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Jody Wright, head coach at Fulton (TN) High School, tries to teach his players what it takes to be successful both on and off the court.

John Wooden, former UCLA head coach, did not believe in using the same drill for too long. He thought it better to have more drills for the same purpose.

Del Harris, long-time NBA coach, does not want to allow any passes to the elbow. He believes there are too many bad things that can happen when the offense gets the ball at the elbow.

In his partner passing drill, Alabama-Huntsville head coach Lennie Acuff wants his players to ball fake and not travel.

Murrey Bartow, former Alabama-Birmingham head coach, wants his team to gain possession of the ball in one of four ways—steal, taking the charge, forcing a turnover, or getting a rebound.

Pat Summitt, Tennessee head women’s coach, wants her team to hit the first open player. She says players often lose sight of such a simple thought.

Northern State head coach Don Meyer teaches his players to make contact at the mid-court line with players who are good three-point shooters.

Jody Wright cautions against over scrimmaging.

Murrey Bartow wants his team to communicate on defense. He gives his players specific words to say: “screen left,” “switch,” and “I’ve got your help.”

Former NBA coach Hubie Brown suggests setting the ball screen-and-roll on line with the basket at the top of the key.

Pat Summitt believes a key to offense is to make the defense pay for helping.

Hubie Brown suggests that you are in position to pressure the ball full court on any made basket.

Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun believes every team is created by practice. You cannot adjust to what you have not worked on.

When working on his motion offense in a four-on-four drill, Lennie Acuff emphasizes straight line cuts and ball reversal.

Murrey Bartow believes that good defense leads to good offense.