why do most basketball players don’t gain weight in college but gain weight once the get into the nba

I need help what do I tell my coach because I put my uniforms in the dryer and they came out with blue stains all over them and they are usable but ruined.

I have 35 players on the court during practice and have about 35-40 minutes per day to work on skill development in a typical practice

What are your favorite drills to build skill that can utilize a large amount of kids?

What percentage of time should be used for each?

• dribbling
• shooting
• passing
• Finishing

-Triple Threat/ Individual Defense etc

In my minds eye when possible I try to kill as many birds with one stone as possible and get in a ton of reps

I just don't have a lot of items in my toolbox and I would love to get your suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I’m really interested in coaching and would love to get started but have no idea where to. I watch a good amount of basketball which I understand doesn’t mean I know anything about the sport. Which is why I’d love to get started somewhere and at least understand the X’s and O’s, understand and recognize plays when I’m watching the game. If you guys have any resources I could start with that would really be awesome. Thanks in advance

I coach my sons team and im having an issue where i have a kids parents trying to coach from stands. Ive been seeing for weeks now but the last game was it for me.. They told theyre kid to press up when i specifically told them not to because we dont have fast players and of course the kid listened to them and he got smoked off the dribble and opposing play went right down middle for a layup. Also someone i know who was sitting nearby said they heard the mother say "dont listen to him" referring to me as i beleive the kid had said he isnt supposed to be pressing.. Kid did it anyway and i immediately yelled out "what are you doing i never told you to press". Kid put his head dwn and was about to cry.. This isnt 1st time theyve given him instructions that go against what i told my team..This is a school league and im supposed to give kid almost equal time so i cant just bench him for the next game to get my point across.. Also this mom is very difficult to deal with overall too.. Any advice?

Next week my son's U11 team are playing a game where they'll have no subs. General fitness levels are mixed, at best, but I really don't want them to get exhausted. I'm also stepping in a coach for the match and my knowledge is limited, any help welcome.

I’m an ex-basketball player who is coaching an 8th grade girls B team. A lot of these kids would normally be cut/probably won’t play in high school (just don’t have the skills, are pretty slow/physically weak, don’t have any developed instinct on offense or defense, can’t consistently make layups). I’m doing my best with upskilling them but I’m not delusional enough to think I’m going to transform them in a season.

There is a kid on my team that has serious attention issues. She has a good attitude but is easily distracted, and she is incapable of listening to instructions. As a result, during drills she just ends up pretending/making up on the fly what the drill was supposed to be. The attention I have to give her is distracting for all the other players. I struggle with the right balance of correction/having the practice be all about her.

This kid is also one of our worst players. Every time she gets the ball it’s a guaranteed turnover. Her lack of self awareness is on full display as she will chase our own ball handlers on offense in hopes of getting the ball. I’ve told her not to bring up the ball anymore. I can’t say that has prevented her from doing so, but I do feel a little guilty forbidding her.

My question for you all: since at this skill level, the stakes are much lower, how would you approach coaching and playing this player in game situations? Should I forbid her from dribbling or tell her to “play post” just to get her to stop ruining our possessions? Are there things I can teach her to pass more/better? She is a black hole of double dribbles, telegraphed passes, and dribbling the ball off of herself. Should I not play her until she learns XYZ? Should I take her aside and tell her something? What would you all do?

Hi everyone. I am coaching a 9th and 10th grade girls basketball team that only has six players. Many of these girls are at a beginner level. How do I teach an offense and basic fundamental defense with only six players? ie, without being able to do actual 5v5 or even 4v4 in practice? Any drills or tips appreciated, thank you 🙂

Hey All,

I've coached youth baseball forever and I've played basketball forever. I'm certainly qualified for this job, but have some questions.

Even in T-ball, there are 3-4 practices/game per week. In tball I view my objectives as

1. Develop love for the game
2. Begin fundamentals (throwing, catching, rules, etc)

I imagine my approach should be the same, but what are those foundational fundamentals for this age and limited time?

I imagine shooting is hard to focus on because of their size, even with the lowered hoops!

I'm a beginner coach handling a team of under 10s in their first playing season. Their biggest flaw as a team is only watching the ball handler when on defence, leaving wide open players right at the rim or losing their player too easily.

Of course, at this level, it's a lot about positive repetition of the message, and also just giving them the time they need to get a feel for the game.

But does anyone know of any suitable drills/games that might help reinforce the need to cover players, and not just focus on the ball?

Hi Coaches,

Which offense is more effective with 2 - 3 Zone Defense? Princeton or DDM?

I think it has been over a year since this was last asked here, so I thought I would see if anyone has any new, preferred methods. What is your favorite way or program to draw up plays outside of practice/a game.

