Tag: r/basketballcoach

I am in High School and a friend and I are probably going to coach a house basketball team together this year (the team could be anywhere from grade 4 to grade 9, we don’t have the kids’ age group yet). We have played house basketball for over ten years between the two of us but don’t have any coaching experience. What advice do you have on how to successfully manage a team as a high school student?

Currently I am the 9B coach, and recently got done with my meeting with the varsity coach. Since there are no coaching spots at the higher level we agreed that it would be a good idea for me to expand my role with the program so I continue to grow as a coach.

Other then doing practices and games for my team, the only other thing I have had to do is Scout about 60% of the games for varsity last season

Today the Varsity coach emailed me saying my increased role was going to be to scout even more so the other 9th grade coach can be at their games instead of on the road. Although getting more reps at something will help me improve, I don’t feel like it is helping me learn any new skills or helping me toward becoming a Varsity coach myself, and is more for the other coaches benefit who is starting to burnout. (From coaching so long and some recently frustrating seasons)

So do you have any ideas on what I could do to continue to expand my role in the program or things that could help me toward my goal of being a head coach? Is my frustration from unwarranted?

My rack of Evolution Basketballs were recently stolen from the school​. What are some good quality Basketballs I can get for cheap?

Hey everyone, I am a new coach that’s looking for pointers. I’ve never coached basketball let alone any sport before so any tips would be helpful. I really need help with the X’s and O’s type stuff. Thanks for the help everybody!

Due to circumstance, my family and I are having to move across the city from a job I love. I was a Freshman B coach at a large 6A school in a great district, and I have received 2 job offers from 6A schools in my new location. One offer is for a JV position at a school that has been down the last couple of years. The other job is a freshman A position at a team that has several classes of great players coming up. Both are varsity assistant jobs. I have a baby coming in October, and the Freshman A job requires me to practice before and after school, and the JV position requires me to coach two sports. I am seeking advice in hopes that there are some perspectives I have not thought about yet.

I used this offense last season, and just wanted to get an idea of how other coaches found this offense, how they implemented it. Basically just share some stories.

Another question I would like to know: There are two version of this offense floating around online. One with two bigs operating opposite one another, and another where there are 4 guards and one big. I assume Villanova have stayed with the 4 guard version since winning the National Championship. Any thoughts here on which one is preferred? I assume it would have to do with what kind of roster makeup you have as well.

I don’t really have the money to have a coach come out and help me but maybe I can wrangle up some tips from you guys on Reddit.

I am 18 years old. 6’5″, 170 lbs and started playing basketball two years ago.

That’s right two years ago. After watching a college basketball game. It inspired me to play. Ever since I’ve been playing. I am still in High School. Going onto my junior year so I have time to still play ball. But my skill needs to improve a lot because my confidence level is low and my shooting percentage is also low. I’ve been getting better every day but I need real help, or just real drills and tips/tricks.

I really don’t know what to ask but just to leave it on this one note. I wish to improve my game. I am tall but I feel like I can be a good shooting guard and not a post. I really don’t know what do you guys think.

Email me if you have some in-depth info for me. I’d highly appreciate that!