"You should always sub a player out when you see them not going full speed or they’re playing selfish basketball." -- Dean Smith

"To make it at our place, you've got to have a little mud in your blood. Some of these high-dollar kids got too much sugar in their veins." Kelvin Sampson Coach Kelvin Sampson

One of the best! The Central Illinois basketball community is lucky to have Darrin.

To become mentally tougher, you need to increase your tolerance for physical and mental discomfort. The main way to do this is by putting yourself in uncomfortable situations and pushing through them.

It's about time u figure it out. It ain't cute being lost, confused & delusional at your age. Ain't nobody done nothing to u, treat u unfairly or hurt u. The person in the mirror is responsible for where u are & who u are. Change starts with us 1st. Let‘s go baby. #CoachPrime

A little Sunday morning lesson on the Princeton offense

Great week of basketball on WFMB 92.3/1450 sportsradio1450.com Mon 7pm Williamsville at Taylorville Tues 7:30pm Calvary at Pleasant Plains Wed 7pm Lanphier at Jerseyville Fri 7pm CBC at SHG Sat - 9am Capital City Showcase The BOS Center wcmspi.com/capitalcitysho…

Scouting Report edges; -Who whines the most to the referees? Be physical with them. -Who is the worst getting back ? Have him near the basket / baseline as much as possible. -Who doesn’t talk ? Get them in as many ball screens and setting screens as possible. -Attack Soft

COACHES...never apologize for having high standards...that’s loving your players beyond what they can see or understand! ~ via Drew Maddux

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Our guys emptied the tank again tonight, but fell in a close game to 4A Lincoln-Way East, finishing 4th place at the Effingham/Teutopolis Christmas tournament. Proud of their effort, we definitely got better this week! Congrats to Cooper Schallenberg on all-tournament team!

It’s called “snowplow” parenting. When parents plow a path in front of their child so they do not have to face adversity or failure. It’s a recipe for disaster. 💥

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THE WINNINGEST COACH IN BIG TEN HISTORY.

Plain to see: How these guards moved Pleasant Plains boys basketball into title contention sj-r.com/story/sports/h…

You are not the best player on your team if you constantly find ways to blame your teammates. You are just the most entitled. The best players protect their teammates with their play and their leadership. Not with frustration, privileged and selfish reactions to teammates.

High school students don’t need a (insert sport) specific program. Every single teenager should be squatting, hinging, pushing, pulling, unilateral training, jumping, sprinting, and changing directions/speeds. Anytime someone pushes a “specific” program for youth, it’s 👁️wash.

Coach Beer Takes Over North Mac Boys Basketball Program channel1450.com/2025/04/24/coa…

Let’s gooooo! Coach Beer has put in the time and is ready for this opportunity! Excited to see him run his own program.

“Winning is way more Fun than Fun is Fun.” We all have to make choices. Winners choose to work when others don’t. Commit to the task at hand. Commit to a winning mindset.