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Being a Player's Coach

Empowering players rather than the team revolving around the coach.

Dec 30, 2025 • Brian McCormick

A Player’s Coach

What do players really want from their coaches?

Dec 22, 2025 • Brian McCormick

The Basketball Contrarian

The value of writing and discourse.

Dec 8, 2025 • Brian McCormick

Two-Foot Layups

Is two always better than one?

Dec 1, 2025 • Brian McCormick

November 2025

Flashing Lights do not Train Decision-Making

Decision-making in a complex game requires the appropriate cues.

Nov 24, 2025 • Brian McCormick

Who has the Green Light to Shoot?

Maximizing team shooting percentages or development and offensive efficiency.

Nov 17, 2025 • Brian McCormick

Philosophy and Principles Determine Drills

NADA: The Antifragile Defense is more about how to defend, not what to do in practice.

Nov 10, 2025 • Brian McCormick

Practicing Controversial Midrange Shooting

Did analytics ruin basketball?

Nov 3, 2025 • Brian McCormick

October 2025

Developing Relationships to Monitor Fatigue

Creating an environment of trust to manage conditioning, fatigue, and motivation.

Oct 27, 2025 • Brian McCormick

Players Seek Challenges, not Easy Practices

Avoid boredom and monotonous, not difficult and challenging.

Oct 20, 2025 • Brian McCormick

Playing Style Illustrates your Philosophy

Differentiating developmental and competitive systems of play to maximize player development.

Oct 13, 2025 • Brian McCormick

Notes from a Clinic: Playmakers Leagues

The history, philosophy, and concepts behind one of the few development-focused youth basketball leagues.

Oct 7, 2025 • Brian McCormick

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