Last revised: 930A 4/15/25--recently added or revised lines are preceded by an asterisk. Questions: contact Clive Clark, at [email protected]; mailing address: 610 East Lake Street, Rockwell City, Iowa 50579
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NOTE TO SCC BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS: ALL GROUP COMMUNICATION ABOUT SCC BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WILL APPEAR ON THIS PAGE AND NOT NECESSARILY ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, ETC. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT COACH CLARK (see above). During the season, shot ladders are posted near the bottom of this page above the Practice/Game Schedule. Current and past varsity stats are always posted at www.gobound.com/ia/ihsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/southcentralcalhoun/v
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SPRING AND SUMMER BOYS' BASKETBALL:
a) if you haven't played before, contact Coach Clark or a current player and come to open gym (see below) for 15 minutes or the whole time & give it a try
b) if a player wants to learn to shoot/dribble or change or improve their shot and ball-handling, the spring and summer is the best time
c) by rule, high school boys' basketball coaches cannot coach their high school team until after the end of the school year--however, they can see your shot and suggest small changes and suggest a workout--they can coach 8th grade and under at any time
d) for open gym times for 7th grade (next fall) and up (one cross-court for scrimmaging and one for shooting/ball-handling/other fundamentals), see the
gym schedule scc.k12.ia.us/gym_aud_schedule/; until school is out, open gym days are Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday with gym locations varying between the elementary and the high school; for June and July, mornings after football/cross-country on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the high school are added; (at the elementary, enter the west pre-school doors, and at the high school, enter the south boys' locker room door) Coach Clark will be at all of these open gyms for those who want shooting/ball-handling help--if none of the open gym times work for you, please email Coach Clark at [email protected] to arrange another time. FOR OPEN GYMS, ARRIVE AT ANY TIME AND STAY 15 MINUTES OR THE WHOLE TIME--SOME PRACTICE IS BETTER THAN NO PRACTICE
e) incoming sophomores through seniors will play in the Fort Dodge league on Saturday mornings in June at 10am (2 games per week)--to be eligible, the player must complete two 30-minute shooting/ball-handling workouts the week before the games. We will also play in the Ames Shootout on Friday, 7/25/25. We will also play in a middle school league in Fort Dodge on Saturday mornings in June if we have enough interest--players entering 7th and 8th grade next fall are eligible to play.
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good basic ball handling drill: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk65Bq24OyQ
*new basic shooting form video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F2_Zm5MYjbdASgFMYDU54Ij8r5xbs622/view?usp=drive_link
great video about Steph Curry's shooting form: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh9Ko-Wi9JQ
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Families with a member who is an SCC student-athlete are to sign up to help in the concessions once each calendar year. Only one member needs to help in the concession and it can be the student-athlete. Money raised through concessions is used to buy uniforms, equipment and awards for SCC athletics. To sign up, go to one of the following links and thank you from the SCC Athletic Booster Club:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FA5A72EA5FE3-50420419-winter
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FA5A72EA5FE3-50420314-spring
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FA5A72EA5FE3-50421196-summer
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Best recovery stance after hard physical effort: standing, hands on knees
www.runnersworld.com/training/a31211399/best-recovery-position/
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How to get into basketball shape--must start slowly--one day at a time--best to do with a partner: PGCBasketball.com/blog/how-to-get-into-basketball-shape
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How do you prevent shin splints (pain along front of your lower legs)? You may not always be able to prevent shin splints, but you can reduce your risk of developing the condition or making it worse. To lower your risk, you can:
*FINISHING AROUND THE RIM (STEVE NASH, PHIL HANDY): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk9jqirm2t0
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THE BEST SHOOTERS IN THE WORLD MISS MORE THAN THEY MAKE--KEEP SHOOTING. GREAT SCORING WORKOUT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGzkPXlTvhI
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*FLOATER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCfPzFZu0OM
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BEST BALL-HANDLING VIDEOS: former Lakers' assistant coach Phil Handy:
------------basic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktoebYTz1-k&t=4s
------------www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNaj3GGLM0Q&t=16s
------------More Phil Handy: www.youtube.com/channel/UC4UEDK2mADDF550xXq01YpA
------------Specific dribble move videos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nar7flmOXzs&list=PLKgm1MKTEsPjq_mLj52Bt5zRVKQMhLvtv
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Reading your perimeter defender: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jHj41QKsXQ
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When is the spin move traveling? www.youtube.com/watch?v=s54oF4gGQj4
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10 Tricks High IQ Players use:
www.google.com/search?q=10+tricks+high+IQ+players+use&oq=10+tricks+high+IQ+players+use&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCTEzMzY2ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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NO-LOOK IN-OUT DRIBBLE (GOOD AFTER A SWITCH): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nar7flmOXzs&list=PLKgm1MKTEsPjq_mLj52Bt5zRVKQMhLvtv
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DONCIC 2024 GAME 2/WOLVES GAME-WINNER:www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um7BqBdelcc
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ONE-ON-ONE PERIMETER DEFENSE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3whM5OZ3c_Q
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--DRAWING A CHARGE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEykZ_chw4Y
--Video on Euro step finishes: coachingtoolbox.net/basketball-drills/basketball-drills-calipari-finishing.html
--SLOW STEP FINISH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2La2u4_3eOI
--WATCH THIS FOR SPIN MOVE: POST COMBO: FADE TO YOUR STRONG SIDE, STEP-THROUGH, STEP-BY OR SPIN TO J-HOOK/LAYUP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWCAMLc3wHA
--POST MOVES: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbFHLd9lFkA
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FIRST THINGS FIRST:
--"THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE SELF-TALK" BY THE POINT GUARD COLLEGE: pgcbasketball.com/blog/self-talk/?utm_campaign=Monday%20Mindset&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=257757106&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8urMcEfjh3sPfwRaFkhTODtzLr_SZf66-VJMQyIXL9JSjK9j1cD9eVwO0oz75UefkV0P-f8wpWjjSi2TH7gYHoQqnZlg&utm_content=257757106&utm_source=hs_email
--"TELL YOURSELF A BETTER STORY ABOUT YOURSELF--DON'T SABOTAGE YOUR OWN SUCCESS" BY THE POINT GUARD COLLEGE: pgcbasketball.com/blog/dont-sabotage-your-success/?utm_campaign=Monday%20Mindset&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=265644510&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_DiuVY7UZyZz0LW7lF6vBKZB63ImaJgFtBy3VLHuKl7MNFrUgVihxwP5LWXBP8lJsvngI3kiQlMdK6L79s6tyRL27R_A&utm_content=265644510&utm_source=hs_email
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GREAT WEBSITE--EXCELLENT VIDEO OF MANY FUNDAMENTALS: www.youtube.com/@CoachFrikki
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SLOW STEP FINISH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2La2u4_3eOI
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PRO HOP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5gOgca0mN0
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EDUCATIONAL TIP FROM THE POINT GUARD COLLEGE (PGC) (the late Dick Devenzio)
Scholars are proud of their efforts just like athletes. They strive for excellence in a library just like athletes do in the gym or on the field.
