Hoops Companion Newsletter - August 2022
Summer is starting to wind down and gears are starting to shift to football season and I’m sure you are getting your teams ready for the winter!
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MOST POPULAR TWEETS FROM JULY
Slice action - can be used as a quick hitter, continuity, or delay
The value of a backdoor cut…even if the cutter doesn’t get a layup
HOOPS COMPANION POSTS FROM JULY
PLAYS OF THE MONTH
Miami (OH) Thread
Northern Iowa Chin Hammer
St. Peter’s Flip Flare
Honorable Mention:
DRILLS OF THE MONTH
CULTURE THOUGHTS
COACHING LINKS/ARTICLES
LEADERSHIP/GROWTH LINKS AND THOUGHTS
HOOP THOUGHTS/CONCEPTS/IDEAS
Thoughts on always denying every inbounds pass
Don’t build a bad shooter’s confidence
NON-BASKETBALL STUFF
BOOKS I’VE READ OR I’M READING
Here’s a good list from Zak Boisvert/PickandPop
IF YOU’RE GOING THROUGH IT…
WHAT’S COMING IN AUGUST?
Ideas on planning for the fall off-season
Editing/refining your playbook and drillbooks/drills
More diagrams!
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