One would think that a person who barely sleeps would be more productive.

Players: What are you doing to invest in your own development? Mandatory is what everyone does. It’s the extra work & sacrifices that create champions! Use every opportunity & resource to improve. Push yourself beyond your comfort zone. It’s gritty hard work, but well worth it.

When you’re the guy at the top of the 1-3-1

Parents: You want your child to play, but if he/she isn’t, encourage them to compete hard in practice, keep a great attitude & be a good teammate. Don’t disparage others because of it. There’s no conspiracy theory. Sometimes the kids in front of them are just better at that time.

Players: It’s easy to show a coach how tough you are when things are going well. The real test comes with adversity. It has a tendency to expose a player’s attitude, behavior, work habits, knowledge, dedication, passion & coachability. Show you can handle it when things get tough

Geno’s halftime speech, “you’re the best five basketball players in women’s college basketball. Can we please block out and rebound?”

Players: Be about TEAM. Selfish players: Don’t put in extra time Focus on personal stats Blame coaches/teammates/refs Separate themselves from team Whine about playing time Pout after team wins Are lazy on D Don’t trust coaches/ teammates Believe they’re entitled Take ME shots

The best things I can hear from a coach when recruiting their player is: • Never a problem off the court • Handles business in the classroom • Practices hard every day • Has a great attitude and strong body language • Cares about teammates and makes them better

⁦RachAel Harris 🐗⁩ High School boys tournament at Clarksville, Mena vs Dardanelle, Sat, 3/9/19. Wind broke light pole, Mena player with cuts to head and leg, referee with both bones broken in leg. Both taken to hospital via ambulance

As someone who has worked at a few places I believe nothing is bigger than culture.

Izzo hasn’t given in to the times — gotta really respect that. He still coaches the dudes hard, teaches shot selection, demands defense & rebounding. Calls them out if they don’t hustle. Great stuff

Players: It’s hard to appreciate the people who push you the most, but eventually you realize the impact they made in your life. When coaches/teachers/parents hold you to very high standards, it’s because they care & want you to succeed. Translate that into reaching your dreams.

Mental strength is as important as physical strength. Everything you do, try, want & get begins in your mind. Thinking about a situation positively can lead to positive results. The opposite is also true. Don’t overthink or get in your own way. A positive mindset goes a long way!

I will never understand why men (or women) who do not follow the @wnba feel such desperate need to disparage it. Guess what... I don’t go to the opera...I also don’t tell people why I choose not to be an opera fan! But I do respect the opera!!! #toeachherown #cantweallgetalong

We have one of these in Gentry for all my hometown people.

If sugarcoated conversations solved problems, that mouth of yours would be worth something. Stop lying to yourself and others about how you feel — then watch how quickly your life begins to feel less problematic and more manageable.

I'd like to thank all the people who called, texted or contacted me to congratulate me on reaching win #500. I have truly been blessed.

Congratulations to these standout student-athletes as they have been selected to the AHSCA girls basketball All-Star game! Contest will be played June 24 at UCA Girls Rosters: tinyurl.com/49tk4484

Such a surprise and one of the biggest honors of my career.