HoopDreams Basketball » basketball tips http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog basketball skills training based in Portland OR Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:49:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Mike Moser named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 list! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/mike-moser-named-to-the-wooden-award-midseason-top-25-list http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/mike-moser-named-to-the-wooden-award-midseason-top-25-list#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:49:14 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=1022 Dreamer Mike Moser (UNLV), this week, was named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 list!  Read Article 

Mike is the epitome of what happens when you work extremely hard!  All of you DREAMERS out there continue to work hard consistently on your game daily!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/mike-moser-named-to-the-wooden-award-midseason-top-25-list/feed 0 “Off and Runnin” – Article on Mike Moser and UNLV basketball in Sports Ilustrated! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/off-and-runnin-article-on-mike-moser-and-unlv-basketball-in-sports-ilustrated http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/off-and-runnin-article-on-mike-moser-and-unlv-basketball-in-sports-ilustrated#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:38:56 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=1014 Here is a great article on dreamer Mike Moser and UNLV runnin’ rebel basketball in the most recent Sports Illustrated!  Read More

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/off-and-runnin-article-on-mike-moser-and-unlv-basketball-in-sports-ilustrated/feed 0 Dreamer Mike Moser earns 2nd straight MWC Player of the Week! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dreamer-mike-moser-earns-2nd-straight-mwc-player-of-the-week http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dreamer-mike-moser-earns-2nd-straight-mwc-player-of-the-week#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:20:45 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=1008 Dreamer Mike Moser (UNLV) has been on a tear this season and earned his 2nd straight Mountain West Conference Player of the Week award!  Read More

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dreamer-mike-moser-earns-2nd-straight-mwc-player-of-the-week/feed 0 2011-2012 UNLV Runnin Rebels – “Let’s Run” TV Spot http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/2011-2012-unlv-runnin-rebels-lets-run-tv-spot http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/2011-2012-unlv-runnin-rebels-lets-run-tv-spot#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:25:29 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=942 Check out the 2011-2012 UNLV Runnin Rebels “Lets Run” TV Spot, featuring Dreamer Mike Moser!

UNLV \”Lets Run\” TV Spot

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/2011-2012-unlv-runnin-rebels-lets-run-tv-spot/feed 0 The Chris Mullin Story – certified GYM RAT!!! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/the-chris-mullin-story-certified-gym-rat http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/the-chris-mullin-story-certified-gym-rat#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:07:47 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=871 I think all players in basketball should strive to be a “Gym Rat”!  A “Gym Rat” is someone who is always in the gym working & always playing basketball!  Whenever anyone see’s him or her they are ALWAYS in the gym!  If you haven’t figured it out yet, the difference between one player & another has to do solely with what their WORK ETHIC is like.  Chris Mullin (Hall of Fame NBA player) embodies what it means to be “the ultimate Gym Rat” and where it can take you!  He had keys to his high school and grammar school gyms so that there was no excuse that he didn’t work on his game EVERYDAY!  At Hoop Dreams we strive to let every player who walks in the gym know that it isn’t what you do in the gym with us, its what you do on your own that counts most!  Watch the Chris Mullin Story!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/the-chris-mullin-story-certified-gym-rat/feed 0 Dreamer Nigel Williams-Goss participating at the Nike Deron Williams Skills Academy http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dreamer-nigel-williams-goss-participating-at-the-nike-deron-williams-skills-academy http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dreamer-nigel-williams-goss-participating-at-the-nike-deron-williams-skills-academy#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:28:05 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=825 Each summer Nigel has had the opportunity to participate in some very prestigious All-American camps.  Recently, Nigel just participated in the Deron Williams Nike Skills Academy (video), which invites the top 20 point guards in the country!  I believe this is just a testament to all of the HARD WORK that Nigel consistently puts in daily!  Keep up the hard work and continue to pursue your Hoop Dreams Nige!  Article

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dreamer-nigel-williams-goss-participating-at-the-nike-deron-williams-skills-academy/feed 0 Dreamers Khyan Rayner & Joe McFerrin playing AAU this summer! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dreamers-khyan-rayner-joe-mcferrin-playing-aau-this-summer http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dreamers-khyan-rayner-joe-mcferrin-playing-aau-this-summer#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:52:15 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=814 Dreamers Khyan Rayner (Jesuit High School) & Joe McFerrin (Sunset High School) are getting some love this summer while playing AAU for ICP!  Check out there recent VIDEO posted on oregonlive.com!  Congrats to both young fellas, continue to put in consistent hard work and it always pays off!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dreamers-khyan-rayner-joe-mcferrin-playing-aau-this-summer/feed 0 Mychel Thompson pre-draft workout with Golden St (NBA)! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/mychel-thompson-pre-draft-workout-with-golden-st-nba http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/mychel-thompson-pre-draft-workout-with-golden-st-nba#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:48:14 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=790 Here is a video of former Hoop Dreamer Mychel Thompson (graduated from Pepperdine University) who just finished a pre-draft workout with the Golden State Warriors (NBA)!  Keep up the good work Mykee!!!

Mychel Thompson Pre Draft Workout with Golden State

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/mychel-thompson-pre-draft-workout-with-golden-st-nba/feed 0 Kyrie Irving training for the NBA Draft http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/kyrie-irving-training-for-the-nba-draft http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/kyrie-irving-training-for-the-nba-draft#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 03:20:52 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=771 Here is a great video of Kyrie Irving of Duke University training for the NBA Draft.  Kyrie also talks about the importance of working hard and having a good work ethic.  I always like to hear when players give credit to their work ethics for being the biggest factor in their development as basketball players!

Kyrie Irving Training Video

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/kyrie-irving-training-for-the-nba-draft/feed 0 How COACHABLE are you? http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/how-coachable-are-you http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/how-coachable-are-you#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 19:42:45 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=753 One of the best talents any player can have is the ability to be coachable.  Taking instructions & information and applying it.  That is called being coachable.  Not just having a good attitude and being a good teammate, but taking information that your coaches are giving you and IMMEDIATELY applying it!  Read this article talking about NBA players and draft picks and the importance of being COACHABLE! 

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