Rick Majerus on .Keys to defend the Dribble:.* Nose in Chest.* Stay in a Stance, Do not Stand-up.* Absolutely do not Cross your Feet, Short Steps are Better Steps .* Level off the Dribble, no Direct Drives.Defense is Energy, Tenacity, it's Aggressiveness!

September is upon us!

Every team faces the same moment— .When the shots aren’t falling, and the other team just seems better. The real question isn’t about talent. It’s about *how* your players respond: .- Do they fold? .- Or do they fight? . Basketball will break you if you're soft.

Adversity creates opportunity. The best don’t just get through tough times… they get from them. Every challenge has a hidden lesson, skill, or strength—if you’re willing to look for it. That’s how high performers turn pain into power and setbacks into springboards.

Basketball is a game of habits. The way you practice is the way you play. The way you play is the way your team performs. And how your team performs? Well, it’s a reflection of how they’ve been coached. Good practice. Good games. Great coaches.

Talent gets you noticed. Effort keeps you on the floor. Discipline makes you better. Teach your team that talent is *only* the baseline. The real separator? How consistently you can get the little things right when nobody’s giving you applause.

Basketball reveals character like nothing else: .You can't argue with the scoreboard. You can't deceive the extra sprints in practice. And you can't fake stepping up when it matters most.

Coaches don’t go to stores & tell managers how to do their jobs. they don’t go to a tire shop & tell them how to change a tire…they don’t tell barbers how to cut hair either . why? Cause it’s not their specialty. but EVERY person under the sun tells coaches how to do their jobs!.

Basketball forces accountability. You can’t hide on the court— .Not from bad defense, .Not from lazy habits, .Not from missed assignments. Life works the same way, eventually. Teach your players: Own their flaws. Fix their mistakes. Show up better tomorrow.

Basketball isn’t just a game of skills—it’s a test of choices. Pass vs. shoot. Help defense vs. stay home. Box out vs. ball watch. The difference between good teams and great ones? .Great teams make the *right* choice more often than not. Teach decision-making daily.

Basketball is simple. But people overcomplicate it with ego. - Play hard. - Share the ball. - Communicate on defense. - Take pride in doing the little things that don't show up in the box score. Some of the best teams I've ever coached? .They mastered the basics.

Basketball doesn’t care about your excuses: .- Didn’t sleep well. - Got into an argument. - Had a bad day at school or work. The game demands your best, no matter how you feel. Teach your players that consistency under pressure isn’t just for the court— it’s for life.

Great basketball players don’t just learn skills—they develop habits. - Habits of discipline. - Habits of communication. - Habits of effort, even on their worst days.

So many players leaving traditional school for Prep Programs 🤷‍♂️💭🏀💪.