Culture crumbles when you cater to talent over character.

Love this quote “The work is what’s working” (Via Anthony Pugh 🎥)

I’m so sorry to hear this and my condolences to Ben’s family-I can’t imagine what they’re going through. It’s time we find answers to these existing cardiovascular issues and an EKG isn’t getting it done. Would love to partner with others to mandate that intercollegiate physicals

“Everybody turns on the TV and they want to get in your bag and do eight different dribble moves to a fadeaway. Like that’s cool to watch but I don’t think that really wins games. I learned in San Antonio, simple works.” - Derrick White

"Winning is about having the whole team on the same page" - Bill Walton

"It all starts with our standards. Eventually, our standards and our culture will coexist. But, they are two different things. If you don't have standards, there is no culture."

"There is a direct correlation between defense and toughness. You cannot have a tough team without a strong emphasis on a Defensive Approach." ~ Coach Don Meyer

“I genuinely believe that playing hard is a skill.” — T.J. McConnell

Kelvin Sampson GOLD 🥇 “Passive-aggressive coaches are usually afraid to hold kids accountable. They rationalize.” Leadership = Accountability. Clear. Direct. Honest. Your culture depends on it.

Culture.

🚨 JUST IN: Frank Caprio, known as “America’s nicest judge,” has passed away at 88 from cancer Fly high, your honor 🙏🏻 Judge Caprio had a soft spot in his courtroom for veterans experiencing hard times, and instead of bankrupting them, he’d pay most of their fines himself in

I spot 2 former Valkyrie Basketball players Captains! Let’s go!

Treat your dribble like a car. You don’t use it unless you plan on going somewhere.

College basketball's professional model of the NBA trade deadline is a joke. We now rent players from the G league or overseas mid season and throw them out there. Show up prior to the start of the semester ; sign a 90 day contract. The lack of leadership is embarrassing

COLLEGE basketball should not have: -G Leaguers -Guys who played Professionally in another country after the age of 18. (Come over at 18 and be a student athlete, or don’t come at all. ) -Former NBA Draft Picks. Sorry if that’s controversial.

University of Houston coach Kelvin Sampson on managing his team: "I don't think I've talked to a parent in five years. Or more. I just don't deal with that. Now they all have tremendous influence on their children because it's their child. "But I've always tried to coach these

Blake Griffen on the difference in player development in USA and Europe "Europe does a great job of teaching basketball. The game of basketball. How you play, how you space, how you win, how you move. Im a little bit frustrated when I got watch younger teams, its 5 out and

Parents are burning cash on private basketball trainers because of FOMO. They think development requires a credit card. It does not. The best academy in the world is your driveway or local park. Here is the evidence on why you need to go old school. 🧵 👇

🧠 Real Recruiting — Girls Basketball 🏀 Stats without competition are empty. Anyone can score vs weak defense. College coaches care about production against real players. Weak schedules inflate numbers. Strong schedules reveal truth. Want real offers? Play real teams.