun ones to start with. Shooting Blindfolded Players are made into pairs. One from each player is then blindfolded. A ball is placed in the center of the court, and once the coach says “go”, the players who can see have to guide their blindfolded partner to the ball and then to the b

What's does your pregame routine look like? What gets your players focused and game ready?

Hi Coaches! Anyone here looking for a Hudl analyst? Hudl help you get your team stats to help improve the game! Let me know :)

A lack of self confidence can be one of the biggest barriers to success for a player and an entire team. What are some ways you help improve player confidence?

I often am interested how other coaches schedule skill work for individuals on the team to get work in with spending a lot of time with other responsibilities each day. I have done work with players early before school and after practices at times mainly looking to spend 35-45mins on their strengths

Not every youth coach likes to force players to run sprints during practice for conditioning. An alternative to this is to incorporate conditioning into drills that seem more purposeful to players. Not only do they serve the same physical purpose as traditional conditioning drills, but they also inc

Being a coach at the college and HS level I noticed the problems with not having a shot clock. High School basketball in the state of Pennsylvania where I coached had no shot clock. There are many other states without them as well. In my opinion this leads to long dragged out possessions and honestl

Here are just a couple pros and cons from my perspective. Pros ~You have opportunities at quick run outs for easier baskets ~The defense often times are not set up to defend Cons ~This can sometimes lead to quick shots in situational parts of the game ~In postseason play as the game slows down mo

One fundamental skill that I've noticed a lot of youth players are missing is pivoting. What are some drills that everyone uses to teach their players how to pivot at a young age? Here is an example of one of my pivoting drills: • Pivoting Basics • A series of pivoting drills going across th