Should you tell players their roles in preseason or let roles sort out in games? Both sides of the timing debate and a practical plan for high school coaches.

You cannot make your defenders faster overnight. You can teach them cushion, angles and help that make quick guards work for every inch. Here is how.

Should coaches pick team captains, let players vote, or skip captains entirely? The pros and cons of each, plus the hybrid approach I trust for young teams.

Should you use running as punishment in basketball? A fair look at both sides, plus better ways to build accountability without making kids hate conditioning.