PLAYERS: "If you just want to be average then you do average work. If you want to be a little bit above average, you do a little more work. If you want A’s in basketball, you have to do stuff other people aren’t willing to do.“ (Geno Auriemma) ~ via Jaycob Ammerman

"You can become great on talent alone. But you can't become the champion you're capable of without working on the fundamentals. Don't deceive yourself about what the game requires. Be about practice." Paul Rabil from 'The Way of the Champion

Love tough matters more than tough love. "I love you, but I am going to hold you accountable. I am going to set the standard of what it looks like and then along the way I'm gonna encourage you and challenge you - and be there for you to meet this standard. I love you too much

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I can’t imagine they are taking many phone breaks, looking for a mirror, worrying about how hot it is or complaining about the coach incessantly. It’s not the atmosphere and Aesthetics. It’s the Attitude and the opportunity!

Dan Hurley was asked, "What does a championship culture look like?" He said, "Everyone thinks the same things, behaves the same way, and we're all striving for the same things. That's what culture means." Dan then said, "My job is to make sure everyone in this building is not

Fake Toughness *Cheap shots *Talking trash *Taunting *Handshake line scuffles Real Toughness *Practicing hard every day *Doing the dirty work *Playing through aches and pains *Cheering on your teammates when you’re on the bench *Playing through fatigue *Making winning plays

“Communication. We’re going to look each other in the eye. We’re going to tell each other the truth. We’re going to have each others back. We’re going to show strong faces. We’re never going to be late. We’re going to be enthusiastic. We’re going to win and lose together,” Coach

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“You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.” - Jerry West

Geno Auriemma said, “With the absence of pressure, it’s hard to do great things.” People think stress is harmful and causes pain, but it can be used to your advantage. • It improves your focus. • It enhances your mindset. • It builds your resilience. The key is to not let

"To be successful at anything, the truth is, you don't have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren't: consistent, determined, and willing to work for it. No shortcuts." Tom Brady The path to greatness is simple, but it's not easy.

“A coach’s greatest gift is a group of guys that want to be coached- that want to be led. We have an environment where learning and coaching are important and where getting better and developing is important. You can’t be a good coach if your players don’t let you.” -Joe

Brad Stevens said, "The best leaders are warm and demanding." They know that leadership is a relationship business. • It means caring. • It means connecting. • It means investing in others. Brad Stevens gives young leaders 3 pieces of advice: 1. Be

“Your best players have to set a tone of intolerance for anything that gets in the way of winning.” Average players ‘read’ the temperature of the room. (Thermometer) Best players ‘set’ the temperature of the room. (Thermostat)

Assistant Coaches/ Staff/ GA’s Three questions to answer each day. 1. What does my Head Coach need from me to be more successful today ? 2. What does each player in our Program need to get better today? 3. What can I learn today that makes me better for tomorrow?

Want to be a champion? -"Respect the principles of the team and respect each other -Be positive about how you go about your work -Be somebody your teammates can emulate -Be responsible for your own self-determination -Work and persevere -Have pride in performance"

Ramblers are champions of the Pleasant Grove Tournament with a 4-2 win over Pleasant Grove! Anthony Razo wins MVP and Most Hits, going 5-8 on the day with 2 HR’s! Ogie wins the Sportmansip Award😇 and Brandon Schwebke with the clutch AB’s late. #WinnersWin

Dan Campbell said, " You can’t just say we’re going to believe and not put the work in." "I think the belief comes from the work you put in and doing all the little things right." Your self-belief comes from action and doing the work. The Winning Difference

Gratitude BEGINS where Entitlement ENDS. #gB