The PGC Blog

Want more playing time? Stop asking for it and start earning it. These five habits separate players coaches trust from players who stay stuck on the bench.

Here are five ways to practice your mental toughness off the court. If you practice these five things, every day, you’ll develop greater self-discipline. You’ll become unstoppable in anything you do. It is five things you will have to rise above your feelings every day. That is how you build mental toughness. You develop, as a habit, a muscle of rising above your feelings to level of your aspirations and commitments.

Do you ever feel like your performance in games is consistently inconsistent? That you’re putting in the same hard work at practice every day, yet some days you play really well and others you don’t play well at all? If that’s you, you’re not alone. If that’s not you, don’t worry—the frustration is coming soon!

COACHES HAVE FAVORITES!! Of course, they have favorites—their favorites are the players they can trust, on and off the court.

Here are four reasons you may not be getting the playing time you think you deserve.

Learn how to perfect the cross–spin–cross move with detailed footwork, body positioning, and timing cues that help you finish athletically and change direction at an elite level.

Luka Doncic is redefining what it means to be a one-man offense. With elite court vision, unstoppable two-foot finishes, and the ability to manipulate defenders, he creates scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates at will. This season, Luka’s combination of skill, size, and basketball IQ makes him one of the most exciting players in the NBA.

R Action creates ball screen advantages by forcing defensive confusion and late help. Using a decoy cross screen followed by a sprint into the ball screen leads to downhill attacks, open shooters, and high-percentage scoring opportunities.

When it comes to basketball, size isn’t everything. For undersized point guards, mastering specific skills and habits can not only level the playing field but also make them truly unstoppable.