Legitimate Basketball Concerns & Truths that Requires Attention

1. Most middle and high school basketball players can't make open shots and neither can they make shots with a hand in their face.

2. Most teams have 1 possibly 2 shooters and the rest either can't shoot or aren't asked to shoot? And how many players are on the team 10-12?

3. Most teams have only 1 decent ball handler; and the rest handle the ball by committee.

4. Most players who play the wing can't make good entry passes to the post while being defended heavily.

5. Most players don't realize how much better they can be if they would simply put in more (personal) work.

6. Most players have a false sense of reality, they really don't have a true and meaningful picture from which to measure themselves.

7. The lack of adequate conditioning normally limits the level of production and play of each player. All athletes have a difference conditioning peak point.

8. Players who start and play most of the game also have several deficiencies in other important areas of their game; and some even lack the confidence needed to compete against good competition! But you would never know that and neither will they tell you.

9. Most athletes don't set personal & team practice and game goals. Most simply show up and play. Measuring their day to day success isn't as important and playing the game.

10. Most players don't set aside enough meaningful personal time to watch game film of themselves and the team to learn from their mistakes and to improve their play. But they should!

Bonus:
Most players don't have a good concept of the game because they don't watch enough of the game to learn how it's suppose to be played!

The above list are things I would like to see change and get better for all student-athletes!

[Please note that the statements above don't apply to all players, but most]

Raising The Bar Takes Courage

[Student-Athletes,Stop Settling]

I believe that student-athletes have the ability to achieve a higher than normal level of success in the classroom and on the court. But they must be willing to dedicate themselves (in a way they never have before) to making the necessary sacrifices needed to achieve the success that we all know they're capable of achieving.

Stop Settling!

How to keep your game sharp throughout the season

Spend and extra 30 minutes a day on a couple of specific areas of your game, it will help you keep the dust off your game and keep you sharp and game ready.

Suggestions:
1. Conditioning (fun runs-line drills, no clock) honor system.
2. Defensive slide and run & taking a charge.
3. Contesting a shot and blocking out
4. Free Throws (make 8-10 or 10/10)
5. Walk through of your offensive and defensive assignments.
6. Practice making the shots that's you're likely to get out of your team's offense.
7. Practice making entry passes to the post while being defended.
8. Practice running the floor.
9. Practice setting your man up and moving without the ball.
10. Film yourself if possible and watch your work. Also watch game film.

Bonus: Play shooting games like horse & out often. And finally, play light games of 1 on 1, this will help keep your read and react sharp.

Hoop Hunter & Building Believers Thanksgiving Shootout

Divisions: Boys and girls
Grades: 3rd, 4th & 5th Teams
Boys: Sat., Nov. 21st & Sun. (Afternoon) Nov. 22nd
Girls: Mon., Nov. 23rd & Tues. 24th
Referees: Yes
Games:3
Cost:200.00

More information is posted on our website: www.hoophunter.com

Please pass this along to coaches, teams and your friends, we hope that you support this wonderful event.

Thank you.

Daily Deposits

As much as we work and as long as we live, we may never make the amount of money that will allow us to invest in stocks and bonds or nevertheless make bank deposits on the regular basis (as often as we would like too), but what I will say, is that throughout our lives, we have the ability to make meaningful deposits into our lives such as; love, joy, peace and happiness, everyday that we awaken!

Meaningful Deposits:
~Love deposits
~Joy deposits
~ Peace deposits
~Happiness deposits

And for those who deposit these 4 essentials into their lives everyday, when they get old, it will never matter what they look like, where they live, how their home looks, how the assisted living retirement center looks, what neighborhood they live in and what car they have to drive or ride in.

All that will matter is that they are cashing in on the deposits that they made throughout their lives which were to live a life that was full of love, joy, peace and happiness.

As for me: Hoop Hunter

When I get old, don't look for all those counterfeit material things that too often people value as important which really aren't.

Just know that regardless of where I'm at and what I have, I will continue to give & share with you and others my love, joy, peace and happiness. Those things that I deposited everyday in my life that were important to me, everything else is meaningless!

Basketball Tip for Players

Everyday that you go to practice make a list of 3 areas you need to improve and work at it with diligence, discipline and enthusiasm.

Basketball Tip for Coaches

Always give your best to all kids all the time regardless of their athletic capability, social economic status and parental influences.

Search the heart of each kid until you find their strengths while continuing to build on their weaknesses.

Talk about family values, being persons with good character, integrity and responsibility (and you lead by example).

Find ways to create a culture that embraces higher academic standards.

And never quit on a kid.

Adversity In Sports Teaches Life Lessons!

 "I'm not mad- in fact, I'm better, not bitter"

Top 10 negative things in my sports career that led to the positive shaping of a fulfilling sports career and the development of me becoming a meaningful life coach through sports.


1. Jealousy
2. Bullying
3. Lack of acceptance
4. Lack of trust
5. Deception
6. Loneliness
7. Unwanted peer pressure
8. Mainstream thinking
9. Excessive profanity
10.Selfish pride

~Not until you've gone through a variety of adverse conditions and situations can you fully appreciate the impact that sports can have on your personal life and professional career~

"Adversity has the ability to help student-athlete rise and reach a level of perfection that elevates their play and academic performance."

"Adversity also teaches good and bad things, but I also believe it's the one most important ingredient needed to help us develop, grow and sustain a meaningful life (worth living) that's full of unmerited grace, humility, selflessness, acceptance and unconditional love."

Basketball Tip for Today

Being a student-athlete means just what it says, student-athlete.

You are a student first and athlete second.

Don't allow your priorities to get out of alignment.

"There's no such thing as athlete-student!"

Thought For Today

"If I were you and you were me, would you do for me what I've done for you, if you were me and I were you?"

1. I loved you when you thought you were unlovable.
2. I forgave you each time you asked.
3. I taught you how to pray.
4. I healed you when you were sick.
4. I comforted you when you grieved over the loss of a loved one.
5. I gave you direction when you didn't know which way to go.
6. In times of trouble I picked you up and carried you through.
7. I gave you a spirit of discernment when your so called friends turned their backs on you.
8. I gave you living water (the word) when you were thirsty.
9. When you were dirty, I power washed you and called you into service for me, to spread the Gospel.
10. I'm with you now regardless of where you are in life.

Who am I?

I Am (Sweet Jesus)!

Basketball Tip for Today

A good shooter is someone who makes wide open shots consistently.

An excellent shooter is someone who makes shots while being contested by a defender consistently.

A good shot is considered an open shot. Coaches draw up plays to get open shots.

"If you (the player) can't make open shots and/or contested shots consistently, then you are considered a streak shooter and/or a poor shooter."

The Bible

The good book (The Bible) has answers to help anyone overcome anything.

Reading and meditating on God's words will give you the best antidote for all of your day to day problems and will help you live a sincere Christ-centered life.

"I faithfully stand on it."

Did You Know?

Back in the day.

Nearly 25 years ago, two of my teammates were current Oregon St. Head Coach Wayne Tinkle #32 and current Washington University Head Coach Lorenzo Romar (right of me).

Little did Romar know that his leadership, character and Christ centered life had a compelling impact on me becoming a unashamed Christ-centered person and leader.

And Wayne of course is still a good friend who has continued the success that he displayed during his college and professional playing days.