Joe Basinger

Business teacher, FBLA adviser, and Head Varsity Girls basketball coach at Montgomery County High School.

[Joe Basinger @Basingerjoe]

Always appreciate time spent in a gym with @CoachMattPugh the knowledge he gives to our kids is priceless!

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, one of the hardest things I witness our coaches deal with is a parent wanting it more than their child. Coaches use offseason work ethic, skill, athleticism, and what is most valuable to the team when determining playing time.

Parents often hear from their child that the coach does not like them, that it is unfair, or that favorites are being played. In many situations, the harder truth is that the child simply does not love the sport as much as the parent does.

That can lead to parents fighting battles with coaches that their child should be learning to handle themselves. One of the most important lessons sports can teach young people is how to communicate, compete, handle adversity, and advocate for themselves.

Playing time is rarely about one conversation or one moment. It is usually about consistency, effort, preparation, attitude, and trust built over time.

This has become an ongoing trend in sports today. The athletes who grow the most are usually the ones who learn to accept coaching, respond to challenges, and take ownership of their role instead of relying on others to fight their battles for them.

[Aubrey @aubjanes1]

Some highlights from The Classic this past weekend in Kentucky! Our team went 5-0! @KNordmann_Phee @Basingerjoe @PGHMissouri @NE2KHoops @Ohio_Basketball

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Overprotected kids become unprepared adults.

Dawn Staley nailed it.🔥

You can’t shelter your child from every hard moment and then expect them to handle adversity when it counts.

Hard is the lesson.

What’s one hard lesson sports taught you that helped later in life? 👇

[Aubrey @aubjanes1]

First weekend in Kentucky for the classic, happy to be back! @KNordmann_Phee @Basingerjoe @NE2KHoops

[Joe Basinger @Basingerjoe]

@aubjanes1 @KNordmann_Phee @NE2KHoops Let’s Gooo!!

[Dennis Marshall @mar5hallhoops]

You parents out there telling your kids they need to score…it’s a big mistake and you’re hurting them.

[Joe Basinger @Basingerjoe]

Congrats Aubrey!! Keep grinding!!

[Aubrey @aubjanes1]

After a great visit with Coach Mo, I am blessed to receive an offer to continue my athletic and academic career with @guwbball thank you for this opportunity!! @CoachDothager @KNordmann_Phee @PheeElite @Basingerjoe

[Aubrey @aubjanes1]

Exited for another local tournament this weekend! @KNordmann_Phee

[Joe Basinger @Basingerjoe]

Championships are cool!! Great Job Aubrey keep working!!

[Aubrey @aubjanes1]

From Conference Champs to Tournament Champs!! What a great weekend! @KNordmann_Phee @Basingerjoe @NE2KHoops

[Aubrey @aubjanes1]

After a great call and visit with @thehunterb and @Addy_Richards, I’m blessed to receive an offer from @OUBravesWBB. Thank you! @KNordmann_Phee @Basingerjoe

[Aubrey @aubjanes1]

So excited for this weekend! @KNordmann_Phee @PrepGirlsHoops @NE2KHoops

[Aubrey @aubjanes1]

A few highlights from this past weekend. Had lots of fun with this team, can’t wait for this weekend! @PheeElite @KNordmann_Phee @Basingerjoe @NE2K_Rich @PrepGirlsHoops

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Trainers are still teaching kids 700 dribble combo moves

Meanwhile, Kon Knueppel is terrorizing the NBA as a 20 year old Rookie and barely dribbling

[Joe Basinger @Basingerjoe]

Class of 27 combo guard that can play both ends of the floor!!

[Aubrey @aubjanes1]

Check out my highlight- https://t.co/X1kC3rexoY
@KNordmann_Phee @PheeElite @Basingerjoe @PrepGirlsHoops

[NEMO Pressbox @NemoPressbox]

We have interviews with the 30 NEMO Pressbox Basketball Stars online ahead of tomorrow night's recognition banquet: https://t.co/vpyg19Kd4e

[Joe Basinger @Basingerjoe]

Pretty powerful stuff right here!!

[Patrick Jones @pjonesbaseball]

I had a conversation with a Power 4 college coach who’s been doing this for 25+ years.

We were talking about the mentality of high school players during the recruiting process.

Here’s what he told me:

“What these kids don’t realize is…

I don’t care how many followers you have.
I don’t care how many home runs you hit in travel ball.
I don’t care how many offers you have.
I don’t care about your ranking.
I don’t care how hard you can hit a ball.
I don’t care about your metrics.

The only thing I care about is this:

Are you going to produce in between those white lines when we play this season?”

Then he said something else that hit:

“They’ve been so protected that the first time they fail, they quit… or they transfer.”

And here’s the part that matters.

The biggest development mistake I see?

Players don’t plan for failure.

They plan for success.
They visualize success.
They expect success.

But they don’t prepare for 0-4.
They don’t prepare for getting booed.
They don’t prepare for sitting the bench.
They don’t prepare for struggling for 3 weeks.

So when it happens — and it will — they panic.

Instead of executing a pre-made plan, they try to create one while emotional.

That never works.

Failure is coming.

The question is:
Did you already decide how you’re going to handle it?

[Joe Basinger @Basingerjoe]

College coaches check out 2027 combo guard @aubjanes1 this spring/summer!

[Aubrey @aubjanes1]

Really looking forward to this summer, can’t wait! @KNordmann_Phee @PheeElite @Basingerjoe

[PGC Basketball - Point Guard College @PGCbasketball]

“If you’re moody.. you won’t make it in our program.”

Be an energy giver!!

@ (Watts Happening Podcast)

[Joe Basinger @Basingerjoe]

😂😂

[Kyron Samuels @kyronsamuels]

i’m crying.