MARCH IS COMING!
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PLAYS OF THE MONTH
FastModel Sports Backdoor Sets - if you love backdoors, you’ll love this link!
DRILLS OF THE MONTH
CULTURE THOUGHTS
Something to share with your players - particularly those who want to play at the next level
Kemba Walker and a message to younger players
“Kids these days don’t get it”…Isaiah Wong does…this would be great to show to your players.
COACHING LINKS
Why Four Factors Should Be Six Factors (Henri Mannonen)
Very insightful read on expanding Dean Oliver’s Four Factors. If you don’t know what the Four Factors to Winning are…check this out
Hardy Strong: WashU Athlete Plays On While Battling Stage 4 Cancer
This is an incredible read/video. I highly recommend taking the time to check this out (another shareable with your team).
College Basketball Watchability Rankings
Just a fun read on which teams are the most fun to watch. Great stuff by Will Warren.
LEADERSHIP/GROWTH LINKS AND THOUGHTS
There is intense competition within the mediocre. It’s NOT crowded at the top. (@DaveAnderson100)
Caring what other people think of you is useless. Most people don’t even know what they think of themselves. (@JLEnterprises)
Cool graphic about “treating your brain as another person”
HOOP THOUGHTS
Last month, I shared a tweet about not allowing players to shoot on the move from half court at the end of a game (if you’re on defense). Well, this happened a few days ago…
Some high-quality things to think about when trying to gain an edge…even if your team isn’t super-talented
SOME HOOPS HUMOR
5 Annoying Things Your Teammates Do (Video from @Hennen_Workouts)
VIDEOS
NON-BASKETBALL STUFF
Falling Asleep to Fake Baseball
This is just such a unique and interesting idea. Basically, this guy has made up a fake baseball league and does play-by-play of the games to help people fall asleep. Read this.
When Your Child Wants to Quit - Tell Them This (foreverymom.com)
A great thread with resources for raising kids with disabilities
BOOKS I’VE READ OR I’M READING
The Right Stuff (Tom Wolfe)
Gentle and Lowly - The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (Dane Ortlund)
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