Darius Barksdale

Assistant Coach @CatamountWBB 🏀
Lexington, Ky | Texas Ex

[Darius Barksdale @d_barks_]

Pick up those phones! Let’s Talk!!😼

[Western Carolina WBB @CatamountWBB]

Everyone’s favorite time of the year! 2028s be on the lookout for calls and texts from your favorite coaches! 📞📱

[Western Carolina WBB @CatamountWBB]

Remembering and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This Memorial Day and always. 🇺🇸

[Jada Brown @JadaBrown44]

After a great conversation with @CoachTsipWBK and @d_barks_ I am blessed to have received an offer from Western Carolina University!! @HeartofIllinois

[Western Carolina WBB @CatamountWBB]

Congratulations to @_coachsyd31 on being named Recruiting Coordinator for Catamount WBB!

Read more about Coach Syd's promotion and the work she's already put in here

Link 📖: https://t.co/6D46d8bZMD

#CatamountCountry

[Darius Barksdale @d_barks_]

Let’s get to it! 👀😼

[Western Carolina WBB @CatamountWBB]

Whee are back on the road this weekend and can’t wait to see our future Cats!

[Leander Ridgeway Jr @L_RidgewayJr]

Year 3 🙌🏽
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Blessed & thankful
Onward & upward
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#GodisGood
#ShowLove

[Darius Barksdale @d_barks_]

Whee are back! Can’t wait to watch some future Catamounts!👀😼

[Western Carolina WBB @CatamountWBB]

On the road this weekend!

[Kezian Dunn @kezian_dunn]

After 4 years with Texas Men's Basketball as a manager and video/scouting specialist, I am actively searching for a Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant role for the 2026-27 season.

Skilled in all aspects of basketball video operations and looking to join and foster a winning culture somewhere. DMs are open, can't wait to connect!!

[Mashayla Cecil @shayballa_23]

COLLEGE COACHES ‼️
I currently serve as GA at the University of Tennessee and will earn my Master’s in May. Seeking WBB roles as an Assistant, DOBO, or Player Development Coach. Experience in player development, scouting, operations, and mental performance. Let’s connect in PHX!

[Texas Longhorns @TexasLonghorns]

it's not for the faint of heart

#HookEm | @TexasWBB

[Talia Goodman @TaliaGoodmanWBB]

If you’re not watching women’s basketball, what’re you doing?

[Western Carolina WBB @CatamountWBB]

Ally gets it done on and off the court!

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Ben McCollum shares what it feels like to be around first-place people and a first-place culture.

"I went to Northwest Missouri State, and my first practice with Steve Tapmeyer - best coach I've ever been around - I sat there and I'm like, 'This is what first place feels like. This is what a first-place culture feels like. This is what first-place people feel like.'"

That was the wake-up call. He realized what first-place people have:
"They've got an extreme work ethic. They've got an edge to 'em that other people don't - a competitive spirit."

Then he quoted John Thompson:
"You can tame a fool a lot quicker than you can resurrect a corpse...We want guys with a little edge to 'em."

You can coach skills, but you can't coach competitive spirit. You don't want to consistently coach their effort and attitude.

The last thing they look for: Energy givers.
"Over the years, we found that guys that are moody don't make it in our program."

"If you're moody, if you have low energy, if you suck the life out of the building - you don't make it."

Talent isn't enough. Your energy matters. Your attitude matters.

Successful people have a competitive edge, they bring energy, and they look to consistently get better.

They raise the standard through what they do.
(🎥 Watts Happening Podcast)

[Western Carolina WBB @CatamountWBB]

Congratulations to Ally Hollifield on earning CSC academic all-district team honors!

Read more about her honor here

Link 📖: https://t.co/O3V4rGzkeU

#CatamountCountry

[Western Carolina WBB @CatamountWBB]

Signed ✍️

Please welcome Kate Hollifield to the Catamount family!

[Ty Larson @TyLarson0]

Excited to get back home & get to work! @CasperMBB 🙏🔋 🏀

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

JUCO Casper College is set to hire Arizona State’s Ty Larson as its next head coach, a source told @On3.

Just 27 years old, Larson has quickly built a strong résumé. He spent the last two seasons at ASU as Special Assistant to Bobby Hurley and previously served as Director of Recruiting at Texas under Rodney Terry and Chris Beard. He began his career at Texas Tech under Beard.

[Talia Goodman @TaliaGoodmanWBB]

That stat line is absolutely nuts.

[Tulane Tailgate @TailgateTulane]

Old graphic but, coach JJ “Been doing it”

[mariella claybrook @mariella_c1]

After a great call with @CoachTsipWBK I am blessed to receive an offer from @CatamountWBB ‼️‼️

@CoachVez4 @CoachMahan @NorthLaurelGBK @BoysGirls13th