Here were Coen Carr’s plays on SC Top 10 Thursday night.
No. 7️⃣, No. 3️⃣, and No. 1️⃣
Three separate clips in one game? That’s got to be some type of history, right⁉️
What a journey for Nathan Carter to the NFL🔥
- Promised his parents he’d get a full ride to college if they paid his $10,000 tuition
- Committed to UConn out of high school as a two-star recruit
- Suffered a season ending injury and transferred to MSU
- Played two seasons at Michigan State and was a team captain in 2024
- Signed to the Falcons as an UDFA
- Named to the Falcons 53-man roster today
INCREDIBLE🥹
AJ Hoggard, at the time a guard for Vanderbilt, was at Michigan State’s Grind Week Event last year in September.
Tre Holloman, now a guard for NC State, returned to MSU for a visit last night during the middle of his summer.
Say what you want about the new world of CBB, but Tom Izzo has built a culture that we may never see again💚
To Every Teacher About to Begin Again…
There’s something sacred about this time of year.
The world doesn’t pause for it—but we do. We tidy up rooms, rework bulletin boards, restock our desk drawers with things no one else even notices… all for the sake of what’s coming. And what’s coming isn’t just students—it’s opportunity. It’s impact. It’s legacy.
And whether you feel ready or not, you’re about to become part of someone’s story again.
It might not be obvious at first. The kid who won’t look up. The one who sighs every time you speak. The one who walks in carrying a world you’ll never fully understand. But here’s the truth: your consistency will matter more than your content. Your tone will matter more than your title. And your presence will matter more than your perfection ever could.
Every year, I remind teachers of this: You are not the system. You are the exception to it.
You’re the one who turns test-takers into risk-takers. Who sees the child before the checklist. Who shows up—even when it feels like no one notices you do.
And if this year feels heavy, don’t forget—some kids are walking through your doors needing one adult to believe in them. Just one. Not because you have all the answers, but because you looked them in the eye and said, “I see something in you.” And meant it.
That’s the kind of teaching that outlasts standards. The kind that can’t be measured… but will never be forgotten.
So as you step into a new year, remember this:
You don’t need to be perfect. Just present.
You don’t need a magic lesson. Just a moment that makes a kid feel seen.
You don’t need to save the world. Just reach the one in front of you.
Because that’s how the world changes anyway.
Thank you—for everything you give to children who aren’t even your own. The world doesn’t thank you nearly enough. But I see you. And I’m grateful.
Let’s go make it count.
—Brad
New York Yankees superstar @TheJudge44 says his relationship with God is more fulfilling than any career success—sharing that faith, not fame or fortune, is what truly brings peace and purpose.
My guy, who grew up in NYC on Big East hoops, once told me:
"I always liked how your uniforms just said, "State."
Not which state, just "State."
As if to say, 'Y'all know who we are.'"
Mentions in the Bible:
Leader = 6 times
Servant = 800+ times
The greatest leaders aren't out there chasing titles, platforms, recognition, or the next big promotion. The greatest leaders are looking for opportunities to serve.
Matthew 23:11