CoachRugg

Head Boys Basketball Coach at Elk Grove High School

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Shane Battier shares a must-listen on what it really means to be a champion, how to be a great teammate, and how to make an impact.

"The sign says, 'Champions are made when no one is looking.' I sorta laugh at that sign because there is no better sign to sum up my career than that. I lived that literally."

Here's why:
"My last few years in the NBA, I was first or last, depending on how you look at it - in a stat called time per possession...I was the NBA's version of hot potato."

Then he did the math:
"I found out that 98% of the time I was on the court, I didn't touch the ball. Only 2% of the time I actually physically touched it."

"Most people watch the player with the ball or guarding the ball. So literally, when I say 'champions are made when no one's watching' - no one is watching me for 98% of the time."

"But yet I was an integral part of my team. I was an integral piece in my coach's sweat when I didn't play."

How did he do it?
"I always looked at ways to impact the game. Boxing out. Taking charges. Sexy plays like running back on defense. All of these made up my 98% of time spent away from the ball."

98% invisible, but 100% essential.

You don't have to score to make an impact on the game.

The best teammates own their role. They are willing to put the team first over individual glory.
(🎥 The Nantucket Project)

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@GrenBball @GrenAthletics @Dion_JTsports @martymaciaszek @Quags57 @ILHoopProspects @michaelsobrien @dhpreps Congrats Cooper. A great honor made possible by the success of our team this week.

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

Individuals get better before and after practice.

Teams get better during practice.

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Registration for summer camp is now open! Use this link to register: https://t.co/EDKJKVD2Cp

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@jduffer21 @CoachHardtke @BreakawayBball @WLC_MBB @RMBoysHoops Congrats Jack. Been watching you play since 4th grade. Very deserving!

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@JHupp33 @wisconsin_pgc @HerseyBball @spear_training @michaelsobrien @PrepHoopsIL @ILHoopProspects @ILLHoopsScoops @EckerdMBB Congrats Jackson. Proud of you and happy for you to continue your journey!

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@MaineSouthBBall @tdc200 @ricoantonioo @SotosKid12 @michaelsobrien @joehoopsreport @scottybscout @ILLHoopsScoops @ILHoopProspects @mikeclarkpreps @WolvesILL @chilandprephoop @PrepHoopsIL @FundamentalUA Two guys I’ve been watching and competing against since third grade. Just starting to unlock how good they can be. Congrats.

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@tdc200 @Olivergray2026 @BHSBroncosBBall @Fremdhoops I’ve watched him play for a long time and coached against him. One of the best scorers I’ve seen in his class.

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First set of top performances from the new year

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Practice 8

@GrenBball

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The practice intensity is forcing all of our guys to raise their game. Ups and downs are part of competition. Can’t wait to grade practice tonight and use it to see how @GrenBball responds tomorrow.

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Thanks to @DonRowley2 coming in to talk to our @GrenBball team. 50+ years of basketball wisdom bestowed upon our young men.

More importantly Coach Rowley is a mentor and friend who has always supported my Coaching journey.

Coach you are always welcome in the land of the Grens

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Tonight we started our conversations around the impossible goal…. @GrenBball

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Mentor draft is in the books. Got this idea from a great Coach I got a chance to work under. Looking forward to using the concept to help build our @GrenBball culture. #WeOverMe

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@GrenBball @JaydenLorenz3 @MylesSchwartz2 @DanielPasterski @ZognW Learned about Hustle Points nearly 25 years ago from @DonRowley2

Still use them to this day. One of the best indicators of overall effort from a player.

Looking forward to the Hall of Fame Coach speaking to our players on Saturday. @GrenBball

[Elk Grove Boys Basketball @GrenBball]

Tryout schedule for all levels for Monday. Sophs and Varsity may start the conditioning test on Monday as early as 6:30am but must start by 7:30am. Frosh will test at the end of Mondays practice.

[Coach @BisonGirlsBball]

First day in the fitness center before practice! Thank you to @Coach_Rugg for coming out to watch practice tonight! Wishing him and @GrenBball all the best this season! #BisonPride

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@DarylHunt21 @ElkGroveFB @PrepRedzoneIL @EDGYTIM @DeepDishFB @coach_od11 Beast!

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@sargenttee @GrenBball @tdc200 Nolan works hard. Regularly in the gym getting in extra reps. Quickly developing. We are glad he is part of our program.