Sunday, June 11, 2006

Summer Reading, NCC Future

#1 posting 6.11.2006
Your Daily Dose of Girls Basketball News & Information

SUMMER READING
Here are some books that deal with athletics. These are good reads for coaches and players and anyone interested in high performance.
Unfortunately, I do not make any commission off any sale.
Stuff Good Players Should Know Dick DeVenzio...Basketball tips and unknown secrets
Think Like A Champion Dick DeVenzio...for any sport, how champions think
"There is only one way to Win" Dick DeVenzio....how a coach approaches the game
Running the Show Dick DeVenzio....good for point guards, and coaches
Basketball Fundamentals Jay Mikes....The Mental side of the game
Basketball on Paper Dean Oliver....analysis of performance
These aren't technically basketball books, but could have some lessons
Blink Malcom Gladwell
Tipping Point Malcom Gladwell
Moneyball Michael Lewis
This is my first list, I may provide another list later.

COACHING NEWS
HAWAII
Daphne Honma has left Honoka'a HS and will be the new coach at UH Hilo. Here is the UH Hilo Press release.

COACHING OPENINGS

CONFERENCE NEWS
What is to become of the North Central Conference?
North Dakota is making noise about bolting for the D1 level. What does that mean for the rest of the schools? Read more in the Grand Forks Herald.

VERBALS

Next up: later today after the Mpls Midtown Y tournamnet.