"At the end of the year I give all players a survey to fill out- some specific System questions and other general questions. Some observations---
1- I always ask them if the coaches have over rated or under rated any players (including themselves). When we played traditional basketball, I would say that about 20% of players indicated they were under rated by the coaches (usually resverves). And usually about 30% of players would identify one other player as being over rated. Granted our results this year may be skewed by the happiness of winning, but this year only one of 17 players indicated another player had been over rated. And one player indicated they thought they had been under rated.
My conclusion- Because everyone gets a shift or two to show there stuff, players are less likely to feel they are being under rated-- they have a chance to prove themselves. In traditional ball I think players and parents don't fully realize playing time is earned in practice, if they don't get into a game then "they are not being given a chance."
2- The players are asked to assess their weaknesses and strengthes. I am amazed with kids in System, they are much more realistic about their abilities. I think this is a result of getting more game feedback. In past when we were traditional, I would look at their written evals and then in individual meetings have to convince them of weaknesses.
3- When asked what impact did System have on winning/losing--
- Significantly better record because of System
- A little better because of system
- Probably about the same
- A little worse
- A lot worse
17 of 17 varsity players indicated we were "significantly better record because of the System". Obvously that is a good situation-- the kids believe. over and over the kids mentioned how they liked hearing opponents yelling at each other because they had panicked.
4- From feedback of weaknesses and strength of the System, it is clear that I must keep working and keep educating. Some "negatives' about the system are simply kids not completely understanding the basic philosophy of the System completely. Things players said like--
"I felt like I came out too soon." -- Education- play harder so you need to come out.
"Some players don't work as hard and still get to play." - Education- They don't play as many shifts so they realize they are not getting rewards.
"I think we should take more open 2 point shots." - Education- Show the percentages of layups, threes, and long twos.
** I take from it that the reminder that no matter how many years we have run the System, every year as a coach you must take the time to educate the players on not just what we are trying to do- but why we are doing those things. So when a Dad or a fan says,"They sub too often." The kid knows why we sub, and also knows the critic probably really doesn't understand the System."
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