Mike Conley on what basketball intelligence is to him.
(Really good long quote, on being a point guard)
“It’s an understanding of the game that’s a little bit deeper than just playing really fast… it’s a understanding of feel, like Donte has made 2 in a row, let’s get him his third shot or Ant hasn’t had a shot in 5 possessions let’s get Ant a shot or how can I get him an easy bucket or decision making, you got a 3 on 1 fast break and you got one guy whose cold and you need him to get hot and you got another guy who has made a couple, you go hey let me try and get an easy one for the guy who hasn’t made a shot… if you have a high IQ you can kind of see the play develop, you know what’s going to happen and you can start talking your way in and out of situations”
Been at ESPN a long time - this one was an all timer. Before social media, it was as viral as a story can be. I watched it on a tape in the news room. I couldn’t stop watching his teammates.
Youth basketball in America needs more skill work/practices + 3 on 3 and less games per week.
Way too many games are played. The real growth is in the skill work and 3 on 3 allows more reads/decision making.
European youth basketball has mastered this formula
The @IAHSBCA All-State teams for class 1A-4A have been released, and so has the 2025 Super Team. Congratulations to ALL honored players! Please see the complete list below, or visit https://t.co/R2LeoNpPUW to see all of the best of the best for 2025.
Proud of you @noahkading07. You were the only member of your graduating class to compete in 4 sports all 4 years of high school. And you capped them all off with Academic All-State honors! Baseball ✅ | Golf ✅ | Basketball ✅ | Cross Country ✅
Academic All-State teams for 2025 are now available at https://t.co/p0BOeEO6Cx Congratulations to all of these seniors and good luck in your future endeavors!!
After coaching on the 3SSB circuit this spring/summer:
The top guards separate themselves not from their ability to shot create, but their ability to make decisions, pass with both hands, make the right play, defend
They do the SIMPLE very well
Joshua Van Gorp was selected as a first team All-American by https://t.co/fA3E3DjQhN after being a second team selection in 2023-24.
#GoDutch#rollriversMBB
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@BarryMotivates@scottreister@MizzouHoops That kind of thing happens all the time in recruiting. The real story is the perseverance & work ethic of Bennett Stirtz. He’s where he is supposed to be & he is thriving!
Would like to announce the Boys rosters for teams playing in Southwestern IA All Star Game on March 30th. First up the Red team, coached by Coach Ruggles of Mount Ayr basketball. @CrestonNews@CrestonChamber@larrypeterson