The American Youth Basketball Tour's 60/40 Philosophy

 


The executive vice president of Total Quality Engineering in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Philip Calhoun builds upon nearly two decades of experience in manufacturing operations with corporations like Frito Lay/Pepsico and the Ford Motor Company. Outside of the professional arena, Philip Calhoun has coached Team Powerstroke to three national championships on the American Youth Basketball Tour (AYBT).

A youth athletic organization, the AYBT supports more than a thousand boys and girls basketball teams across the nation. It ensures that all members of these teams get the chance to improve through its 60/40 philosophy, which dictates that each healthy and eligible player on each team roster will play in each game, occupying the court for between 40 and 60 percent of the total playing time.

AYBT developed this philosophy with the understanding that players can’t get better if they don’t play. In addition to allowing players to improve their personal skills, the philosophy gives player the opportunity to learn and participate in complicated team dynamics. To meet the 60/40 goal, all AYBT coaches must rotate players accordingly.