Advice, Inspiration & Resources for Running Basketball Camps
Back in 1997, I coached a 6th grade travel basketball team in Glen Ridge, NJ. I put my all into that team, as I truly wanted them to succeed. We practice 2x per week, plus had at least one game. If there weren’t a game that week, we’d practice 3x during that week. In addition, […]
In 1985, I attended Howard University, which is located in Washington, DC. Early on, I was very insecure about being “smart enough” to succeed in college. As such, I studied my tail off. By doing so over the first 2 years, I was able to garner a 3.4 grade point average. My confidence began to […]
I’ll never forget the day my father passed away. On Sunday, 12/2/2018 at 4:00am, I received a phone call from the hospital. They informed me that my father had moved on! I quickly got dressed, went to the hospital and literally sat in the hospital room with him, alone, for at least an hour. I […]
The year was 1999. I was coaching a 7th grade boy’s basketball team. We had just lost a close game. Afterwards, one of the player’s mother approached, and berated me in public. She felt I was unfair to her son. As I’m being berated, spit was flying from her mouth into my face! Let’s stop […]
Often times, at basketball camp, I’ll encourage a kid to make a BIG mistake! If they, metaphorically, run through the WRONG wall, no problem! I know. You think I’m crazy. But please let me re-frame what I mean. In life, a person should do their research, ask questions, and then move forward. If everything wasn’t […]
It was 1997. I had just become a corporate instructor at Hewlett-Packard in Paramus, NJ. The on-boarding process was to study class materials, and then mirror other experienced instructors. Afterwards, I’d be on my own. That’s exactly what I did. Three months passed. I’m now delivering classes myself. As taught to me by other instructors, […]
We had a big home basketball game. Back in 2014, Woods Charter boys’ varsity basketball team was playing Kestrel Heights. Kestrel was one of our rivals. We prepared, game-planned and pumped ourselves up to compete, and hopefully win! As the game was entering its final minutes, it was evident we weren’t going to win. Because […]
As a middle or high school basketball coach, you’ll have 3 or 4 years to coach players. Coaches salivate when players show great promise! Everything they’ll do in practices is geared towards developing a player’s skill, IQ and live-play. But, here’s the deal. Basketball season will end. The off-season will kick in. This is where […]
There was excitement in the air! In 2008, I was just hired as the Woods Charter boys’ varsity basketball coach! In the local community, I began looking and recruiting young men, who would be interested in attending an awesome college-prep high school, and would like to be part of a great, upstart basketball program. I […]
I had just turned 16 years old, the legal age to drive. My dad had trained, and prepared me. Periodically, I’d ask to drive his car. Sometimes permission was granted. Other times not. When granted permission, often times, I’d invite my friends to come along. I was one of the few teenagers, who were allowed […]