Practice is common. Hard work is common. Greatness is rare. Separate yourself. Do what others won’t — so you can have what others can’t.

Nick Saban nailed it. - Entitlement gets you nothing. - Excuses get you nothing. - Lack of effort gets you nothing. Show up. Lock in. Do the work. “No Deposit - No Return.”

DEATH BY 1,000 CUTS KILLS MORE CULTURES THAN A FATAL BLOW

Glue players don’t always fill the stat sheet, but they hold the team together. 5 traits every great glue player brings: 💯 Effort 💪🏼Toughness 🤝 Unselfishness 🔒 Accountability 📣 Communication Every great team has them. Does yours?

You can't win with any L.A.M.E. in your game. "Lazy- somebody who is not willing to work Arrogant- somebody that thinks they are better than they are Mediocre- somebody who is not very good Entitled- somebody who thinks they deserve what they haven't worked for." C.L. “SHEP” Shepherd

BE THE TEAMMATE WHO

Bob Knight if he was coaching in 2025 (Via Richie Murray 🎥)

ONE OF THE BEST LESSONS YOU CAN TEACH YOUNG PLAYERS Not everyone gets the same amount out of an hour practice session. The players that give effort, are engaged, and bring good energy will get more out of a practice/training/game than everyone else. Stack those days, and you

Be the 2%

As you start to prepare for your upcoming season, keep this in mind. You cannot fake preparation. You cannot cheat the process. When you put in the work today, you build the confidence you will need tomorrow. Every rep matters.

You don't get what you want. You get what you earn.

Proud of you Marc’kalia Celestine ! Can't wait to see you play on Saturday. Klein girls basketball

Chills, Sooner Nation. Chills ✨🪄

Mark Daigneault has said before Isaiah Hartenstein is the man. Isaiah Hartenstein is indeed the man.

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The team that wins the process wins the game. In other words, successful teams work the hardest during the offseason, prepare the best during the week, and execute the best during the game.

Everybody wants to be great — until greatness starts making demands. Champions understand every new challenge is "not an inconvenience. It’s a necessity." Because it isn’t a detour. It’s the road. Adversity isn’t the enemy. It’s the price of greatness.

Three ways to be mentally tough in games: 1. Push through discomfort to give your best effort. 2. Block out distractions to stay focused on the task at hand. 3. Think positive to stay poised under pressure.

Watching grassroot basketball for the last month and one thing sticks out to me. Every time somebody makes a three they go into their own celebration. I’ve only seen one guy who points at whoever passed him the ball. This game is about “us” not about “me “ We need to help young