You won't improve without SACRIFICE! You may have to workout at 5am or 11pm, or after a tough day at school. These are the sacrifices ALL greats make!

TOUGH players, play through their mistakes (2nd Effort)! TOUGH teams cover for each other when mistakes happen. TOUGH players are aware when on the floor. #Defense

More often teams play themselves to a loss than play themselves to a win! Play HARD, play SMART, play TOGETHER!

“We put a huge premium on body language. If your body language is bad, you will never get in the game” - Geno Auriemma

GREAT POINT GUARDS 🏀Get team into sets/O 🏀Set tone on D 🏀Score from all 3 levels 🏀Get ball to hot shooter 🏀Value the ball 🏀Huddle team often

Players: Your body language SCREAMS, but not just when you practice & play. You’re constantly communicating w/ your body language in the classroom, in the hallways, in the cafeteria, w/ your elders, at home, in public, in an interview, in your workplace. How are U communicating?

Thank you to Coach Clark and Coach K of @BK_GBB for coming out and taking the time to speak to the players tonight! #knowyourrole #acceptyourrole #beastarinyourrole #teamwork #accountability #communication #motivate

#becoachable

“Some time in your life you will meet someone that will expect greatness from you” - Don Meyer

Want to know who your best teammates are? Watch how they react when someone else does something good - Phil Beckner

Busy day for the Mustangs today! Mandarin Basketball @ Ridgeview 5/7pm. MHS Girls Soccer vs. Paxon @ Stanton 5:30pm. Mandarin Boys Soccer vs. Stanton 5:30pm @ Swood Mandarin Girls BBall @ Terry Parker 7:00pm

A player's body language is SO important. Positive body language projects strength and confidence to their teammates & to their opponents.

True competitors get to the gym and are drenched in sweat before anyone else even enters the gym.

4 ways to get your coaches attention. 1. Dive for loose balls. 2. Talk on defense. 3. Play with energy. 4. Take charges.

Pretty good start to the night in the Mandarin High Sports. Mandarin Boys Soccer tops Stanton 1-0 in Gateway boys soccer quarterfinal, MHS Girls Soccer defeats Paxon 4-1 in Gateway girls soccer quarter. Both move on to semis.

“You really shouldn’t have to beg a player for energy, effort, or unselfishness. That’s just how you win” - Jeff Van Gundy

The BEST point guards: 1. Are unselfish 2. Know the playbook 3. Understand mismatches 4. Can adjust tempo 5. Communicate with the coach

Players: What you're doing during the summer will determine what you're able to do when the seasons starts. Are you putting in work?

Why average players succeed: 1. Hard work 2. Coachable 3. Know their strengths and weaknesses 4. Hustle plays

When your best player's working harder than everybody and holding everyone accountable, that's a winning culture. – Grant Hill