If you don’t currently have a sense of what it’s like to be a real student, try this:
Try just walking around like a real student. Walk into class like someone who is eager to learn – even if you aren’t – and take some notes as though you want to be able to recall that information later – even if you don’t.
Sit and look the teacher in the eye and pretend, if necessary, that the things in your book are of great interest.
Acting like a real student makes it easier to be a real student.
And regardless of what some of your friends may think, anyone who spends many hours a day in school ought to find a way to enjoy that time and make the most of it.
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EDUCATIONAL TIP from PGC: Just minutes before five-year-olds figure out how to tie a shoe, they cannot do it.
Think about that.They do not appear to be getting better at almost tying shoes. Usually they simply cannot get it – then they can!
Course work is the same way. Sometimes you can go for several weeks not understanding then suddenly, it starts to make sense. Pieces of the puzzle begin to fit, and the whole picture begins to make sense.
You just have to keep at it.
The puzzle won’t present itself while you are rationalizing and making excuses. It will present itself while you are trying to make it make sense.
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BALL-HANDLING: THERE ARE MANY DRILLS (SEE BELOW) BUT THE KEY QUESTION IS "CAN YOU DO EVERYTHING WITH BOTH HANDS?"--OF COURSE YOU CAN IF YOU PRACTICE
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SHOOTING: THE BEST ARC FOR YOUR SHOT IS 45 DEGREES: ARC CAN BE TOO FLAT OR TOO HIGH (SEE THE LINK AT THE END OF THIS POST); EVERY SHOT CAN BE STRAIGHT--LONG & SHORT MUST BE PRACTICED--GOAL IS 11 INCHES BEYOND THE FRONT OF THE RIM--FOR ADDITIONAL SHOT TECHNIQUE, ASK TO BORROW THE NICK NURSE VIDEO FROM COACH CLARK. DRILLS TO IMPROVE ARC
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ESSENTIAL ONE-ON-ONE OFFENSE FUNDAMENTALS--ASK COACH CLARK FOR THE JAY WRIGHT INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT VIDEO
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ANOTHER TIP FROM PGC (POINT GUARD COLLEGE)--PULL-UP JUMPER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWoGL55vrHI
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ANOTHER TIP FROM PGC (POINT GUARD COLLEGE): Good players make easy things look easy, and even a lot of hard things look easy.
Taking the ball up court on one defender is not hard, so don’t make it look hard with nine clever moves.
Learn to accomplish things simply.
Use one move. One burst of speed. One change of direction.
The habit will pay off in tough games.
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MORE FROM MANO WATSA AT THE POINT GUARD COLLEGE: UNRUFFLEABILITY: pgcbasketball.com/blog/Unruffleability/?utm_campaign=monday%20mindset&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=238292111&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_1BDsS56gn40TPW0VbLUYjjkpghH9wcLdrrLxk3sU-NnJq759a2NNMPKdvg2qOIBtb2U1HO24D0gGEvD4iD3CdcHr23Q&utm_source=
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Lunge hop back: 3 moves are described in the video--I think the first is the simplest:
coachingtoolbox.net/teaching-creating-separation?utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=220721&utm_content=9cf6b0e94803189445c096af9e540456
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Video on Euro step finishes: coachingtoolbox.net/basketball-drills/basketball-drills-calipari-finishing.html
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Training last dribble before pull-up jumper: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWoGL55vrHI
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Article on "toughness" on and off the court:
coachingtoolbox.net/blog/jay-bilas-on-toughness-in-basketball?utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=220505&utm_content=60e7ec55f38de889b18945578d85b71d
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Hop move to finish between 2 defenders: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNnXULMzoKA
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How to take a charge: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEykZ_chw4Y
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THE HISTORY OF THE PICK AND ROLL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pwt3k8PzhU
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JUMP HOOK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq2V-7cv0R4
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Veer finish through contact: coachingtoolbox.net/finishing-through-contact
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Steph Curry's workout:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0FwbaLVHpg
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Inside moves when it is one-on-one with space--kick out fake may keep perimeter help away: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJuNWPIK1Zk
--pause on catch; if no space, fake strong, go weak with jump hook, or fake weak and go strong with fade or fade fake and step through strong or step by weak and use weak hand
--post moves with dribble from pro stance reception: coachesinsider.com/mens-basketball/post-players-finishing-drills-with-allen-griffin-syracuse-univ/
Work on your perimeter on-ball defense WITHOUT REACHING AND FOULING: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCTJTCj_k0A
Perimeter on-ball defense: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XElFSy_sxg
Jump hook: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGkD0b84yAs
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ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS I CAN TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR GAME: YOU CAN BECOME A BETTER SHOOTER AND BALL-HANDLER TODAY: IT IS NOT QUANTITY BUT QUALITY--USE ONE OR MORE OF THE TECHNIQUE LINKS ON THIS PAGE A FEW MINUTES A DAY--A FEW MINUTES A DAY WITH ANY OF THE LINKS WILL DO MUCH MORE THAN AN HOUR TODAY AND AN HOUR NEXT WEEK--AND A FEW MINUTES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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THE FOLLOWING MOVES ARE AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION OF FOOTWORK, BALL-HANDLING AND SHOOTING--MAKE THIS PART OF YOUR WORKOUT
How to shoot the hopback: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ciH34vjEY
How to use the fake hopback--go to the third move taught: www.breakthroughbasketball.com/drills/rocker-shooting.html
If you are dribbling and encounter a defender: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJlenknF0xU
----Chris Paul cross-glide: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bBA-FP-m0k
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13 THINGS MENTALLY STRONG PEOPLE DON'T DO: coachingtoolbox.net/mentaltoughness/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont.html
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BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE:
coachingtoolbox.net/filingcabinet/being-a-great-teammate.html?utm_content=b7784c053d0e8e11bd611222d3aed054&utm_campaign=200330&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email
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IF YOU HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT GIVING UP ON A GOAL: coachingtoolbox.net/before-you-give-up?utm_content=34870c53c567def127587aef336b45c4&utm_campaign=190337&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email
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GREAT SCORING DISCUSSION AND DRILLS: www.breakthroughbasketball.com/training/shooting-drills.html
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SHOOTING:
--------NICK NURSE ON SHOOTING:
www.breakthroughbasketball.com/training/nicknurseshooting.html?filterreviews=upvotes
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FOOTWORK:
www.theringer.com/2016/12/13/16077256/nba-footwork-demar-derozan-giannis-antetokounmpo-jj-redick-c7819c1289b9
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HOW TO SHOOT A BANK SHOT:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED1MuLtCoNc
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WHAT DRIVES WINNING?www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdjqETsCVI8
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QUOTE FROM FORMER NBA PLAYER NOTED FOR SOUND FUNDAMENTALS AND WORK ETHIC: Kiki Vandeweghe once said, “A lot of players are quicker than me, infinitely stronger and can jump higher. But very few of them can guard me.”
