Coach Elkins

USF ‘22 | English Educator | Coach | Tweets are my own.

[Chris Steed @csteed]

I love this discussion, it’s so important. The research tells us that creativity in playmaking is derived from two primary benchmarks:

1. Creating environments that encourage freedom and creativity in practice and play. One of my favorite Chris Oliver stories is never teaching his daughters the ‘proper’ footwork when doing layups. Instead he encouraged finding creative solutions to finishing. This is applicable at every level - finding a solution vs remembering the next part of the script.

Roll the ball out and let the players figure it out within the constraints that you design to encourage the proper decision.

2. Automating the mundane. The more that players automate in their brains, through systems and small habits done daily, the more room they have to allow the creative/playmaking side to flourish. This again comes back to playing conceptual basketball vs scripted - Coverage solutions vs set plays.

TLDR; elite playmaking comes from the mundane being automated, or second nature, and getting reps in an unscripted that environment that allows the creative part of the brain to thrive, AT ALL LEVELS OF PLAY.

[Joseph Hudson @EFPJosephhudson]

Separation by design. 📐" (Slot Wr)
Summer Camp 7v7 Clips

Joliet West High School C/O 2028
Slot WR / RB| 5’9” | 165-170lbs

@1CoachElkins @Anthony_Harris @jtwestfootball
@ScoutingA1_IL @SidelinePreps @PrepRedzoneIL

[Joseph Hudson @EFPJosephhudson]

Had a blast at the @EIU_FB Prospect Camp today! Worked out at Slot WR—thank you @coachtinosmith for the awesome coaching and work on the turf. Looking forward to a big season ahead! 🏈
@EIU_FBRECRUIT @jtwestfootball

[Shinaayomi Adedoyin @ShinAdedoyin]

New Bench Press Pr 240lbs🚨 Continuing to see improvement from the consistent amount of work i put in!
6’2 195lbs 3.4GPA ATH

[USF Women's Hoops @USFWBBHoops]

For the 3rd time in the last 5 seasons, USF has punched their 🎟️ to the field of 64.

[Mike Mutnansky @MikeMutnansky]

Hell of a message to his UConn team from Dan Hurley

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

When we teach kids that it is “their turn,” we teach entitlement. Positions are earned, not handed out. In sports and in life, if you are not producing and improving, someone else will. Compete every day. Earn your role. Defend it with your work.

[Joe Arruda @joearruda9]

Dan Hurley on handling the loss: “You send your message, you want everyone to hurt, you want everyone to feel some level of, ‘I don’t want to ever feel like this again.’ That’s part of why teams win championships… they hate losing, so they give extraordinary efforts.”

[Ken Fox @KenFoxTruth]

According to a story on AP today ... Indiana has the fourth biggest decline in girls high school basketball participation since the year 2000, down 39% .. over 4,000 less girls playing! In the US, numbers are down 45%. I wrote a column on this a year ago. https://t.co/w8WdfX3KxH

[Steve Johnson @LegKickNationOG]

The first paper of semester with my AP kids - I’d just give random grades. Mostly C’s.

They’d all complain.

I’d ask: Did you do your best? Did you try your absolute best to kick this paper’s ass and grow as much as you could as a student?

If yes - why do you care what I think? You put in the work, you acquired the knowledge.

I’d let them argue with me why they deserve a better grade (and I’d reflect the change in the book obviously). And during these convos they’d openly reflect on their effort levels.

The message was grades aren’t the point. Learning is. Mastery is. Setting the standard for yourself is. Grades are a byproduct of that standard.

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

Stack good days.
Stay patient.
Enjoy the work.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Being a good team is not only about having great players - It’s also about being egoless winners

There is a reason Michigan is one of the best teams in the nation

“They don't care who scores, they just want to play the game the right way."

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

"If you keep your nose down in life and keep working, anything is possible."

- Curt Cignetti

[Andrew Lacy @AndrewL80554589]

After much discussion with my family I have decided to commit to the University of St.Francis. I want to thank everyone who believed in me. Roll saints.@jtwestfootball @JcurryJoe