This is open to discussion...

 

Obviously you can't win on a consistent basis without multiple variables. But what would you consider the top component, or the main building block, to having a winning program? Examples like...

 

- HS Player Talent

- Quality Feeder Programs

- Elite X's & O's Head Coach

- Elite Relational Head Coach

- Tight Community (love, hard work, accountability)

- Financial Support

- Impressive Facilities

- Etc

I would rank them in this order, as I think all are important.

 

1) Relational Head Coach

2) Talent

3) X/O's

4) Feeder programs/Community

6) Facilities/Financial support

 

I believe you cannot win consistently without talent, but if you have a ton of talent and no player desire to win for a coach then you will fall short. Also, a coach that builds great chemistry can overcome being a little short on the talent side.

 

X's and O's are very important as you can be extremely talented, but if you cannot put players in the right places to perform at their best based on their skill set you are not going to win. Opposite can be said about less talented players being put in the right places via game planning, etc.

 

I tie feeder programs and community together as I feel any quality feeder program you find is going to be tied into a tight community.

 

Facilities and financial support are tied directly together.

I would rank them in this order, as I think all are important.

 

1) Relational Head Coach

2) Talent

3) X/O's

4) Feeder programs/Community

6) Facilities/Financial support

 

I believe you cannot win consistently without talent, but if you have a ton of talent and no player desire to win for a coach then you will fall short. Also, a coach that builds great chemistry can overcome being a little short on the talent side.

 

X's and O's are very important as you can be extremely talented, but if you cannot put players in the right places to perform at their best based on their skill set you are not going to win. Opposite can be said about less talented players being put in the right places via game planning, etc.

 

I tie feeder programs and community together as I feel any quality feeder program you find is going to be tied into a tight community.

 

Facilities and financial support are tied directly together.

 

Great breakdown! With many people having opinions on specific coaches or players, I would simply like to know what most communities see as the building blocks to doing things the right way. Thanks!

Ultimately it's talent, but especially with girls, I think it starts with a good feeder system. You are going to need a solid base of girls to draw from. They need to learn the basic basketball skills and develop them from a young age.

I really feel that with girls basketball, you have to have at least one super star standout.

I really feel that with girls basketball, you have to have at least one super star standout.

 

What would be your thoughts behind that need?

What would be your thoughts behind that need?

From my limited experience, it seems that the schools with at least one standout are able to build a successful team around her.