Looking like we’re going to have a dominant team this season. We’re probably going to be pressed all game, every game.

Who has a good play or strategy we can use.

Howdy,

I am a coach of a middle school team. I teach everything by cut. We teach how to run a cut or action and then how to defend it.

We are now up to how to run and defend the pick and roll. It has been ages since I have taught how to defend the pick and roll. Currently, we are trying to fight through every other action except for DHO's which we are switching.

Any advice on how to teach this concept and how to defend it? Most of the teams we play will run a pick and roll from the top. A few will run a pick and roll from the wing. Most of the time, they will not shoot if we go under.

I am thinking of maybe teaching an aggressive option and a more soft option.

All help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Question, how important do you think coach/player communication is for a referee?

I hear all the time "I just want to be talked to?". I would be curious what the opinion is of other referees in keeping games under control and avoiding major conflicts.

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Hey everyone. Just like the title says, I've about had it.

I've coached hoops for close to a decade. Three schools, all levels. I landed a gig as a MS teacher, and their school didn't have a girls team. The last coach quit. Now I know why.

This school simply doesn't prioritize the girls team. At all. Let me run through the list of things I am currently dealing with.

• Our school has one gym. We have to alternate days between boys, track, and the girls team. Totally understandable. I get two practices a week after school
• We can't use the gym before school because they use that space for arrival, along with the cafeteria.
• Brought the team back, had moderate success.
• Tried to do spring open gym. Alternated days with volleyball. Whenever volleyball wanted to deviate from the schedule admin would allow them to take my gym time without even telling me. Happened multiple times.
• Wanted to take the team out of our district league and make it an intramural program. Admin was all for it. One parent complained and they reneged.
• I can't have a preseason program because there's an intramural soccer program in the school.
• The intramural soccer coach was told he had the gym until December. We start in November. There was a dispute over gym time. We were able to hold tryouts in November with a fight.
• The kids and parents wanted sweatshirts. I was told I can't organize that.
• We wanted to have a preseason scrimmage with another team. I was told no due to "insurance." The boys team has had at least two the past two seasons.
• Our practices are Wednesdays and Fridays. Next Friday I got thrown out of the gym for an event.

The kids see this, how the school isn't prioritizing them, and are transients at practice. Here I am, banging my head against the well trying to make these kids at least somewhat competitive before our first game in two weeks. They will be finding a new coach for this team next year.

Sorry for the vent, I've just about had it.

So I coach an amateur elite team that has a great squad and in the last two years, my Franchise player has declined a lot physically (he used to dunk like there's no tomorrow, now he barely does it, went from 28ppg to 13) and is having a difficult time accepting a new role - still starting, as he's a playmaker at the 3/SF, but he has to defer to better guys and transition for the better of the team. He's turning the ball over more, doesn't have the same reflexes, defense is lacking, he tries hard enough, but it's not...well, enough

And it's not like he's a problem ego-wise, he just can't seem to forget old habits, and forces things when he should assist or let others run the show. His mindset is of a franchise player, high volume guy who can do it all (and he could) but I need some help on how to have this conversation with him because in 2025, things will change - better players have joined, he will not maybe even start, and he surely can contribute a lot and even start again, but not with the same 'style' of game.

Any tips?

So a bit of context, I'm a youth basketball coach since two years and this year I started using the CLA (transformingbball.com https://www.youtube.com/@TransformBball) and I'm absolutely loving it!

However, I still play basketball myself with a men's team and every practice I am frustrated and bored. My coach of the men's team uses a more traditional approach.

F.e. 1v0 drills on finishing, 3 man weave, 3 v 0 drills, where the emphasis lies on running plays "correctly" as patterns instead of recognizing and reading what the defense does. We only do some very basic 2v1 drills and 15 mins of free scrimmage (3v3/4v4) at the end of each practice, where absolutely nothing we do in the practice is applied or emphasized, apart from "running" the plays.

In this post I am not trying to argue which approach is better, however I am of the belief that the CLA approach to coaching is way better and more effective. I am still fresh out of youth basketball and I believe I can still become a lot better and confident using different finishes, drawing contact etc. I really would like to still play at a higher level, than where I am at right now. However during my current practices I feel like I don't improve, therefore I am obviously very frustrated and quite frankly bored during practice.

Has anyone been in a similar situation and could they provide some tips on how to reframe my thoughts or talk to my coach? I sometimes try to ask what the purpose of certain drills may be and what he is looking for, however I often get the response "just do as I say".

I'm coaching an U12 girls domestic level basketball team and one of our best players fractured her arm in the final game of the regular season.

To keep her involved and feeling like she's still part of what's happening during the finals I offered her to become 'assistant coach'. Anyone got any suggestions as to what sort of things I could have her do to make her feel like she's contributing?

