Brent Bell

Head of School at Darlington School (PK-12 day/boarding in Rome, GA), student-centered educator, married father of 3 boys.

[Brent Bell @bbell5]

The South Rome Alliance has distributed over $200,000 in grants since 2023 through the South Rome Community Grants Program. Great to see SRA continue to make a difference in our community.

[Rome News Tribune @romenewstribune]

Community Foundation awards $50K through South Rome Alliance Fund https://t.co/zOrgVEjBwj

[Zach Brandon @MVP_Mindset]

Sean McVay on the importance of defining success for yourself instead of inheriting society’s version of it.

"You're having the success, but you get misguided in regards to your priorities, your perspective, and societal's scoreboard, as opposed to your personal scoreboard that really lasts."

A lot of coaches achieve what they thought they wanted only to realize they built success around a definition they never intentionally chose.

If your entire identity is built around the external scoreboard, eventually you can achieve everything you thought you wanted and still feel disconnected from your life.

The ultimate goal isn’t simply to win more. It’s to become someone capable of sustaining success without losing yourself in the process.

📹: Bussin' with the Boys

[Rome News Tribune @romenewstribune]

Darlington brings in Booker to lead girls basketball https://t.co/qrVEvKJY8g

[Rome News Tribune @romenewstribune]

Darlington School celebrates Class of 2026 at 121st commencement ceremony https://t.co/UzsmsZpiCB

[Rome News Tribune @romenewstribune]

Big Hoops fundraiser a big win https://t.co/22m4IaZkSG

[Brent Bell @bbell5]

@MarchMadnessMBB Game winning inbounds pass by #8! No one will talk about it but perfect pass creates wide open three.

[Kyle Sandy @KyleSandy355]

Final 2025-26 @OfficialGHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings

Class 3A-1A Private

Polls: https://t.co/Wof4PnFFZw

@HIESbears @CoachMaysHIES @CoachDungan @_CoachWest_ @Koach_EJohnson @rfmhoosiers87 @Cavalier_Sports @CoachWatCHS

[Matt Stewart @MattStewartTV]

Congratulations to our @GPBsports Boys Basketball @OfficialGHSA All-Finals Team.

@DesmondHallJr @DarlingtonHoops.
@colben_landrew @Wheeler_Hoops.
@BlalockHuey @RabunWildcat.
@Tmiller2028 @ccpanthernation.
@AJ_williams0 @HHSBulldogs1.
Dontrell Jackson @CrossCreekBBall .
@ZekiLocus @MorganCountyMBB.
@gpopsd @ALX_Bball.
@Harris1Reynolds @spxbasketball.
@kwamane11_ @BBBTheLump.

For details on the boys team. Click the link ⬇️
https://t.co/cGrQ0NpgvO

Had a blast calling the 8 boys championships in Macon.

Most Outstanding Performance goes to D.J. Hall of Darlington. Scored 30 points on 9-for-17 FG, 5-8 3FG and 7-9 FT.  Added 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals leading Tigers to first state championship in first finals appearance ans 53-50 championship game win over Holy Innocents’ in the Private Classification.

[Brent Bell @bbell5]

Worth a watch! #rolltigers #statechamps

[High5Sports @High5Sports]

First. Time. EVER!!! Congratulations to @DarlingtonHoops, winning a great boys basketball private schools state title over Holy Innocents' on Wednesday in Macon!

[Brent Bell @bbell5]

Thank you @SandysSpiel @KyleSandy355 for your support of high school basketball!

[Sandy's Spiel @SandysSpiel]

Congratulations to #SandysSpielFallLeague AND #SandysSpielNWGAInvitational participants @DarlingtonHoops & @HHSGenerals for winning their respective state titles!

[GPB Sports @GPBsports]

Congratulations to the @OfficialGHSA Class Private Boys State Championship Player of the Game, @DarlingtonHoops' junior @DesmondHallJr. Hall scored 30 points, six rebounds & had seven assists🏀.

@OSGNelson caught up with both Hall and @_CoachWest_ after the HISTORIC win!

[Rome News Tribune @romenewstribune]

With 30 from Hall, Darlington claims 1st GHSA hoops championship https://t.co/Ihxchl3DYC

[Darlington Athletics @DarAthletics]

Back 2 Back 𝟑 𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒!

Brent Bell
DJ Hall

#GoTigers |

[HoopSeen @hoopseen]

GHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
@OfficialGHSA A-AAA Private

Final:
@DarlingtonHoops - 53
Holy Innocents - 50

Darlington fought a gauntlet of a bracket with wins over St. Francis, Calvary Day, Mount Vernon & now Holy Innocents to take home their 1st ever State Championship.

2027 DJ Hall (@DesmondHallJr) cemented himself as one of the top in his class & was in takeover mode all game as he finished with 30p 6r 7a to lead Darlington to the title. A 2027 that coaches need to know NOW.

2026 Cam Selig finished with 9p 8r for the Tigers and was a big presence on the inside in the win.

Darlington brings the title back home to Rome.

@TheWelchyReport

[Kyle Sandy @KyleSandy355]

F/@OfficialGHSA Private 🏆
#1 No. 7 @darlingtonhoops 53
#2 No. 1 @hiesbasketball 50

Tigers shoot 8-15 FT but 9-26 3PT

@DesmondHallJr 30p 6r 7a 2s
@cam_selig 9p 8r

@DevinHutch2026 13p 10r
@JMccullough2028 12p 6r

RECAP: https://t.co/EMkttJ2ost

[GHSA @OfficialGHSA]

State Basketball Championship | 🏀🏆
Congratulations to the Tigers of @DarlingtonTiger
2025-26 Private Boys Basketball Champions
#Darlington 53 - #HolyInnocents 50
@MaconCentreplex @BredaPest
Full Stats available @ https://t.co/K5kUVcwMPG

[FDL Hoops @CoachCyp_FDL]

@DarlingtonHoops - 53
@hiesbasketball - 50

Darlington has won its first state title in the school’s first ever appearance. @DesmondHallJr recorded 30 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds. He’s was the BEST player on the floor from start to finish.

@RYZEHoops

[Brent Bell @bbell5]

A special day for @DarlingtonTiger @DarlingtonHoops #rolltigers

[GPB Sports @GPBsports]

HISTORY IS MADE!

Congratulations to the 2026 @OfficialGHSA Class Private Boys State Basketball Champions, @DarlingtonHoops! The Tigers win the state title for the FIRST time in school history 🏆🏀

[GPB Sports @GPBsports]

HISTORY IS MADE!

Congratulations to the 2026 @OfficialGHSA Class Private Boys State Basketball Champions, @DarlingtonHoops! The Tigers win the state title for the FIRST time in school history 🏆🏀

[Rome News Tribune @romenewstribune]

Darlington rides hot start to GHSA Private finals https://t.co/GlOorwL816