Matt Laur

Dedicated Father and Husband; Dean of Students, Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach at Pinckneyville High School

[Saluki Basketball @SIU_Basketball]

Head Coach Scott Nagy joined us after the first team workout of the summer today! We dive into the roster construction, the areas of focus this offseason, and what he is looking forward to the most this summer.

#MaroonMade

[PCHS #101 Athletics @PCHS101Panthers]

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[Rend Lake College Men’s Basketball @RLC_MBB]

Add on to the streak of 3.0+ in the classroom! @2025rbauersachs with some extra effort!

[Panther Basketball @PCHS_Hoops]

It was a great first day at Panther camp! #FuturePanthers

[Matt Laur @Coach_Laur]

Honors night tonight and graduation tomorrow. Proud of this dude!! @ty_laur23

[Panther Basketball @PCHS_Hoops]

The last day of morning weights called for a big breakfast whipped up by @Coach_Laur! #PWP

[Panther Basketball @PCHS_Hoops]

Today was “PE with a Panther” at Tamaroa Grade School and two of our graduating seniors came out for some hoops on the blacktop! Thanks TGS for having Ty and Reed out! #FuturePanthers

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Mark Daigneault shares the coaching philosophy that drives the Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Every player is different. And every player is a person first. I've always relied on the instincts of connecting with the person first "

Then he shared what professional basketball taught him:
"All of these players have a reason to admire them and not just respect them. That's a baseline for any player."

"If a player's made it this far, there's a reason to admire them."

It means caring about the person.

"Expressing that admiration, accepting them for who they are, and then trying to help them be the best they can be. Chase down the vision they have for who they are as a player."

"But also plug that into the larger structure of a team in an environment that elevates everybody."

The best coaches don't just manage players. They see the person behind the jersey and the team.

"It starts with every person. Every person's different - connecting to that and tapping into that."

Great coaches care about the person and their future

The heart of coaching is a relationships business not a sports business
(🎥 OKC Thunder)

[Mental Mettle Coaching @LifeMettle]

Coach Matt is out at Granite City High School today delivering his Ember to Inferno professional development for coaches presentation. 🔥

If you’re a coach who wants to build stronger athletes, healthier team culture, and more mental toughness in your program, Mental Mettle is here to help. Our work is about more than motivation — it’s about giving coaches practical tools to lead with confidence and help athletes respond better when pressure hits.

Ready to strengthen your team from the inside out? Reach out to Mental Mettle Coaching today and bring this kind of development to your school or program.

[Scott Burgess @scottybscout]

Pinckneyville’s 2027 TE/EDGE Tyler McConnell Talks Recruitment!

@Tyler_M2009 @PCHS_Fball @Coach_Laur @jbarrington85 @nielstopczynski @OJW_Scouting

https://t.co/DsLSCQal4a

[Mental Mettle Coaching @LifeMettle]

Stop fixating on the scoreboard. True victory comes from trusting your preparation and executing the game plan flawlessly. The outcome will follow your focus. #mentalmettle #resilient #TrustTheProcess #GamePlan #Teamwork

[Matt Laur @Coach_Laur]

Love these boys!!! @PCHS_Hoops

[McKendree Football @Mckendree_FB]

Please see the information regarding the Celebration of Life for Coach Poelker that we will be hosting on April 25th. We hope that anyone who played for Coach CP will come and share the memories that he has imparted on all of us.

[Matt Laur @Coach_Laur]

Great job PCHS Jazz band, Concert band and choir!!! The Spring concert was AMAZING!!!

[Matt Laur @Coach_Laur]

@Tyler_M2009 @1035ESPN @17NickHill @SIU_Football @CoachGrant_12 @CoachRLott @PCHS_Fball @EDGYTIM @JGonzalesJr10 @PCHS101Panthers Congrats T-Mac!! Go Dawgs!!

[Tyler McConnell @Tyler_M2009]

After another great visit and great talk with @17NickHill I’m blessed to receive my 2nd D1 offer from @SIU_Football @CoachGrant_12
@CoachRLott @Coach_Laur @PCHS_Fball @EDGYTIM @JGonzalesJr10 @PCHS101Panthers

[Gateway - Knights Basketball Club @GatewayBBall]

Big time congrats to our guy @ty_laur23 on being named 1st Team All State!

[Panther Basketball @PCHS_Hoops]

Ty Laur has been selected as 1st Team All-State by the Illinois Associated Press! Congrats big fella!

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“Please don’t ever judge me for wins and losses that’s not who I am as a coach.
Relationships- you want it for them.”

Championships change careers.
Relationships change lives.

Athletes. Coaches.
Don’t just chase wins. Change people.

That’s the real legacy.

🎥@glenn_kinley