Coaches Insider

Factors That Influence Winning with Alan Stein, Jr.

National High School Basketball Coaches Association — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:31:16 +0000

Watch as Alan discusses his experience with the basketball staff at Queens University and how they have used data and analytics to identify four key statistical categories that influence winning: turnover differential, offensive rebound differential, shooting more free throws than the opponent, and the number of three-pointers attempted. When Queens comes out on top in these four statistical categories, they win 97% of their games.

Factors That Influence Winning with Alan Stein, Jr.

National High School Basketball Coaches Association — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:05:48 +0000

Mindset: Stop Blaming & Complaining with Alan Stein, Jr.

National High School Basketball Coaches Association — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:16:52 +0000

Alan discusses awareness and mindset which may be the #1 separator from good to great and from great to elite. A winner's mindset involves having extreme accountability and ownership for everything in your life. You will do the best you can with where you are at with what you have. A winner's mindset does not blame others, complain, or make excuses.

Mindset: Stop Blaming & Complaining with Alan Stein, Jr.

National High School Basketball Coaches Association — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:12:13 +0000

Neutral Thinking with Cori Close – UCLA

National High School Basketball Coaches Association — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:11:22 +0000

Watch as Coach Cori Close explains that she has changed her opinion on trying to get her players to be positive. She now encourages her players to get into neutral thinking which is expecting the good and bad and not getting caught up in emotions. She wants her team to play with emotion and passion without being emotional and to refocus and play within the moment.

Neutral Thinking with Cori Close – UCLA

National High School Basketball Coaches Association — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:10:55 +0000

Don’t Say Stupid Stuff Out Loud with Cori Close – UCLA

National High School Basketball Coaches Association — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:00:53 +0000

Watch as Coach Cori Close discusses the power of language. You don't have to think perfectly, but if you say something out loud, you give it power. It is important to focus on the negatives and positives and eliminate the stupid stuff.

Don’t Say Stupid Stuff Out Loud with Cori Close – Univ. of California, Los Angeles

National High School Basketball Coaches Association — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:00:40 +0000

Mindset: Stop Blaming & Complaining with Alan Stein, Jr.

National High School Basketball Coaches Association — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:46:22 +0000

Find the Passion and Spread the Joy with Carla Berube – Princeton Univ.

National High School Basketball Coaches Association — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:13:34 +0000

Watch as Coach Carla Berube discusses how she encourages everyone to have passion and to spread the joy. Enjoy being around your players and encourage the young adults you are coaching to enjoy and love the game. Keeping your practices fresh, competitive, and upbeat will allow the players and team to excel. A coach's attitude is contagious and as the leader, your players will feed off of your energy.