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I RECOMMEND THIS TED TALK ABOUT SLEEP: www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_sleep_is_your_superpower?language=en
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BEST BALL-HANDLING WORKOUT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=loraMUWKteA
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KAWHI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B91RzEdqug
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Article about the introverted team leader: coachingtoolbox.net/the-introverted-team-leader?utm_content=576e1c19f3cc880abcbc24f0b929dd79&utm_campaign=190416&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email
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FUNDAMENTAL VIDEO: MOVING WITHOUT THE BALL www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHcvntjSwo
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PLAN A FEW MINUTES DAILY TO HANDLE THE BALL AND SHOOT--IT IS ALWAYS MORE FUN WHEN THE SHOT GOES IN AND YOU CAN HANDLE IT MORE EASILY AND THE SCIENCE SAYS THAT EVEN A FEW DAILY QUALITY REPS (INSTEAD OF LOTS OF REPS ONE DAY AND NOTHING FOR SEVERAL DAYS) WILL MAKE THAT HAPPEN. ARE YOU IN SHAPE--LIFE IS MORE FUN IF YOU ARE--IF YOU ARE OUT FOR A SPORT, DO YOU NEED TO DO ANYTHING EXTRA TO BE READY TO PLAY BASKETBALL? IF YOU ARE NOT OUT FOR A SPORT, ARE YOU GETTING STRONGER AND IMPROVING YOUR ENDURANCE? PUSHUPS AND PULLUPS WILL DO A LOT IF YOU CAN'T DO THE WEIGHT TRAINING DESCRIBED BELOW. ANY KIND OF RUNNING THAT IS LIKE A BB GAME WILL HELP!
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WHEN RAY ALLEN WAS ASKED HOW MANY PRACTICE SHOTS HE HAD TAKEN DURING HIS LIFE, HE SAID THAT HE LOOKS AT PRACTICE SHOTS A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY THAN SOME. HE SAID THAT IF YOU TELL ME YOU TOOK 500 SHOTS YESTERDAY, I WILL TELL YOU THAT THEY WERE PROBABLY 500 BAD SHOTS. IF YOU TOOK 150 SHOTS AT GAME SPEED WITH A SETUP CUT, PROPER TECHNIQUE, ETC., YOU PROBABLY IMPROVED--QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY
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STRENGTH, SPEED AND AGILITY:
--IF YOU SUSPECT AN INJURY, STOP WORKING OUT AND CONTACT COACH CLARK; RESULTING SORENESS WILL BE GREATEST ON MORNING OF NEXT DAY BUT SHOULD DISAPPEAR BY SECOND DAY WITH ACTIVE REST, ROLLING AND STRETCHING; IF SORE ON SECOND DAY AFTER WORKOUT, NOTIFY COACH CLARK
--WORKOUT 3 TIMES PER WEEK WITH ONE DAY'S ACTIVE RECOVERY BETWEEN WORKOUTS AND BEFORE COMPETITION
--SELECT WEIGHTS BASED ON RESULTS OF PREVIOUS WORKOUT AND HOW YOU FEEL TODAY; ERR ON SIDE OF CHOOSING LIGHTER WEIGHT
--WARMUP WITH 30 JUMP ROPES OR RELAXED JUMPS, 10 PUSHUPS, 10 SQUAT JUMPS AND ACL EXERCISES (BB PRACTICE STRETCHES)
--BEGIN NEXT SET WITHIN 60 SECONDS OF LAST SET, IF POSSIBLE
--MOVE WEIGHT ON 4-COUNT WHEN WORKING WITH GRAVITY AND EXPLOSIVE BUT CONTROLLED LIFT WHEN WORKING AGAINST GRAVITY
--SETS/REPS: DO 8-7-6 REPS IN 3 SETS OF EACH EXERCISE ON THE FIRST DAY, 6-5-4 ON SECOND DAY AND 10-9-8 ON THIRD DAY
--WORKOUT WITH PARTNER WHO CAN SPOT YOU IF YOU LOSE CONTROL OF WEIGHT AND TO ALLOW YOU TO DO NEGATIVES (HELP WHEN WORKING AGAINST GRAVITY--MAINTAIN GOOD TECHNIQUE ON POSITIVES)
--DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES ON EACH OF THE LINES BELOW IN THE ORDER OF THE LINES BELOW:
----WHOLE BODY: BOX JUMP (ADD RESISTANCE BY USING TALLER BOX OR DUMBBELLS), POWER CLEAN, DEAD LIFT, SQUAT JUMPS W/ WEIGHTED VEST
----UPPER BODY PUSH: BENCH, RESISTANCE (PARTNER OR ELEVATING FEET) PUSHUPS
----SQUAT
----UPPER BODY PULL: LAT PULLDOWN, PULLUPS WITH PALMS FACING AWAY
----LUNGE: FLOOR OR BOX, LINEAR OR LATERAL, ADD RESISTANCE WITH DUMBBELLS
----DEPTH JUMPS: JUMP OFF BOX TO FLOOR SOFT SURFACE THEN TO HIGHER BOX
----QUICK PLYOMETRICS: JUMP OFF 6" OR 1' BOX AND OVER SERIES OF 3 OBSTACLES AND JUMP BACK ONE AFTER THIRD; ONE FOOT OR TWO FEET LATERALLY OR LINEARLY
----AGILITY: USE LINE OR LADDER; COMBINATIONS OF 1-FOOT OR 2-FOOT PATTERNS GOING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT
----TOE RAISES: MACHINE OR ON STAIR STEP ON ONE LEG LOWERING HEEL BELOW LEVEL OF STEP
----SIDE AND PUSHUP PLANKS SEPARATED BY BICYCLE (PUSH LOWER BACK INTO FLOOR, FULLY EXTEND ONE FOOT WHILE BRINGING OTHER KNEE TO CHEST, 4 COUNT IN EXTENDING FOOT, KEEP EXTENDED FOOT 6" OR LOWER FROM FLOOR)
----ADD ANY SUPPLEMENTAL EXERCISES THAT YOU CAN TOLERATE
--STRETCH AND RUB OUT SORENESS
--IF YOU ARE NOT GETTING STRONGER OR DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO ANY OF THE EXERCISES, CONTACT COACH CLARK
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KYRIE IRVING VARIATION OF MIKAN DRILL: www.breakthroughbasketball.com/training/kyrie-mikans.html?utm_source
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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Calvin Coolidge
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BODY LANGUAGE MATTERS (recommended by Jared Birks): www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp4mIONS51E
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PLYOMETRIC FUNDAMENTALS FOR BASKETBALL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnfBaL7A1Yg
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UPPER BODY STRENGTH FOR BASKETBALL WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO WEIGHTS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8JI_85dGZk
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Do you want to get better at something? Watch this! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y21uwFUgkE or this! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaugRxMz7tw
Why does this work? www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2O6mQkFiiw
Are you willing to invest 20 minutes a day on ball-handling and shooting so that you can make more plays in your next game? Daily practice will help you more than a long practice today and another long practice one week from today.Warmup with 5 foot jump shots focusing on straight and arc. Then go to shots off back-to-the-basket, facing pre-dribble and dribble moves, following your shot hard, a putback whether you made or missed, make a dribble move to your next shooting position and repeat--your goal should be correct execution and increased speed of the move. Go hard until you need to rest and then take a break with free throws. Finish your workout with hard 2-ball dribbling, both stationary and moving. An option is to play one-on-one with a player of your ability or better, that will sharpen both of you a lot. With either of these, you will be a better player than you were when you began!
