# EP 1952 Are You Waiting Until November to Find Your Leaders?

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Published: 2026-06-17T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://teachhoops.com/
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https://teachhoops.com/ Episode Title: Are You Waiting Until November to Find Your Leaders? Most coaches wait until the season starts to name captains. The problem? By November, it may already be too late. Leadership does not magically appear when uniforms get handed out. It has to be trained, tested, and developed during the summer. In this episode, Coach breaks down a simple system called the Summer Captain Audition — a practical way to identify, train, and evaluate leaders before the season begins. Captains are not chosen by seniority, scoring average, or popularity.Captains are chosen by behavior. Leadership is not a title.Leadership is what a player does when the gym is quiet, the workout is optional, and nobody is clapping. 1) The Attendance TestWho shows up when it is optional?Who is early?Who brings energy?Who is locked in when the gym is hot and quiet? Leadership starts with availability. 2) The Response TestWatch what happens after mistakes: missed layup turnover bad call lost scrimmage tough possession Does the player blame, pout, or disappear?Or do they sprint back, talk, and reset? The best leaders steady the room when things go sideways. 3) The Teammate TestWho makes others better?Not just who scores.Who encourages the freshman?Who explains a drill?Who passes to the younger player?Who grabs a teammate after a bad rep and says, “You’re good. Next one.” That is real leadership. Pick 4–6 captain candidates in June. Do not announce them as captains yet.Give them leadership jobs and evaluate what they do with responsibility. The CommunicatorSends the weekly team reminder: schedule, focus, standard. The Warmup LeaderGets the gym started the right way — no wandering, no half-speed. The ConnectorBrings in younger players, freshmen, new kids, and quiet kids. The S…

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