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Sunday, May 18, 2025

Basketball - Getting Noticed

Everyone wants the triad of minutes, role, and recognition. Get noticed.

As a player what gets noticed? Control what you can control. At tryouts with the youngest group, I asked players to sit on the baseline. I then said, "I need a volunteer." Hands fly. I explained, "that's not good enough. When you hear, "I need a vol...pop up like you were shot out of a cannon." That gets you noticed.

One year a player beat me to it. 'Naomi' came up to me two minutes before tryouts and said, "Coach, I am really excited to be here." I need that type of player on my team. 

1) Attitude. Attitude is approach. Be punctual, positive, consistent. Be the same person every day.

2) Effort. Strive to be the hardest worker every day. Effort translates into superior conditioning.

3) Decision-making. Good decisions extend to home responsibilities, academics, extracurriculars and work. How you do anything should be how you do everything. 

4) Know your job. Know the team philosophies, calls and sets, and assignments in every situation. That includes asking good questions, especially if uncertain about what is required. 

5) Do your job. Execution implies attention to detail. That implies being in the right places at the right times and doing right what's expected. 

6) Communication matters both verbal and nonverbal. Bring personal energy and energize teammates with both words and actions. 

Bill Belichick reduces a player's responsibility to:

  • Do your job.
  • Work hard.
  • Pay attention to detail 
  • Put the team first.
Lagniappe. Get ahead by recognizing and creating advantage. 

Lagniappe 2. The 100% Theory.  

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