David Burrell

This is David Burrell bringing you into a world of Education, Technology and Basketball. #NoExcuses #wheatleywildcats

[Coach Tony Miller @tonywmiller]

Warmup Rebounding Drill from the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Teaching players to snatch and chin the ball at its peak.

[Nick Jones @CoachJonesACS]

Layered Team Offense Work

Secondary Transition - Drags & Doubles

- 3 Man - Drag Shake Rip Finish - Relo HBS Roll Spin Finish - Relo DHO Elbow PUJ

- 3 Man - Drag Shake SF 2 DBL PUJ - Relo HBS Pop Jab n Go - COD Finish - Relo Snake DHO PUJ

- 3 Man - Drag Shake C&S 3 - Relo HBS Ghost 3 - Relo C&S 3

- 5 Man - Drag Shake & In w/Wing Skip/Corner 3, Wing/Top 3, Wing 3

- 5 Man - Double Drag & In, Wing/Corner DHO Pop 3, Corner/Wing Swing 3

- 5 Man - Double Drag SF Drive/Dump - Corner to Top Ghost 3, Corner 3 

@ACSLions_BB 🟣⚪️🟣

[OHSBCA @ohioBKcoaches]

Baseline Out-of-Bounds (Lake)…

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[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

One of the biggest misconceptions in high school sports is that coaching is primarily about practices, games, and wins.

The reality is that coaching has become one of the most challenging roles in education because coaches are expected to wear dozens of hats while being evaluated from every direction.

Every parent, player, administrator, and community member often has a different expectation of success.

One family wants college recruiting to be the priority.

Another wants playing time.

Another wants winning.

Another wants player development.

Another wants discipline.

Another simply wants their child to enjoy the experience.

The challenge is that those goals frequently conflict, and coaches are often expected to satisfy all of them simultaneously.

Most coaches are balancing far more than what happens between the lines. They manage team culture, player conflicts, parent concerns, academics, transportation, fundraising, budgets, equipment, scheduling, eligibility, social media issues, and the emotional needs of teenagers.

At the same time, every roster includes athletes with different abilities, goals, motivations, and commitment levels. Some dream of college athletics. Some are trying to make varsity. Some simply want to belong. Building one program that serves all of them is incredibly difficult.

Perhaps the greatest challenge is decision-making.

Who starts?

Who plays?

Who sits?

Who travels?

Who gets moved up?

Who gets cut?

Every decision creates opportunity for one athlete and disappointment for another. Even well-intentioned decisions can be viewed as favoritism or politics when seen through the lens of an individual family.

Recruiting adds another layer of complexity. Coaches are expected to help athletes pursue college opportunities while also managing the needs of an entire team. Supporting one athlete can sometimes raise questions from another family about their child’s opportunities.

Social media has amplified many of these challenges. One lineup decision, one difficult conversation, or one emotional moment can quickly become public discussion, often without the full context.

There are also pressures many people never see.

Pressure from administrators to represent the school well.

Pressure from parents to provide opportunities.

Pressure from athletes to help them achieve their goals.

Pressure from communities that often measure success by wins and losses.

Pressure to retain athletes in an era of increasing transfers and movement.

And all of this occurs while coaches are trying to develop young people, not just athletes.

What makes coaching difficult is not that people don’t care.

It’s that everyone cares deeply, but often about different things.

Parents focus on their child.

Players focus on their opportunities.

Administrators focus on the school.

Communities focus on results.

Coaches must somehow balance all of those interests while making decisions they believe are best for the team.

As a former college coach, athletic director, and high school administrator, I’ve learned that most coaches are not trying to hold athletes back, play favorites, or make life difficult for families. Most are simply navigating competing priorities, limited resources, and difficult decisions while trying to do what’s best for kids.

Because at its core, coaching has never really been about managing games.

It’s about managing people.

