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Shortly after Larry Brown returned to the NBA as the Head Coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, he told Sports Illustrated, “The things they don’t know boggles my mind.” Coaches crave intelligent basketball players. How does one develop this game awareness?
Through drills, situations, instruction and questioning, Developing Basketball Intelligence demonstrates how to teach game awareness and basketball intelligence and Playmakers: The Player’s Guide to Developing Basketball Intelligence provides the tools for players to develop more awareness and intelligence.
DBI and Playmakers explain the basic tactical skills of every offense – from pick-and-rolls to 3v2 fast breaks – but moves beyond the skill execution to the all important perceptual, anticipatory, and decision-making skills that separate expert performers. DBI and Playmakers teach tactical skills, but develop the characteristics of high basketball IQ players who:
- choose the best option in less time;
- adapt to ever-changing situations;
- possess good spatial awareness;
- know the right play at any moment relative to the time and score and more.
Developing Basketball Intelligence is a tool to develop your offensive system as a coach, and to create a learning environment that enhances your players’ understanding so they can read and react and adjust and adapt on the court. Playmakers: The Player’s Guide to Developing Basketball Intelligence eliminates the drills and progressions and focuses on the concepts and lessons that players must learn to understand the game and make the right decisions at game speed.
“Brian McCormick has always been ‘cutting edge’ when it comes to teaching the game of basketball. Developing Basketball Intelligence will help coaches create a teaching environment that will make the advanced young player become more aware of BOTH the physical and mental aspects of the game. This is a game plan for learning and teaching basketball the correct way.”
-Fran Fraschilla, ESPN Analyst
“Brian – I’m doing a spring development program, and I’m implementing a lot of the DBI stuff. The kids love it, and you can see the improvement in their decision-making. This group was my training group with college and advanced high school kids, and I’m planning on using it with my high school team soon.”
– Vincent Minjares, Skills Trainer POINT FWD Athletic Development
“I think all coaches should give Developing Basketball Intelligence a read. In order to get the quality of content from DBI, I would have to buy 5 to 20 very good products if not more and filter through the junk. For $20, it’s definitely a steal.”
– Joe Haefner, Breakthrough Basketball