Author

Simon Caret

Basketball coach

Simon Caret is a basketball coach from France whose writing examines the intersection of concepts such as spacing, shot selection and offensive efficiency. He connects data-informed principles with practical coaching questions.

2 articles

Coaching & leadership

Maximizing Basketball Training Volume and Efficiency

Back in my youth basketball days, my coach used to yell, "Only one stat matters: who scored the most points!" That mindset—focused purely on raw output—ignored the deeper layers of what drives success on the court.

Jun 16, 202530 min read

Team offense

Spacing 101: Understanding and Optimizing the Best Practices

Spacing has changed the game. NBA offenses today look nothing like they did in the ’90s—more threes, better efficiency, and smarter shot selection. But why?

Mar 31, 202521 min read