Practical advice for prep basketball coaches. From a guy who's been on both sides of the scorebook.
A 7-point evaluation framework for choosing tournaments worth your $500 entry. Honest tradeoffs included — including ours.
Pillar · RecruitingWhat D1, D2, and JUCO scouts look for in a 3-game sample. Includes Kenny Anderson's take on what's changed.
Pillar · BudgetLine-by-line: entry fee, hotel, flights vs van, food, gear. With realistic numbers for driving + flying.
Founder's LetterThe story of why this tournament exists, what we're trying to be, and what we're not.
A practical look at the major Florida HS tournaments — dates, locations, what each one is good for.
Tournament Roundup · HolidayMajor Christmas and holiday-week basketball tournaments. Pre vs post-Christmas windows, what to budget, what to expect.
Tournament Roundup · SEThe regional holiday tournament circuit across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and beyond.
Tournament Roundup · MarchWhat's worth entering in March — state championships, prep showcases, AAU openers. Honest fit analysis.
Nine specific warning signs to spot before you wire the entry fee. Save your $500 and your weekend.
How-to · RecruitingCopy-paste template plus the strategy for the recruiting email you send Monday morning after a great game.
RecruitingHow each college level recruits at prep tournaments — and what your player's realistic options actually look like.
Checklist · Buyer's GuideThe 10 specific questions every coach should ask on the phone — with what good vs bad answers actually sound like.
How-to · Player PrepThe pre-game conversation that helps players perform when every possession is on YouTube for coaches to review.
Coaching · PracticePractice-plan-ready drills that reveal weaknesses under tournament pressure — and give you 5-7 days to fix them.
How-to · ApplicationsWhat tournament directors actually look for in an application — and what will get you passed over.
Coaching · Post-GradWhat PG program directors evaluate when picking tournaments — from someone who's on both sides of the sign-up form.
Step-by-step on negotiating a hotel block that doesn't blow your budget or leave you spread across three properties.
Local Guide · Fort Walton BeachA local's guide to Fort Walton Beach for basketball families visiting for tournament weekend.
A behind-the-scenes look at bracket seeding — including the political and business factors coaches never see.