☑️ BAD players complain when criticized.
☑️ AVERAGE players shut down when criticized.
☑️ GOOD players listen when criticized.
☑️ GREAT players grow when criticized.
You'd be amazed at the lengths a selfish basketball player will travel to manipulate stats such as points, rebounds, even assists -- regardless if they help a team win.
Can't do that with plus/minus.
Maybe we should take that stat a little more seriously?
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Indiana Wesleyan head coach Greg Tonagel has a unique recruiting pitch. “If you come here, you probably aren’t going to get everything you want.”
Discover how he creates an expectation of that's bigger: https://t.co/UAbyEHRr23
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Congratulations to Greg Tonagel for earning his 500th career win! He is the youngest coach to achieve this milestone in the history of NCAA and NAIA! 👏🏀
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Best players I've been around all never had to be told to get in the gym, or get up shots.
They did it on their own. And would try to bring others with them.
9 Things Mentally Tough Athletes DON'T DO ...
🚫 Panic
🚫 Complain
🚫 Blame others
🚫 Make excuses
🚫 Take part in drama
🚫 Fixate on the negative
🚫 Stay in the comfort zone
🚫 See their perspective only
🚫 Quit when adversity strikes
Silver Anniversary Saturday | Greg Tonagel
Greg Tonagel of LaPorte High School was a 1998 Indiana All-Star who led the Slicers to an 18-8 record his senior season, averaging 21.4 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 4.5 APG, and 2.3 SPG. After high school he led Valparaiso University to 4 NCAA tournament appearances and 4 Conference Championships as a player. He was employed as the Valparaiso Director of Basketball Operations before becoming Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Indiana Wesleyan University in 2005, where he has been a 3x NAIA National Championship Head Coach and 3x National Coach of the Year.
I’m excited to announce my commitment to Bethel University to continue my academic and basketball career.
I would like to thank all of my coaches and teachers for all of the support through the years! @bupilotsmbb @LCHSAthletics @IndianaSwish @ncsa
Great weekend by our teams and won a few games along the way.
*2027’s went 4-0 in the Midwest Circuit beating some big time programs
*2024’s & 2025’s both won in the @USAYouthHoops event