It's that time of year again... March is here. It happens every year, and there does not seem to be a cure for it, this condition is called March Madness. For all of those basketball junkies out there, who just can't get enough of high school and college hoops, this is the best time of year. Where did March Madness originate and why? March Madness began in Illinois in 1908, as what just started as an annual invitational tournament. By the 1930's it grew to be...

Elite Hoops and NIKE Sports Camps will be hosting the 5th Annual NIKE Girls Summer Basketball Camp in Roswell, Georgia at Blessed Trinity High School (BT). The girls camps will run from June 3-7, 2013, Monday-Thursday 9a-3p and Friday from 9a-12p. The NIKE camps at Blessed Trinity High School are a convenient location for anyone in North Fulton, Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Kennesaw, or Marietta. The ages for the camp are 8-14 and there are a limited number...

This year will be the inaugural NIKE/Elite Hoops Girls Basketball Camp at Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC) in Norcross, GA will run June 10-14, 2013. The camp will be directed by Michelle Manfredi and the Elite Hoops staff as well as GAC Head Varsity Girls Coach Cal Boyd. This camp will focus on individual skill improvement with our morning stations and afternoon 3 on 3 league. Each camper will also play in one 5 on 5 game and participate in our Individual...

The 5th annual NIKE/Elite Hoops Boys Basketball Camp at Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC) in Norcross, GA will run June 3-7, 2013 and also July 29-August 2, 2013. The camp will be directed by Lee Miller and the Elite Hoops staff as well as GAC Head Varsity Boys Coach Eddie Martin. This camp will focus on individual skill improvement with our morning stations and afternoon 3 on 3 league. Each camper will also play in one 5 on 5 game and participate in our...

Do you know what all basketball teams have in common? All basketball teams have is that ONE player the team trusts to be the best player. I'm not saying a team only has one player like this, or the one player is the whole team. My simple definition of this factor is the one player you trust with the ball, ultimately helping the team become better. Best of all...helping OTHERS to become ONE. Today's playset is called "1-4 FLAT ATTACK". Ball starts at the top of the...

Special opportunities during a special time in a basketball game can end in a special way with a special play. Too much? Let me break down what I mean by the word "special" in basketball terms. Special simple means  taking advantage of that rare chance to surprise the opposing team with something different or "special". As I discussed in a previous blog, baseline and sideline out of bounds plays need to be used effectively and not lightly. Lets find...

What do most basketball fans think about when the name Christian Laettner and Duke is mentioned? I doubt the answer would be the 1992 Olympic Dream Team, but instead his memorable last second buzzer beater against Kentucky would ring some bells. Sometimes to win a game you need extra time or maybe just enough time. Laettner needed just 2 seconds to make history! Today's playset for a last second full court attack play is called "Fly". P3 will take the ball out...