What Is Duke Men's Basketball's Daily Practice Schedule Like?
As fans, spectators when we attend Duke Men’s Basketball games at Cameron Indoor Stadium we get to see them warm up before the game on the hardwood, during halftime before the second half of the game begins but what we don’t get to see is the players , the team practice.
Recently, though someone I am related to who isn’t a Duke Basketball fan or Duke fan at all had the opportunity to attend Duke Men’s Basketball practice with Bucky Waters who he has become friends with.
From 1969 -1973 Bucky Waters was the Head Coach of the Duke Men’s Basketball Program.
During his tenure as the Head Coach of the Duke Men’s Basketball Program he had a record of 108 -63!
“according to sports -reference .com”
Recently that person I am related to came back with a sheet a paper that had Duke Daily Practice Schedule for Practice #8 and I had the opportunity to learn what their practice schedule is like and now you will too!
Why?
Because that is the subject of my article today!
So what is Duke’s Daily Practice Schedule Like?
8:30am-9:30am they have breakfast in the Cragg Family Room
9:30am -10:30am they do individual work shots, free throws.
10:00-10:10 am they stretch talk to fans, timing, shooting , movement not as physical
10:10-10:15am they do 3 man passing fast break , 5 man to fast break.
10:15 -10:30am they do per shooting
Kicks - Hands Ready , shot fakes , 1st dribble
Bigs Shooting get a piece of the paint ,
They switch at 8 minutes.
10:30-10:45am
Bigs are together screening on & off the ball.
!0:45 -10:55am
2 baskets 5 on 5 go slower
10:55 -11:00am
Pressure free throw , break.
11:00-11:25
5 on 5 1/2 Execution
No Transition - 3 Guys
2 bigs 5 series 2 on 2 cross
11:25-11:30
Pressure Free Throw - 5 on 5 up and back
Then they lift and go to class!
There Athletic Trainer is Jose Fonseca and Nick Potter is the Director Of High Performance and Sports Science!
Jose Fonseca joined the Duke staff in 2004 and has served as the Head Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer since that time. He was elevated to Assistant Director of Athletic Medicine in July of 2018 along with his current role.
Jose Fonseca came to Duke after spending two seasons in a similar role at University of Nebraska, where he also assisted with the Cornhuskers’ nationally-ranked football program. Prior to Nebraska, he was the athletic trainer for the men’s basketball and baseball teams at East Tennessee State University from 1999-2002.
Jose Fonseca graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 1997 with a bachelor of science degree in exercise and sports science with an emphasis in athletic training. He earned a master’s degree in kinesiology in 1999.
“according to his biography on goduke.com”
Nick Potter joined the Duke Athletics staff in 2005 and serves as the Director of High Performance and Sports Science for Men’s Basketball.
As Director of High Performance and Sports Science, Potter coordinates player health, performance, recovery, and wellness with key team personnel to ensure optimal athlete individualization and holistic development. He has established a comprehensive system of data collection, analysis, and reporting to monitor and maximize athlete development, wellness and readiness for high performance.
Potter also carries out the team’s Biomechanical Enhancement Program in conjunction with the strength & conditioning program and establishes rehabilitation return to play protocols integrating the medical, performance and coaching staffs.
Potter serves on the Integrative Performance Excellence Group, a unit comprised of directors in the areas of Sports Performance, Athletic Medicine, Sports Nutrition and Behavioral Health, as well as individuals representing psychological services, team physicians and primary care physicians.
He has lectured over 40 times nationally and internationally at various sports medicine conferences/courses, as well as authored several journal articles and book chapters. In addition to his role with Duke Basketball, Potter also provides medical coverage for the USA Olympic Shooting team, previously covering the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Potter earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duke University School of Medicine in 2004. After graduation from Duke, he completed a combined orthopedic residency/manual therapy fellowship at Sports Medicine of Atlanta, which was then followed by a Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship at Duke Sports Medicine. Potter earned his Bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine with Emphasis in Athletic Training and Pre-Physical Therapy at Mercyhurst College in 2001.
“according to Nick Potter’s biography on goduke.com”