No to critique means yes to bullshit
U don’t hold a trophy up to keep saying look what I did
U hold a trophy up to remember what u had to go thru to get it
HS over!! No one care what u did no more. Your teammate next level did what u did! How u goin separate
#Truth
Why do we keep acting like reclass is a new concept! Schools like WJA and Mater DEI recommend it 15+ years ago and showed data on boys doing better academically because of it.
All the guys that prepped in my era did well because of it too!
#reclass#hooptalk#nil
Makes it easy to recruit players, look at where my guys played after here. Their role is a pit stop. They know it and own it. Ain’t no team building in college sports!
Scouts that only write about 5-stars are a cancer to our game, AAU and college coaches need to stop buying what they’re selling. Because we know parents won’t.
Who’s fault is that? Media gotta take some responsibility in this and most folks behind the lens don’t have a hoop background so they gonna post highlights to collab and get they name up! Until that changes, this will keep happening. Kids too young to not repost it #aau#nil
I watched AAU basketball all weekend.
I left with bad news for most players:
Too many are building highlight reels before they’re building winning habits.
The game ends. They lose. And before they’ve watched film or owned what needs to change…
The post is already up.
The highlight clip.
The posed photo.
Everyone wants exposure.
But exposure doesn’t fix bad shot selection.
It doesn’t make you defend.
It doesn’t teach you how to impact winning.
The camera should document the work.
It shouldn’t become the reason for the work.
Knowing the amount of teams we have in the DMV Bmore area, u can see the gaps in every team.
If we had less teams, each program would be that much better.
Catch 22 on both sides. Teams will get better but some players may not show their game!
#aau#nil
🚨🚨THIS IS WILD🚨🚨
Iconic #Steelers cornerback Mel Blount still wakes up at 5 in the morning and has an insane workout even though he is almost 80 years old.
🤯
The Blount family says that he still trains like he is gearing up for games every week. https://t.co/Kf9O5nIFvp
Will you risk your kids happiness in order to change your family’s lifestyle because of NIL?
Tell your kid take the money even if they won’t be happy sitting on the bench?
Will the kid understand the sacrifice later on or resent that u stalled his career?
#truth#nil
Melo gets Durant 17U
Terrence Jones III keeps applying pressure! Real Deal
Jordan Taylor is a walking double double. Limited Beau Daniels on the boards. He just effects winning
Carter Fisk got it going today!
We know why this was a big W for them!
#eybl#melo#cityseries
Melo
Want more from Carter Fisk. Can play make well 6 dimes. He is Key in Melo’s half court O!
Terence Jones III sticky hands (6 steals) 18 and 4
Jordan Taylor double double 14/10
Ian Condon had 15 build like to see him board more
#melo#eybl#cityseries
Game of the Night TTO vs Melo
Thought Melo was about to put TTO away in the 3rd Q but TTO got back in the game from defensive intensity.
1 play stood out was Lonnie Lyons going after the ball and diving on the floor late in the 3rd from a near steal. Team rallied after that
Xavier Skipworth (22) and Brian Mitchell Jr (10) consistently made big shots.
Simas Kacerauskas had 8 & 8 boards
Chiezikom Etolue 9 and 5 boards
Lonnie Lyons finished 10, 7 boards. Must shoot the 3 better.
#tto#eybl#cityseries
Andrew Kretkowski stood out for Final. Would like to see them shoot the 3 better! Looking for them to bounce back next game!
#teamfinal#eybly#cityseries
17U Team Final started 8-0 but Durant fought back 2 win
Beau Daniels (18)
Balance was key in the victory
Brandon Woodard Christian Proctor and Isaiah Carpenter make it tough for u with their length. Nothing crazy stat wise but impact heavy
Veney (10) and McKnight (12)
#eybl
Durant fought hard but struggled in the half court. It’s early but roles don’t look defined just yet.
Liked the efforts shown by Jayden Betz and Khyair Phillips
Truth Kelly was big inside with 14 and 7!
#Durant#Eybl#cityseries#16U
Melo 16s were too much for Durant! Great team win
Nash Avery looked very much as advertised!
Eyan Valadez did a great job running the show w/ 19 points and 7 dimes
Billy Stanfield does the little intangibles to help u win. 8 boards, 10 points
#teammelo#eybl#cityseries