"My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge, and aggressive to learn." -Michael Jordan
Project Triple Threat - Staff WriterWe hope this finds you well. Please be aware that our staff made a decision late this week to change our upcoming PTT tryout dates. Over the last week or so, we have received numerous reach outs from area families & players still competing in the CIAC state playoffs, but very interested in joining PTT. In order to be accessible and give everyone exposure to PTT tryouts, we think it's best to move the tryouts to a later date and host them at the conclusion of the Connecticut state boys basketball tournament. All this being said, please make note of the following DATE CHANGES:  Project Triple Threat - Staff Writer  Following a successful second Club season of Project Triple Threat (PTT), there's plenty to talk about and promote. That said, this post marks the launch of a weekly wrap-up of everything PTT hoops. On Fridays moving forward, we'll highlight five of the more notable PTT news stories, accomplishments, and/or college commitments. Needless to say, we're excited about the platform we've built to this point; in two short years. Feel free to reach out with any feedback or suggestions. Enjoy.
1. PTT's Thomas recognized by New England Recruiting Report (NERR) as a Class of 2019 July Stock-Riser. NERR tracked their pre-July player rankings during the July 2018 Live period and with a load of college coaches out and about, a number of prospects not only lived up to a ranking, but improved their stock. PTT-Blue standout and current Williston Northampton post graduate, Tyler Thomas, was one of these stock risers. The 6-foot-3 combo guard impressed and has since seen his recruitment increase. Read the full write-up by here. 2. Seven PTT players get placed in New England Prep Schools. After another successful 2018 Club season, seven PTT players were recruited by and placed in numerous prep schools around New England. E.O. Smith sophomores, Carter & Hunter Meshanic, have enrolled at perennial NEPSAC Class B power, Kingswood-Oxford. Noah Delorme (Hopkins) and Ethan Okwuosa (North Haven) both declared sophomore reclassifications and now attend Choate Rosemary Hall (defending NEPSAC Class A champion) and NEPSAC Class AA notable, Cheshire Academy, respectively. PTT-Blue standouts, Tyler Thomas (Amity Regional) and John Kelly (formerly, Fairfield Prep) will play for co-COY, Ben Farmer, this year at Williston Northampton (NEPSAC Class A contender) while Xavier star, Jackson Benigni, will spend his next two years playing for former Division I assistant coach, Shawn Doherty, at conference champion, Hamden Hall. View the entire Prep transfer list by clicking here. 3. Cheshire Academy and PTT duo, Justin Allen and Eamon Fitzpatrick, impressed at NERR's Elite 75 Academic Experience. The second annual Elite 75 Academic Experience was recently held at the Brewster Sports Center in Brewster, NY and showcased many of the regions more academically qualified recruits in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 classes. 6-foot-9 senior frontline player, Justin Allen, and 6-foot-4 guard, Eamon Fitzpatrick, proved why they're two of the better academic prospects in the 2019 class. Read the full write up by clicking here. 4. In partnership with CBA (Connecticut BBall Association), PTT will host the 2018 Connecticut Youth Coaches' Clinic (November 11th, 4:00 pm). In 2018-19, Connecticut Basketball will, once again, return to Wesleyan, but also introduce its coaches to the approach of Choate head coach and Project Triple Threat (PTT) founding coach, Drew Dawson. “Coach Dawson's practices are unlike anything you've ever seen,” Connecticut Basketball President, Gary Collins, “he personifies innovation and will be a tremendous compliment to our preseason coaches clinic roster." The clinic is free to all area youth and HS basketball coaches. View the clinic and other PTT initiatives by clicking here. 5. The Project Triple Threat (PTT) platform continues to grow. As of July, we've worked with over 500 players and their families including several dozen student-athletes currently competing in college; at all levels. Currently, the PTT website currently gets a few thousand unique visitors per week from college coaches, hoops enthusiasts, players & parents, etc. We expect this to grow as we accelerate and continue to value-add on and off the court! We'd love your attention and encourage you to follow us on both Twitter & Instagram. You can also visit our Facebook here. All three provide a good overview of our platform, our athletes and coaches, and approach. #PTTHoops Project Triple Threat - Staff Writer  The Project Triple Threat (PTT) basketball club was well-represented on the 2018 CIAC (Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference) All-State Team with six PTT players selected to either the First or Second Team. Big shout out to Jackson Benigni (Xavier), Ty Thomas (Amity), Tom Close (East Hampton), Brett Lequire (North Branford) for being named CIAC First Team, and Aaron Latham and Chavon George on making the CIAC Second Team. View the entire CIAC All-State team HERE.
Project Triple Threat - Staff Writer  Find below a number of notable and most clicked on posts from our blog. The following posts are brief and range from motivation to insights on coaching to one of the staff's favorite reads. As usual, thanks for stopping by the PTT blog. Get better!
