Basketball Program Development Series – PRIDE POINT SYSTEM

Written by Coach Peterman

I have coached at the NCAA Division 2 (Southwestern Oklahoma State University), NAIA (USAO), and JUCO Levels (Blinn College and Carl Albert State College) as well as high school. I just felt that fellow coaches especially young coaches need to constantly work on their “game”. Just like the basketball players that we coach. We as coaches need to improve ourselves. That is my story and why I do this blog.

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September 25, 2014

Basketball Program Development Series – PRIDE POINT SYSTEM

In trying to find new, fun, competitive and meaningful off-season programs to develop our players, I came up with a simple “Pride Point System” to take the monotony out of off-season rituals…AND…incorporate Grades, Attendance & Support of Other School Programs and playing other seasonal sports. It worked well and served its intended purpose.

I wanted to find a way to motivate and reward players in the off-season, and this worked very well. Players checking the daily standings, discussing how to gain more points, talking about better grades, etc…It was enjoyable to watch the teamwork and accountability that was growing before my eyes. It was the precursor to our “GBA” (Get Buckets Association) that we started using to make it a bigger, better and more real experience. It helped set our program up to make numerous feats of school history in the following two seasons. I attribute much of that success to the lessons learned from our Pride Point System.

As you will see in the handout, much of the emphasis was given to certain areas to show their importance (i.e. Grades, Attending Other Events – Games, Concerts, Clubs, etc.). We tried to promote school pride, teamwork, responsibility, accountability, respect, competitiveness, etc. through the use of this Pride Point System…And thankfully it worked!

Hopefully this can be a starting point for your own “creation” of some type of value system to be given in the off-season to “spice it up”. It may be something that interests, or it may be something that has no value to you or your program. All I can do is offer what has worked for the overall success and building of a quality program at our school…and maybe it will get your creative juices flowing to make your mark on your program as well!

The following PDF handouts show the basis of the Pride Point System and the scoring chart that was posted on our bulletin board. Wishing all of you fellow coaches the best of luck this season!

Best Swishes!
Coach Brian Rea

pride point system

Head Boys Basketball Coach
Payson-Seymour High School (IL) – 105-39 Record in 5 seasons @ Payson / Elite 8 Qualifiers in 2013
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Board Member (District 16)

Email: coachbrea3@gmail.com

Played College Basketball @ Quincy University (2 Years ’96-98) & Aquinas College (2 Years ’98-’00)
Head Basketball Coach for 10 Seasons and counting (All in the State of Illinois)
Have sent 7 players to play in College basketball programs
Personal Speed, Strength & Skill Trainer