Hello fellow coaches. Just a coach here who’s seeking some type of answers. Started off the year 5-0. 2nd leading scorer gets hurt and has missed the passed 7 games. We are now on a 5 game losing streak. Without bias, I can honestly say we have beat ourselves in each of every one of the losses. My best player, when the ball is out of his hands, no one can seem to produce or get a quality look. I’ve tried Rose series, and a couple other flowing sets with good spacing but offensively guys just stand there and have no sense of urgency on cuts, screens, etc.. Getting out rebounded every game off pure effort and lack of pursuit. Have tried different drills, different approaches, and me and and my staff cannot seem to light a spark under these guys. Our defensive intensity will look great at times and others hand down, dead silent, no real activity. It’s like something took the air right out of my team and we are beating ourself up trying to figure it out. Has anyone gone through this ? What has worked for you? Practice intensity we have to BEG them to give max effort.

Morning fellow coaches! How many do you usually keep? I’ve kept anywhere between 13 & 15 and there’s pros and cons to any number. I’ve got 12 locked ( 5 seniors). I’ve got a surprise bigger body who isn’t your typical basketball player but is very physical down low (out of shape though). And I have 3 juniors who played JV the past 2 years but they would all be at the end of my bench. So if I kept 15 one of them would have to go. Any thoughts on this type of thing coaches?

Good evening fellow coaches. I have been logged off for quite some time due to personal reasons, but I am back now preparing for the upcoming season. I have a question that I would to pick everyone's brain about. Does anyone use a modified version of modern Flex? 1 in each corner, 2 in the action spots, 1 on the dunker spot. I have players that can really get to the rim, but only one maybe two knock down shooters. I believe my personnel requires a mixture of space/freedom/triggers, but also a good chunk of continuous structured motion that plays to their strengths. Any feedback is welcome.

Good morning team, Does anyone have things they do/ universal presses that they use? I know we should be playing off of principles, and I am trying to find something consistent in terms of beating full court presses regardless of if its 2-1-2. 1-2-2, etc.

Hello Fellow Coaches. At 4-2, my Varsity team worries me as our demeanor and approach are not ideal. For practice, a good chunk of my players approach practice as if it’s a burden to be there. I come in motivated each day to get better and improve, but lately I haven’t been able to get passed the first 1 or 2 drills without me having to stop practice and attempt to reset. For example, working on 3on2, 2on1 and not running hard, guys refusing to talk on defense. I have to give constant reminders to guys to give more effort, to talk, but nothing has worked thus far. I feel like a broken record and I feel like my past 5 or so practices have been a complete waste of time, because I had to spend a lot of time having those “talks”, and having them run because we keep repeating the same mistakes over and over. And it’s all due to effort and attitude, nothing else. I am open to any feedback as I know I’m not the only coach going through this. I am just tired of wanting it for my players, more than they do for themselves.