I’m a PE teacher and the coach for my school’s grade 8 girls basketball team. My girls play hard, they’re amazing defensively. They run a solid zone, are relentless at taking the ball away, and never give up on defence. But on offence, we’re struggling.

In our first game today, we only managed two points in the final quarter. I’ve been focusing on teaching them to attack the net with layups, but it’s not clicking in games. We’re just not producing on offense.

Here’s how our practices typically go. We start with laps and then layup lines. I teach a defensive concept (this has worked really well for us). Finish with a scrimmage.

I’m looking for basic plays or offensive fundamentals that I can teach to help my team score more consistently. We’re a bit limited in experience, so I need drills and strategies that are straightforward and effective.

Any advice on how to build a better offense for a team that already has great hustle and defensive instincts? I want to set them up for success on both sides of the court!

Hello everyone,

I’m coaching a team of 14-year-old girls who are absolute beginners in basketball. The girls are living in Germany and have had very little exposure to basketball until now. They lack technical skills and game experience, but they’re eager to learn and have fun. We’re preparing for their first game, which will be played on a crosscourt.

I want to give them clear and simple instructions for both offense and defense that they can easily follow during the game. My main goals are:

1. Not to overwhelm them with too many rules or concepts.
2. Keep the experience enjoyable while helping them understand their roles on the court.

Defense:

• Should I emphasize man-to-man defense or something simpler like staying in a zone?
• How can I explain defensive positioning and responsibilities in a way that they’ll understand without feeling stressed?

Offense:

• Should I introduce a basic formation or keep things free-flowing to avoid overcomplication?
• What are the simplest strategies for them to focus on during ball movement and shot opportunities?

I’d love to hear your advice, especially from anyone who has coached beginners or worked on small courts like a crosscourt. Any tips or experiences you can share about effective instructions, drills, or managing the game-day nerves would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Andy

Hello coaches,

I am a JV2 coach (freshman and sophomores in high school) with guys who really struggle shooting from the outside. Our first game is against a 2-3 zone and I’m struggling to find constant things to run out of a 5-0 offense against a 2-3 zone that doesn’t require an outside shot. Any suggestions or plays with links that you would suggest?

I'm looking for a dvd for a kid who is 12-years-old. He is very driven and plays basketball already at a high level.

Who are the best coaches, who have dvds to buy, available for him?

Please help, I don't want to wound up buying dvds that have nothing for him.

5th year varsity head coach. My first two years I was blessed with talent and a weaker schedule. We upset teams in the playoffs and often blew teams out in the regular season. Last year we got moved up a division and went 1-13, best player on the team was out all year but we lost some games by near 50. I have put hundreds and hundreds of hours into watching film, reading and overall just trying to become a better coach for the past 3-4 years.

I know I still have a lot to improve on but I’m wondering if I just don’t get it. We had our first two scrimmages this year and I can’t see this years team being much better than last year. So far the team culture is good but I’m worried when we start losing how things will change. I’m also concerned with how much time I will dedicate to thinking about all the things I could be doing better. Are there any coaches out there that have been through a few low seasons in a row who can offer some advice?

Hey y'all, first time poster i'm in my 3rd season of coaching girls HS basketball in a very rural school. I'm 1-31 currently. Many times we have outscored other teams in the second half because of our defense, however our offensive production is limited to 20-30 points a game. Does anyone have any pointers for improving our scoring/shooting skills? I know part of it is lack of skills but I feel as a coach the real blame falls on me.

Hey folks! I created a discord for coaches to share experiences, plays, and advice. I know for myself I love being in communication with other coaches.

Would love to have more coaches join if interested. https://discord.gg/JtQ28ypb

Does anyone out there have any video resources that would be helpful for a 10 year old girl to watch that can help to teach offensive spacing in a motion-type offense?

I help coach a 12U team and we just constantly get beat on rebounds, we even have a 6’ kid that is usually a good 6” taller than anyone we play and he rebounds as much as my small guards. How do you get your kids motivated to rebound? Any drills you would recommend? We are supposed to try and keep playing time relatively even so can’t really motivate by benching.

Hi Coaches,

-Age Group - U-19
-Max Height on the team 5'10"
-Playing against 6'2" - 6'4" Centers in the regional conference
-Not a lot of good shooters
What type of offense to run against when the opposing team play 2-3 zone against us? Thank you coaches!

Hi, looking for something different when it comes to basketball stats. Looking to see if there is any software out there that can keep track of specific plays efficiency.

Example: if we call play Red on defense - to note that we get a turnover, or opponent scores, or missed etc.

Same thing for plays on set offenses, transistion, slobs and box.

Want to know what plays are working or not. Currently have an excel sheet but it is not as convenient.