David Maciejewski

[Anthony Pugh @Anthony_Pugh2]

Great high school coaches are quitting because they don’t want to deal with all the nonsense that has nothing to do with basketball.. hard to blame them

[David Maciejewski @dmaj10]

@bmmry @AuggieSanchez43 *HS Sports!

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, one of the hardest things I witness our coaches deal with is a parent wanting it more than their child. Coaches use offseason work ethic, skill, athleticism, and what is most valuable to the team when determining playing time.

Parents often hear from their child that the coach does not like them, that it is unfair, or that favorites are being played. In many situations, the harder truth is that the child simply does not love the sport as much as the parent does.

That can lead to parents fighting battles with coaches that their child should be learning to handle themselves. One of the most important lessons sports can teach young people is how to communicate, compete, handle adversity, and advocate for themselves.

Playing time is rarely about one conversation or one moment. It is usually about consistency, effort, preparation, attitude, and trust built over time.

This has become an ongoing trend in sports today. The athletes who grow the most are usually the ones who learn to accept coaching, respond to challenges, and take ownership of their role instead of relying on others to fight their battles for them.

[Steve Collins @TeachHoopsBBall]

A good high school basketball team doesn't need 5 scorers.
It needs a floor general, a lockdown defender, and somebody who knows their job is to rebound everything in sight.
Roles win games. Superstars are built out of teams that commit to those roles.

[David Jaggers @DJAGG1]

Sadly, many parents wouldn’t agree. Reason….in HS, little Johnny has to compete for a position. In travel, you pay for one. That’s the difference and most parents will never admit that.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Kids raised in coaching households learn things you can’t teach in a classroom.

Resilience.
Teamwork.
Sacrifice.
Character.
Problem-solving.

They don’t just watch you coach games.
They watch you lead people.

And that lesson lasts forever.

[Chris Parker @chris_parker222]

If you want to be a coach in 2026, you need to become versed in the following careers:
- Coach
- Teacher
- Psychologist
- Tech Specialist
- Custodian
- Uber Driver
- Marketing
- Financial Planner
- Groundskeeper
- Mediation Specialist
- Psychic
- And many more...

[Brian Marshall @CoachBMarshall]

Coaching is a thankless job, with little appreciation given. Long hours, constant criticism, you win it is all the kids, you lose it is all your fault. Thank you to the coaches out there rocking it. We do not hear that enough. Bless you all.

[David Maciejewski @dmaj10]

Finally someone else said it

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, nothing bothers me more than seeing a kid post highlights within an hour after a loss. I get it, that is the world now, but nothing screams me over team louder. Winning matters. So does how you handle losing.

[David Maciejewski @dmaj10]

Support Coaches

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

I don’t know if I’ve seen a coach get more support after a firing than Tyler has gotten today.

I don’t know Tyler well, but I do know he’s a class act and a great coach. A guy who went all in to make Blake a strong program in MN.

I also know coaching is a real tough job.
And unless you’ve done it, you really don’t understand. Yet too many parents think they do.

And when parent voices start influencing coaching positions, it can destroy a program for many years.

Because it doesn’t stop with one position.

Leadership matters.

[David Maciejewski @dmaj10]

@routtbasketball @weaisports Congrats Will

[Dennis Marshall @mar5hallhoops]

Kids don't realize they can get scholarships off of this. But it's not cool enough to play this way.

[David Maciejewski @dmaj10]

Real Coaches relate to this answer and live out WE > Me. He is one of my favorite coaches

[BrickCenter @BrickCenter_]

Joe Mazzulla on the Coach of the Year Award 😭

“I think it’s a stupid award. You shouldn’t have it. It’s more about the players and the work the staff puts in. It’s that simple. I really don’t want to be asked or talked about it again.”

[Coaching Gripes @coachinggripes]

Hey other HS coaches. Recruit your own hallways. Not my players. @coachinggripes

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

"Who plays the best and practices the hardest is probably going to get an opportunity"

- Tom Izzo

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

Good reminder for us all today.

[Carl Reed Jr. @CoachReedLive]

High school coaches are expected to be champions, recruiting consultants, film scouts, & relationship managers — on top of teaching 6 classes a day. For pennies on the dollar. Some good ones are walking away. That’s a problem nobody’s talking about.

[David Maciejewski @dmaj10]

@CoachBaldus Why?

[David Maciejewski @dmaj10]

Love it!

[Kyle Sphire @ObiWanCardobi]

From the SI documentary…..I get frustrated at times during the season, but then I see videos like this and know that this guy at least understands and embraces the expectations here. That’s half the battle!

[Dr. Jack_JL Sports @DrJack_jlsports]

If you are a HS basketball player watching the tournament and think just playing AAU and doing skill work for the next 5 months without touching a weight 2-3 x a week is going to prepare you for this level of physicality, good luck!