Ages of the Founding Fathers on July 4, 1776: James Monroe, 18 Aaron Burr, 20 Alexander Hamilton, 21 James Madison, 25 Thomas Jefferson, 33 John Adams, 40 Paul Revere, 41 George Washington, 44 #leadership doesn’t have a minimum age requirement.

The underrated Fred VanVleet went undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft and will make more money next season than the top Draft picks. #BetOnYourself VanVleet: $9M (2-YR, $18M) Simmons: $6.4M Ingram: $5.7M JBrown: $5.1M Bender: $4.6M

This kid right here... KT 🚦🌺 x.com/TheHoopGroup/s…

I am extremely excited, proud, & overjoyed to announce my new position as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Trinity International University! A huge thank you to HC Todd Abernethy & TIU for the opportunity learn, grow & develop under a great coach and at a great institution.

Hoopers Basketball Club 17U opens up with a 70-48 W over Camp Darryl at Chicago Summer Jam Tyler Cochran 13pts 6rebs Diamond Presniakovas 14pts 5rebs #WeHoop

This is awesome. I showed my daughters this vid of 15 year old Azzi Fudd scoring on some of the best boys in the nation at the Steph Curry camp. 10 minutes later, they were walking to the school basketball court. (Via Ballislife.com)

My daughters are in college and my son is a Sr in high school. There are 3 things I can never recover: 1. Words after I say them 2. Occasions that I missed 3. Time when it’s gone... Make EVERY DAY great with your children! #WordsofChizdom #beintentional

Live look at where Providence and Mount Carmel were supposed to be playing at 1 p.m. Providence forfeited the game rather than come into the city.

This Deontay Wilder KO is even better in slow motion 😮 (via SHOWTIME)

Think its impossible? Think Again! Texas A&M Commerce is playing in D2 Football Title Game. Their QB Luis Perez was D2 Player of The Year. He never played football in high school. He was a bowler. He walked on at local Junior College & was the 9th string QB Next Stop=NFL

Love Giannis Antetokounmpo’s response when asked about coach sitting him a minute and a half into the second half. “Love it. When you don’t do the right thing, you sit your butt on the bench.”

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After watching USC’s inability to block @Tuf_Borland tonight in the Cotton Bowl, makes us feel not so bad that we couldn’t block him the 4 years we played against him at the Brook!! #SWSCPride

MBB I @IUPUIMensBball 60, Cleveland State 40 (12:02) E Boogie® SHOW the past two trips. Dunk, Dunk, Timeout Vikings. #HLMBB #JagsROAR

Many guys talk about going to the gym, putting in work. How many are willing to ride a horse to… instagram.com/p/Bfn9S09DVtU/

You have gotta admire Shaquem Griffin's dedication.

Kaleb Thornton is a player.. .. x.com/brookhoops/sta…

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We talk to HS players about growing their basketball IQ, and being a student of the game. Jerrance's son is 9.. ..what is your excuse? x.com/espn/status/97…