Brent Jamison

Owner, Jamison Media Services. Bureau Valley Jr High Basketball Coach.

[Coach Chuck Smith @ChuckSmith414]

Too many ego driven adult males in the Youth Basketball space. No sense of identity, don’t want to relinquish control, and the kids growth is never the top priority.

[Brent Jamison @JamisonBrent]

@CoachJWilliams Spot on coach

[View From The West @ViewFromWestPod]

Garrett Barnas was ELECTRIC‼️⚡️
He helped @BVStormFootball become one of the best programs in our area in the early 2000's, including a 3A State Title in '05. Offense, Defense... Didn't matter, you were watching for #16 #VFTWFlashback 📼

[OBVIOUS SHIRTS® @obvious_shirts]

Just wanted to highlight how ridiculous the 1st inning of Kerry Wood’s 20K masterpiece was:

- 100mph to the umps face to start the game
- What HoFer Craig Biggio called his most embarrassing swing of his career
- Strikes out NL batting leader Derek Bell on possibly the nastiest, definition of fall-off-the-table, curveball you’ve ever seen
- Strikes out HoFer and one of the greatest fastball hitters…on three fastballs.
-Just absolutely disgusting stuff
- Kerry Wood Forever

[Brent Jamison @JamisonBrent]

@coachpistole Hate to break it to you, but it doesn't.

[Brent Jamison @JamisonBrent]

@McLovin_100 @DaddyBalkanBrad Yep Trent over Keaton for this reason

[Brent Jamison @JamisonBrent]

@IlliniMBB Huge year coming for Dre

[The Field of 68 @TheFieldOf68]

Illinois fans PACKED Lucas Oil Stadium for Illinois' open practice 😳

[Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops]

Illinois vs. Iowa with a Final 4 berth on the line.

[Scary Alvarez @barryisthedon]

The 9th place team in the Big Ten just beat the SEC champion

[Craig D. Johnson @cdjohnson1021]

Really disappointing not to be able to watch the Illinois boys basketball tourney on TV and have to pay if want to watch online. Was able to not only watch Iowa boys on TV could also watch all the tourney games online for free BE BETTER IHSA if you want to restore interest.

[Brent Jamison @JamisonBrent]

@hockeyfrank26 @Jake_B30 Super Bowl window is now

[Jon Henegar @coachhenegar]

So proud of these seniors. When I took over last year, they were coachable, hard-working, and positive every day. After senior night, what stands out even more is the amazing people and role models they are. Thank you seniors… let’s keep it going!

[BCR Sports Editor (Retired) @bcrsportsed]

We have a Sports Center Moment. BV’s Blake Foster flings a fullcourt shot like a discus and hits nothing but net much to the disbelief of himself and hall students. Hall 45-42 end of 3 📸 Scott Anderson #bcrsports

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Why Coaching Is Harder Than People Think (A Holiday Reminder)…

Because coaching isn’t just about plays, drills, or game nights.

It’s about people.

It’s about walking into practice every day and managing emotions you didn’t create but are responsible for.

Your own.
Your players.
Your assistants.
Parents.
Administrators.
Fans.

It’s about teaching kids who are all at different stages.

Different maturity levels.
Different confidence levels.
Different home situations.

And somehow holding them to the same standards while still meeting them where they are.

It’s about decisions that look simple from the stands but feel heavy from the sideline.

Who plays.
When.
Why.
How you communicate it.

And how that decision might land on a 16-year-old who ties their identity to minutes.

It’s about losing sleep over kids who won’t buy in.

Over conversations you need to have.

Over mistakes you replay in your head long after everyone else moved on.

It’s about being judged by people who see the outcome, not the process.

The scoreboard, not the hours.

The result, not the relationships.

And yet, you show up again.

You plan. You teach. You model. You care.

As the season slows and the holidays arrive, this is the reminder:

What you do matters.

Even when it goes unseen.
Even when it feels heavy.
Even when it’s hard.

Coaching is about influence. And influence lasts longer than any season.

That’s why coaching is harder than people think. And also why it matters so much.

As the year winds down, I hope you find a little rest, a little perspective, and a lot of pride in the work you’re doing.

🎄Happy Holidays, Coach.

[IESA @IESA_IL]

IESA 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball State is right around the corner 🏀

📅7th – Dec 6 & 11 | 8th – Dec 13 & 18
📣IESA Fanzone: https://t.co/rM8zZitGrU
👉For More Information: https://t.co/czloKsfhr7

[Fastbreak Hoops @FastbreakHoops5]

2 minutes of MJ being MJ 🐐

[Geoff Schwartz @geoffschwartz]

This block looks even better on the All22. It’s one of the best blocks I’ve seen this season. Wow

[Brent Jamison @JamisonBrent]

@BrandonThornNFL @olin_kreutz

[Brandon Thorn @BrandonThornNFL]

Theo Benedet dropping the safety off in the stands on the pull