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Are you ever unconfident, unsure that you can do something? The key to confidence is being prepared. See www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_NYrWqUR40
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Working on your shot?
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1-on-1 facing basket (Kyrie Irving and other USA BB players): www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHe99ohaDvM
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DEFENSE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPIPB0_iP0
DEFENSE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TggzvtDTG_k
DRAWING A CHARGE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEykZ_chw4Y
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Great article about an NBA bench player:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/sports/basketball/golden-state-warriors-james-michael-mcadoo-nba.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Moth-Visible&moduleDetail=inside-nyt-region-0&module=inside-nyt-region®ion=inside-nyt-region&WT.nav=inside-nyt-region&_r=0
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BALL-HANDLING:
Chris Paul hesitation move and counter: www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/chris-paul-hesitation-move.html
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SHOT OFF ONE FOOT OR TWO? www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE3oOEE182c
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SCC BOYS’ BASKETBALL RECORDS (UPDATED 4/13/25—SEE ASTERISK FOR NEW RECORDS IN 24-25)
TEAM RECORDS:
MOST WINS: 2018-19: 21
HIGHEST OFFENSIVE AVERAGE: 2019-20: 72.9
LOWEST DEFENSIVE AVERAGE: 2010-11: 48.9; 2023-24: 48.9
MOST POINTS SCORED—ONE GAME: 102 VS. POCAHONTAS AREA (1/21/20)
*FEWEST POINTS SCORED AGAINST: 2024-25: 11 VS ST. MARYS (1/10/25)
MOST POINTS—ONE SEASON: 2019-20: 1749
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE—SEASON: 2021-22: 52.6%
THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE—SEASON: 2016-17: 35%
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE—SEASON: 2017-18: 68.2%
THREE-POINT GOALS—ONE GAME: 2020-21: 20 VS. WEST BEND ON 1/26/21
THREE POINT GOALS—SEASON: 2020-21: 233
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS:
POINTS—GAME:
40 ZANE NEUBAUM VS HUMBOLDT (1/14/20]
38 GAVIN BATTA VS OABCIG (12/21/23)
POINTS—SEASON:
479 ZANE NEUBAUM 2019-20
454 GAVIN BATTA 2023-24
POINTS—CAREER:
1174 ZANE NEUBAUM 2017-2020
1078 JAKE PETZENHAUSER 2010-14
REBOUNDS—GAME:
22 RYAN DAISY VS PRAIRIE VALLEY (1/28/14)
18 KEEGAN SOARD VS GTRA (12/9/22)
REBOUNDS—SEASON:
247 KEEGAN SOARD 2023-24
234 RYAN DAISY 2013-14
REBOUNDS—CAREER:
681 RYAN DAISY 2010-14
528 JARED BIRKS 2016-2019
STEALS—GAME:
11 KODY CASE VS STORM LAKE (2/12/15)
11 JAKE PETZENHAUSER VS RIDGE VIEW (12/9/11)
11 ZANE NEUBAUM VS HUMBOLDT (1/14/20) & VS NEWELL-F ( 1/31/20)
STEALS—SEASON:
85 KODY CASE 2015-16
85 JAKE PETZENHAUSER 2011-12
STEALS—CAREER:
238 KODY CASE
234 JAKE PETZENHAUSER 2010-14
BLOCKED SHOTS—GAME:
7 JOSH DIETRICH VS EAST SAC (2/8/22)
6 JOSH DIETRICH VS EMMETSBURG 12/20/19 & VS NEWELL-F (1/29/21)
BLOCKED SHOTS—SEASON:
65 JOSH DIETRICH 2021-22
46 JOSH DIETRICH 2019-20
BLOCKED SHOTS—CAREER:
156 JOSH DIETRICH 2019-22
91 JOSH DIETRICH 2019-21 (OLD RECORD)
*THREE-POINT GOALS—GAME:
7 JONAS OTTO VS AUDUBON (11/29/16)
7 JOE CLARK VS WEST BEND(1/26/21)
6 JONAS OTTO VS ST.MARY’S (STORM LAKE) (1/6/17), VS IKM-MANNING
(2/16/17); BRENNAN HOLDER VS POCAHONTAS (1/15/19), WEST BEND- MALLARD (2/2/19), MVAOCOU (1/6/20), EAST SAC (2/9/21)
6 JOE CLARK VS HUMBOLDT (1/10/23)
6 ELI WHEELOCK VS OGDEN (2/17/23)
*6 COLE HIGGINS VS POCAHONTAS AREA (2/17/25)
THREE-POINT GOALS—SEASON:
67 JONAS OTTO 2016-17
64 BRENNAN HOLDER 2020--21
64 GAVIN BATTA 2023-24
THREE-POINT GOALS—CAREER:
180 GAVIN BATTA 2020-24
166 BRENNAN HOLDER 2017-21
THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE—SEASON (MIN. 2 ATTEMPTS PER GAME):
47.6% MATTHEW CLARK 2017-18
44.8% DERRICK HENKENIUS 2015-16
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE—SEASON (MIN. 3 ATTEMPTS PER GAME):
70.5% KEEGAN SOARD 2022-23
68.7% KEEGAN SOARD 2023-24
*FREE THROW PERCENTAGE—SEASON (MIN. 2 ATTEMPTS PER GAME):
84.1%. ELI WHEELOCK 2022-23
*83.1%. COLE HIGGINS 2024-2025
ASSISTS—GAME:
11 KODY CASE VS EMMETSBURG (12/20/14)
11 KODY CASE VS STORM LAKE (2/12/15)
10 COLE COREY VS POCAHONTAS (2/8/21)
*ASSISTS—SEASON:
101 COLE COREY 2020-21
98 KODY CASE 2015-16
98 KODY CASE 2016-17
*98 ANDREW ANDERSON 2024-25
*ASSISTS—CAREER:
252 KODY CASE 2013-17
*210 ANDREW ANDERSON 2021-25
SHOT LADDERS (TOP PLAYER RESTS ON ALTERNATE DATES)
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SCC BBB PRACTICE/GAME SCHEDULE (subject to change--please check back regularly):
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NOTE TO SCC BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS: ALL GROUP COMMUNICATION ABOUT SCC BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WILL APPEAR ON THIS PAGE AND NOT NECESSARILY ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, ETC. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT COACH CLARK (see above). During the season, shot ladders are posted near the bottom of this page above the Practice/Game Schedule. Current and past varsity stats are always posted at www.gobound.com/ia/ihsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/southcentralcalhoun/v
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SPRING AND SUMMER BOYS' BASKETBALL:
a) if you haven't played before, contact Coach Clark or a current player and come to open gym (see below) for 15 minutes or the whole time & give it a try
b) if a player wants to learn to shoot/dribble or change or improve their shot and ball-handling, the spring and summer is the best time
c) by rule, high school boys' basketball coaches cannot coach their high school team until after the end of the school year--however, they can see your shot and suggest small changes and suggest a workout--they can coach 8th grade and under at any time
d) for open gym times for 7th grade (next fall) and up (one cross-court for scrimmaging and one for shooting/ball-handling/other fundamentals), see the
gym schedule scc.k12.ia.us/gym_aud_schedule/; until school is out, open gym days are Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday with gym locations varying between the elementary and the high school; for June and July, mornings after football/cross-country on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the high school are added; (at the elementary, enter the west pre-school doors, and at the high school, enter the south boys' locker room door) Coach Clark will be at all of these open gyms for those who want shooting/ball-handling help--if none of the open gym times work for you, please email Coach Clark at [email protected] to arrange another time. FOR OPEN GYMS, ARRIVE AT ANY TIME AND STAY 15 MINUTES OR THE WHOLE TIME--SOME PRACTICE IS BETTER THAN NO PRACTICE
e) incoming sophomores through seniors will play in the Fort Dodge league on Saturday mornings in June at 10am (2 games per week)--to be eligible, the player must complete two 30-minute shooting/ball-handling workouts the week before the games. We will also play in the Ames Shootout on Friday, 7/25/25. We will also play in a middle school league in Fort Dodge on Saturday mornings in June if we have enough interest--players entering 7th and 8th grade next fall are eligible to play.
