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I Love the atmosphere of GOOD high school basketball! Look at these fans! The students really support their classmates at PVI.
Paul VI HS (VA) vs. O'Connell
From the Boy’s and Girl’s game at Paul VI High School in Fairfax, VA., a rival game vs. O’Connell… both boy’s and girl’s won big!
There is a freshman on the girl’s team that Division I’s need to see. Also, one or two juniors. Call Coach Allen!
It’s been a big week at PVI…
Lady Panthers upset # 1 Holy Cross and # 5 Seton
PVI Lady Panthers had a very exciting week of basketball playing 5 games in 7
days against 2 teams ranked in the top 5 in the Washington Post and the top 3 in the WCAC.
On Tuesday, the team hosted the 5th ranked team in the Washington Post, Elizabeth Seton. PVI led the entire game pulling off a very exciting 60 ‐ 54 win.
On Friday in front of a great crowd, The Lady Panthers hosted # 1 ranked Holy Cross. The game was a battle back and forth in the first half ending with a 26‐26 halftime score. The team came out very strong in the third quarter and finished strong pulling away with a 59 ‐ 53 victory. It was a very exciting game in which the PAC was very loud and supportive for the team.
The Lady Panthers finished off their 5th game in 7 days with a 77‐16 win over Don Bosco Prep.
Coach Scott Allen, his staff and players have put together a tremendous run of 8 straight wins after some early season struggles. The perfect time, heading into conference and State Tournaments, to have come together and be playing great team basketball.
Boy’s Basketball
On February 16, varsity played DeMatha and lost 72‐84 in a game in which a section of PVI fans were removed from the game under controversial terms by a referee. PVI was lead by Patrick Holloway 29pts, Stanford Robinson 11pts and Devin Hill 11pts. On February 18, PVI played Gonzaga and lost in a very disappointing 91‐53. PVI was lead by Coleman Johnson 11pts, Asa Smith 9pts, Stanford Robinson 9pts and Patrick Holloway 9pts. On Saturday, PVI beat Don Bosco 73‐33, lead by Devin Hill, Patrick Holloway, Stanford Robinson, Jamall Robinson, Coleman Johnson and Asa Smith.
Posted 6 months, 1 week ago. Add a comment
John Noonan Ursuline Academy
In prepping for an “X’s & O’s” phone conversation with Ursuline Academy coach John Noonan one of the many things we were going to talk about was defending Flare Screens, both at the top and on the wing. It got me thinking…
Like all of you, this is the time of year when it’s getting to be crunch time. Being able to “steal” a play or two during a game (either offensively or defensively) can make a difference in the outcome of a game and potentially play-off seeding.
Talking basketball again with John was great! John is a quality teacher of the game and an even better person. His ideas on teaching fundamentals, defending actions as well as teaching players “HOW” to play are fantastic.
Follow the links below for ideas of defending FLARE SCREENS: FLARE SCREENS 1 and FLARE SCREENS 2.
I’ve become a much bigger believer in SWITCHING many things, including FLARING SCREENS. The size and athleticism difference isn’t that great for one or two possessions to scare me out of the benefits of switching the action and killing the play. You see most every coach during a late game situation say, “SWITCH EVERYTHING!” With the game on the line, most people switch… why be afraid to do it as a steady system or scheme? Not sure it isn’t the best way to handle most screening actions. I wouldn’t do it all the time either, but it’s still probably the best way to kill the play.
One of the most over looked areas of defending flare screens is ball pressure. Ball pressure, with “HIGH HANDS” that limits VISION is critical. As a side note: isn’t BALL PRESSURE a key to disrupting offense period?
Would welcome any thought and ideas in a reply or at: ideas@allbasketballreview.com
Good luck the rest of the way and in the tournaments.
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RECRUTING TIPS – THINGS TO KNOW
- You and your parents or coaches may visit a college campus, at your own expense, as many times as you would like. There are times considered a “DEAD PERIOD,” when you can not visit with members of a coaching staff. Let the coaches know you are coming.
- You may meet and speak with college coaches on their campus at any time, except during a “DEAD PERIOD.”
