Fewer kids coming out for basketball? Practical ways to get more players in the gym before tryouts, from open gyms and recruiting to keeping the kids you have.

Players grow up wanting to score. Getting them to care about stopping someone takes intention. Here is how to make defense something your team is proud of.

Posted list, email or face to face? How players learn they were cut matters. Compare each method and pick the one that fits your numbers, staff and schedule.

Tryouts are close and the to-do list keeps growing. Here is a practical preseason checklist covering paperwork, people, practice plans and culture.