Strength is Never a Weakness: “The Hudy Effect” in Austin, Texas

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Basketball, StrongLeave a Comment on Strength is Never a Weakness: “The Hudy Effect” in Austin, Texas

The strength of the Texas basketball team is – more than ever before – its strength. The gifted young men in burnt orange are a little bigger this year, a little stronger, a touch more powerful. Some call it “the Hudy effect.” In August of 2019, Andrea Hudy took over as Head Coach for Basketball…

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“He’s On Fire!” The Truth of the Hot Hand

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Basketball, Leadership/Character, ResearchLeave a Comment on “He’s On Fire!” The Truth of the Hot Hand

The game is on the line, Coach. You have time to draw up one final play… Do you strategize to get the ball into the hands of your captain, one of the more consistent and dependable players? Or do you go with the “hot” hand, the player on the team who has been “on fire”…

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What Looms Under the Confetti…

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Basketball, Leadership/CharacterLeave a Comment on What Looms Under the Confetti…

The Toronto Raptors are World Champions! And while congratulations are due to Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, and that incredible group of athletes, a subtle narrative looms under the black, purple, and red confetti… There was a championship on the line. What would you have done? Critique of Kevin Durant’s return and subsequent injury is a…

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