Jimmy Dykes - Truths about Basketball

Jimmy Dykes, basketball analyst, recently spoke at a CoachingULive clinic. During his talk he shared some thoughts and ideas that he has picked up through his unique access to many college basketball programs. Here are some of my favorite takeaways from his talk.

• Everyday guys beat sometime guys everyday
• Awesome! Our team will be having this discussion soon.
• No toughness = No success
• Define toughness to your team, what it means to you
• If your players cannot talk it, they cannot execute it
• Practice as if you are playing in loudest arena
• ELC "Early, Loud, Continuous"
• Players play is either taught or allowed
• Hold your players accountable; if they take a bad shot, come out of their stance, stop talking, etc. it is because they were taught to play that way or allowed