Welcome to Hoops Dynasty version 3.0!

For those of you that are new to HD, getting your career started in the right direction can be a difficult task. There is a lot to learn in a short time. We have many avenues to assist you along your coaching career. The pinned threads you are reading are a great starting point to learn the mechanics of the game. But there is always more to learn! Below, is a list of coaches who are experienced and willing to help assist you along your journey. If you are looking for a mentor to help you get started, feel free to reach out to anyone on this list. The list includes coaches that play at Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3. Every coach on this list has general knowledge of "all things HD". Some specialize in certain areas of the game whether it be scouting plans, recruiting techniques, team building, game planning, player distribution, etc. You can reach out to them via sitemail or just by posting a message in this thread.

Happy gaming everyone!! And thanks for being part of our community. We are always here and willing to help.



_theprofesso
Beachhouse - D2 rebuilds
benis
Bobby2c - rebuilding jump start
cbeasley5
chapelhillne (All levels, but especially D1)
cubcub113 (Low DI and DII Team building and recruiting)
favre3xmvp
ftbeaglesfan
FW_Kekionga
gomiami1972 - loves the zone
goodtymes31
hughesjr
kubasnack
npb7768
obituaryconc
possumfiend
robinsmd - Especially any assistance related to D1
shoe3
sol_phenom3
teamvip - D2 specialist
texashick - D1 rebuilds
tgblackw
topdogggbm - D2 specialist. And HD fundamentals
trentonjoe

Wow that was extremely fast

Ok so I added a couple of names to the list now. I'm going to assume not all new coaches may not want to join the discord. Some new coaches may love having all that info at their fingertips, while some may feel overwhelmed and would prefer just one on one sitemails with a mentor coach. So keeping this list up to date is important.

What's concerning for me is that I reached out to some of the guys on this list that I'm not familiar with, and some haven't even read the sitemails, or responded. It's not the end of the world, sometimes life happens. But hopefully there's enough coaches still willing to offer assistance to those in need.

If you are a vet interested in being on the list drop your name here. And if you are a new coach looking for help, there's plenty of names to pick from here if you don't get a response from someone.

Can you just put "HD God" Next to my name?

I'm not sure if Gods are on par with you benis.

Anyone interested in taking on a protege? I'm not a total newb but been out of the game for a long time

Looking for one D3 mentor session just to get started with recruiting. Past attempts led to zero signings, so asking for help to land first recruit.

Check your sitemail guys

I've just returned to HD after a LONG time away. I could use a new friend or two to help me get back up to speed.

First-time user but one who's wanting to get better. Obviously D3, and the team's a motley crew of players with big stat deficiencies (rebuild). Currently struggling pretty badly (0-6, 3 close-ish losses and 3 blowouts), despite reading the player guides multiple times and trying to implement what I've learned. If any experienced person wouldn't mind to help steer me in the right direction, I'd be very obliged.

Hey all Im returning after a long absence don't know that I need a ton of help but do have some recruiting ?'s - if anyone is available to site mail me - I need some help with recruiting strategy! Thx

Can someone give me some assistance? I’ve got some questions I’d like more guidance on.

Could someone help a brotha out with the Individual Improvement Plans? I swear im doing it wrong because all my guys lose ratings rather than improve...

If someone could explain the do's and donts . Feel free to explain as if I'm a simpleton lol

I'm technically a beginner. This is my second season so im playing with the new recruits for first time..

Thanks in advance !!

Posted by tommytripod on 5/19/2022 8:47:00 PM (view original):
Could someone help a brotha out with the Individual Improvement Plans? I swear im doing it wrong because all my guys lose ratings rather than improve...

If someone could explain the do's and donts . Feel free to explain as if I'm a simpleton lol

I'm technically a beginner. This is my second season so im playing with the new recruits for first time..

Thanks in advance !!

Gotta fill up the minutes in the categories under the "Pratice Plan" tab. Try to get 20 minutes in the green/blues and 16 in the blacks for important ratings.

Posted by tommytripod on 5/19/2022 8:47:00 PM (view original):
Could someone help a brotha out with the Individual Improvement Plans? I swear im doing it wrong because all my guys lose ratings rather than improve...

If someone could explain the do's and donts . Feel free to explain as if I'm a simpleton lol

I'm technically a beginner. This is my second season so im playing with the new recruits for first time..

Thanks in advance !!

I go a little more extreme than most coaches. I immediately zero out all reds and yellows. If it’s a post player, I focus my minutes on improving Ath, Reb, Def, and Block first. If it’s a guard, I focus the minutes on Bh, Pass, speed, and def first. As an example, If I lose a couple rating points in bh/p for a post player while I can gain 5-10 for rebounding, etc… I’ll take it.

Also, keep in mind the amount of minutes you are practicing your O and D sets. A team with inferior IQ is at a major disadvantage. I recommend 25 minutes each for O and D. Even 26 or 27 if you’re trying to develop younger players’ IQs.