NEWSLETTER #21 - 2005-06
THE CHICAGO TEST
In terms of individual development, it is the goal of our program to put every one of our players in a position
to play professionally if they choose to do so. In addition to the 13 NBA players we have had over the past
decade, Xavier has had a tremendous success rate over the last 10 years in placing graduates in
professional options overseas.
For highly talented players, one of the most important steps in pursuing a professional career is attending
the NBA's pre-draft camps in Portsmouth and Chicago. At Chicago, players are measured for height, vertical
jump and body fat and put through workouts and other testing.
Based on this testing, our staff developed Xavier's version of the "Chicago test". For Coach Miller, it is very
important to see the progress and developments a player makes over his time here at Xavier. He identified 9
categories which our players are tested on as soon as they step on campus as freshman, and then every
October and March thereafter. The categories are listed below.
This testing has been very beneficial to our staff and it has had a surprisingly positive impact on our players.
It is something they refer to often, and in a sense, look forward to. To them, the test emphasizes the
importance of their conditioning and development. It has been a big reason for how far they bought into
getting better in all areas.
CHICAGO TEST - SPRING 2006
HEIGHT:
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
WING SPAN:
STANDING REACH:
VERTICAL JUMP:
MILE RUN:
17's TIME:
BENCH REPS @ 185LBS:
-It is important that year-in, year-out, the same methods are used to measure, especially with body fat.
-17's time: time it takes to run the WIDTH of the court 17 times.
-Bench Press: the standard weight the NBA uses (and X) is 185lbs, for the high school level 135lbs might be more appropriate.
2006 XAVIER ELITE CAMP
june 9-10
Join our team and staff for an incredible 24 hours at
one of the country's top, on-campus basketball
facilities. Xavier's 2006 Elite Camp will have a
personalized focus on developing the leaders of the
class of 2007, 2008, and beyond...
Only a few spots remain as of 5/15/2006
For information contact:
Chris Mack - [email protected]
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WELCOME AMBER HARRIS
Our women's staff received a committment from the
#1 player in the class of 2006, Amber Harris. Amber
is a senior at North Central High School in
Indianapolis, and joins an already talented Xavier
women's team. After being released from her
previous committment to Purdue Univesity, Amber
chose Xavier over Rutgers, Tennessee, and LSU.
DERRICK BROWN WORKOUT
1. Warm-up:
A. Form shooting (10-20 shots) middle and
sides
2. Shooting: 5 Spots (10 shots)
A. 10-15 ft. jump shots from the baselines,
wings and top
SHOOT 5 FREE THROWS
3. Toughness series:
A. Mikans- Forward and Reverse (10)
B. McHale's - Touch rim with off hand, tap the ball
against the glass, Make the last tip. Miss it, play it live (5-7 tips)
C. Backboard Slams- 2-3 slams, then finish with shoulder in jail
or dunk. (Emphasize-Kickstand and Inside foot in cement)
"She's Kevin Garnett," said Mike Flynn, editor of Blue
Star Report. "She can dunk, play point guard, handle
the ball. She's an amazing talent and will put people
in the stands." Her accolades this past season
include being named a Parade All-American,
SHOOT 5 FREE THROWS
McDonald's All-American, USA Today All-American
4. Catch & Go or Step by -remember eyes on the basket to sell
and Indiana Miss Basketball.
your shot-one or two dribble in a straight line by the chair or
Our entire campus is excited to welcome Amber
Harris to the Xavier Basketball Family!
dummy defender. 5 spots- 4 shots each- 2 right, 2 left (20 total
shots). Catch beyond 3pt. line
A. Baseline - both sides
B. middle marker extended (wing) - both sides
C. top of the key
SHOOT 5 FREE THROWS
5. Triple threat- one dribble power lay-ups or dunk (flip the ball
to you and establish a strong R/L pivot foot)
A. 5 Spots x 2 per spot
SHOOT 5 FREE THROWS
6. Pitino half-court dribble moves: (start with 4 or 5 dribbles then
foot fire/go)
A. Blast move-2 foot power lay up
B. Inside out- 2 foot power lay up
C. Crossover-finish with the left over the rim
D. Inside/out crossover or between the legs
Note: Emphasis- stay low on the dribble, play in straight lines
and explode by the chair. Remember make the same move
coming back and stride-stop at half-court. You can switch up
your moves and finishes.
SHOOT 5 FREE THROWS
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7. 2 ball ball-handling:
A. Together
B. Alternating
C. One high/one low
D. Incorporate kill dribble
V-Dribble (Stationary)
A. Front L/R
B. Side L/R
C. Behind back
Note: You should proceed to ½ court with either the two ball
together dribble or the two ball alternating dribble
Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU
JUSTIN DOELLMAN WORKOUT
1) Catch & Finish (10)
a. power lay up
b. reach out lay up
c. reverse power
d. reverse lay up
e. bank shot
2) Stationary Ball Drills
a. figure 8 no dribble
b. 2 ball hi low
c. 2 ball exchange
PARTNER WORKOUT
Below is a partner workout we encourage our
guys to do over the summer. We usually
suggest that it is done with a player of a
similar position, but it is not imperative.
1) Power lay ups (10)
2) Reach out lay ups (10)
3) Spot up shots (10)
3) Mid range shooting (30)
4) Mid range shooting (1st to make 10)
4) 3 Pt Shooting (30)
5) 3 Pt. shooting (make 10)
5) Pindowns
a. straight out
b. curl, curl w/ chase dr
c. fade, fade w/ rip thru
6) 1 Dribble pull ups (18)
a. 6 shots x 3 spots
7) Pick & Pop
a. shot
b. 1 dr rt, pull; 1 dr lt pull
c. 1 dr rt, finish, 1 dr lt, finish
8) Commando
9) Jump Hooks (30)
a. Drop base x5
b. Drop middle x 5
c. Flash middle x5
d. Duck in x5
6) 1 dr pull ups (make 10)
7) 2 dr pull ups (make 10)
8) Deep 3's (make 10)
9) Shots off the cut (make 10)
10) Challenged shots (make 10)
11) 1v1 competition (games to 5)
a. 1 dribble
b. 2 dribbles
c. 4 Count
10) Low Post Moves
a. Mid line x5
b. Mid line counter x5
Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU
Jones' only shot the game-winner,
lifting Cavaliers to series victory.
WASHINGTON -- LeBron James played
53 minutes. Damon Jones played 14
seconds.
James provided the gamesmanship. Jones
provided the game-winner.
That combination has the Cleveland
Cavaliers in the second round of the
playoffs for the first time in 13 years.
Coming off of the bench for the game's last
play, Jones was more ready than ever. He
took the court as if he had been on it for
the previous 47 minutes. Although he
hadn't, the result was still the same.
"Damon Jones, self-proclaimed 'Best
Shooter in the Universe,' hit a dagger,"
James said.
The Cavaliers won the series 4-2, their first
series win since 1993, when James was 8
years old. They also won two road games
in a playoff series for the first time in
franchise history.
Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU