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Without further adieu, here’s the newsletter for this month!
HOOPS COMPANION POSTS
PLAY OF THE MONTH
Maryland 50 (from FastDraw) - this is a simple 5-out set that can puts x2 in a bunch of tough spots to hopefully create an advantage coming downhill. I also like the exchange on the backside to occupy help defenders.
DRILL OF THE MONTH
Weak Hand Finishing Series (Scott Cross) - simple but effective way to work on handling/finishing with weak hand
CULTURE THOUGHTS
“Strong values make hard choices easy and easy choices automatic.” (Ed Latimore) <—This is true in life AND how you run your program. High clarity leads to high performance.
The Iceberg Illusion
From Scott Cross Twitter:
COACHING LINKS
The Clinic Loyola Put On Against Illinois - And the Utter Joy That Ensued
Inside Stanford Women’s 9 Week Road Trip - 6 States, 12 Flights, and DIY Haircuts
Dave Love Workout Notes (see below) - A simple way to to take notes on workouts while keeping it simple
LEADERSHIP/GROWTH LINKS
“If you want your players to "trust the process", then make sure that you have a good process and, most importantly, you are somebody worth trusting.” (Jamy Bechler)
“Greatness requires extremism.”
VIDEOS
Just because it’s hilarious…
BOOKS
Not a single book, but this is a cool list (found it at PickandPop) from the West Point Commandant (Brigadier General Curtis A. Buzzard)