Should You Run Up The Score in Youth Basketball?

Should You Run Up The Score in Youth Basketball?

March 31, 2026 · 34 min · Episode 110

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The episode discusses the ethics of running up the score in youth basketball and its implications on player development and sportsmanship.

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach As a youth basketball coach, or a coach of any youth sport, should you run up the score against the other team? It's the age old question of developing a killer mentality in your players versus letting the other team develop a love for the game. This discussion came up between Kendrick Perkins and Richard Jefferson recently and sparked a massive debate online, so we had to give our two cents on the matter here on The Hours. 🔔 Follow so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns…

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