Lead through adversity. Stay steady. Build forward. Every coach goes through it. A tough stretch of games. Injuries piling up. Close losses. A locker room that starts to feel quiet. Losing streaks are part of the coaching journey—but they don’t have to define your season or your leadership. In fact, how you handle a losing streak will shape your team’s character more than any win ever will. Here’s how to navigate the storm, reset your program, and keep your players growing.

Contain. Communicate. Compete. The pick-and-roll is the most commonly used action in basketball at every level—from middle school to the NBA. It’s simple, effective, and designed to create mismatch opportunities or break down defensive structure. So if you want to build a great defense, you have to start with how you guard the pick-and-roll. Whether you’re coaching a youth team or prepping for a playoff run, here’s how to defend the pick-and-roll like the pros—with clarity, toughness, and team execution.

Create space. Create advantage. Create buckets. If you want to unlock your offense in today’s game, it starts with one word: spacing. Spacing is more than just where your players stand—it’s how you stretch the defense, create driving lanes, and allow your team to play with flow and freedom. Whether you’re coaching at the youth level or at the varsity or college level, understanding the science of spacing can elevate your team’s efficiency and basketball IQ.