For Immediate Release April 9, 2021 Hope College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Brian Morehouse has been named as the WHoopDirt.com NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Pivot Analysis for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Morehouse qualified for the award by being named as the WHoopDirt.com/Pivot Analysis Coach of the Week for Week 11 of the college
WHoopDirt.com 2020-21 NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Pivot Analysis
For Immediate Release April 8, 2021 Westmont College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kirsten Moore has been named as the WHoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Pivot Analysis for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Moore qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Pivot Analysis Coach of the Week for Week 13 of the
Drill of the Week
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a great transition offense drill for teams to practice at game-speed. Check out the full breakdown below! Transition offense has always been an important part of modern basketball. But as teams at every level continue to adopt a fast-paced style of play,
Drill of the Week
NBA shooting Coach John Townsend demonstrates a great 3-point shooting drill focused on streak shooting. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Streak Shooting In this drill, players will shoot from 5 spots around the 3-point line: corner, wing, top of the key, opposite wing, and opposite corner. Players will start at a
The New Era of Recruiting
With another tumultuous season nearing its end, we know coaching staffs are beginning to shift their resources and focus to recruiting. But many staffs will find themselves echoing some of the same things they’ve said to their team throughout the season: Be adaptable and find a way. As a new recruiting season begins, so does
Hoop Insights – A Sleeper in the Big Ten
by Tony Perotti | Just Play Sports Solutions | Analytics Academy The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are riding a nine-game winning streak headed into the Big Ten Tournament this weekend. Earning a three seed, C. Vivian Stringer’s squad will get a bye into the quarterfinals, and they have done much of this work quietly on the national stage. Rutgers is ranked
Hoop Insights: Baylor’s Inside Dominance
by Tony Perotti | Just Play Sports Solutions | Analytics Academy The Baylor Lady Bears won their 11th straight regular-season Big 12 conference championship this week, and they got it done with a dominant inside game. Kim Mulkey’s crew gathers wins with a suffocating defense, dominating the boards, and a very efficient inside scoring game. Overall, the Lady Bears are
Drill of the Week
Our good friend and NBA Shooting Coach John Townsend demonstrates a great 3-point shooting drill called 2 & Out to work on streak shooting. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! 2 & Out The drill involves 5 spots around the three point line: corners, wings, and the top of the key. Players
Hoop Insights: Texas A&M Aggies Win with Balance
by Tony Perotti | Just Play Sports Solutions | Analytics Academy The Texas A&M Aggies are grinding their way through the college season, as this team of tested veterans has worked its way to a 20-1 record and a ranking of third in the country. The Aggies’ dominance this season has been a true team effort after losing star guard
Drill of the Week
n this Dr. Dish Drill of the week from Coach Tony Miller, he demonstrates a great drill called Contested Closeout Shooting focused on game-like action against a defender. Checkout the full breakdown below! It can be a challenge creating game-like shooting drills for small group workouts (e.g., 2-4 players). This contested shooting drill simulates game-like