Basketball
Basketball Sizes: A Quick Guide for All Levels of Play
NBA and College Basketball Sizes Basketball sizes vary by age, gender, and level of play. The official size of the basketball used by the NBA is 29.5 inches in circumference. [...]
4 Exercises (with extras) to Boost Your Basketball Vertical Jump Height
A powerful explosive vertical leap and dynamic agility are mandatory for basketball. All basketball sport-specific movements require it. For example, shooting, blocking, rebounding, etc. Unfortunately, merely practicing vertical jumping won't [...]
Why Zone Defense is Bad for Youth Basketball
Each time I walk into a club basketball tournament, I see countless teams playing some sort of zone defense, regardless of their age. Now understandably, when it comes to U16 [...]
Basketball Neural Warm-Up
Neural warm-ups are essential. They will produce higher performance and give you the edge you need on the court before the game. However, just standing in line shooting free throws, [...]
How NILs May Help Keep College Basketball Players In School
When the NCAA began allowing college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), many observers decried it as the end of college sports as we know it. [...]
3 Quick Athleticism-Building Wins for Basketball Players
I’m not a fan of phrases like hacks or quick wins because it gives the impression that something meaningful can be achieved quickly and easily. However, I’m a big believer [...]
SMU NIL Agreement – Student-Athletes can now be paid.
The custom of paying college athletes to play has always been forbidden. The NCAA has always tried to keep sports and athletes clean from bribery and play-to-pay schemes. However, the [...]
5 Training Exercises all Basketball Players Need to Train
Basketball is a sport that requires a tremendous amount of technical and tactical skill to be successful. Athletes are often working on their skillset and playing year-round at a competitive [...]
How to Beat ANY Zone Press
There are a lot of different zone presses out there. You might run into a full-court 1-2-2, 2-2-1, or Diamond and 1. All of which can be run as a [...]
The Magic Of Ball Fakes
A good ball fake can get a player an easy basket or an open pass. It can shift the opponent's defense and make gaps for the offense. The ball fake [...]
