Dale Layer

Follower of Christ, Married to Brenda. Father of Valerie, Tim & Ethan. Grandfather of Cam, Evi, Justus, Zeke, Naomi & Florence

[Dale Layer @coachlayer]

So good!

[Nations of Coaches @NationofCoaches]

Coach Ritchie McKay speaks about identity and the journey it is at this year’s Coaches Edge event at the Men’s Final Four 🏀

#collegebasketball #nationsofcoaches #finalfour #coach

@LibertyMBB @aia_basketball @TheFCATeam

[LeVelle Moton @LeVelleMoton]

Today, let’s take a moment to reflect sincerely on our lives before God. As we seek reconciliation and restitution where necessary (see Matthew 5:23-24; Luke 19:8-10), His mercy and forgiveness will restore us to wholeness. -Daily Bread

[Nations of Coaches @NationofCoaches]

Join us for our Easter Worship Service morning at 10 am!

The Worship Service is an opportunity for coaches and guests to feel encouraged, uplifted, and inspired in their faith.

Our speaker is Pastor Rice Broocks, cofounder of the Every Nation family of churches, which currently has churches and campus ministries in more than seventy nations. He is also the senior minister of Bethel World Outreach Church in Nashville, Tennessee, a multiethnic, multisite church! We will be holding this service in 500 Ballroom in the Indiana Convention Center!

[Nations of Coaches @NationofCoaches]

It’s Final Four week 🏀🙌

Be sure to stop by booth #203 at the NABC Convention at the Indianapolis Convention Center! We have so many ministry events for you and your whole family this upcoming week and weekend! Be sure to check out the last photo on this post for all the details!

[Trey Wallace @TreyWallace]

After the win over Iowa State, a video circulated of Tennessee participating in the Lord’s Prayer.

How has Rick Barnes’ beliefs rubbed off on the team?

“I know specifically that one of the reasons I came to Tennessee was because of Rick Barnes and his faith” -Nate Ament

[Nations of Coaches @NationofCoaches]

This is what competition should be all about 🏀

At the end of a high-stakes game, Character Coach Randy Graham (Winthrop University) and High Point’s Chase Johnston took a moment to pray together after the Big South Championship.

Two opponents. One Faith. Reminding us all that the greatest impact in college basketball goes far beyond the scoreboard.

@Cjjj_81
@Sports_Spectrum

[Grant Leonard @QUCoachGrant]

We had an SEC assistant buy a courtside seat for one of our conference tournament games to “get ahead” of recruiting on of my kids.

Thoughts @GoodmanHoops @jeffborzello @TheFieldOf68

[Coaching Changes @CoachingChanges]

Goodman makes great points and backs it up w facts. Every person is different, yes they are lumped together but the age and energy level of the guy matters, plus if hiring an ex NBA player he has to answer and explain why he won’t be the others, not an easy answer to explain away

[Nations of Coaches @NationofCoaches]

🏀THE COACHES EDGE 2026 🏀 at the Men’s Final Four

The Coaches’ Edge is a free event for college basketball coaches featuring live interviews and panel discussions with seasoned leaders in the game.

You’ll walk away with practical tools, leadership insights, and faith-centered encouragement to help shape your team culture and your calling as a coach.

We will be hearing from, guest speaker Jamie Winship (co-founder of Identity Exchange) who will equip coaches to lead from their true identity in Christ and experience greater freedom as leaders, as well as @ClarkKelloggCBS Ritchie McKay, and @coach_prewettAU !

Join us on Friday, April 3rd from 1 PM to 2:30 PM at the Indiana Convention Center, more information and registration is available through the link below: https://t.co/geSzgeJqFL

[Nations of Coaches @NationofCoaches]

Coach! Are you headed to the @MFinalFour in Indianapolis this year? We have some really incredible ministry events happening for you and your family that you won’t want to miss! Check them out below and head to https://t.co/DywVcIDkAH for more information and registration!

[Nations of Coaches @NationofCoaches]

TODAY we’re covering coaches, players, and families in prayer across the country! Join us and lift up the team(s) you selected to pray for today — prayer changes everything! 🙏🏀 https://t.co/9nyo6eUukq

[Queens (N.C.) Men’s Basketball @queensMBB]

The past and present of Queens 🏀 sat down on the Queens Coaches Show presented by @OrthoCarolina to relive stories and chat about the program’s history and future

Full piece comes out tomorrow afternoon 👀

#RoyalsRise | #QUeenCity | #CMA | #WinToday | #PTB

[Charlton “ C.Y. “ Young @CoachSEEWHY12]

People who live in the past ; live in depression…..people who live in the future; Live in Anxiety…..people who are successful; Live in the moment! Sincerely, Uncle SeeWhy …..P.S. like my Grandma Inez would say…get that in your spirit baby….😂🤟🏿❤️🫶🏿

[Nations of Coaches @NationofCoaches]

Christmas reminds us that hope isn’t just something the world needs — it’s something each of us needs, too.

In the middle of the pressures, the expectations, and the moments we wish we’d handled differently, Christmas tells a deeper story: that grace meets us right where we are.

Coach, may this season be a reminder that God’s hope is personal. It covers the world’s brokenness and our own — and it invites us to lead, love, and live from a place of humility and gratitude.

[Heat Diehards @HeatDiehards]

Dwyane Wade shares a 2006 story about Pat Riley forcing the team to build real connections and accountability:

“He sat us all down in Chicago and started asking questions about each other. None of us could pass the quiz. We didn’t know families, kids, what someone likes in the morning… He knew right away we had no chance to win until we cared enough to know these intimate things.

It took the rest of the year to build that, but we did. That’s why we won. We weren’t the best team that year. We were the most together team when it mattered."

(via @DwyaneWade /YT)

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

FACTS

“Rebounding is 100% effort... You’re either too cool for it, too soft, or you're too lazy. God forbid you’re all three." - Mick Cronin

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

This is awesome

Erik Spoelstra breaks down how he makes players earn playing time

Control what you can control

(Via @PGCbasketball 🎥)

[Dale Layer @coachlayer]

Offensive Rebounding Changes the Offensive Efficiency of a Team in so Many Ways:

Extra Possessions
Easy Looks at the Basket
Attacking a Defense in Disarray
Daggers

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

LOVE THIS QUOTE

“I’m a firm believer if guys get lost in the dirty work of the game, those are the guys that are going to get great looks at the basket”

Rick Barnes has an amazing way of explaining things and motivating his team

(Via @Reece_VH 🎥)

[FOX College Hoops @CBBonFOX]

Mick Cronin on rebounding:

"Rebounding is 100% effort... You’re either too cool for it, too soft, or you're too lazy. God forbid you’re all three." 😂