NEWSLETTER #21 - 2005-06 THE CHICAGO TEST In terms of individual development, it is the goal of our program to put every one of our players in a position to play professionally if they choose to do so. In addition to the 13 NBA players we have had over the past decade, Xavier has had a tremendous success rate over the last 10 years in placing graduates in professional options overseas. For highly talented players, one of the most important steps in pursuing a professional career is attending the NBA's pre-draft camps in Portsmouth and Chicago. At Chicago, players are measured for height, vertical jump and body fat and put through workouts and other testing. Based on this testing, our staff developed Xavier's version of the "Chicago test". For Coach Miller, it is very important to see the progress and developments a player makes over his time here at Xavier. He identified 9 categories which our players are tested on as soon as they step on campus as freshman, and then every October and March thereafter. The categories are listed below. This testing has been very beneficial to our staff and it has had a surprisingly positive impact on our players. It is something they refer to often, and in a sense, look forward to. To them, the test emphasizes the importance of their conditioning and development. It has been a big reason for how far they bought into getting better in all areas. CHICAGO TEST - SPRING 2006 HEIGHT: VERTICAL JUMP: WEIGHT: MILE RUN: BODY FAT: 17's TIME: WING SPAN: BENCH REPS @ 185LBS: STANDING REACH: -It is important that year-in, year-out, the same methods are used to measure, especially with body fat. -17's time: time it takes to run the WIDTH of the court 17 times. -Bench Press: the standard weight the NBA uses (and X) is 185lbs, for the high school level 135lbs might be more appropriate. 2006 XAVIER ELITE CAMP Join our team and staff for an incredible 24 hours at one of the country's top, on-campus basketball facilities. Xavier's 2006 Elite Camp will have a personalized focus on developing the leaders of the class of 2007, 2008, and beyond... Only a few spots remain as of 5/15/2006 For information contact: june 9-10 Chris Mack - [email protected] Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU WELCOME AMBER HARRIS DERRICK BROWN WORKOUT Our women's staff received a committment from the 1. Warm-up: A. Form shooting (10-20 shots) middle and #1 player in the class of 2006, Amber Harris. Amber sides is a senior at North Central High School in 2. Shooting: 5 Spots (10 shots) Indianapolis, and joins an already talented Xavier A. 10-15 ft. jump shots from the baselines, women's team. After being released from her wings and top previous committment to Purdue Univesity, Amber SHOOT 5 FREE THROWS chose Xavier over Rutgers, Tennessee, and LSU. 3. Toughness series: "She's Kevin Garnett," said Mike Flynn, editor of Blue A. Mikans- Forward and Reverse (10) B. McHale's - Touch rim with off hand, tap the ball Star Report. "She can dunk, play point guard, handle against the glass, Make the last tip. Miss it, play it live (5-7 tips) the ball. She's an amazing talent and will put people C. Backboard Slams- 2-3 slams, then finish with shoulder in jail in the stands." Her accolades this past season or dunk. (Emphasize-Kickstand and Inside foot in cement) include being named a Parade All-American, SHOOT 5 FREE THROWS McDonald's All-American, USA Today All-American 4. Catch & Go or Step by -remember eyes on the basket to sell and Indiana Miss Basketball. your shot-one or two dribble in a straight line by the chair or dummy defender. 5 spots- 4 shots each- 2 right, 2 left (20 total Our entire campus is excited to welcome Amber shots). Catch beyond 3pt. line A. Baseline - both sides Harris to the Xavier Basketball Family! B. middle marker extended (wing) - both sides C. top of the key SHOOT 5 FREE THROWS 5. Triple threat- one dribble power lay-ups or dunk (flip the ball to you and establish a strong R/L pivot foot) A. 5 Spots x 2 per spot SHOOT 5 FREE THROWS 6. Pitino half-court dribble moves: (start with 4 or 5 dribbles then foot fire/go) A. Blast move-2 foot power lay up B. Inside out- 2 foot power lay up C. Crossover-finish with the left over the rim D. Inside/out crossover or between the legs Note: Emphasis- stay low on the dribble, play in straight lines and explode by the chair. Remember make the same move coming back and stride-stop at half-court. You can switch up your moves and finishes. SHOOT 5 FREE THROWS 7. 2 ball ball-handling: A. Together B. Alternating C. One high/one low FOR INFORMATION: D. Incorporate kill dribble V-Dribble (Stationary) CALL 513-745-3417 OR A. Front L/R E-MAIL: [email protected] B. Side L/R C. Behind back Note: You should proceed to ½ court with either the two ball together dribble or the two ball alternating dribble Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU JUSTIN DOELLMAN WORKOUT PARTNER WORKOUT 1) Catch & Finish (10) Below is a partner workout we encourage our a. power lay up guys to do over the summer. We usually b. reach out lay up suggest that it is done with a player of a c. reverse power similar position, but it is not imperative. d. reverse lay up e. bank shot 1) Power lay ups (10) 2) Stationary Ball Drills a. figure 8 no dribble 2) Reach out lay ups (10) b. 2 ball hi low c. 2 ball exchange 3) Spot up shots (10) 3) Mid range shooting (30) 4) Mid range shooting (1st to make 10) 4) 3 Pt Shooting (30) 5) 3 Pt. shooting (make 10) 5) Pindowns 6) 1 dr pull ups (make 10) a. straight out b. curl, curl w/ chase dr c. fade, fade w/ rip thru 7) 2 dr pull ups (make 10) 6) 1 Dribble pull ups (18) 8) Deep 3's (make 10) a. 6 shots x 3 spots 9) Shots off the cut (make 10) 7) Pick & Pop a. shot 10) Challenged shots (make 10) b. 1 dr rt, pull; 1 dr lt pull c. 1 dr rt, finish, 1 dr lt, finish 11) 1v1 competition (games to 5) 8) Commando a. 1 dribble b. 2 dribbles 9) Jump Hooks (30) c. 4 Count a. Drop base x5 b. Drop middle x 5 c. Flash middle x5 d. Duck in x5 10) Low Post Moves a. Mid line x5 b. Mid line counter x5 Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU Jones' only shot the game-winner, lifting Cavaliers to series victory. WASHINGTON -- LeBron James played 53 minutes. Damon Jones played 14 seconds. James provided the gamesmanship. Jones provided the game-winner. That combination has the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the playoffs for the first time in 13 years. Coming off of the bench for the game's last play, Jones was more ready than ever. He took the court as if he had been on it for the previous 47 minutes. Although he hadn't, the result was still the same. "Damon Jones, self-proclaimed 'Best Shooter in the Universe,' hit a dagger," James said. The Cavaliers won the series 4-2, their first series win since 1993, when James was 8 years old. They also won two road games in a playoff series for the first time in franchise history. 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