Players: If your coach holds you accountable, you are VERY fortunate. A lot of coaches accept their players doing whatever they want, whenever they want with no consequences. Discipline, responsibility & accountability are life prep! If your coach cares that much, respect it!
Being a top notch athlete means working so hard that you know you can get your heart broken every game. But you don't fear the heart break. You know that even when/if you give something your all, you may not win. But being a competitive athlete means fear does not define you.
Sports are hard.
You've got to do SO MUCH just to have a CHANCE. A chance to win, to get playing time, to be successful.
& even then it's not guaranteed.
The true champions are the ones who put all the work in, even if the results aren't what they want.
It's not for everyone.
Good teachers know their lesson plans. Great teachers know their students.
Good coaches know X's and O's. Great coaches know their players.
Good leaders know their vision. Great leaders know their team.
Your people make the difference. They matter. Remind them that you care.
First up! 2020 PG Jurnee Flournoy of Decatur, IL scored her 1000th career point last night! We’re so proud of you, @22Jurn and your Indy family loves you! #DontCountUsOut#WaitTheresAlwaysMore
Congrats to Lawrence Central’s Jaliah Nailor! She was honored this evening as one of the Top 5 Players in the MIC High School Conference.. Jaliah averaged 20 and 10 this season, led her team to a 9-0 start and picked up a few offers along the way! We’re proud of you @JaliahNailor
Coaches. Have your players take the ACE quiz. As an educator we talk about it and it’s affects twice a year. But it will give you so much insight on not only the person you’re dealing with every day, but why they are that way and what you can do to support them! #CareThenCoach 🤞🏽
Congratulations to our own @natalieh_30 on amazing run in sectionals! She took her team to the Sectional Championship game with this shot 💪🏾, finished with 26 points and 7 assists. 11-12 from the FT line!
Then completed the run with a Sectional Championship tonight! #Proud💜
In a basketball world full of softness, mediocrity, and entitlement...
It has never been easier to stand out!!!
What used to be normal -
tough, exceptional, and humble...
is now the exception!
There is a GIANT gap between good players and great players. There are a lot of good players, and few great ones. Great players have physical, mental, and emotional skills in check!
Adidas, Nike and UA have changed the girls game forever. It's like crack in the hood in the 80's. People will do and say almost anything to get a spot. Long term relationships mean nothing. Even basic players have multiple offers to play with teams. It's a different world.