Hardwood Hustle

In this week’s new player episode Adam sits down with author and podcast host JP Nerbun to break down how players can drive positive change with their teammates. For more great content from JP check out his podcast called CoachingCulture!Send us a Message.

In today’s episode we are joined by Wake Forest football commit Zach Ranson for a special interview covering the in’s and out’s of his recruiting process, excelling as a multi-sport athlete, and more! Coaches and players will love Zach’s insight as a current high school athlete who has gone through the process of getting an […]Send us a Message.

In today’s episode Adam and Sam break down the pros and cons of having a ‘dunk’ versus a ‘lay it in’ mentality. We’ve heard from coaches on both sides of the discussion about why they coach dunking over laying the ball up, as well as coaches who stress getting the sure points with a lay-up. […]Send us a Message.

Legendary Atlanta high school basketball coach Gene Durden and assistant coach Kobe Durden join us for an incredibly insightful show. Gene has lead his Buford Lady Wolves to eight out of the last ten state championship games with six state titles and brings a wealth of coaching experience to our hustlers today.Send us a Message.

At every level of basketball coaches find themselves in situations where getting player buy-in seems impossible and leads to feelings of helplessness. To that we say, welcome to leadership! In this episode Adam Bradley and Sam Allen discuss getting burned out in your leadership role and how you can fight against this at all costs […]Send us a Message.

Almost all players have pre-game routines, but very few have pre-practice routines! Today Adam and Sam share their thoughts on what players can do to not only maximize game day but every practice day as well. A structured and disciplined pre-practice routine can be a game changer for a players development with the amount of […]Send us a Message.

In today’s episode Adam Bradley and PGC Basketball’s Sam Allen are joined by Coach Parr of St. Pius at the BCB Buford basketball showcase in Atlanta, GA. Coach Parr shares the key areas his program strives for excellence in. He also shares great insight into how he tries to develop true mental toughness with his […]Send us a Message.

Today co-host Adam Bradley and PGC Basketball’s Sam Allen sit down to discuss how players can ‘beat the coach’ during key leadership moments of practices or games. In most situations, coaches have to stop practice to reset their teams energy level, effort, and focus. What if this came from players earlier and coaches didn’t have […]Send us a Message.

Today co-host Adam Bradley and PGC Basketball’s Sam Allen sit down to discuss how players can ‘beat the coach’ during key leadership moments of practices or games. In most situations, coaches have to stop practice to reset their teams energy level, effort, and focus. What if this came from players earlier and coaches didn’t have […]Send us a Message.

After a recent video surfaced of a coach speaking to his team with words laced with profanity, TJ and Graham dive into whether or not they believe profanity should be commonly used with coaching, as well as scenarios in which it may change depending on the situation.Send us a Message.

As the basketball analytics movement continues to move forward, it’s important to outline what and why you are tracking certain aspects of your teams performance. Today we share data points to consider tracking from a culture, offensive, and defensive perspective. Be sure to share this with another coach and discuss things that may be most […]Send us a Message.

In today’s episode we are back with another fun NBA shoot-a-round episode where we cover some of the top storylines from the first quarter of the NBA season. Send us a tweet @hardwood_hustle with your thoughts on the players TJ and Max outline as “Do not touch” regarding players they wouldn’t want if they were […]Send us a Message.

In this week’s player episode co-host TJ Rosene is joined by his assistant coach and former college basketball player Graham Maxwell to discuss keys to becoming a great defender. They discuss defensive mindset, anticipation, having a willingness to fail. Share this episode with your teammates who you know are dedicated to improving themselves in order […]Send us a Message.

This week TJ sits down with assistant coach Graham Maxwell to discuss the things they are most thankful for in their coaching careers. Tweet us with the things you are most thankful for as coaches @hardwood_hustle!Send us a Message.

In today’s episode our Hustlers get an inside look into a college basketball program and their game preparation/game-day routines. Co-host and head coach TJ Rosene sits down with his assistant coaches to discuss how they structure their game preparation practices and specific game-day routines that their team implements.Send us a Message.

In today’s player episode college coach and co-host TJ Rosene shares an out-of-the-box method to scoring more through ‘stealing’ points. By using some of the strategies discussed today, players may be able to provide more scoring for their teams on a consistent basis, without needing to be able to shoot like Klay Thompson.Send us a Message.

Today co-host TJ Rosene and assistant coach Graham Maxwell discuss the differences between playing hard and competing hard. It’s on coaches to teach players how to differentiate whether or not they are truly competing hard all season long.Send us a Message.

In today’s episode TJ Rosene brings you a special edition offensive strategy episode focused on how to gain small advantages throughout games in order to maximize your offensive efficiency. TJ breaks down the process of ‘stealing’ points, which can be a game changer for your entire team.Send us a Message.

Today we discuss a vital question Adam was recently asked by one of his athletes. The question was, “Can you get a scholarship without being a leader?” Of the many things that go into receiving a college scholarship, leadership certainly plays a role at some level. Be sure to share this important conversation with your […]Send us a Message.

In today’s episode we bring you an impactful interview with long-time head coach Larry Hurd, Jr. Coach Hurd shares his passion for teaching players, growing as a coach, and developing a program full of great relationships. You will love the insights shared from Coach Hurd’s wealth of experiences he’s accumulated during his incredible career.Send us a Message.