🚨 Uncommitted ‘26 and ‘27
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Rick Pitino is right.
Every player’s hourglass runs out faster than they think.
The practices. The games. The grind.
One day… it’s all gone.
Cherish every rep. Every moment. Every opportunity.
Don’t waste your sand. ⏳
The truth about the baseball transfer portal:
Players generally fall into 3 buckets:
Exit meeting: asked to leave
Exit meeting: mutually agreed to leave
Exit meeting: elite player choosing a bigger opportunity or different path for themselves.
95%+ are #1 and #2.
With 34-man rosters, yearly portal cycles, and constant roster upgrades, most players are not leaving because they “quit.” Coaches are moving on and players now finally have options instead of being trapped.
Fans want elite rosters. Coaches want elite rosters. The portal is now part of how that gets built.
So maybe stop harassing and spreading lies when a player hits the portal. Reality is you have no clue what the circumstances are.
Yesterday I wrapped up my college baseball career as well as my playing career. I was reflecting on some things that I wish I knew coming into college or somethings that I would tell younger players interested in playing college baseball. So here they are in no particular order⬇️
We often mistake being serious with being dedicated.
That's often not the case.
We are our most dedicated when we are having fun and experiencing joy
We often create teams and cultures devoid of joy in the misplaced notion that seriousness means we are more committed. It doesn't
@CoachJeffLeach@LegKickNationOG Bring them back. I know I personally learned a ton, and still learn a ton, from those who were in the conversations, those who share(d) ideas, challenge(d) thinking and didn’t pick a side. Greatly appreciate those coaches!
Coaches of young hitters that chirp adjustments every miss:
They don’t hear the substance of what you’re saying, good or bad.
They only notice WHEN you talk. They notice that you instruct them every time they miss and say nothing when they hit it well.
This sends the message that they are not allowed to miss and their new goal has become to hit every ball perfect.
This is antithetical to baseball and a lack of prioritizing their development process. No one is expected to hit every baseball well, not even big leaguers.
This is a concentration on the outcomes and worrying about winning games in the moment rather than the lasting improvement of your players.
What’s the easiest way to get your kid to quit video games??🤔
Listen to Eugene on what parents should NOT do during games and how to learn from failure🗣️