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good basic ball handling drill: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk65Bq24OyQ
*new basic shooting form video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F2_Zm5MYjbdASgFMYDU54Ij8r5xbs622/view?usp=drive_link
great video about Steph Curry's shooting form: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh9Ko-Wi9JQ
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Families with a member who is an SCC student-athlete are to sign up to help in the concessions once each calendar year. Only one member needs to help in the concession and it can be the student-athlete. Money raised through concessions is used to buy uniforms, equipment and awards for SCC athletics. To sign up, go to one of the following links and thank you from the SCC Athletic Booster Club:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FA5A72EA5FE3-50420419-winter
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FA5A72EA5FE3-50420314-spring
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FA5A72EA5FE3-50421196-summer
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Best recovery stance after hard physical effort: standing, hands on knees
www.runnersworld.com/training/a31211399/best-recovery-position/
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How to get into basketball shape--must start slowly--one day at a time--best to do with a partner: PGCBasketball.com/blog/how-to-get-into-basketball-shape
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How do you prevent shin splints (pain along front of your lower legs)? You may not always be able to prevent shin splints, but you can reduce your risk of developing the condition or making it worse. To lower your risk, you can:
- Wear supportive shoes when exercising. Running shoes should be replaced every 300 miles. Consider wearing orthotic inserts that support your arches. Stop in and chat with someone at a running shoe store where they can help match your foot type with a proper running shoe or orthotic. You may also consider speaking with a podiatrist. A podiatrist is a specialist in using shoes and other footwear to solve problems related to your lower legs and feet.
- Start slowly and increase your activity level and intensity over time. Avoid sudden increases in activity. Stick to the 10% rule — don’t increase more than 10% per week in activity. For example, if you run 5 miles (8 kilometers) total in one week, you should only add a half mile to your total mileage the following week (5.5 miles or 8.85 kilometers total).
- Stretch before exercising to help prevent shin splints: towsonsportsmedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/Management-of-Shin-Splints.pdf
- Avoid surfaces that are hard, uneven or hilly when you’re running. If you run often, consider adding low-impact exercises (like swimming) to your exercise program to give your legs a break from the stress of running. Consider cross-training and taking days off.
- Rest between activities to allow your muscles and bones time to heal.
- Use pain as your guide. If you’re noticing shin pain, reduce your activity level until this improves. Don’t try to push through pain.
*FINISHING AROUND THE RIM (STEVE NASH, PHIL HANDY): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk9jqirm2t0
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THE BEST SHOOTERS IN THE WORLD MISS MORE THAN THEY MAKE--KEEP SHOOTING. GREAT SCORING WORKOUT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGzkPXlTvhI
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*FLOATER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCfPzFZu0OM
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BEST BALL-HANDLING VIDEOS: former Lakers' assistant coach Phil Handy:
------------basic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktoebYTz1-k&t=4s
------------www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNaj3GGLM0Q&t=16s
------------More Phil Handy: www.youtube.com/channel/UC4UEDK2mADDF550xXq01YpA
------------Specific dribble move videos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nar7flmOXzs&list=PLKgm1MKTEsPjq_mLj52Bt5zRVKQMhLvtv
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Reading your perimeter defender: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jHj41QKsXQ
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When is the spin move traveling? www.youtube.com/watch?v=s54oF4gGQj4
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10 Tricks High IQ Players use:
www.google.com/search?q=10+tricks+high+IQ+players+use&oq=10+tricks+high+IQ+players+use&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCTEzMzY2ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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NO-LOOK IN-OUT DRIBBLE (GOOD AFTER A SWITCH): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nar7flmOXzs&list=PLKgm1MKTEsPjq_mLj52Bt5zRVKQMhLvtv
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DONCIC 2024 GAME 2/WOLVES GAME-WINNER:www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um7BqBdelcc
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ONE-ON-ONE PERIMETER DEFENSE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3whM5OZ3c_Q
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--DRAWING A CHARGE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEykZ_chw4Y
--Video on Euro step finishes: coachingtoolbox.net/basketball-drills/basketball-drills-calipari-finishing.html
--SLOW STEP FINISH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2La2u4_3eOI
--WATCH THIS FOR SPIN MOVE: POST COMBO: FADE TO YOUR STRONG SIDE, STEP-THROUGH, STEP-BY OR SPIN TO J-HOOK/LAYUP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWCAMLc3wHA
--POST MOVES: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbFHLd9lFkA
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FIRST THINGS FIRST:
--"THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE SELF-TALK" BY THE POINT GUARD COLLEGE: pgcbasketball.com/blog/self-talk/?utm_campaign=Monday%20Mindset&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=257757106&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8urMcEfjh3sPfwRaFkhTODtzLr_SZf66-VJMQyIXL9JSjK9j1cD9eVwO0oz75UefkV0P-f8wpWjjSi2TH7gYHoQqnZlg&utm_content=257757106&utm_source=hs_email
--"TELL YOURSELF A BETTER STORY ABOUT YOURSELF--DON'T SABOTAGE YOUR OWN SUCCESS" BY THE POINT GUARD COLLEGE: pgcbasketball.com/blog/dont-sabotage-your-success/?utm_campaign=Monday%20Mindset&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=265644510&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_DiuVY7UZyZz0LW7lF6vBKZB63ImaJgFtBy3VLHuKl7MNFrUgVihxwP5LWXBP8lJsvngI3kiQlMdK6L79s6tyRL27R_A&utm_content=265644510&utm_source=hs_email
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GREAT WEBSITE--EXCELLENT VIDEO OF MANY FUNDAMENTALS: www.youtube.com/@CoachFrikki
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SLOW STEP FINISH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2La2u4_3eOI
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PRO HOP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5gOgca0mN0
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EDUCATIONAL TIP FROM THE POINT GUARD COLLEGE (PGC) (the late Dick Devenzio)
Scholars are proud of their efforts just like athletes. They strive for excellence in a library just like athletes do in the gym or on the field.
