Happy New Year and welcome to the January 2022 edition of the Hoops Companion Newsletter!
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PLAY OF THE MONTH
Marietta College Men’s Basketball Offensive Actions (Twitter thread of diagrams AND YouTube video link)
DRILL OF THE MONTH
CULTURE THOUGHTS
COACHING LINKS
Scott Drew Article - this has been floating around the internet for good reason - hard not to love this guy
How LSU Basketball Became Elite on Defense
LEADERSHIP/GROWTH LINKS AND THOUGHTS
Dickie Bush’s 2021 Reflection Plan - I know it’s already January 1, but this is a great way to take a quick glance at your 2021 in order to improve your 2022. Click the image to see more.
Some mental health advice
HOOP THOUGHTS
“Blitzing the Iso” is a GREAT tool to have in your toolbox if you are a team that switches a lot
Subtle genius thought to consider
VIDEOS
We all watch games (whatever sport) and think “how could he have missed that?”. I love this response from Jalen Hurts on missing a wide-open TD opportunity. I love his personal responsibility AND the fact that he basically, politely and professionally, makes it obvious he knows more about football than us.
BOOKS I’VE READ OR I’M READING
How To Do The Work - Recognize Your Patterns, Heal From Your Past, and Create Your Self (Dr. Nicole LePera)
The Second Mountain - The Quest for a Moral Life (David Brooks)
The Mystic’s Gift - a story about loss, letting go, and learning to soar (Skip Johnson)
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