Coaching Basketball Successfully is a publication of the American Sport Education Program (ACEP), a multilevel, national coaching education program. This book is one of a series of sport-specific texts designed by ACEP. Through this series, ACEP enlists the help of expert coaches like Morgan Wootten to show coaches how philosophy, psychology, teaching methods, and management, as well as Xs and Os, can be applied successfully to their sports.
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In 1991, Wootten received the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's most prestigious single honor, the John W. Bunn Award, for his contributions to basketball and sport in general. He was selected as the top 1990 teacher-coach of all sports in America by the Disney Television Channel. During his coaching career, Wootten has been named National Coach of the Year 5 times and Washington, DC, Area Coach of the Year more than 20 times. He is a charter member of The Washington Metro Basketball Hall of Fame. Wootten has also served as chairman of the Selection Committee for the McDonald's High School All-American Basketball Team.
During the off-season, Wootten runs his own camp and speaks at basketball clinics and seminars worldwide. He has also written five books and produced three instructional tapes. He and his wife, Kathy, reside in Hyattsville, MD. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, golfing, and traveling.
""This is the most comprehensive basketball book that I have read. Coach Wootten covers every aspect of establishing and maintaining a successful basketball program and reveals the essential elements of his phenomenal success.""
Rick Pitino
University of Louisville
""Morgan is such a great teacher. He has always amazed me with his ability to organize and teach.""
Mike Krzyzewski
Head basketball coach, Duke University
""Morgan Wootten has made a tremendous contribution to the coaching profession through his book Coaching Basketball Successfully. A must-read book for many years to come.""
Lute Olson
University of Arizona
""Coaches, players, and fans will enjoy and learn from Wootten's engaging and information-filled book.""
Dean Smith
Former head basketball coach, University of North Carolina
""This book should be every aspiring coach's bible.""
Pat Riley
Head coach, Miami Heat
""Outstanding effort! Not to be missed.""
Chuck Daly
Former head coach, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets
Head coach, 1992 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team
""All of us in the coaching professions should be grateful that Morgan Wootten made his tremendous experience available to us in this book.""
Bob Knight
Head basketball coach, Texas Tech University
From Scholastic Coach & Athletic Director
""The Great One (Wootten) retired a few years ago, but his truth goes marching on.
From Powerbasketball.com
""If you are looking to further your knowledge from one of the greatest coaches to ever coach the game, this is awesome. Coach Wooten's philosophy on the game of basketball is wonderful. His ability to teach players and make his teams great was incredible. There is more inside this book than I expected.
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