The late, great Coach Don Meyer was famous for what he called the "Cycle of the Game". In basketball, players must convert from offense to defense (and defense to offense) at almost any moment. This "Cycle of the Game" requires players to be fundamentally sound, well conditioned and highly skilled. Because the game is so fast paced and converts so quickly, it also requires extraordinary concentration. To fully grasp this concept we have explained in detail the "Cycle of the G

The first time I heard "You Can't Fake the Harvest" was up in Aberdeen, SD at a Don Meyer Basketball Camp. I love everything about this saying. Harvest means the time of year when crops are ripe and ready to be gathered. In basketball, you put in work all summer and fall for one primary reason: to "grow your game" so to speak. We are roughly one month out from tryouts and the new season, also known as "harvest time". This is the one thing you can't fake. What you reap is what