Strategy Development w/ Eric Fawcett

Strategy Development w/ Eric Fawcett

From Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast by Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast

September 15, 2025 · 45 min

About this episode

Eric Fawcett discusses strategy development in basketball coaching, focusing on analytics and practical approaches for coaches.

🏀📥 Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- We are fortunate to have Eric Fawcett on this edition of the podcast. Fawcett is an assistant coach for the Edmonton Stingers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He is also a consultant for Division 1 basketball programs in the United States and pro teams around the world. In addition, you can find his writing and breakdowns at different sites, including Slappin’ Glass. --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN 1:55 - Working as a basketball coach in Edmonton 3:20 - Practical use of analytics in determining team strategy 8:20 - Approaches for coaches without an analytics department 12:20 - Balance between personnel, opponents and familiarity of actions 20:55 - Creating strategies based off your season goals 23:00 - How analytic efficiencies find their way into team strategy 28:00 - Effective ways for coaches to convey efficiency to players 31:20 - Scaling a playbook to be effective while not overloading players 35:45 - Tips for watching film while game planning for an opponent 39:40 - Offensive trends for the upcoming season

People in this episode

Guest: Eric Fawcett

Topics covered

  • basketball coaching
  • analytics in sports
  • team strategy
  • coaching techniques
  • film analysis
  • offensive trends

Keywords

  • basketball
  • coaching
  • analytics
  • strategy
  • film analysis
  • offensive trends
  • team dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Edmonton Stingers, Canadian Elite Basketball League, Slappin’ Glass

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