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Basketball is Like a Cluster of Grapes

by Shawn Jones on Jul 1, 2024

I had the great pleasure to visit with Tyler Junior College (TX) Head Women’s Coach Trenia Tillis-Hoard recently. Coach T is a no nonsense, hard working coach who has earned everything she has achieved, and expects no less from her athletes. She is no second-hand…

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Unveiling the Winning Formula with Matt Sayman of Grapevine Faith

by Jordan Green on Jun 25, 2024

Matt Sayman, is currently the head basketball coach at Grapevine Faith Christian School in Texas  where he has led his team to the state semifinals on multiple occasions. We caught up with Coach Sayman to get his insights on the Ballogy app, his formula for…

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How to Fuel Your Mind for Peak Performance

by Demarcus Holland on Jun 17, 2024

In the world of sports, especially high-intensity games like basketball, mental sharpness is just as crucial as physical prowess. Every move, and every decision on the court requires split-second cognitive processing and razor-sharp focus. That’s why taking care of your brain health through nutrition can…

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Winning Isn’t Complicated. It Just Isn’t Easy.

by Shawn Jones on Jun 11, 2024

I have had a saying for years with my teams… and I don’t know where I got it to give credit to the author, or I would.  Obviously I heard it somewhere at a clinic or in a coaching conversation and stole it.  So while…

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How Coaches Can Foster Independent Thinking on the Basketball Court

by Jordan Green on Jun 3, 2024

Learning how to develop players who can think independently is a game-changer. Just as in other domains, such as science or entrepreneurship, fostering a culture of innovation and critical thinking can lead to breakthroughs on the court. In this blog, we’ll explore strategies for coaches…

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Confidence Comes From Preparation

by Shawn Jones on May 28, 2024

I was in college in the Chicago Bulls’ championship era. The Unbelieva-BULLS. The Unbeata-BULLS. The Incredi-BULLS. The 72-10, two time 3 Peat Bulls.  The Jordan Rules BULLS. Those years of watching Michael Jordan made college Beara-BULL. The one thing that always amazed me about Michael…

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Unlock Championship Success with Shaka Smart

by Jordan Green on May 20, 2024

We all know that success in basketball is not just about the games won but also about the growth achieved by each player throughout a season. Developing players throughout the season is the cornerstone of building championship-caliber teams. Listen to what Coach Shaka Smart of…

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A Lesson From the Sam’s Club Lady

by Shawn Jones on May 13, 2024

We are all skeptics by nature, I suppose.  It is getting harder and harder to trust a product or service to be all that it says it is or does.  I think this is mostly because we have all been burned at one time or…

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How to Fuel Your Body for Peak Performance

by Demarcus Holland on May 6, 2024

As a former collegiate and professional basketball player, I’ve experienced firsthand the importance of nutrition for optimal performance on the court. However, like many athletes, I once fell prey to common misconceptions about eating during games and practices. I used to shy away from refueling…

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How Lubbock Cooper High School Promotes Competition and Accountability

by Jordan Green on Apr 29, 2024

The coaching staff at Lubbock Cooper High School, located in Lubbock, Texas implemented Ballogy at the beginning of the off-season last year. We have followed the varsity team’s development closely ever since and recently sat down with James Rike, an Assistant Coach at Lubbock Cooper…

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