If you don’t currently have a sense of what it’s like to be a real student, try this:
Try just walking around like a real student. Walk into class like someone who is eager to learn – even if you aren’t – and take some notes as though you want to be able to recall that information later – even if you don’t.
Sit and look the teacher in the eye and pretend, if necessary, that the things in your book are of great interest.
Acting like a real student makes it easier to be a real student.
And regardless of what some of your friends may think, anyone who spends many hours a day in school ought to find a way to enjoy that time and make the most of it.
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EDUCATIONAL TIP from PGC: Just minutes before five-year-olds figure out how to tie a shoe, they cannot do it.
Think about that.They do not appear to be getting better at almost tying shoes. Usually they simply cannot get it – then they can!
Course work is the same way. Sometimes you can go for several weeks not understanding then suddenly, it starts to make sense. Pieces of the puzzle begin to fit, and the whole picture begins to make sense.
You just have to keep at it.
The puzzle won’t present itself while you are rationalizing and making excuses. It will present itself while you are trying to make it make sense.
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BALL-HANDLING: THERE ARE MANY DRILLS (SEE BELOW) BUT THE KEY QUESTION IS "CAN YOU DO EVERYTHING WITH BOTH HANDS?"--OF COURSE YOU CAN IF YOU PRACTICE
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SHOOTING: THE BEST ARC FOR YOUR SHOT IS 45 DEGREES: ARC CAN BE TOO FLAT OR TOO HIGH (SEE THE LINK AT THE END OF THIS POST); EVERY SHOT CAN BE STRAIGHT--LONG & SHORT MUST BE PRACTICED--GOAL IS 11 INCHES BEYOND THE FRONT OF THE RIM--FOR ADDITIONAL SHOT TECHNIQUE, ASK TO BORROW THE NICK NURSE VIDEO FROM COACH CLARK. DRILLS TO IMPROVE ARC
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ESSENTIAL ONE-ON-ONE OFFENSE FUNDAMENTALS--ASK COACH CLARK FOR THE JAY WRIGHT INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT VIDEO
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ANOTHER TIP FROM PGC (POINT GUARD COLLEGE)--PULL-UP JUMPER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWoGL55vrHI
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ANOTHER TIP FROM PGC (POINT GUARD COLLEGE): Good players make easy things look easy, and even a lot of hard things look easy.
Taking the ball up court on one defender is not hard, so don’t make it look hard with nine clever moves.
Learn to accomplish things simply.
Use one move. One burst of speed. One change of direction.
The habit will pay off in tough games.
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MORE FROM MANO WATSA AT THE POINT GUARD COLLEGE: UNRUFFLEABILITY: pgcbasketball.com/blog/Unruffleability/?utm_campaign=monday%20mindset&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=238292111&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_1BDsS56gn40TPW0VbLUYjjkpghH9wcLdrrLxk3sU-NnJq759a2NNMPKdvg2qOIBtb2U1HO24D0gGEvD4iD3CdcHr23Q&utm_source=
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Lunge hop back: 3 moves are described in the video--I think the first is the simplest:
coachingtoolbox.net/teaching-creating-separation?utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=220721&utm_content=9cf6b0e94803189445c096af9e540456
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Video on Euro step finishes: coachingtoolbox.net/basketball-drills/basketball-drills-calipari-finishing.html
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Training last dribble before pull-up jumper: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWoGL55vrHI
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Article on "toughness" on and off the court:
coachingtoolbox.net/blog/jay-bilas-on-toughness-in-basketball?utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=220505&utm_content=60e7ec55f38de889b18945578d85b71d
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Hop move to finish between 2 defenders: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNnXULMzoKA
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How to take a charge: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEykZ_chw4Y
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THE HISTORY OF THE PICK AND ROLL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pwt3k8PzhU
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JUMP HOOK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq2V-7cv0R4
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Veer finish through contact: coachingtoolbox.net/finishing-through-contact
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Steph Curry's workout:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0FwbaLVHpg
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Inside moves when it is one-on-one with space--kick out fake may keep perimeter help away: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJuNWPIK1Zk
--pause on catch; if no space, fake strong, go weak with jump hook, or fake weak and go strong with fade or fade fake and step through strong or step by weak and use weak hand
--post moves with dribble from pro stance reception: coachesinsider.com/mens-basketball/post-players-finishing-drills-with-allen-griffin-syracuse-univ/
Work on your perimeter on-ball defense WITHOUT REACHING AND FOULING: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCTJTCj_k0A
Perimeter on-ball defense: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XElFSy_sxg
Jump hook: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGkD0b84yAs
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ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS I CAN TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR GAME: YOU CAN BECOME A BETTER SHOOTER AND BALL-HANDLER TODAY: IT IS NOT QUANTITY BUT QUALITY--USE ONE OR MORE OF THE TECHNIQUE LINKS ON THIS PAGE A FEW MINUTES A DAY--A FEW MINUTES A DAY WITH ANY OF THE LINKS WILL DO MUCH MORE THAN AN HOUR TODAY AND AN HOUR NEXT WEEK--AND A FEW MINUTES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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THE FOLLOWING MOVES ARE AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION OF FOOTWORK, BALL-HANDLING AND SHOOTING--MAKE THIS PART OF YOUR WORKOUT
How to shoot the hopback: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ciH34vjEY
How to use the fake hopback--go to the third move taught: www.breakthroughbasketball.com/drills/rocker-shooting.html
If you are dribbling and encounter a defender: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJlenknF0xU
----Chris Paul cross-glide: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bBA-FP-m0k
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13 THINGS MENTALLY STRONG PEOPLE DON'T DO: coachingtoolbox.net/mentaltoughness/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont.html
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BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE:
coachingtoolbox.net/filingcabinet/being-a-great-teammate.html?utm_content=b7784c053d0e8e11bd611222d3aed054&utm_campaign=200330&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email
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IF YOU HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT GIVING UP ON A GOAL: coachingtoolbox.net/before-you-give-up?utm_content=34870c53c567def127587aef336b45c4&utm_campaign=190337&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email
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GREAT SCORING DISCUSSION AND DRILLS: www.breakthroughbasketball.com/training/shooting-drills.html
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SHOOTING:
--------NICK NURSE ON SHOOTING:
www.breakthroughbasketball.com/training/nicknurseshooting.html?filterreviews=upvotes
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FOOTWORK:
www.theringer.com/2016/12/13/16077256/nba-footwork-demar-derozan-giannis-antetokounmpo-jj-redick-c7819c1289b9
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HOW TO SHOOT A BANK SHOT:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED1MuLtCoNc
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WHAT DRIVES WINNING?www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdjqETsCVI8
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QUOTE FROM FORMER NBA PLAYER NOTED FOR SOUND FUNDAMENTALS AND WORK ETHIC: Kiki Vandeweghe once said, “A lot of players are quicker than me, infinitely stronger and can jump higher. But very few of them can guard me.”
