Dion Real

High School Boys' Basketball Coach

[Bartlett Boys Hoops @BartlettHoops]

We would like to wish #EDG DJ Okoth safe travels and best of luck this weekend in Indianapolis as he competes in the Team USA Spring Minicamp. This opportunity is well deserved, and we are excited to see him represent at a high level!

#EveryDayGuys | #BuiltToLast

[Bartlett Boys Hoops @BartlettHoops]

Appreciate you guys for having us!

#EveryDayGuys | #BuiltToLast

[Chuck Lawson @ChuckLawson901]

Bartlett High School 4A State Champs!

[John Varlas @johnvarlas]

I think it's fair to put this Bartlett team up with some of the best-ever from Memphis. Four clear D1 players; 34-4 while playing a national schedule. And now, a state title.

[Chuck Lawson @ChuckLawson901]

Remember the name.. 6'6 Caleb Taylor....to me...the most talented 9th grader in Memphis...3 ball for Bartlett.....65-39...4:17

[TSSAA @TSSAA]

Dylan Jones of Bartlett High School has been named the Most Valuable Player of the Class 4A State Tournament

[Hitmen Hoops @HitmenHoops]

2027 4⭐️ Bartlett 6’6” G/wing Dylan Jones (@thedwj) finished off a fantastic season securing tournament MVP honors for @BartlettHoops.

Ranked #36 overall in the class of 2027 by ESPN, Jones has multiple HM programs after him, including: Tennessee, Ole Miss, Alabama, etc.

Jones is a great combo of size, athleticism and skill at the guard/wing position. He excels off catch and shoot and has potential to be an excellent around the rim finisher with his vertical athleticism and body control.

Debuted at #2 on the preseason Hitmen Hit List behind his teammate DJ Okoth. Always fun watching Dylan Jones play.

[Wendell Shepherd @wendellsjr_]

Talented, tough, dominant.

All words that describe @BartlettHoops’ state title group. The most apt word? — Team.

From its blue chip trio, to its budding freshmen, this historic team has it all. The team went out on top, and may be there a long time:

https://t.co/T3zGZMmzzw

[Bartlett Boys Hoops @BartlettHoops]

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐇𝐘 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 🅱️

The #EDG are your 2025-2026 4A TSSAA State Champions! Unbelievable season from the start to finish! We cannot thank everyone enough for their support! Let’s Gooooooo!

#EveryDayGuys | #BuiltToLast

[Hitmen Hoops @HitmenHoops]

2026 Bartlett 6’8” F Axton Perry (@axton_hoops2026) wrapped up their state championship season with a great game.

15 PTS | 6 REB | 4 BLK | 4 STL

Perry is a current SEMO commit and one of several D1 commits on the roster. Displays great motor with good length, making him an immediate impact player defensively and off slashes at the next level. Still growing into his frame and working on perimeter ball skills.

Excited to see him next season at SEMO, where he could see a solid amount of minutes as a freshman.

[Bartlett Boys Hoops @BartlettHoops]

🏆 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟏 🏆

#EveryDayGuys | #BuiltToLast

[BartlettCitySchools @BartlettSchools]

@BartlettHoops @CoachDionReal Let’s go! So proud of this team and coaching staff!!

[Hitmen Hoops @HitmenHoops]

This @BartlettHoops team just cemented itself arguably one of the best Memphis-area teams of all time.

- 4A State Champs / #7 in the nation
- 4-6 D1 prospects (Jones, Okoth, Perry, Williams, Taylor, Hill)
- Finished 35-4 overall w/ losses to #1 Paul VI, #4 Principia, and #6 Archbishop Stepinac

Fantastic coaching job from @CoachDionReal @Coach_McFall35 and staff. Most exciting part is: They return every one of their D1 prospects outside of Axton Perry.

[Alan Stein, Jr. @AlanSteinJr]

There’s a gap between what we know and what we do. That’s the performance gap.

Most of us already know what it takes to have more energy, focus, and fulfillment — we just don’t do it consistently.

Start closing that gap. Add small, energy-boosting habits to your morning and evening routine. Even 10 minutes can transform your optimism, productivity, and performance.

[JIM BOONE 🏀 @CoachJimBoone]

💯💯💯

[JIM BOONE 🏀 @CoachJimBoone]

“Culture is a byproduct of your Standards and Accountability!”
#Culture #Winning
~ Kelvin Sampson

[Glenn Kinley @glenn_kinley]

"How much time we got?"

Brad Underwood says the best advice he got when taking the Illinois job was from Josh Whitman - suggesting he strongly consider keeping Adam Fletcher.

"I might be the only head coach in the country who caters to my strength coach."

"Ayo came back and he said 'Coach I'm getting everybody that played here coming back and we're going to spend extended periods of time here because of Fletch, because of nutrition, because of this facility.'"
@CoachUnderwood @Adam_Fletcher41 @AyoDos_11

[Lakers All Day Everyday @LADEig]

JJ wasn’t playing when he said this team will be in ELITE “championship shape” 😳

Here’s the series of sprints he ended today’s practice with 👇

- 6 lengths in 34 seconds
- 10 lengths in a minute
- 6 lengths in 34 seconds

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

My dad used to say: "You should never be outworked or out-prepared."

There will always be people smarter than you and more talented than you.

But you control the effort and the prep.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

These are drills at the training camp of the best players in the world

There is no reason why you should be big timing these drills at your college or high school

(Via @MattGeorgeSAC 🎥)