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Basketball: Nothing but the Net
Fans, players, coaches, and parents will find the Web to be an excellent source of basketball information. It has sites covering introductory topics, sites providing exhaustive statistics, resources for keeping on top of the latest scores from the league, and others offering advice on how you can improve your game. The Web will act as not only your personal coach, but as your statistician and commentator as well.
Expand All Guide SectionsThe History of Basketball
The origins of basketball can be traced to 1891 when Springfield, Massachusetts P.E. teacher James ... read more »
The Rules of Basketball
Since James Naismith introduced his original 13 rules, the game of basketball has been evolving, ... read more »
Professional Basketball Leagues and Amateur Organizations
Basketball is truly an international sport. Some of the NBA's top players hail from countries as ... read more »
Basketball Blogs
Sure, watching games and rooting for your team are at the heart of any fan's sporting experience. ... read more »
Basketball Stats
Statistics are an integral part of basketball (as they are for most all sports). Although they ... read more »
Basketball Tickets
The roar of the crowd, the throbbing of their stomps and cheers, the smells of the vendors, and the ... read more »
Watching and Listening to Basketball Games Online
The Web gives you many options for following basketball, even if you live outside your favorite ... read more »
Fantasy Basketball
The Web offers options for both casual and devoted fantasy basketball users, including analysis to ... read more »
Improving your Basketball Skills
If you wish to improve your skills and reach your potential as a player, use one of the many Web sites dedicated to basketball skills development.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Below you'll find three varieties of skill improvement sites: those containing original content, those selling instructional videos, and those hosted by national basketball camps.
- Sites with free content are great because they make browsing and reviewing different drills, plays, techniques, and strategies quick and easy. Most use some combination of text, diagrams, and video clips to narrate the instruction. Often these are personal pages, hosted by people with varying degrees of knowledge, so you'll have to evaluate the material from an objective perspective. Degerstrom.com is an example of one such site.
- Videos aren't generally free, but they can be extremely effective tools given their visual nature and cheesy 80s soundtracks. You'll have to select a video based on factors like cost, reviews, authority, and content.
- Basketball camps are the most effective resource, given the individual attention and customized coaching they offer.
- Each of the basketball camp Web sites listed below can provide useful information on how to register for a basketball camp, depending on your age and skill level. Local Web sites may provide information on specific, locally held camps; searches like this can be done on Google.com, searching for "basketball camps" or "adult basketball camps," + "[your area]."
Dulcinea's Picks
For coaching and drills ...
Degerstrom.com's
"Basketball drills" area provides a very detailed list of drills that one can do to improve his or her skills. Options within this site include ball handling, passing, and rebounding.
GuideToCoachingBasketball.com
aims to reveal the "secrets" that basketball coaches use to take their teams to the top. This site provides tips on offense and defense, and lays down the fundamentals.
How To Play Better Basketball
prides itself on being able to teach someone to play like the pros by practicing like the pros.
The BBC
section on Basketball breaks down the rules and equipment needed to play basketball, and also has a subsection dedicated to basketball skills.
For training videos ...
HoopSkills.com
is a basketball skills development site. They sell various training and coaching videos as well as equipment like "strength shoes."
Better Basketball
is the online home of the video series and magazine with the same name. Through these outlets, users can access high quality basketball instruction, covering introductory through advanced skills topics.
Youth Sports Club
, calling itself "Earth's Headquarters for Instructional Sports DVD's, Books & Videos," has a wealth of videos for the eager learner or coach.
For skills camps ...
Five-Star Basketball
camps are high school basketball camps hosted in numerous locations throughout the United States. Five-Star has produced many collegiate and professional players, including Carmello Anthony, Rasheed Wallace, Isiah Thomas, and Patrick Ewing.
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GirlsBasketballCamps.com
is a directory of girls' basketball camps across the United States. Find a camp near you using the "Camp Locator" clickable U.S. map.
Advantage Basketball Camps
are nationally recognized and were selected by Sports Illustrated as one of the top two camps in the United States. Their Web site provides information on the camps, their methods, and how you can sign up.
The Michael Jordan Flight Schools
have youth and adult basketball camps. Browse the site for details, venues, and registration information.
Never Too Late Basketball
specializes in adult basketball instruction, offering practice programs for beginner to advanced players in weekly sessions and weekend camps.
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