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Ray Glassmann
Jan 313 min read
Why Youth Players Must Prepare Now for the High School Shot Clock Era
Shot Clock Hoops hosts local tournaments on ChicagoBasketball.com With the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and Indiana High...
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Ray Glassmann
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Scoring Success: How Advanced Stats Can Transform Youth Basketball Rankings
Click here to review the 2024-2025 Midwest Power Rankings Leveraging Win-Loss Statistics and Advanced Metrics to Rank Youth Basketball...
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Ray Glassmann
Nov 13, 20241 min read
Professional Game Tracking is Coming to Youth Sports.
Professional-level team rankings and statistics are now making their way into youth sports, revolutionizing the experience for young...
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Coach Ray
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Say "No" to Youth Basketball Leagues.
Youth basketball leagues often fail to meet the developmental needs of young athletes, especially when teams must travel long distances...
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Coach Ray
Oct 10, 20242 min read
3-on-3 (3X3) is How "Good" Players Become "Great" Players!
INTERESTED IN PLAYING 3X3, CHECK OUT USA3X3.COM Playing 3-on-3 basketball provides numerous developmental benefits for athletes and is an...
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Coach Ray
Sep 24, 20241 min read
PRO TIP: Want To Develop Better Players, Don't Play The Same Teams.
For youth basketball players, exposure to a variety of competition is critical for developing a well-rounded skill set. However,...
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Coach Ray
Sep 9, 20241 min read
Club Team Tournaments are Glorified "Scrimmage Games".
Parents beware! In recent years, a disturbing trend has emerged in youth basketball, where large clubs are joining forces to host their...
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Coach Ray
Aug 23, 20241 min read
"Player of the Year" Training
Raising fundamentally sound basketball players is about balance—between competition and training. As a parent/coach of two point guards...
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