When people who have kids that play in sports other than basketball learn that I wrote a book to make youth basketball a better experience, I frequently hear comments like: You need to write about hockey parents, football parents, soccer parents or baseball parents. I have no plans to write a sequel to BasketCases to help parents in other youth sports lower their blood pressure. I only officiate basketball and have no intentions (nor does my wife want me to have intentions) to start officiating another sport.

But, in a way, I’ve already shared important lessons with parents of different youth sports. Most of those parents just don’t know about it yet. Most of the lessons in BaskeCases can be applied to any sport. I received a letter from my friend Mike Savidge who lives near Seattle, which amplifies this point.

He wrote: “Thanks for sending the book. It was a good read and brought back memories of parents when I coached hockey. This book can easily be read by parents and coaches of any youth sport. Great job. The Savidges.” Thanks, Mike, for the letter.

With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day fast approaching, consider picking up a copy of BasketCases and consider your shopping done.

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