10 Quotes On Hard Work, Success, Motivation & More 3X Northwest COY Shares Insight Powerful Coaching Tips We're Not Perfect, Lewis Project Triple Threat - Staff Writer Over the next few weeks, we'll revisit the winter season while highlighting the HS accomplishments of many of our PTT players. However, now that the winter season is officially over, we look forward to kicking off the 2018 spring season of Project Triple Threat (PTT). We'll be hosting official tryouts Tuesday, March 20th, at Choate and Wednesday, March 21st, at the Wallingford Parks & Recreation complex. Find below specific dates and times, and hopefully we'll see you on the court!  Project Triple Threat - Staff Writer  Directed by Drew Dawson, former D1 coach and current Choate head coach, this 2-day, two hour clinic is a combine-style workout; acts as a final "tune up" for those players preparing for the start of the season. Our coaches are anticipating another great group motivated to improve the next few nights at Choate Rosemary Hall.
Your first PTT program? You'll need to submit a liability waiver form prior to participation. It's available via our website HERE. Project Triple Threat - Drew Dawson  Find below this week's Five on Friday that includes several of our most read blog posts. PTT is getting upwards of 10K monthly visitors! We're obviously excited about the interest and growing community, and hopefully you'll find the following posts a value add. Thanks for reading, we appreciate your support and feel free to spread the word about Project Triple Threat (PTT). Have a great weekend. --- 3 Simple Keys to Great Shooters
There is no magic formula to being a great shooter. If you want to become a great shooter you must practice, practice, and practice some more. It’s not a complicated process. That said, here are three keys to keep in mind on your journey to becoming a great shooter. Read the shooting keys HERE. 10 Mental Makings of Champions Elite athletes and frankly, elite performers in general, understand that success goes well-beyond physical talent and technique, and heavily involves the psychology of success, which incorporates an array of mental aspects, such as, visualization and goal setting, among many others. The Janssen Sports Leadership Center, a leading leadership-coaching organization located in North Carolina, points to ten criteria at cultivating the mental makings of a champion. 10 Mental Makings of Champions HERE. Instill Scope Arguably the greatest gift you can give the youngsters you coach is an unwavering enthusiasm directed at grooming a mindset that obsesses the process of improvement. However, this mindset -- an approach obsessed with getting better each day and in every way -- is a grind for any coach or staff, especially when its development is focused across an entire roster or program. That said, an acronym we use here at Project Triple Threat to simplify this concept of instilling a process-driven mindset is SCOPE. Read how we define it HERE. Chris Lee: 10 Principles of Abundance For those that know me, know I'm a big fan of Lewes Howes. A former professional football player turned successful entrepreneur, Lewes built an entire platform on the ideas of lifestyle entrepreneurship. He recently sat down with Chris Lee, one of the world's leading peak performance coaches & motivational speakers. In this highly recommended and relevant podcast, Lee takes listeners through the 10 Principles of Abundance. Listen HERE. We're Not Perfect, Lewis I'll make this short. If you're someone who appreciates what it means to truly be a part of any group or team; If you value coaching, the power of introspection, and transformative nature of healthy player-coach relationships; Or, if you happen to have an affinity for the UCLA dynasty and its cast of characters lead by luminaries John Wooden & Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), then you should read this book, period. Read more HERE. Project Triple Threat - Drew Dawson  Recently, I attended the inaugural Hamden Hall Coaches Clinic. I thought first year head coach and former college coach, Shawn Doherty, did a great job pulling together an impressive list of speakers including Yale head coach, James Jones, and Adam Finkelstein, founder and editor of the New England Recruiting Report, among others. A coach that impressed was Ted Hoteling, the current head coach at the University of New Haven. I've always had a lot of respect for Ted, he's an old friend, and hopefully you'll find some of his clinic notes below helpful. What follows are seven bullet points on building a competitive program and winning habits.
1. If you don't have your coaching philosophy written down, you don't have a coaching philosophy. 2. Patterns are not as important as the fundamentals. In other words, a team's patterns or sets are only as good as the players' ability to play with the necessary skillset and understanding of what's trying to be executed. 3. Practice with purpose. Play with purpose. The purpose of your practice should directly reflect your approach to gameplay. Your coaching design should not be cliche and haphazard. Your philosophy, drills, tactical breakdowns, coaching emphasis, etc. should reinforce what you're trying to execute on collectively. 4. What's the language of your program? Every program should include a "language" that the staff and players comprehend, and brings clarity to the team's collective execution. 5. SILENCE CONDONES. I love this one. We all know that silence can be a good situational teaching tool, but not when your ultimately responsible for your team's daily development of fundamentals and the nuances of the game. 6. Kids want to know you're a fan of the game. There are simple ways to stay creative and relate to your players including labelling drills and sets after former players, NBA teams, etc., which especially works with younger players. Trust me, I know, I do it all the time while coaching my younger groups. 7. Be demanding but in a positive manner. Many coaches make the mistake of equating demanding with demeaning, which is unproductive and certainly unethical. Learn more about Coach Hoteling HERE.
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Project Triple Threat - Staff Writer  Project Triple Threat (PTT) and Fairfield Prep standout, Brian Noone, continues to impress. The 6-foot-2 point guard had a breakout summer with PTT, and has carried that momentum into the fall. According to the New England Recruiting Report, Brian is "a creative finisher around the basket, Noone is a solid all-around player. He can shoot from deep, but also showed a little flair to his game with the ability to pass the ball. Every time we looked up, he seemed to make a play that impressed."
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