Coach Casey Colussi

Coach of Troy Athens JV Boys Basketball team. Former coach of GGBC Travel Team. Former Varsity Asst. and JV Coach at Avondale High School (State Champs 2002)

[Coach Casey Colussi @CoachCasey5]

Learned so much from @BBallImmersion today! What a great way to spend a Saturday.

[BCAM @BCAMCoaches]

Thank you to @BBallImmersion for the clinic today. Thank you to @GPSouth_AD for hosting in your Historic gym and as Chris Oliver said thank you to the coaches. “You are the key to individual and personal development.”

[BCAM @BCAMCoaches]

Thank you to @BBallImmersion for the clinic today. Thank you to @GPSouth_AD for hosting in your Historic gym and as Chris Oliver said thank you to the coaches. “You are the key to individual and personal development.”

[Joe Haefner | Breakthrough Basketball @BreakthruBball]

When you're in the lab, working on your "bag" this offseason, remember...

- 50% of your shots come with no dribble (catch and shoot)
- 20% of your shots come with 1 or 2 dribbles.

And don't forget, the more dribbles you take, the lower your shooting percentage gets.

No Dribbles - 1.19 Points Per Shot
1 Dribble - 1.07 Points Per Shot
2 Dribbles - 0.99 Points Per Shot
3+ Dribbles - 0.98 Points Per Shot

With a side note, lay ups are by far the most efficient shots in basketball, so use that dribble to get to the rim if you need to!

This data was taken from an 24-25 NBA season. It barely changes season to season.

[Coach Casey Colussi @CoachCasey5]

I understand extending full court to use up time with 5 seconds or less, but with 9 seconds? It's not worth the risk of giving an immediate advantage to the offense. Also, why is the defender fighting over the top of that initial screen? Go under and meet him on the other side.

[Mike Vreeswyk 🇺🇸 @MikeThreeswyk]

Horrendous decision by FL coach. Up 1 w/ 9 sec just keep the ball in front of you and make them beat good defensive over the top. Instead this moron gonna press full court and Iowa immediately creates a 2 on 1 on the strong side for a rhythm 3. Sometimes this shit hard to believe

[Alan Spahic @alan_spahic]

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Olivet, thank you coach Kortez and coach Hargraves!
@troyathenshoops
@TheDZoneBBall

[Joe Haefner | Breakthrough Basketball @BreakthruBball]

Have you noticed this SUPER IMPORTANT trend in the NCAA tournament?

Half of your shots come off the catch!

And according to analytics (HS to NBA and WNBA), they're the highest Points Per Shot or EFG%.

Each additional dribble you take after the catch, your shooting percentage goes down.

Make sure your offseason workouts are aligned with this!

Offseason workouts should contain these elements after a game-like cut:
- Shots off the catch
- Shots off 1 dribble > finishing move
- shots off 1 dribble > pull up jumper
- Shots off dribble move > finishing move
- Shots off dribble move > pull up jumper
- 1v1 and 2v2 games

The 1v1 and 2v2 games replicate the action you're trying to practice. That way, they get used to shooting and make decisions against live defenders.

[Coach Casey Colussi @CoachCasey5]

Love this tradition. Congrats on a great career, seniors!

[Troy Athens Hoops @troyathenshoops]

As part of our longstanding senior tradition, our six seniors write their names on the wall, joining the many other Red Hawks who came before them. Once a Hawk, always a Hawk!

[Coach Casey Colussi @CoachCasey5]

Can't wait to celebrate these guys tonight!!!

[Troy Athens Hoops @troyathenshoops]

Join us tomorrow night at 7PM as we honor our seniors! Support Nathan Johnson, Maddex Snipes, Cainan Hanbury, Lewis Payne, Braeden Hupman, and Enir Fjolla as we take on Royal Oak at home #GoHawks!

[Troy Athens Hoops @troyathenshoops]

We’ve been lucky to have Cainan play 3 years of varsity basketball as well. Davenport is getting a heck of player and person. Congrats Cainan!

[Troy Athens Hoops @troyathenshoops]

Troy Thrive - Steady growth and a championship standard. We caught up with Coach Vercellino to discuss the Red Hawks’ current season, the dominance of junior Alan Spahic, and how the team is giving back to the Troy community.

Full Article: https://t.co/uUTCoC3Rw4

[Coach Casey Colussi @CoachCasey5]

She gets it. Her parents get it. This is how you maximize your basketball experience.

[Amber Mathurin ™️ @ambermathurin]

My daughter played 2 mins vs USC…

She ran at 6am that morning
She shot over 500 3’s the day before
She did PT after and ice bathed
After the game, she got in the sauna and ran 2 miles to offset lack of game run.

Staying ready is a mindset.
It’s not for the weak minded.
It’s for the dedicated who see a bigger future ahead and the few that believe they can do the job when called upon.

This girl will see the fruits of her labor! No doubt!

#StayLockedIn #EarnIt #WinTodaysBattle

[Coach Casey Colussi @CoachCasey5]

This is my annual plea for the NCAA to adopt 4 quarters for men's basketball with the free throws resetting after each quarter. No one wants to watch a free throw competition every game.

[The D Zone Basketball @TheDZoneBBall]

D1:

Troy Athens (6-6) beat Troy (5-5) 58-55 in 1 OT

@troyathenshoops @colts_bball

[Troy Athens Hoops @troyathenshoops]

FINAL! Your Red Hawks defeat Adams 59-52 at home! Great team effort tonight to wrap up 2025 #GoHawks

[The D Zone Basketball @TheDZoneBBall]

Troy Athens 2026 F Lewis Payne spoke with The D Zone about their nice win tonight.

D1: Troy Athens (5-4) beat #86 Rochester Adams (5-4) 59-52

Interview by @Koja_Athletics

@troyathenshoops

[The D Zone Basketball @TheDZoneBBall]

Troy Athens Head Coach Mitchell Vercellino shared his thoughts on tonight's win.

Athens pulled off the upset tonight.

D1: Troy Athens (5-4) beat #86 Rochester Adams (5-4) 59-52

Interview by @Koja_Athletics

@troyathenshoops

[Troy Athens Hoops @troyathenshoops]

Congrats to all three levels on their wins tonight at Kettering! A shorthanded varsity team earned a 73–52 victory. Nine players scored, led by a season-high 28 points from Alan Spahic. Hope everyone has a restful break! #GoHawks

[Cainan Hanbury @CainanHanbury31]

After an amazing official visit, and talks with @SparkyMcEwen1 & @CoachWalkerDU4 I’m blessed to announce my commitment to Davenport University!!! @DU_Football @football_athens @TheD_Zone @MichFBFrenzy @PrepRedzoneMI @MIexposure @CoachRuffing @NickGrieco32 @coachculp @alex_pallone @AdrianMcEwen @DevinRussell73 @football_athens

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

"It should always be about the team.

You can’t play everybody.

And if you’re not playing, you’ve still got to be a good teammate"

- Mike Woodson

[Troy Athens Hoops @troyathenshoops]

Victory for Troy Athens Hoops! Red Hawks defeat the Ferndale University Eagles 64-29! Another team effort with 13 players getting in the score column. Next game Saturday vs. L'Anse Creuse North @ Rochester High School #GoHawks