Basketball

How to Run Basketball Tryouts: A Complete Guide

Basketball tryouts can make or break a player’s season — and a coach’s reputation. This guide walks you through exactly how to run them from start to finish. Why a Well-Organized Tryout Matters A poorly run tryout doesn’t just frustrate … Read More

2026 Women’s Final Four Preview: Everything You Need to Know Before Phoenix

The 2026 Women’s Final Four is here — and it might be the most loaded field women’s college basketball has ever seen. Four No. 1 seeds. Defending champions. Revenge matchups. All roads lead to Phoenix. Here’s your complete breakdown of … Read More

What Do Final Four Teams Have in Common?

Every March, 68 teams enter the NCAA Tournament dreaming of a championship. By the Final Four, only four remain — and here’s what most fans miss: it’s almost never a coincidence. Whether you’re a coach building a program, an athlete … Read More

2026 NCAA Final Four Preview: Schedule, Team Highlights, and Champion Prediction

The bracket has been cut to four. UConn, Illinois, Arizona, and Michigan will converge on Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four — and one of the best weekends college basketball has produced … Read More

Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Girls Basketball Game

The future of women’s basketball doesn’t wait until March Madness. It shows up every spring at the McDonald’s All-American Game — and the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Girls Basketball Game might be one of the most talent-rich editions in years. Eleven … Read More

Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Boy’s Basketball Game

Imagine a gym where every single player on the floor is a future college starter — and most are projected NBA draft picks. That’s not a hypothetical. That’s the McDonald’s All-American Game. The 2026 McDonald’s All-American Boys Basketball Game is … Read More

2026 March Madness Sweet 16: Schedule, Matchups, Predictions & How to Watch

Week one of March Madness is in the books, and it delivered every bit of the madness the name promises. Defending champion Florida is already gone — bounced by a No. 9 seed Iowa buzzer-beater that had the entire country … Read More

March Madness 2026: Everything You Need to Know

At TeamGenius, sports aren’t just what we do — they’re in our DNA. And right now, we’re sitting right in the middle of the greatest stretch of the sports calendar all year: March Madness is tipping off, the Masters is … Read More

How Paul Biancardi and Jay Bilas Transformed Camp Evaluations

Running a high-level basketball camp isn’t just about drills and games — it’s about giving players meaningful feedback that helps them grow. But for coaches like Paul Biancardi, ESPN’s National Recruiting Director, and Jay Bilas, ESPN Analyst and former Duke … Read More

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11 Drills for Your Next Basketball Tryout

After months of uncertainty due to the coronavirus outbreak, your youth basketball club may be anxious to get back to work and welcome the players back for a new season. The first step may begin with tryouts.  As your organization … Read More