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I RECOMMEND THIS TED TALK ABOUT SLEEP: www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_sleep_is_your_superpower?language=en
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BEST BALL-HANDLING WORKOUT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=loraMUWKteA
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KAWHI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B91RzEdqug
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Article about the introverted team leader: coachingtoolbox.net/the-introverted-team-leader?utm_content=576e1c19f3cc880abcbc24f0b929dd79&utm_campaign=190416&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email
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FUNDAMENTAL VIDEO: MOVING WITHOUT THE BALL www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHcvntjSwo
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PLAN A FEW MINUTES DAILY TO HANDLE THE BALL AND SHOOT--IT IS ALWAYS MORE FUN WHEN THE SHOT GOES IN AND YOU CAN HANDLE IT MORE EASILY AND THE SCIENCE SAYS THAT EVEN A FEW DAILY QUALITY REPS (INSTEAD OF LOTS OF REPS ONE DAY AND NOTHING FOR SEVERAL DAYS) WILL MAKE THAT HAPPEN. ARE YOU IN SHAPE--LIFE IS MORE FUN IF YOU ARE--IF YOU ARE OUT FOR A SPORT, DO YOU NEED TO DO ANYTHING EXTRA TO BE READY TO PLAY BASKETBALL? IF YOU ARE NOT OUT FOR A SPORT, ARE YOU GETTING STRONGER AND IMPROVING YOUR ENDURANCE? PUSHUPS AND PULLUPS WILL DO A LOT IF YOU CAN'T DO THE WEIGHT TRAINING DESCRIBED BELOW. ANY KIND OF RUNNING THAT IS LIKE A BB GAME WILL HELP!
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WHEN RAY ALLEN WAS ASKED HOW MANY PRACTICE SHOTS HE HAD TAKEN DURING HIS LIFE, HE SAID THAT HE LOOKS AT PRACTICE SHOTS A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY THAN SOME. HE SAID THAT IF YOU TELL ME YOU TOOK 500 SHOTS YESTERDAY, I WILL TELL YOU THAT THEY WERE PROBABLY 500 BAD SHOTS. IF YOU TOOK 150 SHOTS AT GAME SPEED WITH A SETUP CUT, PROPER TECHNIQUE, ETC., YOU PROBABLY IMPROVED--QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY
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STRENGTH, SPEED AND AGILITY:
--IF YOU SUSPECT AN INJURY, STOP WORKING OUT AND CONTACT COACH CLARK; RESULTING SORENESS WILL BE GREATEST ON MORNING OF NEXT DAY BUT SHOULD DISAPPEAR BY SECOND DAY WITH ACTIVE REST, ROLLING AND STRETCHING; IF SORE ON SECOND DAY AFTER WORKOUT, NOTIFY COACH CLARK
--WORKOUT 3 TIMES PER WEEK WITH ONE DAY'S ACTIVE RECOVERY BETWEEN WORKOUTS AND BEFORE COMPETITION
--SELECT WEIGHTS BASED ON RESULTS OF PREVIOUS WORKOUT AND HOW YOU FEEL TODAY; ERR ON SIDE OF CHOOSING LIGHTER WEIGHT
--WARMUP WITH 30 JUMP ROPES OR RELAXED JUMPS, 10 PUSHUPS, 10 SQUAT JUMPS AND ACL EXERCISES (BB PRACTICE STRETCHES)
--BEGIN NEXT SET WITHIN 60 SECONDS OF LAST SET, IF POSSIBLE
--MOVE WEIGHT ON 4-COUNT WHEN WORKING WITH GRAVITY AND EXPLOSIVE BUT CONTROLLED LIFT WHEN WORKING AGAINST GRAVITY
--SETS/REPS: DO 8-7-6 REPS IN 3 SETS OF EACH EXERCISE ON THE FIRST DAY, 6-5-4 ON SECOND DAY AND 10-9-8 ON THIRD DAY
--WORKOUT WITH PARTNER WHO CAN SPOT YOU IF YOU LOSE CONTROL OF WEIGHT AND TO ALLOW YOU TO DO NEGATIVES (HELP WHEN WORKING AGAINST GRAVITY--MAINTAIN GOOD TECHNIQUE ON POSITIVES)
--DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES ON EACH OF THE LINES BELOW IN THE ORDER OF THE LINES BELOW:
----WHOLE BODY: BOX JUMP (ADD RESISTANCE BY USING TALLER BOX OR DUMBBELLS), POWER CLEAN, DEAD LIFT, SQUAT JUMPS W/ WEIGHTED VEST
----UPPER BODY PUSH: BENCH, RESISTANCE (PARTNER OR ELEVATING FEET) PUSHUPS
----SQUAT
----UPPER BODY PULL: LAT PULLDOWN, PULLUPS WITH PALMS FACING AWAY
----LUNGE: FLOOR OR BOX, LINEAR OR LATERAL, ADD RESISTANCE WITH DUMBBELLS
----DEPTH JUMPS: JUMP OFF BOX TO FLOOR SOFT SURFACE THEN TO HIGHER BOX
----QUICK PLYOMETRICS: JUMP OFF 6" OR 1' BOX AND OVER SERIES OF 3 OBSTACLES AND JUMP BACK ONE AFTER THIRD; ONE FOOT OR TWO FEET LATERALLY OR LINEARLY
----AGILITY: USE LINE OR LADDER; COMBINATIONS OF 1-FOOT OR 2-FOOT PATTERNS GOING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT
----TOE RAISES: MACHINE OR ON STAIR STEP ON ONE LEG LOWERING HEEL BELOW LEVEL OF STEP
----SIDE AND PUSHUP PLANKS SEPARATED BY BICYCLE (PUSH LOWER BACK INTO FLOOR, FULLY EXTEND ONE FOOT WHILE BRINGING OTHER KNEE TO CHEST, 4 COUNT IN EXTENDING FOOT, KEEP EXTENDED FOOT 6" OR LOWER FROM FLOOR)
----ADD ANY SUPPLEMENTAL EXERCISES THAT YOU CAN TOLERATE
--STRETCH AND RUB OUT SORENESS
--IF YOU ARE NOT GETTING STRONGER OR DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO ANY OF THE EXERCISES, CONTACT COACH CLARK
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KYRIE IRVING VARIATION OF MIKAN DRILL: www.breakthroughbasketball.com/training/kyrie-mikans.html?utm_source
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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Calvin Coolidge
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BODY LANGUAGE MATTERS (recommended by Jared Birks): www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp4mIONS51E
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PLYOMETRIC FUNDAMENTALS FOR BASKETBALL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnfBaL7A1Yg
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UPPER BODY STRENGTH FOR BASKETBALL WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO WEIGHTS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8JI_85dGZk
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Do you want to get better at something? Watch this! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y21uwFUgkE or this! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaugRxMz7tw
Why does this work? www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2O6mQkFiiw
Are you willing to invest 20 minutes a day on ball-handling and shooting so that you can make more plays in your next game? Daily practice will help you more than a long practice today and another long practice one week from today.Warmup with 5 foot jump shots focusing on straight and arc. Then go to shots off back-to-the-basket, facing pre-dribble and dribble moves, following your shot hard, a putback whether you made or missed, make a dribble move to your next shooting position and repeat--your goal should be correct execution and increased speed of the move. Go hard until you need to rest and then take a break with free throws. Finish your workout with hard 2-ball dribbling, both stationary and moving. An option is to play one-on-one with a player of your ability or better, that will sharpen both of you a lot. With either of these, you will be a better player than you were when you began!
