Becoming a better ball handler

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Want to develop a "killer crossover" to wow your friends, teammates and coach? Start here.

Reasons why basketball is the best sport on earth

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A blogger explains why basketball is the best sport on earth. Check out his reasons and see if you agree. Do you think it’s best, and if so, why?

Spring Decision Time

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The spring is a time of year when so many tough decisions are made. Players are preparing for their freshman year of college. The class of ’14 seniors are hoping to get noticed by college coaches, which in some cases can become stressful. The 8th graders preparing for their first high school practices in June […]

How to become a great rebounder

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One way to be indispensable on your hoops squad is to be the player who reliably grabs rebounds — and lots of ‘em. Check out these tips on how you can become your team’s version of Dennis Rodman.

Wheelchair basketball: An international phenomenon

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Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced battle of wills. Learn how it got its start and watch some highlights.

Great Point Guard Checklist

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This Sunday we will conduct our annual Point Guard Clinic. Pure point guards are hard to find. A good point guard could be the difference between winning and losing. Most point guards today think score first, pass second and there are plenty of reasons for this. When you pick up the papers what is the […]

Don’t Let Your Game Get Cold this Holiday- 5 Instructional Basketball Tips

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1. Make sure your 2 most important skill sets stay sharp. Attend for example our Ball handling/Shooting Clinic this weekend. 2. After the Holidays find a place to give you extended training. An example would be the Hoop Group Holiday Day Clinic Dec 26-28. This will allow you to jump right back into gym against […]

Are You on the Right Path for Skill Development?

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Tomorrow evening kids from all over the state will make the trip to hoop group headquarters to start the process of getting ready for the July recruiting period. These will be young people trying to give themselves an edge. These will be kids trying to separate themselves from other players, kids who understand skill work […]