Greatest joy of being a trainer/coach is not allowing the young kids you help not make the mistakes you witnessed yourself make or others around you. Guidance for the youth is so important. On & off the court.

Devin Booker | Mid-Range Mastery ✅ multiple different footwork variations into shots - CLEAN PICK UPS ✅ contact, pace & control - he controls the tempo instead of the defenders dictating ✅ Understands help side -floor spacing IQ

Ja Morant | Floater Mastery ✔️ uses multiple footwork variations to get into his floater ✔️ understands spacing & defensive coverages ( drop coverage , under ) ✔️ great body control & playing off two feet ✔️ great pace & patience on his attacks

What stood out is his passing ability with 11 Assists. Understands the game & has great feel. ✅ Paint Touches , pulling help side in to punish it , early passes in transition , head on a swivel Passing is a skill that is undervalued at all levels!

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Another Inverted Step as the initial move to set up the downhill attack Does great job on the second counter changing direction ( spin ) uphill into the controlled fade

Highlights from this weekend’s games against some of the top U17/U18 talent in the province/state, including players who will compete at all levels of college basketball. Stats: 32 points | 7/14 from 3 (50%) | 6 assists @wesblairbrown @themapleminute @DrewEbanks @Bchoopscanada

Notice how @KyrieIrving uses 3 dribbles or less to score in all these clips! Teach more of ✅ shooting on the move ✅ understanding pace & angles off the dribble ✅ using your jab & understanding your first move / step sets things up

*D1 Programs* 6’5 2030 Guard @Gurteg_dhanoa is one of the top players on the west coast of 🇨🇦 for his class. He can shoot the ball with the best , guard multiple positions & has very high level close out IQ. Film 👇

2027 @zayne_hinkson had an outstanding performance against 4 Star ⭐️ Parks Weaver-who is very talented in his own right Zayne controlled the game ,tempo & displayed his elite level shooting. Was impressed with him on the defensive side as well! STEAL FOR A PROGRAM Film 👇

Tyrese Maxey ~ Pace & Understanding ✅Great flow into his ball screen set up - flows into between the legs - ball is protected ✅slow to quick to freeze defence into hand off ✅ gets into space -run away pick up to get to his shot effectively - controlled fade baseline

Young players need to study him. Notice he is not the fastest player but knows how to punish defences coming off the ball screen ( scoring & passing ) Great pace, understands BS coverage’s. HIGH IQ GUARD

Real slow grind🏁

Great BLOB ran by @warriors Guard should have stayed corner - slip becomes more visible Safety is player at the nail

Corner Attack Variations ✅ understanding secondary help - great euro step & finish driving baseline ✅ shot fake - stay behind the 3 ✅ corner 3 ✅ attack baseline - no help side ✅ attack middle - understanding help side once past first primary defender

Jaylen Brown | Controlled Attack ✅ paint touch - two foot land - gives him a lot of options ( passing or scoring ) ✅ wide base - for great balance ✅ pump fake keeps defender honest ✅ controlled fade - hard to block

Kids are having a lot of fun playing in this social media era with teams like Rod Wave & these collab teams BUT Less kids are valuing player development, failure as opportunity for growth, leading a team , loyalty to a program & things that get you success at the next levels!