Basketball Analytics, Coaching Tips and Innovative Hacks
One of the basketball newsletters I receive had an interesting post about Pearson’s Law of Accountability. Pearson developed an idea about performance which has proven true for over 100 years: When performance is measured, performance improves. And when performance reported back, the rate of performance accelerates. Claims are that by reporting back performance, the acceleration rate […] →Read more
Without a doubt, basketball scrimmages are essential at the high school level for assessing the quality of your players and team. Playing against outside competition allows the players to see how they stack up and lets coaches tinker with different combinations and recognize what works and doesn’t. In our case, the two pre-season scrimmages were […] →Read more
In order to best evaluate the ability and competitiveness of the players, for the first 30 minutes of each practice we use a training camp shooting workout that achieves evaluation goals as well as creates positive repetitive benefits. Each player is required to work on high release point, footwork, shooting rhythm, and results. We start […] →Read more
Our Head Coach and Assistant Coach team at Hoopsalytics have been talking and Zoom’ing with coaches from all over the country and indeed, continent (shout-out to our Canadian friends and coaches), and we’ve been getting some excellent feedback and response. Here’s a sample of comments from our coaching community: “We want to track stats and […] →Read more
It is hard to remember the day when cuts were made until you see the expressions and reactions of those players that did not make their chosen team. It’s a look of disbelief, anger and in some circumstances, unscripted disappointment. Of course, the same holds true for those players elevated to a level only their […] →Read more
Video is one of the most valuable modern technologies available to coaches. I can’t imagine not having video of a game to review after the fact. You miss so much in the heat of the moment, and being able to go back and review a game is invaluable. And not just for coaches, but for […] →Read more
Most coaches I’ve gone up against use a single word or number for their play calls – especially inbounds plays. I used to do this too. Smart coaches will remember previously used plays, and adjust the next time they hear the same play. So there has to be a better way. I remember a game […] →Read more
Here’s a quick coaching hack you all might find useful. Often you will play a team you have never seen before, and it’s really useful to know who their best player(s) are. If it’s an away game, I always take a look at the scorebook, and flip back a few pages to see the scoring […] →Read more
In preparation for the season, video recording is on every coach’s things-to-do list. Here’s a few helpful reminders, ideas and tips to get the most out of your effort with the least amount of friction: We recommend using an iPhone or iPad to record. Uploading video from either device to Hoopsalytics is quick and easy. […] →Read more
As players and coaches across the country are gearing up for the return of a full season of basketball, the energy around our program and throughout the City is abundant and the excitement is palpable. Here in San Francisco, we finally have had a few days of rain, which, combined with mid-50’s, low-60’s temps, appropriately creates a […] →Read more