James Thornton

[DJ Sackmann @DJSackmann]

Youth coaches playing zone defense…you’re hurting player development.

#HoopStudy

[James Thornton @CoachJ_Thornton]

@CoachLync Redick

[James Thornton @CoachJ_Thornton]

@CoachLync Hideaway

[James Thornton @CoachJ_Thornton]

@CoachLync Close

[Clint Parks @ClintParks05]

Can't be afraid to build it from scratch. Jumping on everyone else wave is never a long term play. #TMC

[James Thornton @CoachJ_Thornton]

3 level scorer!
Positional rebounder!
Will sit down and guard every possession!

[Joshua Thornton @joshuat23_]

Sophomore highlights!! 2 years of eligibility left!

✅8.1 PPG
✅4 RPG
✅Top 10 in FG Percentage in KJCCC
✅19.2 MPG
@JC4PT @JUCOroundup @CoachMaine_NYC @LabetteMBB_

[KenHeLive @KenHeLive]

I’m glad the world was never able to break his spirit because we need genuinely kind people like him.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

KOBE BRYANT’S 10 RULES:

Get better every single day
Prove them wrong
Work on your weaknesses
Execute what you practiced
Learn from greatness
Learn from both wins and losses
Practice mindfulness
Be ambitious
Believe in your team/yourself
Learn storytelling

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“If you don’t fail, you’re not even trying.”

— Denzel Washington

[Arete Hoops @AreteHoops]

Players: One of the biggest regrets you can have looking back on your career is the temptation to make it all about YOU. Your points, your playing time, your production. These things are important, but they miss the point. TEAM and your TEAMMATES are what you’ll remember forever.

[brigitté🪽 @iamallthatis_]

now take this information and flip it. constantly pointing out the things you are grateful for can train your brain to notice more things to be grateful for. constantly noticing abundance will train your brain to notice even more abundance. flip the script & stay in control.

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

A bad shot is a turnover. It kills momentum and drains the energy of the four other players on the floor. Treat it with the same seriousness.

[James Thornton @CoachJ_Thornton]

See the light in these babies! Champion these young people! You never know how far holding them accountable, acknowledging their greatness, and speaking life on them life will take them far in life!

[S.🎧 @1ssve]

growing up and realizing adults 100% saw the light in you when you were a child

[Del Current @DelCurrent]

When I look at old training and game film I think it’s absolutely foolish families go crazy and be belligerent over 3rd, 4th and 5th grade games lol.

Like bruh none of that matters. lol. Let the kids get better and have fun while doing it.

[James Thornton @CoachJ_Thornton]

A long of weekend of grassroots basketball
Coaches teach and play man to man! It will help your players in the future!

K-7th strictly teach man

[Matt Hackenberg @CoachHackGO]

"Great players are made in the offseason. It's not about the games; it's about the work you put in when no one is watching."

-Geno Auriemma

[Coach Ric Johnson @20Ricj]

No one talks about those 1-3 days after your final basketball game of the season. 😳

[☆ @fwskiiii]

these little geniuses have some of the highest IQs ever in the world, and no one is talking about them

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Devin Booker speaks on what it took to get where he is

“Up early before school training, after school training…Sacrificing being a regular kid…if I could do it over would do it a million times”

Love this