Coaching Basketball Successfully - Softcover

Wootten, Morgan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0880114460 ISBN 13: 9780880114462

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, 1991

Synopsis

Coach Morgan Wootten has redefined the word success in basketball. Over the last four decades at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, he has not only led his teams to an 88% win record, but has also played a key role in the future of his athletes. More than 175 of his players have been offered college scholarships during his 35 years at DeMatha. And many of his former players, including Adrian Dantley, Danny Ferry, Kenny Carr, and Sidney Lowe have gone on to perform in the National Basketball Association. In Coaching Basketball Successfully, Wootten covers every facet of building a successful basketball team. Coaches at every level will appreciate the way he takes sophisticated techniques and breaks them down into practical skills, strategies, and drills that they can apply in their own programme. But coaches will learn more than offensive and defensive strategies - they'll also discover the importance of developing a coaching philosophy. Through more than 40 personal anecdotes, Wootten explains how success should be measured in terms of effort and execution rather than outcome. He also explains the vital role of communication and motivation in building a basketball programme. Coaching Basketball Successfully was developed by the American Coaching Effectiveness Program (ACEP).

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Review

.".".the most comprehensive basketball book I have read." " """This is the most comprehensive basketball book that I have read. Coach Wootten covers every aspect of establishing and maintaining a successful basketball program and reveals the essential elements of his phenomenal success.""" Rick Pitino University of Louisville """Morgan is such a great teacher. He has always amazed me with his ability to organize and teach.""" Mike Krzyzewski Head basketball coach, Duke University """Morgan Wootten has made a tremendous contribution to the coaching profession through his book" Coaching Basketball Successfully," A must-read book for many years to come.""" Lute Olson University of Arizona """Coaches, players, and fans will enjoy and learn from Wootten's engaging and information-filled book.""" Dean Smith Former head basketball coach, University of North Carolina """This book should be every aspiring coach's bible.""" Pat Riley Head coach, Miami Heat """Outstanding effort! Not to be missed.""" Chuck Daly Former head coach, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets Head coach, 1992 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team """All of us in the coaching professions should be grateful that Morgan Wootten made his tremendous experience available to us in this book.""" Bob Knight Head basketball coach, Texas Tech University From Scholastic Coach & Athletic Director """The Great One (Wootten) retired a few years ago, but his truth goes marching on." From Powerbasketball.com """If you are looking to further your knowledge from one of the greatest coaches to ever coach the game, this is awesome. Coach Wooten's philosophy on the game of basketball is wonderful. His ability to teachplayers and make his teams great was incredible. There is more inside this book than I expected. "

From the Author

Delight and gratification.
I am gratified and delighted by the hundreds of coaches who have told me how much their program has benefited because of this book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0880114460
• ISBN 13: 9780880114462
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240