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Striving to be antifragile, not perfect
Re-thinking our approach to defense
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Brian McCormick
Learning from the Ignite, transfer portal, and European academies
Are prep schools or junior colleges the solution to better player development?
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Recruiting, Player Development, and Team Systems
I went to a state tournament, watched a number of college-bound players, and spoke to several current and former high-school and college coaches. I saw…
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Brian McCormick
Overcoming Conformation Bias to Develop Better Shooters
Prior to Evolution of 180 Shooter: A 21st Century Guide, I remarked that my team did not do any form shooting during our practices, while shooting 37.4…
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Increasing Offensive Spacing
The primary offensive goal is to create open shots, preferably at the rim or catch-and-shoot three-point attempts (SABA). The primary defensive goal is…
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March 2024

Fixing the Transfer Portal
Disrupt the financial system and embrace modernity
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Earning Playing Time
I watched a girls’ varsity basketball game this season, and one team had only five players. I did not recognize one player despite watching them…
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The High School Shot Clock
A video of a high-school boys’ varsity basketball team allegedly holding the ball for the entire first quarter of a playoff game circulated on social…
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Defending in the Modern Game
Is traditional help-and-recover defense outdated?
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Volume 9 Now Available
Hard2Guard Player Development Newsletter, Volume 9 is now available in paperback on Lulu.com and Amazon, as a Kindle, and soon on Apple. If you prefer…
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Bio-Banding in Youth Basketball
The relative age effect (RAE) has been studied throughout a number of sports over a period of years. RAE has been shown in a number of studies in the…
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February 2024

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