100 Things Every Basketball Player Should Know: The Language, IQ, Principles & Details That Develop Complete Players

By Steve La Mont Smith

Basketball is more than a game. It is a language.

100 Things Every Basketball Player Should Know is a complete basketball-development guide designed to help players understand not only how to play the game, but how to think, communicate, prepare, compete, and lead at a higher level.

Drawing from Steve La Mont Smith's lifetime of basketball experience as a player, professional athlete, coach, mentor, and student of the game, this book connects the language of yesterday's basketball with the concepts shaping today's game.

Through 100 essential basketball concepts, readers will develop a deeper understanding of fundamentals, Basketball IQ, spacing, timing, decision-making, awareness, leadership, preparation, execution, confidence, teamwork, and many of the details that separate players who simply participate from players who truly understand the game.

Each lesson follows the Everything Matters Basketball Development System, including:

- Definition
- Then vs. Now
- Coach Smith Story
- Why It Matters
- Basketball IQ
- Coach Smith Insight
- Everything Matters Connection
- Coach Smith Law
- Reflection Question
- Weekly Assignment

This is not simply a basketball dictionary. It is a teaching and development system that can be used by players, coaches, parents, trainers, and programs.

Whether you are just beginning your basketball journey or preparing for the next level, this book will challenge you to study the game differently, recognize the details others overlook, and become a more complete player.

Learn the language. Understand the game. Make better decisions. Become a more complete player.

Everything Matters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HM74P7NB
• ISBN13: 9798160409993
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"