All I see online is that AAU gets a lot of hate. 95%+ of what I’ve seen this season has been overwhelmingly positive.
Definitely fortunate to have the group I’ve got with @mn_select which colors my perspective, but I do think the negativity is a bit much.
Psyched to watch some @BaseballatBlake later on a beautiful MN spring day! Will be my first time taking in a game at the house that @coachrath built- hoping to see a bears big blast hit onto excelsior Blvd #gobears
First two weekends of coaching AAU in the bag.
@mn_select 15U Smith currently 7-1. Guys playing unselfish+defensive intensity high.
Coaching lessons from AAU:
-save those timeouts
-buddy up with refs/other coaches
-sub for fatigue, not strategy
-offensive framework>set plays
Eli Charney has been showing out for Blake with his second bomb of the year. What a crazy bat flip, Stutter step, and Euro step to celebrate the home run.
Hey @MSHSL we love the shot clock!
Now try: 8 minute quarters, timeouts advance the ball. Bonus resets every quarter (5fouls). For boys+girls 🏀
Pros
-more buzzer beaters
-preps girls for college gameflow
-No more playing 10mins in the bonus
-game length=same
Cons
????
✅vocal leadership
✅holds himself+teammates to high standards
✅cares about young guys in the program
✅high achiever on and off the court
✅always we>me
✅same hunger for a board/a bucket
Or in coach speak, Ian “gets it”
Great event to be a part of! TC metro is SO rich in talent and good to see lots of collegiate coaches in attendance.
Ran into @robsreels doing his thing on his home floor 📸🐻 #blakefam
3rd annual @TC_SeniorExpo is in the books! The snowy roads didn't stop 40 Mpls/St. Paul area seniors from gathering to compete in front of 20+ college coaches.
Thank you to host @macalesterscots & sponsors C.E.O., @streethistory, Mint Moving, @MBTBball, Pendergast Insurance 🤝
As a broadcaster, it was a privilege to tell their story
As a coach it was inspiring to watch them grow
Thanks to everyone who approached me to talk about the team/the broadcasts and tuned in this year. Our combined caring is what makes the Blake community special 💚🐻💙
5AA rd 2
@BlakeBoysHoops 68-45 Hiawatha
6-0 run by the Wolves prompts a Blake timeout. Still a big buffer but the Wolves won’t go quietly.
Grayson up to 33 (career high is 35), Carson w/ 5 3fg
Section 5AA rd2
Timeout Wolves 15:30 2h
Blake firing out of the locker room. It’s the same guys getting it done, Okoronkwo/McMichael/Kaba have all scored already.
Bears 60-34 Wolves
Not officially counted: the number of times Blaine swatted me in practice 😭😭
Already comfortably top5 in career blocks in just 2 seasons, @odkaba25 will likely threaten or surpass all-time leader Kebu Johnson (also 2013) who had 116 career blocks in his 5-year varsity career!