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Are you ever unconfident, unsure that you can do something? The key to confidence is being prepared. See www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_NYrWqUR40
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Working on your shot?
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1-on-1 facing basket (Kyrie Irving and other USA BB players): www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHe99ohaDvM
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DEFENSE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPIPB0_iP0
DEFENSE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TggzvtDTG_k
DRAWING A CHARGE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEykZ_chw4Y
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Great article about an NBA bench player:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/sports/basketball/golden-state-warriors-james-michael-mcadoo-nba.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Moth-Visible&moduleDetail=inside-nyt-region-0&module=inside-nyt-region®ion=inside-nyt-region&WT.nav=inside-nyt-region&_r=0
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BALL-HANDLING:
Chris Paul hesitation move and counter: www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/chris-paul-hesitation-move.html
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SHOT OFF ONE FOOT OR TWO? www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE3oOEE182c
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SCC BOYS’ BASKETBALL RECORDS (UPDATED 4/13/25—SEE ASTERISK FOR NEW RECORDS IN 24-25)
TEAM RECORDS:
MOST WINS: 2018-19: 21
HIGHEST OFFENSIVE AVERAGE: 2019-20: 72.9
LOWEST DEFENSIVE AVERAGE: 2010-11: 48.9; 2023-24: 48.9
MOST POINTS SCORED—ONE GAME: 102 VS. POCAHONTAS AREA (1/21/20)
*FEWEST POINTS SCORED AGAINST: 2024-25: 11 VS ST. MARYS (1/10/25)
MOST POINTS—ONE SEASON: 2019-20: 1749
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE—SEASON: 2021-22: 52.6%
THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE—SEASON: 2016-17: 35%
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE—SEASON: 2017-18: 68.2%
THREE-POINT GOALS—ONE GAME: 2020-21: 20 VS. WEST BEND ON 1/26/21
THREE POINT GOALS—SEASON: 2020-21: 233
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS:
POINTS—GAME:
40 ZANE NEUBAUM VS HUMBOLDT (1/14/20]
38 GAVIN BATTA VS OABCIG (12/21/23)
POINTS—SEASON:
479 ZANE NEUBAUM 2019-20
454 GAVIN BATTA 2023-24
POINTS—CAREER:
1174 ZANE NEUBAUM 2017-2020
1078 JAKE PETZENHAUSER 2010-14
REBOUNDS—GAME:
22 RYAN DAISY VS PRAIRIE VALLEY (1/28/14)
18 KEEGAN SOARD VS GTRA (12/9/22)
REBOUNDS—SEASON:
247 KEEGAN SOARD 2023-24
234 RYAN DAISY 2013-14
REBOUNDS—CAREER:
681 RYAN DAISY 2010-14
528 JARED BIRKS 2016-2019
STEALS—GAME:
11 KODY CASE VS STORM LAKE (2/12/15)
11 JAKE PETZENHAUSER VS RIDGE VIEW (12/9/11)
11 ZANE NEUBAUM VS HUMBOLDT (1/14/20) & VS NEWELL-F ( 1/31/20)
STEALS—SEASON:
85 KODY CASE 2015-16
85 JAKE PETZENHAUSER 2011-12
STEALS—CAREER:
238 KODY CASE
234 JAKE PETZENHAUSER 2010-14
BLOCKED SHOTS—GAME:
7 JOSH DIETRICH VS EAST SAC (2/8/22)
6 JOSH DIETRICH VS EMMETSBURG 12/20/19 & VS NEWELL-F (1/29/21)
BLOCKED SHOTS—SEASON:
65 JOSH DIETRICH 2021-22
46 JOSH DIETRICH 2019-20
BLOCKED SHOTS—CAREER:
156 JOSH DIETRICH 2019-22
91 JOSH DIETRICH 2019-21 (OLD RECORD)
*THREE-POINT GOALS—GAME:
7 JONAS OTTO VS AUDUBON (11/29/16)
7 JOE CLARK VS WEST BEND(1/26/21)
6 JONAS OTTO VS ST.MARY’S (STORM LAKE) (1/6/17), VS IKM-MANNING
(2/16/17); BRENNAN HOLDER VS POCAHONTAS (1/15/19), WEST BEND- MALLARD (2/2/19), MVAOCOU (1/6/20), EAST SAC (2/9/21)
6 JOE CLARK VS HUMBOLDT (1/10/23)
6 ELI WHEELOCK VS OGDEN (2/17/23)
*6 COLE HIGGINS VS POCAHONTAS AREA (2/17/25)
THREE-POINT GOALS—SEASON:
67 JONAS OTTO 2016-17
64 BRENNAN HOLDER 2020--21
64 GAVIN BATTA 2023-24
THREE-POINT GOALS—CAREER:
180 GAVIN BATTA 2020-24
166 BRENNAN HOLDER 2017-21
THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE—SEASON (MIN. 2 ATTEMPTS PER GAME):
47.6% MATTHEW CLARK 2017-18
44.8% DERRICK HENKENIUS 2015-16
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE—SEASON (MIN. 3 ATTEMPTS PER GAME):
70.5% KEEGAN SOARD 2022-23
68.7% KEEGAN SOARD 2023-24
*FREE THROW PERCENTAGE—SEASON (MIN. 2 ATTEMPTS PER GAME):
84.1%. ELI WHEELOCK 2022-23
*83.1%. COLE HIGGINS 2024-2025
ASSISTS—GAME:
11 KODY CASE VS EMMETSBURG (12/20/14)
11 KODY CASE VS STORM LAKE (2/12/15)
10 COLE COREY VS POCAHONTAS (2/8/21)
*ASSISTS—SEASON:
101 COLE COREY 2020-21
98 KODY CASE 2015-16
98 KODY CASE 2016-17
*98 ANDREW ANDERSON 2024-25
*ASSISTS—CAREER:
252 KODY CASE 2013-17
*210 ANDREW ANDERSON 2021-25
SHOT LADDERS (TOP PLAYER RESTS ON ALTERNATE DATES)
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SCC BBB PRACTICE/GAME SCHEDULE (subject to change--please check back regularly):
