Pat O'Connor

Varsity Basketball Coach David Prouty High School | Wheelock College Men’s Basketball 2012 | David Prouty 2008

[Pat O'Connor @PatOConnor1989]

Win or lose. I love this team so much. The kids love being at basketball everyday. I wish we could play forever. Again, win or lose. That is what makes David Prouty such a special place.

[Worcester T&G Sports @tgsports]

Another fast start propels unbeaten David Prouty past Roxbury Prep Charter and to D5 boys' hoop Final Four @ProutyAthletics https://t.co/uFu3rcQOi2 via @telegramdotcom

[Pat O'Connor @PatOConnor1989]

If you’re TJ McConnell right now. Do you just leave ?

[Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District @ChooseSEBRSD]

Earlier this morning, Prouty Senior Owen Granger was recognized at the Red Auerbach Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Senior Awards Breakfast as a 2026 Senior All-Academic Team recipient. Congratulations again Owen on this outstanding achievement!

[Tom Flanagan @TomFlanaganUSA]

Fix for a broken MA HS football playoff system? @AlexAgrellaRB did an excellent job reporting from the meeting. Hopefully, CMass and WMass school admins are paying attention and advocating. Not at all acceptable to have an “it’s just high school sports” attitude.

[Jennifer Toland @JenTolandTG]

Tom Gibbons, who won 350 games in his 26 seasons coaching the Wachusett Regional boys' basketball team, has stepped down from his position. Gibbons will still be in the gym(s) this winter watching his daughters, Mary, Sophie and Lucy, play.@WachusettAD @tgsports

[Pat O'Connor @PatOConnor1989]

Sadly . Peacock app

[Bill Simmons @BillSimmons]

Worst performance in Round One - the Rockets or Peacock’s app?

[Pat O'Connor @PatOConnor1989]

The Clark tournament is the masters of high school basketball .

[Matt Dowell @MattDowellTV]

Here is everything Dawn Staley had to say today about Geno Auriemma, his statement, and her perspective:

"No distractions at this time... I grew up in the projects of North Philly. 215, 267 area code. Nothing can derail us, or me, from staying with the task at hand."

[Pat O'Connor @PatOConnor1989]

Final four blues. Happiest environment I’ve been to in sports. Enjoy everyone

[Jared Curry @JaredCurry32]

Retire GENO…tonight.

[Pat O'Connor @PatOConnor1989]

Say my days are numbered, but I keep wakin' up

[Ballislife.com @Ballislife]

T.J. McConnell was undrafted in 2015

This is where he ranks among this draft
Points: 12th
Assists: 2nd
Steals: 1st

[Pat O'Connor @PatOConnor1989]

This is not the Wisconsin I grew up with

[Kristen McDonnell @CoachKristenMcD]

A little personal news…

After a lot of thought, I’ve made the tough decision to step away as coach of the Norwood girls team. It’s been the honor of a lifetime to coach these incredible young women and to do it alongside a coaching staff that I absolutely adore. Steve, Joey, Liz, & Jim - thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️

Basketball has been one of my true loves in life, but I’m excited to give my other “loves” some extra time & attention - my amazing wife, my family (which includes two basketball-loving nieces), and my tribe of friends.

Being called “Coach” has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. To my players - past & present - thank you for letting me be a part of your lives, and for being a huge part of mine. I love you all to my core. Thank you for raising the collective bar and for not settling for anything less. In a world full of “average”, you became great. We talked a lot about life lessons, but #1 will always be to enjoy the ride. I know I certainly have. 💙💛

[Suzy Willemssen @SuzyWillemssen]

I BELIEVE IN YOU. These four words can mean the difference between a fear of failure and the courage to try.
– Mike Krzyzewski

[Pat O'Connor @PatOConnor1989]

Ivy league final is wild

[The Ryen Russillo Show @TheRyenRussillo]

Kon Knueppel was playing in a men's league at 14 @Copilot

[Pat O'Connor @PatOConnor1989]

Same

[Jaylen Brown @FCHWPO]

This the shit I be talking about

[Daniel Donabedian @danield1214]

Wise words from Joe Mazzulla about how winning isn’t everything:

“At the end of the day, if you have a bunch of wins, but you don't have the relationship with the guys, it's pretty empty.”

“You're in it to go after stuff, together with people, and to be a part of someone else's story and someone to be a part of yours.”

[Worcester T&G Sports @tgsports]

'What we live for': During a season full of twists and turns, David Prouty proves its resiliency by picking up another home playoff win @ProutyAthletics @tommycassell44 @RickCinclair https://t.co/D1cSXqOQUo via @telegramdotcom

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

“Those people who can celebrate others’ success live a more stress free, less anxious life” - Jeff Van Gundy

(Via @usabjnt 🎥)