MoeDee's Basketball
Skills Academy

John Wooden's UCLA teams scaled unmatched heights that no future organization in any sport is likely to approach. Under Wooden's masterful guidance, the Bruins set all-time records including four perfect 30-0 seasons, 88 consecutive victories, 38 straight NCAA tournament victories, and ten national championships, including seven in a row.

Wooden's famous Pyramid of Success shows the influence of his mentor from his days at Purdue, Hall of Fame coach Ward Lambert. The Pyramid's principles are the basis of Wooden's outlook on life and explain much of his success on and off the court.

Bob Knight is a legend among coaches. His teams performed much like him — disciplined, tough, smart, focused, and tenacious. His success was based partly on his ability to instill quality fundamentals in his players. His motion offense demanded a firm grasp of some of the game's most basic ideas.

In 1984, Knight became one of only three coaches to win the triple crown with an NCAA title, an NIT title, and an Olympic gold medal. Knight was intense at all times and demanded nothing less than all-out effort from his players.

Few players in history exhibited as much enthusiasm for basketball or displayed such an engaging personality both on and off the court. Magic's incredible passion, coupled with his amazing skills, dazzled generations of fans and turned basketball into "Showtime."

At 6-foot-9, Johnson was a point guard in a power forward's body. He redefined traditional position play because he excelled at every phase of the game, winning a national championship at Michigan State and five NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Isiah Thomas ranks as one of the best small guards in basketball history. At only 6-foot-1, Thomas was known for his ability to attack the basket without fear against any opponent, big or small. His calm, collected demeanor masked an intense desire to win.

An All-America at Indiana, Thomas led the Hoosiers to a national championship, then brought prominence back to Detroit — leading the Pistons to consecutive championships in 1989 and 1990 as the undisputed leader of the Bad Boys.