Central Pointe Christian Post Grad Basketball

Central Pointe Christian Post Grad is an Elite National Post Grad Basketball Program in Orlando, FL

[Rodger Bohn @rodgerbohn]

Coming off of a great @StellarHoops Elite 60, 6'8 '29 BJ Houston of Christ Church (NC)made journey to Wilmington @Trigonis30 @FCPPangos and showing he belongs as one of more productive bigs, especially controlling area in the paint.

[Zach Smart @ZSmart914]

Stepinac's Josh Rivera will give @USC_Hoops a long range sniper known for his scoring surge-ability.

6-7 '27 brings positional size, range

Yonkers native headed out West

https://t.co/iVVcqZOQKT

@step_basketball
@joshrivera22
@RecruitTheBronx
@CHSAA_NYC

[Bobby Krivitsky @BobbyKrivitsky]

Great answer from Joe Mazzulla on the purpose of rim pressure and the different ways to create it:

“It can be done in different ways…The most obvious one is driving into the paint, make a layup…Last game, we put a ton of pressure on the rim on our off-ball of curling to the rim.

“A curl to the rim on a guy who draws a 2-on-1 somewhere else on the floor is rim pressure. So, you can get it through drives, you can get it through cuts, you can get it through screening and rolling.

“…You put pressure on the rim to create 2-on-1s and create easy baskets. You have to be able to see that pressure on the rim doesn’t always lead to a layup. It may lead to a 3, it may lead to a kick-out.”

[Michael Fly @Michael_Fly]

My grandfather used to say, “When you get my age, if you can count your true friendships on more than one hand, you’ve lived a hell of a life.”

I counted David on my 1st hand. One of a kind. 💔🥹🙏🏻

[Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria]

Mississippi Valley St. hoops player Qingfang Pang posts bail, out of ICE custody

https://t.co/hoW7h8zAQf

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller has agreed on a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension, representatives AJ Vaynerchuk and Joey Middleton of VaynerSports tell ESPN.

[Rodger Bohn @rodgerbohn]

5'11 '30 Pierre Rondo of North Oldham HS/@RondoAcademy showed many of same traits as Pops(NBA champ Rajon)at @USABasketball w/elite pace in P&R ,exaggerated deceptive ball fakes,&cerebral play on both ends far beyond his age

More #USABJNT on @Ballislife

https://t.co/BzV3nPz68i

[Dale🏌️‍♂️ @CelticsDale]

I can’t get enough of this.

🎥 @celtics | https://t.co/1Q4NBEqixx

[Zach Smart @ZSmart914]

'28 Brice Yancey has become one of NYC's top tier guards.

Confrontational 1v1 defender, 3 level scorer w sneaky explosiveness

Had 23 pts in city semis as a Sophomore

https://t.co/ZdpIT8d0vA

@briceyancey2028
@VarsityHoopx
@RecruitTheBronx
@daves_joint
@hayeshoop

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Our all-time favorite Rick Pitino Quote

“I get along great with every player that works hard” - Rick Pitino

(Via @CalebCorrill 🎥)

[Zach Smart @ZSmart914]

Aaron Ellis is tracking as one of the top guards in NY.

Shot maker w/spurt-ability and thunderous above the rim finisher.

Improvisational and finds creases to the rim w finishing arsenal. 6-3 '28

Defends every possession

@ctkcoachjarbs
@Slick_Nick126
@RecruitTheBronx

[Zach Smart @ZSmart914]

Josh Rivera will make college announcement at Stepinac HS Wednesday at 1 PM.

Deadeye 6-7 shot maker recently picked up offers from USC, NC State etc

'27 wing has keyed onslaughts and shot cover off it in pre season

https://t.co/U4o26QeWyl

@step_basketball
@RecruitTheBronx

[Central Pointe Christian Post Grad Basketball @PointeGrad]

@JonRothstein This 5 year shit is ridiculous. Go be a pro. Players would make 1/10th what you're getting in college, because players are robbing institutions. Go be better!! College fans would follow and support a handicap team of it was the only team representing the universities.

[Mike Jagacki @Mike_Jagacki]

The master at turning Screens Into Offensive Fouls:

Lu Dort doesn’t get 'skinny' over screens, he dares you to set them. He attacks with force, using the pivot-over technique to fight through what should be his legal space. Doesn't avoid contact, instead puts the pressure on refs to make a call if there is.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Throwback to Mike Malone in the huddle

I have no idea how this man does not currently have an NBA job

He won a championship and seems to be respected by everyone that has been around him

North Carolina is lucky to have him

[Coach Hanson @Reghanson]

When Coach Pitino came to UK my jr season he hired Billy Donavan as the GA. His 1st season coaching. He ran conditioning with us, practiced with us and educated us on how to handle and succeed in Coach P’s intense system. Great person.

[Zach Smart @ZSmart914]

Handful of proven, consistent NY shot makers bound to shoulder prominent roles this season

https://t.co/gCfY4z3Hxr

@PniniBen
@DerekLugo29
@RecruitTheBronx
@NifonasTryfonos
@SJPCoachKiggins
@brooklyncollegiat

[Matt Couch @RealMattCouch]

This guys always spot on.. he doesn’t give a damn what anyone thinks and just lets it rip.. love it…

[Daniel Abrahams @DanAbrahams77]

Joe Mazzulla has been practicing what he preaches at the Boston Celtics…

He’s been handing over coaching responsibilities. Giving his assistants opportunities to lead. Giving veteran guard Mike Conley responsibility for managing substitutions. Allowing people to experience decisions, uncertainty and responsibility from a different perspective.

I love this.

Because coaches often talk about wanting more leadership from their players.

Ownership.
Accountability.
Independence.

But here’s my question…

What opportunities are you actually giving your players to develop these qualities?

Leadership doesn’t magically appear because a coach demands it. Leadership needs to be developed. Through experiences. Through conversations. Through decision-making. Through responsibility. And, importantly, through mistakes.

Think about it…

When a coach makes every decision, provides every answer, and solves every problem, what are the players learning?

Perhaps they’re learning to become dependent. Perhaps they’re learning to wait for instructions. Perhaps they’re learning that leadership belongs to somebody else.

Now contrast that with a coach who deliberately creates opportunities for players to think, communicate, collaborate, and make decisions. A coach who asks questions rather than immediately providing answers. A coach who gives players responsibility and then helps them reflect. That’s a coach developing independent competitors.

And independence matters enormously in sport. Because when the whistle blows, players must perceive, decide and act. They must respond to changing circumstances. They must communicate and coordinate. They must take control and take charge.

So here’s a challenge for coaches…

Don’t simply demand leadership. Design opportunities for leadership. Evrty day of every week, and in every training session.

Because the best leaders don’t just lead…the best leaders create more leaders.

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There’s a great source here on the work of Coach Mazzulla: https://t.co/1pehWXFVi2

[Zach Smart @ZSmart914]

Skylar Ragoo, Joel Patrick, Kamari Whyte, Bablen Traore among impact vast # of heavy transfers to keep tabs on in '26-27

https://t.co/tT5fGLv6bp

@LuHiBasketball
@Joelpatr1ck
@RecruitTheBronx
@nateblue_
@Denzel_Mensah22
@CoachMantegna
@rippey_deron