Coach Al

695Hoops is the Beltway of Women's Basketball in Baltimore and its surrounding areas. It's always all about the girls.
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[Coach Al @695HOOPS]

Looking through some of my old AAU stuff. Gabby Johnson-Morgan State. Kelis Fisher-headed to UConn, Nyceara Pryor- Sacred Heart, Tatum Greene- headed to Boston College. Those days in the gym were crazy.

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@TermineRadio Deal with it Termine.

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@jacob_moreno_ So will LeBron

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@muhfuknfunnyguy @ShamsCharania You sound scared AF

[Somaya Davis @somayadavis3]

Come watch me work…New Balance LP32 Session III in Chicago, IL⚡️

* July 24-27

* Class of 2029 | 5’7 | PG/SG | #3 | Power Move (16U LP32)

@USJN @lp32_league @695HOOPS @MarylandHigh

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@JrAllStarBB @_LailaRobinson_

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@JrAllStarBB @BallingwGOD

[Coach Al @695HOOPS]

Middle school games at Indian Creek, Varsity at Pikesville. Only a few Varsity spots left. We hoop on Saturday and watch football on Sunday.

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@JenX_Based @LeahRain77 Damn

[Maya Chase @mayac_09]

Finished 5-1 in Cincinnati this past week! Super proud of my team and the way we competed. One tough loss at the buzzer, but we learned and kept fighting.💛 Check out some highlights! 🎥

Catch us one last time in Chicago at the LP32 National Championship!
📍July 24th-27th

[Elevate Your Game Scouting @EYGInvitational]

We're excited to welcome ESPN's No. 12 ranked player in the Class of 2028 back to the EYG Skills Clinic this September!

Jaylah first attended EYG as an 8th grader, & even then her talent, competitiveness, & work ethic stood out.

Dont miss out!

#WhosReady #WhosNext #EYG

[Coach Al @695HOOPS]

Lights out shooter

[Maggie McCarthy @maggie_mac2028]

New Balance Lady P32 Session 2 in the Queen City! Thank you @lp32_league and Cincinnati for a great event!
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[Prep Network @PrepNetwork_]

It's official: we're giving away $10,000 to one athlete. Gear. Travel. Training. Recovery. Or however they want to use it. Head to the link for full details and how to enter. https://t.co/5simyULncn

Must be an athlete 13-18 years old to enter

[Coach Al @695HOOPS]

Condolences to the Maryland Lady Tigers program. We lost a big contributor to the community in Coach and director Kevin Young Sr. He was a great guy and will be missed. Rest in peace, my friend.

[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

I spent this weekend at the EYBL and Made Hoops events in Las Vegas.

As I walked from court to court, one thing kept standing out to me.

Parents.

Youth sports has become very comfortable criticizing them. Sometimes it’s deserved. We’ve all seen parents who lose perspective.

But that wasn’t the story I saw.

I saw moms and dads riding the rail for hours, cheering every possession, carrying bags, buying meals, paying for hotels, flights, gas, tournament fees, and everything else that comes with chasing a dream.

I saw parents encouraging their child after tough games, celebrating small victories, and doing everything they could to help them navigate a recruiting process that is confusing even for people who work in college athletics.

Here’s the reality:

There is no handbook for raising a student-athlete.

Most parents are simply doing the best they can with the information they have. Often, while being purposefully mislead for them to spend more money. They’ll make mistakes. So do coaches. So do athletic directors. So do officials. So do recruiters.

This weekend reminded me that the overwhelming majority aren’t trying to make youth sports harder.

They’re sacrificing time, money, weekends, and comfort because they believe in someone they love more than themselves.

The loud minority gets the attention.

The quiet majority deserves the appreciation.

Sometimes we should spend a little less time criticizing parents and a little more time recognizing just how much they’re giving up so their kids have a chance.

[Payton @Payton_scurry]

@SGgirlshoops @NEPSGBCA
@lp32_league @USJN
@695HOOPS @PGHMaryland @PGHNewEngland

[Coach Al @695HOOPS]

Ballin put in Cincy!

[Abby Vampatella @Abbyvampatella]

Thoughts from Day 2 recruiting:

1. Please stop shooting one foot floaters

2. 2 feet > 1 foot. But also, just because I go off of 2 feet doesn’t mean I need to shoot it. Eyes up, read the help.

3. Make your free throws!!!!

4. Saw 2 game winners off oboards 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Coach Jess Mannetti @jmnetter33]

Key takeaways from Day 1:
1. Guards PLEASE pass your post players the ball when they are open.
2. Posts PLEASE call out ball screens.
3. YOUR shot isn’t always the BEST shot. Open shots are. Share the ball.
4. If you value the possession and make hustle plays, I can recruit you!

[Mike Moses Jr. @coachmosesjr]

I watched two teams try to play zone defense today… I left both games instantly. AAU coaches, come on, man. Running a 2-3 zone during a live period is nasty work. This is the biggest evaluation window of the year. Kids need to show us tbey can guard or not 😩

[Marsha Frese @CoachFrese]

I’m in awe of all the parents who work so hard to support their kids goals. Thousands of dollars spent in July alone to attend exposure events. 👏👏👏