Pat Lewis

Penn State DuBois Women's Basketball Coach

[Buffalo Bills @BuffaloBills]

So close. 🎣

#GoBills | #BillsMafia

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Some WISDOM for Young Coaches.

I was a Head Coach at 26. A Principal at 33. I have been doing both for the last 11.

I have learned a lot about coaching and leadership.

Here are 9 of the most important things I have learned...

1: PLAYERS NOT PLAYS
In pressure situations, do not worry about plays. Focus on players. It is so easy to worry about a "play." In reality, players win. Get the ball in the "player's hand who will make the right "play."

2: LEARN the 20-40-60 RULE ASAP
The earlier you learn this as a coach, the better off you will be.

- In your 20's - you worry about what others think.
- In your 40's - you don't care what others think.
- In your 60's - you realize no one was thinking of you to begin with!

3: PLAY THE LONG GAME WITH CULTURE
Culture Wins. Culture is a long game, but culture is fragile. Culture is...

- What you Allow.
- What you Emphasize.
- Every Day.

Focus on your culture every day. Every decision you make defines your culture.

4: RELATIONSHIPS FIRST
Coaching is about managing and leading people. And leading people is always about relationships. Don't ever lose sight of this. Focus on people.

5: SIMPLICITY WINS
Can you explain your offensive or defensive philosophy in 8 words or less? You should. And your players should, too. Simple wins.

6: GIVE UP SOME CONTROL
As a young coach, I tried to control how we played. I coached BB like I coached FB, play-by-play. I have since learned to teach kids how to play and not try to control every movement. It is much more enjoyable for everyone, and success has followed.

7: FIND A GREAT MENTOR
I was lucky. I had a 30-year coaching legend as my assistant coach. His wisdom was priceless. One time, I had a sticky decision with a player/parent. I was grounded on principle. I was lucky to have my mentor.

8: CONNECT WITH COACHING COLLEAGUES
Coaching is hard. The skill set needed to do a good job is incredible. You are also on an island at times. Connect with your coaching colleagues on a personal level. The relationships are lifelong and priceless.

9: FAMILY FIRST
Don't lose sight of your time. Don't lose sight of your commitment. Always make time for your kids and family. Done right, raising kids in a coaching household has incredible rewards!

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[Coach Creighton @scottcreighton]

We are excited to announce that Natalie Bowser will be joining our Penn State DuBois athletic family to play basketball and softball. Congratulations Natalie! @ydlsportsnet @D9Sports @psdubathletics @PSUDWomensHoops @SoftballPsd

[Pat Lewis @CoachSix]

@NFLonCBS #6 McKenzie…haha

[Pat Lewis @CoachSix]

Big Win For The Lady Lions - Penn St.-DuBois: https://t.co/q8sMX6ymmz

[Pat Lewis @CoachSix]

@NateSestina23 NATE!!!!!

[Nate Sestina @NateSestina23]

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[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

15 uncoupled pendulums of increasing lengths dance and produce visual traveling waves, standing waves and beating [source, by Harvard Natural Sciences Lecture Demonstrations: https://t.co/TCg4lLbTuH]

[PSU DuBois Men's Basketball @PSUDMensHoops]

Our new home the PAW Center is taking form 👀💪🏼🏀🏆🔥✅

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Roberto Clemente steps in the box at Three Rivers Stadium in 1972 sitting on 2,999 career hits. No one in the park could have predicted this would be the great man’s final regular season at-bat. He made it count.

[Pat Lewis @CoachSix]

@WhistleSports @AthleteSwag Showboat…wants the game to be about him.

[Pat Lewis @CoachSix]

@NateSestina23 @CatsCoverage_ Sweet!

[PSD Baseball @PSDbaseball]

What an unbelievable opportunity for our student athletes to continue to get better. Thank you PSU Administers!!

[NBS Golf @GolfNBS]

This Ken Griffey Jr. story is gold 😂

[Pat Lewis @CoachSix]

Go Nate!

[NBA G League @nbagleague]

.@NateSestina23 was gettin' buckets

he hit a new season-high of five three pointers in a game

[Long Island Nets @LongIslandNets]

Nets hold the lead at half ‼