Collectors versus Instructors

Came across the following Brian McCormick article and it raised some very good points. Summer is the time to get better and winning can be a by-product of this, albeit not a critical one. Focus on continuous improvement and surround yourself with those committed to such a philosophy.

Club Basketball: Gatherers vs Teachers

While in Las Vegas, I met with some AAU coaches who called the programs who recruit to fill their needs “gatherers.” In the recent online arguments about AAU vs high school basketball, the true argument has centered on gatherers vs. teachers. The perception, especially on the high school side, is that high school coaches are teachers and ALL AAU/club coaches are gatherers.

The perception, of course, is untrue. There are gatherers coaching at high school programs and teachers coaching AAU or club basketball. Therefore, the question is not AAU or high school, but how to influence more teaching and less gathering...

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