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NEWSLETTER #52 - 2007-08 THE ORLANDO TEST One of the staples of our program over the last 3 years has been the implementation of the "Orlando Test". Each spring, 60-70 potential NBA players are put through a series of tests at the NBA Predraft Camp. With these tests ranging from simple height and weight measurements to bench press at 185 lbs.; all provide terrific indicators to a player's background and development. Every spring and fall we conduct the exact same test with our players here at Xavier. For us, it provides tangible evidence of a player's development over the course of their four years here. In addition to the categories indicated on the attached sheet from this year's NBA Predraft Camp, we also test player's body fat and the mile run. This test has quickly been something our players have embraced. It not only allows them to have an appreciation for their growth during their time here, it provides them with a bar to shoot for with each upcoming test. Attached is the result sheet from the 2007 NBA Predraft Camp. TEXAS A&M - 2-on-2 CLOSEOUT DRILL Two offensive players versus two defensive players. The two defensive players start close to the baseline under the basket. A coach with a ball stands at the top of the key. The two offensive players stand on the wings. A coach passes to one of the offensive players. On the pass both defensive players close out. One defender closes out on the ball, the other defender closes out into the helpside position. The coach is now off the court. The offensive player with the ball plays "live" one on one but is limited to two dribbles. However, the help defender is also present adding support to the on ball defender. A skip pass happens. The help defender closes out onto the ball. The on ball defender sprints to help. Again, it's live one on one with a two dribble limit, and the help defender is present. The offensive player who doesn't have the ball must stay in his area and can only spot up on penetration. Scoring System: 1 pt. for two deflections 1 pt. for three consecutive "successful" closeouts 3 pts. for a charge taken Play to 5 pts. Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU PLAY OF THE WEEK - ZONE OFFENSE MISDIRECTION - USC 5 4 5 4 2 3 2 3 1 1 A B 3 out 2 in alignment. On the catch by 3, 4 goes to the 1 passes to 2. 2 passes back to 1 opposite forward and seals. 5 and 1 quickly reverses the ball to flashes middle. 2 fades. 3. 4 2 5 3 1 C 3 has two options. A direct pass to 4 sealing, or a skip pass to 2 fading. Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU PLAY OF THE WEEK - ZONE OFFENSE DIVE vs ZONE - OKLAHOMA 4 5 5 2 2 3 3 1 4 1 A B 4 goes backdoor into the lane. 3 1 passes to 3. 5 sprints to set a pops out. ballscreen on the zone. 4 goes under the basket. 4 2 5 3 1 C 3 uses the ballscreen. 4 ducks in as 1, 2 move to an open area away from 3's penetration. Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU PLAY OF THE WEEK - UOB OFFENSE STAGGER BACKDOOR - WICHITA ST 3 3 2 5 2 5 4 4 1 1 A B 2 back screens for 4, 5 screens in 1 and 4 interchange. 2 dribbles up for 2. 3 passes to 2. and passes to 4. 3 3 5 11 5 2 5 1 22 4 4 C D 3 steps inbounds as 2 and 5 set 4 has 1 on a backdoor cut on the their stagger screen. 1 pops out. right side and a 2, 5 stagger on the left side. Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU Still Coaching in the 70s?? By Coach Sue Ramsey (Ashland University) and Bill Salyers (Winning Hoops Advisory Board) I had never really thought about it before. Was I coaching in a style in which my players would really understand me? I was in my 14th year of coaching and had been successful each season, so things must have been working, right? After only 2 hours at the AIA coaches clinic and I was re-evaluating all of the coaching techniques that I had, or had not, been using. I was not changing X’s or O’s, but questioning how I had been presenting the information to the players. I have always believed that the teams that are the most successful really understand what the coach is trying to accomplish as well as how. Additionally, I know that teams play hard when they feel they are part of something and understand the priorities and goals that the coach has set down. So, what did I hear in two hours that made me question what I was doing after 13 years? The first thing was two coaches talking just before Coach Ramsey began. They each had at least 20 years of experience and they were discussing how the 3 point shot had changed the game. One of the coaches stated that it took about 4 years before every team in his league had put in plays to take advantage of the 3 point shot. This really surprised me as I just assumed that coaches would quickly adapt to rule changes etc. This really set the stage for the epiphany that was about to occur. Coach Sue Ramsey started to discuss “Coaching Today’s Generation, the Millennials”. I have 3 kids that fit this generation and have coached hundreds more, so I knew that this would be interesting. Coach Ramsey did not let me down. She has been kind enough to share her notes and thoughts with me so that WinningHoops could pass this valuable information along to its’ readers. Much of the generational information that Sue was presenting was from a 60 Minutes show that aired on October 3, 2004. Let’s begin by defining characteristics of the current student athlete: • 21% of the current population • Materialistic – the generation of consumers – brand conscious • Research and Buy online • Wireless, Mobile and technically savvy • “Masters of Multi-Tasking” There are other aspects of this generation that we need to take into account. This current generation is classified as the most watched generation to date. They never rode a bike without a helmet, rode in a car without a car seat and never used a medicine bottle without a child-proof cap. I don’t know how many have taken peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to school for lunch. They also grew up with many options: which TV programs to watch, which web site to Copyright © 2007 by Bill Salyers surf, VHS, CD, DVD, I-Pods, MP3… This generation is always connected – email, cell phone, IM, text messaging – and gets irritated when responses are delayed. There are other attributes of the current generation that you should consider as well. In general: • They worry less about being a leader and more about being accepted. There are FEW leaders in this group. Being accepted as part of a team IS very important. • 50% trust the government and 75% trust their parents. All time highs. This would indicate that they will loyally follow an authority figure that earns their trust. • They can NOT think long term • They want immediate feedback • They don't want delayed gratification • They have a limited attention span • They have limited creativity. I certainly have seen these attributes in my own kids. Several of the coaches in our youth organization have discussed what we see during our open gym nights. Kids really have not played “unorganized” basketball. They wait around for a drill to start or for some direction. Even concepts such as a give and go are not part of their scrimmage mind set. So, how has Coach Ramsey taken this knowledge and applied it to her program? There are several changes that she now incorporates into everything the Ashland program does. Understanding that these students are visual learners, have a shorter attention span, want immediate gratification, want to be part of a team and are technically savvy there are some techniques that can be used. They include: • Visual Learners: Use the clock, color code defenses, post the practice schedule and game goals, film study is effective if it is broken down into small segments. Write down your philosophy and program vision and put it in each players playbook • Limited attention span: teach new concepts during the first hour of practice, repetition of drills, patient offenses may not be as effective as run and gun or quick hitters, coach corrections on a small scale (one at a Copyright © 2007 by Bill Salyers time). Keep team drills to a 10 minute limit and individual work to 7 minutes. • Gratification: Find every opportunity to make practice competitive with immediate rewards, set short goals to work towards (the next game or this week, not this season), acknowledge off the court successes as soon as possible • Part of a Team: The worse thing you can tell a millennial is that they are selfish! They CAN be held accountable for their “part”.