Jesus Christ Died for Our Salvation ✝️, Judy's Son🕊, Brother, Husband, Uncle, Father of 5 athletes, Teacher, Coach & Friend, Views expressed on here are my own
5⭐ Duke commit Deron Rippey Jr. built his game on Brooklyn concrete and a family blueprint that left no room for shortcuts. He brings his NYC tenacity to Durham, where he’s ready to cement his NBA dreams in reality.
The #1 ranked PG stars on the latest SLAM HS digital cover.
One of sports’ most valuable lessons: hard work doesn’t always result in the desired outcome. Even if you put in the time & effort to have earned it, “earned” is more often performance & production driven. Keep working. You not only have to do it, but you also have to do it well!
Leadership doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be real. It’s not about what it looks like. It’s about caring for those you lead, putting your people first, giving credit to others for successes, but standing up in the face of mistakes. Take care of people, not appearances.
Coaches want consistency in their program: in training, practice, games, classrooms. If you put in the work, you’ll be more consistent when it counts. Achieving excellence all the time is impossible. That’s just life, but excellence of effort must be non-negotiable at all times.
JJ Osinski of @ValentesRocks with a monster 27 point performance in a weekend defining win for the program 🔥
Strong bodied wing that can’t be stopped at the rim and consistently produces💯
🔥 @CapCityAAU NTL defeats Team PA HGAL behind a 17-point performance from #4 Will DiCaprio.
Will used his size and ability to score around the rim while also making plays for his team throughout the game.
17 future college players.
Multiple skill sets.
One standard.
@TheHoopGroup Spring Jam Fest next with a team-first culture as a non-negotiable.
2 teams. 1 foundation.
❗️THE FULL Saturday Standout List From New England Jam Fest❗️
Sean Korlesky
Filip Repic
Chase Leonardo
Jayden Cromwell
Noah Hambley
Bryce Correia
Harley Agnew
Gabriel Anderson
Dellon Laflamme
Ethan Suhajda
Aadarsh Yalamanchili
Mars Tataryn
Alex Francis
Luke Thompson
CJ Farrell 📷 (@MiddlesexMagic)
JJ Rodriguez
JJ Osinski
Daniel Smalls
Alex Trombley 📷 (@hooprootssyr )
Sam Owusu
DJ Hawkins
Teddy Cyr
Ibu Odutayo
Ylan Balde
DJ Cassamajor
Daniel Karanavic
Miles Hamilton
Elijah Bell Haynes
Aiden Stewart
Lucas Dillon
Sean Wilson
Liam O’Loughlin
Ethan Njenga
Karell Brown
Ethan Clave
Jack Stevens
Ademola Ajao
Elijah Taylor
Cameron White
AJ Wade
Missoni Brown
Niklas Boateng
Trey Dillahunt
Montae Johnson
Christian Chartier
Justice Uhunmwuagho
Magezi Nkugwa
Sammy Murray
Cayden Dones
Dede Mishipu
Amare Lincoln
Jahmier Stephenson
Cason Faulk
King Tiah
Stephen St. Amand
Jack Carney
Elian Rodriguez
Jayvian Cruz
Kaya Karakaplan
Max Sheth
Dylan Leon
Ace Cummings
Liam Henaghen
Jordan Nakhoune-Inthirath
Zachary Fallquist 📷 (@CT_Elite_BBall)
George Wright📷 (@ValentesRocks)
A lot of players today are more focused on being seen working than actually getting better. The truth is, real development happens in the reps nobody posts. Attention is temporary, skill is adaptability. Choose what actually moves the needle. Social media does not = improvement.
When competing against a superior opponent, always believe you can win.
Even if the odds are stacked against you, you need to at least give yourself a chance by staying confident and trying your best.
With self-belief, there's nothing to lose and everything to gain!
4 Factors To Consider When Selecting a travel basketball team…
📌 Opportunity to Play
📌 Skill Development / Teaching
📌 College Coach Connections / willingness to help
📌 Tournament Schedule
Choosing the right program can impact your next level opportunities.
It doesn’t matter how many times you fall down and fail in life. As long as you keep getting back up and never quit, you’ll eventually find success. In the end, perseverance always wins!