Aram Parunak
I coach. I write. I build.
I'm a believer. I'm a husband. I'm a father.
Hoops College in Charlotte is where most of the work happens. The writing is here.
Recent writing
- When You Send 10 Camp Emails and Quit Because No One Signed Up I had a player tell me he sent out 10 camp emails last month and then quit because nobody responded. Ten emails. TEN.
- Five Minutes Is All It Takes — Your Kid's Recruiting Reality Check Do you know how long it takes to evaluate whether a player is recruitable. Five minutes. Probably less.
- Youth Basketball's Mediocrity Problem Is Hurting Players I'm tired of watching youth basketball accept mediocrity as normal. I’ve known this was the case for a long time but for the last few months I’ve been witnessing it up close and personal. It’s sad.
- Playing More Games Won't Make You Better Let's be honest. I'm tired of hearing coaches and parents tell players they need to 'just play more games' to improve. This advice is everywhere, and it's...
- You Can't Yell Decision-Making Into Existence The timeout buzzer sounds. Coach storms onto the court, veins bulging. 'What were you thinking out there? That was a terrible decision!'