And that’s what makes it both incredibly challenging and incredibly important

[Coach Goodwin @Coach_SG]

Coaches, looking for an automated check in system for summer workouts? Don’t pay for it when Claude will do it for free in 5 minutes. Just copy and paste the prompt in the comments.

[Cameron Mitchell @Coach_MitchPCC]

Basketball practice shouldn’t create robots. Here’s an entire college practice designed to create adaptable players.

[Nick Jones @CoachJonesACS]

Drag Screen Work - @rjmoore2027

Drag Hesi DBL Counters vs Under or Switch

Elbows
- COD PUJ
- Btwn/COD PUJ
- Btwn/Btwn COD PUJ
- BH/COD PUJ
- BH/BH COD PUJ

Pullup 3s
- Hesi 3
- Hesi/Btwn
- Hesi/Btwn-Btwn
- Hesi/BH
- Hesi/BH-BH

[Harp @3SeedTraining]

Open gym runs need to have structure

• shot clock
• specific defences given per game for ball screens & DHO’s
• hard man to man defence with help principals enforced
• run specific actions on offence - change it per game
• Situational games
• hold players accountable

[Coach West @coachwwest]

The average high school head football coach stipend is around $7,000. Fluctuating heavily

For that, they’re expected to coach year-round, run a program, mentor kids, manage parents, recruit their own halls, fundraise, break down film, coordinate staffs, and be available almost 24/7.

Football coaches are grossly underpaid for what we ask of them.

[Nick Jones @CoachJonesACS]

Volume Shooting Day

Final Live Period Prep - @rjmoore2027 @ucantguard_j @JudahKing2027

2 Misses in a Row = Reset
- Rip 1 DBL PUJs
- Jab 1 DBL PUJ
- Rip 1 DBL/COD PUJ
- Jab 1 DBL/COD PUJ

3’s
- C&S Spots - Streaks of 3
- Jab Raise - Streaks of 2

Game Movement Gauntlet - (Must make 6, can’t miss 2 in a row)
- Straight Cut/Flare/BL Run
- Ghost/Shot Fake Side Step/Corner Cut

[herbert goldsmith @herbertg08]

After a great conversation with Coach Anderson i'm blessed to receive an offer from FMU #agtg

[Houston Area Basketball Coaches Association @HABCA_]

All-Star talent across the city 🌆🏀

Which team is taking it? 👇

May 6, 2027 | ST. Thomas

[Hoops Companion 🏀 Resources for Coaches @Hoops_Companion]

Lots of good things can happen with this Marquette set (well...bad things if you're on defense)

[Coach Tony Miller @tonywmiller]

COACHING CLINIC: Coach Doug Novak dives into conceptual offense and the basics for player development needed to execute Pace & Space Offense.
https://t.co/gjzg99aASB

[Justin Lovvorn @justinlovvorn]

🧵🏀 Everyone is looking for ways to improve their team’s offense. Adding specific constraints that align with your identity helps players translate those values & habits in live settings.

Here are 5 that optimize offense:

1) 3 Second Individual Shot Clock

2) Passed Up Shot = Turnover

3) 3 Seconds to Cross Half

4) Paint Touch Kick Bonus

5) Action-Based Bonus

Details below ⬇️ 🧵

[herbert goldsmith @herbertg08]

Senior szn highlights
12.7 pts
3.2 ast
2.1 stl
41% from 3

[Matt Kramer @coachk6463]

Example of building a "Set Play Family"

[Josh Williams @CoachJWilliams]

ZONE BLOBS:
The "40" series is a 1-4 high alignment that we use against traditional zone defenses on the baseline. The spacing helps us stretch the zone to create space for us to attack.
https://t.co/iUEvaohUIw

[Coach Matt Dennis @CoachMattDennis]

Your shooting workouts should have a plan.

- Warm-Up Series
- Hop Series
- Step Into Series
- Step Back Series
- Dribble Series
- Relocate Series
- Screen Series

#cmdcoachinglab