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 The late Myles Brand named recipient of 2010 NFHS Award of Merit
When it came to education and athletics, former NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand didn’t mind letting you know that college athletes are known as student-athletes, emphasis on the word “student.” Brand, who passed away last year after a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer, has been chosen as the 39th recipient of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Award of Merit. The award is one of the highest individual honors the organization presents. His wife, Dr. Peg Brand, will accept the award on his behalf during the 91st annual NFHS Summer Meeting in San Diego.
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The tale of two superstars |
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 In basketball, it’s not how you start; it’s how you finish. Just ask Jamal Crawford and Allen Iverson.
By Bob Rathbun
Since Dr. James Naismith hung the first peach basket, basketball players have always strived for “starter” status. As a starter, there has always been something magical about your talents and skills. The “Starting Five” has always had a nice ring to it. But the facts tell a different story. Coaches say it’s the five players who finish the game who are most important. And no team, no matter how dominant, can sustain winning without an adequate bench.
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15 things to think over before the season tips off
By Bob Rathbun
The new basketball season is here. And we couldn’t be happier here at On Court Player Development®. But before we dive into the 2009-2010 campaign, it’s time for a little introspection. What is going to be different this season? Following are 15 things to think over before hitting the court.
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Building (and keeping) your rep |
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Doing what you say, and saying what you do, goes along way to who you are
By Bob Rathbun
You may not realize it, especially if you are still in grade school, but one of the major benefits the On Court Player Development® program offers is that it helps build character. When you build character, you create habits. And from these habits, you create your reputation. Your good reputation is something you will never want to lose. I am reminded daily about the steep price that athletes and coaches pay when their behavior undermines their reputation. Sometimes the damage is so bad that it appears in their obituary when they die.
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 The make up of a man comes from going beyond what’s on the surface. Just ask Mario West
By Ty Anderson
Before I ever set foot on the Georgia Tech campus in August 2006, I had an idea of my new teammates’ 16 squares. I had not yet met most of them, but I had seen them play and read about them in magazines and on Web sites. But everything I knew about them was based on their statistics and the opinions of sports writers. I had no idea what kind of people they were or what kind of teammates they would be.
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