- You may receive three (3) complimentary admissions to any collegiate sporting event any time you are visiting a university campus. Your high school and/or AAU (Summer) coach may receive two (2) complimentary admissions as well. That sporting event must be on the universities campus or regular HOME playing facility and it can not be for a post season (conference or NCAA Tournament) game.
- During your Senior year in high school:
- You may take ONLY five (5) Official Visits
- An Official Visit allows the college you are visiting to pay for certain things for you and your parents or guardian. Those things include:
- Hotel
- Transportation – for you only if you are flying for all of you if you ride in the same car with your parents or guardian.
- A university coach may accompany you during your trip to campus ONLY if that transportation occurs by automobile and all transportation occurs within the 48 hour period.
- meals – On campus or Off.
- Complementary Admissions to Athletic Events
- BEFORE you can take an Official Visit you must provide that college a copy of your test score fro the SAT, ACT or PSAT.
- Your Official Visit may not exceed more than 48 hours.
DEFINITONS:
EVALUATION
Permissible for authorized athletics department staff to be involved in off-campus activities to assess academic qualifications and athletic abilities. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts with a prospect are permitted. *Each year, the coaching staff may evaluate you up to 5 times during the academic year in women’s basketball (others sports have specific numbers of evaluations specific to the sport). You can locate sport specific evaluation numbers HERE.
CONTACT
A contact occurs any time a coach has any face-to-face contact with you or your parents off the college’s campus and says more than hello. A contact also occurs if a coach has any contact with you or your parents at your high school or any location where you are competing or practicing.
Other Definitions HERE.
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RECRUITING RULES & REGULATIONS
When does a young man or woman become a “Prospetive Student-Athlete” (PSA)?
You officially become a Prospective Student-Athlete (PSA) on the first day of classes for 9th grade. Before 9th grade you become a PSA if a college gives you (or your relatives or friends) any financial aid or benefits that the college does not provide to all prospective students.
When is a college officially recruiting me?
If a coach or representative of the college’s athletic interests approaches you or any member of your family) about enrolling or participating in athletics at that college/university you are considered a prospect.
Who is allowed to recruit me?
Only university coaches and staff are permitted to recruit you. Alumni and friends of the university are NOT permitted to contact PSA’s or their families in any way.
When can I begin to receive recruiting mail?
You may begin to receive recruiting materials through the mail from coaches, faculty members and athletic staff members beginning September 1st of your junior year in high school. Boosters and Alumni can NOT mail you. You may receive ONE mailing prior to September 1st of your junior year. That mailing can ONLY out line the NCAA bylaw on mailing, contain a questionnaire and a camp brochure.
*If you request information before your junior year, coaches may send you a questionnaire, but all other information must come through the admissions office. If you visit the college on your own (an unofficial visit) you can pick up any information that is available to any prospective student, this includes a student-athlete handbook.
When can a PSA receive phone calls?
College coaches may call you once per week after July 1st upon completion of your junior year in high school. There are select other sport specific times where a coach may call you prior to summer competition, etc. You may call college coaches any time and it will not count as the one call per week. You may also call collect. If college coaches call and you are not home or available – it does not count as their one call per week. Boosters and Alumni are NOT permitted to call you at any time. **You can locate most coaches phone numbers on their university’s website under “Staff Directory.”
Posted 8 months, 2 weeks ago. Add a comment
As part of George Washington Middle School‘s Character Education month I was fortunate to be able to speak to nearly 600 5th – 8th graders this week. The visit was equally beneficial for me as it felt wonderful to be able to give back to the local community.
Washington Middle School students listen as Jeff House, former collegiate and professional basketball coach and publisher of allbasketballreview.com, as he speaks during a Character Education assembly at the school. P-J photo by Dave Emke
The event, organized by the school’s guidance department’s Monte Lawson and Theresa Olson, is part of an on-going character education program designed to help promote a greater sense of community and giving back.
The school’s creed was featured and can be downloaded here:
WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CREED
For a copy of my PowerPoint pdf, WHY ARE WE HERE? By: Jeff House, email me at: leadership@allbasketballreview.com.
I can bring this presentation to your school or team by emailing me at: leadership@allbasketballreview.com.
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