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 entry fee. 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. Protect your entry fee 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.