Author Archives: Zach Crouse

2026 NBA Finals: Spurs vs. Knicks — Youth Meets Chemistry in Basketball’s Biggest Stage

The 2026 NBA Finals have arrived, and the matchup couldn’t be better scripted. The San Antonio Spurs will take on the New York Knicks for the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, with Game 1 tipping off Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30 … Read More

2026 Stanley Cup Finals: Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes — Star Power Meets System Hockey

The puck drops on the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals, and it’s a matchup that could not be better written for hockey fans. The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are set for a best-of-7 series starting Tuesday at Lenovo Center … Read More

Roland Garros 2026 Is Pure Chaos — And We’re Here for It

The 2026 French Open was supposed to be straightforward. Jannik Sinner — the World No. 1 — was the heavy favorite to finally complete his Career Grand Slam on the Paris clay. Novak Djokovic was chasing history. Iga Swiatek, a … Read More

How to Tell a Player They Didn’t Make the Lacrosse Team

Nobody becomes a youth lacrosse coach because they love delivering bad news. But lacrosse tryout cuts are an unavoidable part of the job — and how you handle them matters more than most coaches realize. The conversation you have with … Read More

2026 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship: Preview, Bracket & Final Four Storylines

Memorial Day weekend is lacrosse’s biggest stage, and the women’s game is delivering in 2026. The Final Four is set, the storylines are stacked, and the best player in college lacrosse is on a mission to go back-to-back. Whether you’re … Read More

Evaluate. Place. Offer: Smarter Volleyball Tryouts with JVA

We recently partnered with the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) for a deep dive into one of the most important (and challenging) parts of running a club: tryouts. Featuring TeamGenius experts Gabe Malinski, Gabe Skelly and Briana Schunzel alongside JVA leadership, … Read More

Sports Evaluation Software: Work Smarter with Automated Scoring Forms

For most youth sports organizations, tryout season isn’t just busy—it’s overwhelming. Behind every smooth evaluation is hours of administrative work: organizing players, scheduling sessions, and preparing detailed scoring systems. One of the most time-consuming tasks? Building a consistent, accurate sports … Read More

Youth Lacrosse Drills for Beginners: Buiding the Foundation

Every great lacrosse player started somewhere — usually in a backyard with a stick, a ball, and a whole lot of determination. If your child is gearing up for their first tryout, or you’re a coach running a U10 or … Read More

2026 NBA Draft Combine Winners and Losers: What Every Coach Needs to Know

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine wrapped up this week in Chicago — and the results were eye-opening. Nearly 120 prospects descended on Wintrust Arena to face the most standardized evaluation process in professional sports: official measurements, athletic testing, shooting drills, … Read More

NBA Draft Combine 2026: What the Week Looks Like, Key Tests, and Top Athletes to Watch

The NBA Draft Combine is one of the most important evaluation events in basketball. Each May, the league brings together top draft-eligible prospects in Chicago for a week-long process that blends athletic testing, live competition, medical evaluations, and interviews — … Read More