Parents and Players ask all the time what coaches look for and what can get them to the next level. That next level is different for every player but typically that question is speaking about college. Parents and Players want to get their education paid for and if they can make money playing basketball then that is just an added bonus. The answer will differ from day to day and from kid to kid depending on the situation. What I should cover is something that players don’t hear about everyday as something they can work on. Energy.
I know what you are thinking. “How can a scout or a coach judge energy?” Let me answer with a comparison. When Mike Anderson from Missouri recruits kids he goes after players that can play in his system. His system is full court pressure all the time as I spoke about in my last post. When Mike Anderson goes to watch a player perform he looks for energy. He looks for players who can get after it and aren’t afraid to get after it.
When I played competitively I wanted my opponent to hate to be guarded by me because I was on him the entire time. It used to drive them crazy. I loved to guard the player who always was moving without the ball and running around. COACHES LOVE THAT. Every team needs someone who come up with loose balls and are not afraid to play defense the entire time. Coaches love players who are willing to give it their all 100% of the time and who don’t get tired.
My point is this: Just like shooting, passing, dribbling are talents or skills so is energy. Coaches scout it and can see it just like the other talents that are out there and that players have.
I know what you are thinking. “How can a scout or a coach judge energy?” Let me answer with a comparison. When Mike Anderson from Missouri recruits kids he goes after players that can play in his system. His system is full court pressure all the time as I spoke about in my last post. When Mike Anderson goes to watch a player perform he looks for energy. He looks for players who can get after it and aren’t afraid to get after it.
When I played competitively I wanted my opponent to hate to be guarded by me because I was on him the entire time. It used to drive them crazy. I loved to guard the player who always was moving without the ball and running around. COACHES LOVE THAT. Every team needs someone who come up with loose balls and are not afraid to play defense the entire time. Coaches love players who are willing to give it their all 100% of the time and who don’t get tired.
My point is this: Just like shooting, passing, dribbling are talents or skills so is energy. Coaches scout it and can see it just like the other talents that are out there and that players have.
