In this article, we’ll show you how to adopt a champion’s approach to losing that will allow you to stand out from the crowd.

Like most people, a lot of basketball players are looking for that one thing that will create an impact for themselves and their team right away. Let’s take a look at five things that any player can do immediately to improve:

High school athletes who dream of playing college sports will have to bring their ‘A’ games into the classroom if they are going to meet new academic standards the NCAA put into place for the class of 2015.

Good defense is played first with the ‘head, then the heart, then the legs.’ I’ve always relished this thought. As a result, I’d argue that a great defensive player, has just as much basketball intelligence as any great offensive player. In fact, if you really got me fired up, I’d go so far as to say that it takes more of a basketball IQ to be good on defense than offense.

So often, players hold the ball, look for their own shot, or throw a pass only when they are in trouble. Next time you’re on the court, think about the way you play and what it says to your teammates.

If you are trying to be the best player you can be… to maximize your potential and play at the highest level possible… you can’t be too cool, too good, or too shy. You need to find a cure for the ‘disease of me.’

We often hear “TOUGHNESS” thrown around lightly, or players and coaches celebrating things that usually don’t deserve as much attention as these “TOUGH” details.

Although originally composed for football players, these 11 Commandments of Character are applicable to basketball, and all sports.

From The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow – When it comes to commitment, there are really only four types of people. Which are you?

The crossover is one of the most lethal offensive moves in the N.B.A. Miami’s Dwyane Wade found inspiration for his version from players like Allen Iverson and Tim Hardaway.

Dick DeVenzio, a legendary, inspiring mind in basketball, shares his thoughts about leadership with coaches and players on and off the basketball court in his book, Runnin’ The Show. Here’s just one of his wonderful notions. Motivate yourself, your team and/or your teammates to be the best, ALWAYS…

Ernie Woods writes about offensive rebounding, which requires anticipation, determination, and hustle. This is the second of two parts about rebounding.

Ernie Woods writes about the critical task of defensive rebounding, which requires individual and team effort and technique. This is the first of two parts about rebounding.

Female athletes can reduce their risk of injury with exercises that improve balance, strengthen the hamstrings and focus on avoiding the vulnerable, knock-kneed position that is thought to be a major cause of ACL tears.