[...]... levels who want to enhance their coaching knowledge and keep abreast of the constantly changing face of basketball During my forty years of coaching, my thirst for basketball knowledge was never quenched I own and have read more than a hundred books on coaching basketball I have a video collection of more than fifty tapes, both visual and audio I have attended countless basketball clinics all over the...FOREWORD B ill Kuchar has been known as a giant in New Jersey high school basketball history for more than forty years His teams, beginning with his first head coaching job at Saint Mary’s, Jersey City, have always been outstanding offensive clubs with great balance and a fundamental base unlike any other team we faced As a shooting instructor, Bill is second to none His ideas and drills for developing... fundamentals are, he made sure he worked on that aspect of the game 1 Copyright © 2005 by Bill Kuchar Click here for terms of use 2 COACHING HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL we rarely see well-played, disciplined basketball at that level The purity is taken out of the game, and the fundamentals take a back seat to how many points are scored, how many dunks are made, or how many times a player works his man over... 1970s, my goal was to compete with Bill, and he was the standard I set for myself and my teams at Saint Anthony’s He set a very high standard for his coaching peers to strive for, and I am obliged to say he has been a personal friend as well as a mentor to me for the past thirty years Bob Hurley, Sr Head Coach St Anthony’s High School Jersey City, New Jersey ix Copyright © 2005 by Bill Kuchar Click here... tested Because it will no longer have a bearing on my career, I have held nothing back Although my coaching philosophy has changed over the years, I was, am, and always will be a student of the game and will continue to aspire to improve my coaching and leadership abilities year after year Even after my retirement, I strive to never stop learning I consider this book essential reading for coaches of all... triangle and two setup In any case, a quality motion offense can be used against a man-toman, as well as all types of zones such as the box and one, triangle and two, and the diamond and one I designed this offense several years ago, not only to combat the above-mentioned defenses but also to install an offense that would give our star scorer better-percentage shots, which would translate into higher... Trap C Coach 2 High scorer xiv Copyright © 2005 by Bill Kuchar Click here for terms of use C H A P T E R 1 STARTING FROM SCRATCH Mastering the Basics of Basketball Fundamentals L The same is true in high school athletics The most important aspect to teach is fundamentals Not to downplay any other part of the game, but this is where a coach has to keep players sharp Regardless of the game you’re playing,... official when your man has the ball It keeps him aware that you know the rules 5 Always pick up an out-of-bounds ball 6 On offense, the screener is always open 7 On offense, look for the defender before making a pass 8 Anticipate passes and always look to draw charges At the end of each season, we present a trophy to the player who drew the most charges 9 When creating a fast-break opportunity, stop at... low-percentage shots past the three-point line? With the offensive expectations and elaborate fanfare saturating professional basketball these days, ike most coaches, as a child I was an avid sports fan—whether it was basketball, baseball, football, hockey, or soccer—I loved the art of competition in sports In fact, competition itself is an art form You mold it and shape it into how it can fit your lifestyle and... be readily seen in the great players he mentored, including Jim Boylan and Gary Witts The technique and form of a Bill Kuchar–coached jump shooter was flawless Bill’s coaching style has always been player-friendly He has developed outstanding players and teams while forging lifetime friendships and an immeasurable camaraderie with the young men he so greatly influenced As a young coach in the early 1970s, .