RJ Luis: “I’m stoked. I’ve been bored. I’m just trying to go out there and play the sport that I love. It’s been a long, tiresome [three months]. But I’ve learned a lot out of it." #sjubb

“It’s rough right now, it’s rough. My toughest day is somebody’s lottery ticket as a dream, so I’m living in that dream with them. I just have to make sure I right the ship,” Ed Cooley Those that are relentless and passionate understand there is nothing that will change their

Coach McDermott on how to avoid making excuses 🗣 🗣 🗣 "If you rely on your efforts, your enthusiasm, and your fortitude, you will never have to rely on your excuses.” (Via The Winning Difference 🎥)

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"Playing on a basketball team is one of the more beautiful things in life because it gives you a group of brothers who have a common goal. It allows you to have a deeper connection past just being a teammate." -Bryce Harris

UConn’s sets beyond X and O’s. True representation of ALL 5 on a string. Culture/Family/Champions Mentality.

Brad Stevens was asked, "What's the one thing that you look for when hiring a coach or drafting a new player?" His answer was just two words. Brad may now be the GM of the Boston Celtics, but his answer hasn't changed in over 15 years since coaching at Butler. He said,

"If a coach holds you accountable, it's because they care more about your future than your feelings." @DaveAnderson100 Accountability is the ultimate form of belief in your potential. The best players don’t avoid it; they seek it. Demand to be pushed not pampered.

These type of defensive drills are good enough for the best players in the world playing on Team USA You will still have high school and middle school kids going through the motions like they are a waste of time

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Champions don't want it to be easy. They just want it to be possible. They relentlessly chase the edge of possibility, turning opportunity into victory. Give them a possibility, and they'll turn it into reality.

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Agile within preparation.

“If you don’t have toughness, it’s not like you can get it by reading a book” - Tom Izzo (Via The Coaches' Journal 🎥)

“You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.” - John Wooden

Advice to HS basketball players. When college coaches come to watch you we dont care how many points you score. We want to see how tough you are, how well you listen, how well do you guard/remember your assignment, how well do you communicate,MAINLY how do you respond to mistakes

A Hall of Fame #LegaCCy

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Johnnie 4L

Purposefully Unbalanced. Built Different. Play Different. Live Different. Because chasing greatness demands more. More focus. More sacrifice. More edge. Normal doesn’t win. #CultureMatters