Luke Anderson

Wartburg College Alum 🍊 Tweets are my own MS Math Teacher, 🏀 Coach, 👟 Coach

[Zack Thomas @TFel922]

Hunter Dekkers 👿
• 366 bets
• ~$2,800 wagered
• One bet involving Iowa State football
• Lost entire season, NCAA eligibility, career

Brendan Sorsby 😇
• ~2,900 bets
• ~$90,000 wagered
• 40+ bets involving Indiana football
• Currently eligible after court injunction

Sorsby placed ~8x more bets and wagered ~32x more money than Dekkers…

[Luke Anderson @LukeAnderson_2]

@sperfslagekyle Congratulations, Kyle! Enjoy the additional time with family. Thanks for letting a college kid from Turkey help out at your camp one summer - it made an impact on my coaching journey, no doubt!

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

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, you’re lucky so respect it!

[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.

[Luke Anderson @LukeAnderson_2]

First time since 2007 that Cy-Hawk men's game has both teams below 70 points. Credit to two defensive-minded coaches who hang their hats on toughness!

[Cole Corson @CorsonCole]

Iowa high school girls basketball coaches! Last year Jeff Linder did a run down of decline in girls basketball and asked teams to submit roster sizes. I thought was very informative! I’d like to have a running document again this year. I’d gladly keep tabs and share it with 1/2

[Luke Anderson @LukeAnderson_2]

@CorsonCole @jtlinder Charles City - 18

[Vaibhaw Purohit | Motivation @FreakyTheory]

If you don't control your mind, someone else will.

[Comet Football @CCCometFootball]

Thanks for coming out to the game. Comets win, 48-6!

[Iowa State Football @CycloneFB]

⏳⏳ @cfbireland

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“Two pillars of Coastal Carolina are relentless and selfless. Relentless is basically doing everything to the best of your ability every single day and selfless is having an others centered mindset versus a self centered mindset and that is non-negotiable in our programs,” Kevin Schnall

[Luke Anderson @LukeAnderson_2]

THIS IS IT! Everyone is busy! Are you willing to make the investment to take your team to higher heights? There isn't a crazy formula to it - show up with the right intent and good things will happen.

[Kelvin Adams @KelvinAdams1]

You got a choice to view summer (or any) workouts in 1 of 2 ways.

It’s either a burden or an opportunity.

The choice is literally yours.

[No Cap Space WBB @NoCapSpaceWBB]

UConn’s Geno Auriemma ripped into the NCAA’s two regional format tonight following his team’s win against UCLA.

No Cap Space’s full clip: https://t.co/RD1webNIeU

[James Light @JamesALight]

Houston HC Kelvin Sampson - Why Coaches Fail

"I think the coaches that fail at every level, are the coaches that are passive aggressive. Passing aggressive coaches are usually afraid to hold kids accountable, they rationalize."

"If you're going to build a culture, the first thing you have to come to grips with, you're going to have confrontation."

Consistency
Competence
Confidence
Confrontation

[Dennis Marshall @mar5hallhoops]

I am understanding middle school bball a lot more now. U truly have to take the developmental approach. The teams that win are bigger stronger & aggressive. In HS it all levels out. Trust me on that. Just help kids improve.A few years from now, no one remembers middle school ball

[IGHSAU @IGHSAU]

🏀 If you plan to attend the Girls State Basketball Tournament next week at Wells Fargo Arena...some things to know:

[IGHSAU @IGHSAU]

If you see any posts from the IGHSAU that are promoting live streams of regional basketball games, do NOT click on any of the links as they are ALL SCAMS.

If a regional game is being live streamed, it is typically broadcast by a local radio station and/or one of the schools playing.

[PGC Basketball - Point Guard College @PGCbasketball]

The little things stand out!

• Eye contact
• Head nods
• Positive touch

How you receive feedback speaks to your character as an athlete.

[Quinn Douglas @Quinn_Douglas_]

From last night ⬇️⬇️

Eagle Grove coming home, Forest City and GHV find a new home.

#kqradio #iahsbkb

[Luke Anderson @LukeAnderson_2]

@jwhannel @jtlinder Correct. Playing a JV/JJV schedule for one year with those 14. 11 of 14 are fresh/sophs.