Athletic Testing and the NBA Draft Camp, by Alan Stein

Two days after I posted last week’s blog on the Ankles & Feet, the Wall Street Journal’s David Bideman (coincidentally) wrote a provocative article on why Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash prefer wearing low top sneakers when they play.  Here are a few key points from the article:
Kobe Bryant specifically asked Nike to make his [...]
May.
29.
2010

Jesperson, Tokoto, Burton earn highest honors in updated Player Rankings, by Mark Miller

posted by Mark Miller at 5/26/2010 on wissports.net
By Mark Miller
WisSports.net Editor
Paul Jesperson of Merrill, Jean-Pierre Tokoto of Menomonee Falls and Deonte Burton of Milwaukee Vincent earned the highest honors in their respective classes in the updated WisSports.net Player Rankings released today.
The 6-foot-7 Jesperson tops the class of 2011 rankings, while [...]
May.
27.
2010

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May.
26.
2010

4 Ways to Finish

Here are 4 Ways to Finish that we teach at all of our camps and to the players we workout.  The Stockton/Tony Parker, Jordan Reverse, Floater, Runner and Iverson Flip Shot.  Check it out here!
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May.
20.
2010

Parlow to Augustana; Division I offers abound for state prospects, by Mark Miller

posted by Mark Miller at 5/18/2010 on wissports.net
By Mark Miller
WisSports.net Editor
Fox Valley Lutheran senior Micah Parlow has decided to attend Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and play basketball at the NCAA Division II school.
Parlow, who selected Augustana over Division II South Minnesota State, averaged 12.2 points and 8.3 [...]
May.
18.
2010

Observations from the Hugh Roberts Classic, by Mark Miller

posted by Mark Miller at 5/17/2010
By Mark Miller
WisSports.net Editor
Connor Miller, 6-2, PG/WG, Class of 2011, Eau Claire Regis (Playground Warriors)
Miller has offers from NCAA Division II schools and figures to receive plenty of looks from Division I schools as well because of his high skill level, his basketball savvy and court sense and his future [...]
May.
17.
2010

Train Your Ankles and Feet, by Alan Stein

A basketball player’s feet are important.  Let me rephrase that.  A basketball player’s feet are extremely important. There are approximately 26 bones and 20 muscles in the feet. That fact alone should shed some light on their significance.
Basketball is (supposed to be) played standing upright on two feet.  Therefore, every movement a player makes on the court is initiated through [...]
May.
17.
2010

Minnesota Extends Scholarship Offer to Merrill’s Jesperson, by Mark Miller

Posted by Mark Miller at 5/12/2010
By Mark Miller
WisSports.net Editor
After turning in an outstanding performance in the backyard of the University of Minnesota last weekend, Merrill junior Paul Jesperson received a scholarship offer from the Big Ten Conference school Wednesday night.
The 6-foot-7 Jesperson, ranked No. 2 among state prospects in the class of 2011 by WisSports.net, [...]
May.
13.
2010

Jesperson Surprises at Nike Howard Pulley, by John Stovall

He’s a long, lean combo wing that is a solid athlete and very good shooter with a long basketball body. Jesperson gets good elevation on his shots and has a nice rotation with good touch. He has range to 25 feet and is at his best when he can set up, catch and shoot. He [...]
May.
11.
2010

Clayton Hanson Achievement Scholarship

Mike Lee has been selected to direct the inaugural Clayton Hanson Achievement Scholarship Basketball Skills Academy, June 11, in Wisconsin Dells, WI.  The 1 day Skills Academy will be held for boys and girls in grades grades 5-7 and grades 8-12 at JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells. Current Wisconsin Badgers, former NCAA DI players  Zach [...]
May.
11.
2010