Dylan Hill

@creativedyl on IG

[XposureRuns @XposureRuns]

24' Guard @DekwonBrown out of Illinois of @skylineprep was invited to our @chitownshowcase Unsigned Senior Showcase & did not disappoint He can step on any college campus of any division level & compete 2play Arguably the Top remaining Unsigned Senior

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[XposureRuns @XposureRuns]

Full Recap of the 9th year of the Future Superstars All-Star Classic. @fshoops32

S/O to all the MVPs

8th grade girls Athena Triner @triner32
8th grade boys Jaivyn Richardson
HS Girls Xamiya Walton @MyMyBuckets
HS Boys Calvin Worsham @CalvinWorsham

🎥: @creativedyl

[XposureRuns @XposureRuns]

Videographers & photographers we need u again. If ur interested in signing up for Unsigned Senior Showcase, DM me.

Come be apart of unique experience where players rely heavily on ur skill set 4 recruitment. Every player invited will be matched up w/videographer and photographer

[XposureRuns @XposureRuns]

We are working & we appreciate all the support & love from everyone, including the haters...We love you
too. 🤝🏾

@AGM_PLUS @svisportswear & @XposureRuns @ChiEliteClassic

📸: @creativedyl

[LCBoysHoops @LCBoysHoops]

We had a good time at media day today. Thanks to @Dnicebeballin for coming out. Back to work.

[Calumet College of St. Joseph @CCSJWave]

It’s #CollegeGo week and Michael and Dylan from our Enrollment team want YOU to apply to CCSJ! Our application is free all year round - find it on our website and be sure to visit us at your next college fair.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Gregg Popovich said, "Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the me for the we."

Transparency builds trust.
Communication builds trust.

Trust is earned, not given.

A great team is not made of individuals seeking personal glory, but of individuals who trust each other enough to work towards a common goal.

Great teams create a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration.

People want to know you trust them and they can trust you.

How Gregg Popovich builds trust with his teams:
1. Build Relationships
He holds famous family-style dinners when the team is on the road. Everyone on the team goes out to dinner together (which isn't common in the NBA) for food and wine. These dinners are meant to bring everyone together, to get to know each other, to have fun, and to remember that life is bigger than just a game.

Takeaway: People want to know that you care about them, that you trust them, and that they can trust you. That happens when you invest time with each other and build bonds.

2. Communicate Openly and Actively
He is known for his brutal honesty with players. Tony Parker said that he would balance being tough with being genuine to build his trust. Tony said he would be hard on him and balance it out by saying, "We can't pass up this chance to win. I can't help myself, Tony. You have to be ready. That's why I'm hard on you." Pop is always communicating.

Takeaway: When you communicate actively and honestly, you establish a foundation of credibility and integrity.

3. Admit Your Mistakes
When Popovich was coaching LaMarcus Aldridge, he realized that he wasn't getting the best out of LaMarcus. Popovich took the blame before allowing LaMarcus to play more freely. Popovich said, "We broke bread a few times, talked about it, laughed about it, discussed what we thought needed to happen, and frankly 95 percent of it fell on me because I made an error in trying to change him too much."

Takeaway: Acknowledging your mistakes and taking responsibility demonstrates honesty, humility, and builds trust because people know you will do what is right.

4. Lead by Example
After the Spurs lost the heartbreaking 2013 NBA Finals to the Miami Heat, Popovich kicked off training camp with some military training and then turned on their Game 6 collapse. He played the game and they watched together. It was a defining moment to help them accept the loss. These moments helped them mourn and bond together, it gave them purpose for 2014.

Takeaway: When you lead by example, your actions align with your words and you build trust through your consistent behavior.

5. Be True to Your Word
Popovich's motto throughout the years has been, "Get over yourself." He builds relationships with players and gives to the team, but he doesn't do it for himself or the spotlight. He says, "You have to throw your ego out the door. It's all about the win. It's all about the work. It's about treating the people the right way. Period." Pop stays true to his word and his commitment to the team.

Takeaway: Keeping your promises and following through on commitments establishes reliability and fosters trust.

6. Be Consistent and Authentic
He is consistent in his approach and authentic to who he is. Bernie Bickerstaff said, "There's unique personalities everywhere and in every business and that's why everything is not the same. He's a very unique personality. The thing to me that you see it and you watch it is he'll cuss Tim Duncan out and then in the next situation, they're sitting down laughing. There's no grudges held. There's no ill intent. It's all about winning."

Takeaway: Consistency in your actions and character builds predictability, dependability, and trust because people know who you are and the values you stand for.

"Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don't be companion with those who are not your moral equal. When you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it." - Confucius
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[Dylan Hill @creativedyl]

@smoothmel_3 EZ

[CommandTheNorth @ReeseMC3]

I’ma pass it to my team, but I still want the ball every 😈 #JordanYear #23

[Patrick Beverley @patbev21]

Glory to the MAN🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

BULLS COME BACK FROM DOWN 19 TO WIN PLAY-IN GAME 😱

[Crimson Wave @CCSJAthletics]

Almost to the end goal!

Crimson Wave Class of 2023 student-athletes getting their checklist done at Grad Finale 🌊🎓

[LEEZUS @AndrewLeezus]

Book just walked away look at him omg

[Maliika Walker @maliikawalker]

Steve Kerr's comments about AAU Basketball.
“Even if today’s players are incredibly gifted, they grow up in a basketball environment that can only be called counterproductive. AAU basketball has replaced high school ball as the dominant form of development in the teen years. I coached my son’s AAU team for three years; it’s a genuinely weird subculture. Like everywhere else, you have good coaches and bad coaches, or strong programs and weak ones, but what troubled me was how much winning is devalued in the AAU structure. Teams play game after game after game, sometimes winning or losing four times in one day. Very rarely do teams ever hold a practice. Some programs fly in top players from out of state for a single weekend to join their team. Certain players play for one team in the morning and another one in the afternoon. If mom and dad aren’t happy with their son’s playing time, they switch club teams and stick him on a different one the following week. The process of growing as a team basketball player — learning how to become part of a whole, how to fit into something bigger than oneself — becomes completely lost within the AAU fabric.”

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

The King is cemented at the top 👑

Congrats on the all-time scoring record, @KingJames 🏆

[kuz @kylekuzma]

Refs been trippin lately sheesh.. but I’m cryinggggg🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Rob Perez @WorldWideWob]

You feel old, dont you?

https://t.co/NW4rEuHp7O

[kuz @kylekuzma]

Highlight culture absolutely killed the game of basketball. The nuance is lost…

[Ten000Hours @DevInTheLab]

The FBI is here to save the game. Join the fight and in no time pure basketball will return once again.
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