Brian Johnson

Ohio Champion Basketball U16 GBL Head Coach | OCB Trainer

[Joshua Epperson @JoshuaEpperson]

Leaving an AAU tournament yesterday, I heard a parent tell their child, “You should’ve scored more.”

What if we celebrated great passes as much as points?

The best players make everyone around them better.

#TeamBasketball

[Trey Scotti @TreyScotti]

Win vs Radford Expressions.

@GrantWaters2027 16PTS
@AndrewElwer12 14PTS
@Mcneill2Jayden 15PTS
@BakosPeyto55158 9PTS
@_spencermaxwell 12PTS

5-2 record so far @RiseCircuit

[Brian Johnson @bjOCB32]

@ohiochampionbb @GBLHoopsCircuit

[Trey Scotti @TreyScotti]

🚨 College Coaches!

Let me know what info I can share about our guys for the live period this weekend!
@ohiochampionbb @RiseCircuit

[CoachBJ @ballcoach32]

High school/college programs - are you interested in putting a plan in place for your team, where we sit down and create an individual skill model for your athletes, where we are in the gym early for training? Result driven outcomes. Please DM. Thanks.

[CoachBJ @ballcoach32]

The core of my training (based on skillset):

-Replicate game movement
-Spot shooting on catch
-PnR action and shooting
-awkward finishes
-foundation shooting mechanics
-conditioning
-creativity through visualization
-hardcore rap and Latin music

[CoachBJ @ballcoach32]

Now is the time for you so called hoopers to be in the gym working on your craft. DM if you are interested in no hype and work only. We will be outside. No film crew, water optional. Just a basketball, the heat, and Westside Gunn. 6th grade and above.

[Brian Johnson @bjOCB32]

Books just as important as the buckets! @ohiochampionbb

[Brian Johnson @bjOCB32]

✅

[Derek Deprey @derekdeprey]

One day you’re gonna wake up and AAU basketball will be over. No more weekend tournaments, packed gyms, or team hotels. No more “one more game” next weekend.

One day you’ll be out of eligibility for high school basketball. Then college basketball too.

And eventually, the thing that feels like your whole world right now becomes a memory.

So stop playing scared. Shoot your shot. Sprint the floor. Dive on the loose ball. Compete with confidence. Enjoy your teammates. Because one day you’ll wish you could go back and play just one more game with them.

Fear and hesitation have ended way more careers than missed shots ever will.

Just something to think about.

[Brian Johnson @bjOCB32]

@GBLHoopsCircuit @ohiochampionbb Session 2 averages from OCB U16 GBL from Indianapolis. It should be noted that Andrew England had 29 pts and 10 rebs on Friday to open up last weekend. #naia#d2#d3#ac

[Brian Johnson @bjOCB32]

Tweet of the morning.

[James Purchin @JamesPurchin]

I watched AAU basketball all weekend.

I left with bad news for most players:

Too many are building highlight reels before they’re building winning habits.

The game ends. They lose. And before they’ve watched film or owned what needs to change…

The post is already up.

The highlight clip.
The posed photo.

Everyone wants exposure.

But exposure doesn’t fix bad shot selection.
It doesn’t make you defend.
It doesn’t teach you how to impact winning.

The camera should document the work.
It shouldn’t become the reason for the work.

[Natalie Morse @natjmorse]

Recruiting accounts are out of control.
Players and families are educated by social media and not by people anymore. Your validation as a player is not on a LIST made by someone sitting behind a computer (likely not even showing up to the event) and using Chat for a graphic!

[Tom Crean @TomCrean]

The GAP between
Playing WITH each other

Versus

Playing FOR each other.

Is the GAP between
Winning Games

Verses

Playing for Championships.

[Brian Reichert @_BrianReichert]

One of the best quotes in AAU history

“My son has gotten more sneakers than shots so far”

Incredible stuff

So many prospects were confident they were top 2-3 options on these teams

Hang in there

[Trey Scotti @TreyScotti]

🏆 12-1 program record for Ohio Champion on the opening weekend of the @RiseCircuit!

17U 3-1
16U 4-0
15U 5-0 (won 5 games by +125!!!)

The best is yet to come 👀🔥
@ohiochampionbb

[Trey Scotti @TreyScotti]

🏆 Gutsy 75-69 win over Fundamental U!!

Down to 5 guys via injury, sickness, car issues.

🔥 Incredible performance from @GrantWaters2027 with 33PTS
@AndrewElwer12 11PTS
@owennienaber 11PTS

Nice 3-1 start for this group on the @RiseCircuit

[Brian Johnson @bjOCB32]

@GBLHoopsCircuit @ohiochampionbb @Ohio_Basketball @YappiBasketball Great weekend of work for OCB U16 GBL. They continue to take pride in sharing the ball. Key is to stay humble and hungry. #lunchpale #ac

[Brian Johnson @bjOCB32]

🔥

[Brian Reichert @_BrianReichert]

Lots of kids ball hogging

Lots of kids playing the right way

Lots of bad shots

Lots of kids picking up their teammates

Lots of kids getting crossed off the list

Lots of kids playing the game the right way

[Brian Johnson @bjOCB32]

OCB U16 GBL goes 3-0 and looks to close out the weekend of great competition and improvement tomorrow morning at session two of the @GBLHoopsCircuit in Indianapolis. Great league and teams. Concerned about 1% better only. @ohiochampionbb