"Coach Hatchell's book is a must-read for every girls' basketball coach. She is fantastic in every phase of the game, and I love watching her teams play."Roy Williams, head men's basketball coach, University of North Carolina, and Associated Press Coach of the Year, 2006.

What does it take to turn a good coach into a great one? You need to be a teacher, a motivator, a guru of X's and O's. Coach Sylvia Hatchell shows you how she manages all these roles and gives you her winning advice to creating a team of champions..

Head coach of the University of North Carolina's women's team, Coach Hathcell combines the Tar Heels' longstanding tradition of basketball greatness with her personal dedication to guiding young women as she teaches you how to: . . Communicate effectively to get peak performances from 11- to 18-year-old girls. Teach all the fundamentals of the game and run a productive, high-energy practice. Develop a formidable offense and tenacious defense. Master 75 of her favorite drills, ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced. .

Sylvia Hatchell, a college coach for 30 years, has accumulated a record of 445187 in 20 seasons at the University of North Carolina. In 2006, her Tar Heels made the Final Four and Hatchell was named the Associated Press Women's Coach of the Year. She was inducted into the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina..

Jeff Thomas has coached girls' basketball for 16 years at the youth, high school, and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) levels. He lives in Richmond, Virginia..

"If you're serious about coaching girls' basketball, Coach Hatchell's book is a must-read."Dean Smith, the winningest coach in NCAA men's basketball history.

"Coach Hatchell covers everything you need to know about coaching girls' basketball."Betty Jaynes, CEO Emeritus, Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

OK, youve got the clipboard and the whistle, youve entered the gym, and twelve eager young faces turn to you. Now what? Even if you know little or nothing about the sport and even less about coaching, "Coaching Girls Basketball" will lead you step by step through a successful season, from meeting your players and organizing your team, through teaching fundamentals, to making crucial game decisions. .

Womens Basketball Hall of Fame coach Sylvia Hatchell helps you master the skills, drills, plays, and game-day tactics that will make you a great coach. She also helps you cope with important issues like treating players equally regardless of ability, unhappy parents, helping "all" your players experience growth and success, and recognizing the crucial differences between coaching girls and boys. Coach Hatchell shows you how to: . . Prepare for your first practice and first game. Match drills to ability. Promote good habits, concentration, and teamwork. Learn what's unique about coaching girls from age 6 to 14. Make practices fun, effective, and rewarding. Improve your players and your team. Reach "all" your players. Be the coach your players will remember. .

"Learn from the best. Coach Hatchell knows basketball."Charlotte Smith-Taylor, forward, Washington Mystics; 1995 ESPN National Player of the Year.

Sylvia Hatchell has been a college head coach for 30 years, andher University of North Carolina Tar Heel teams have won five Atlantic Coast Conference titles and the 1994 NCAA National Championship. Sylvia was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004..

Jeff Thomas, a long-time writer and editor, coaches high school and AAU girls basketball in Richmond, Virginia..