F. Gross

Family~Friends~Sales & Marketing Leader~🏀Coach

[Mike Jagacki @Mike_Jagacki]

For some coaches, this is about mid-season.
For others, you’re only a few weeks in.

Either way, this is the perfect moment to refocus on what lead to early success.
Not on new schemes. Not on clever tweaks.
But on the fundamentals — the ones that actually dictate winning.

The best defensive teams never drift too far from prioritizing these:

1) The Wall That Wins
Defending the basket with discipline, verticality, and timing — not fouling.
➡️ https://t.co/k7ZS0jSq3b

2) No Comfy QBs
Active hands on the ball. Disrupting rhythm. Making handlers uncomfortable every possession.
➡️ https://t.co/IGQG1QWg7m

3) Cushion Slides
Staying in front of the ball. Containment first.
➡️ https://t.co/7l73ZayEmj

4) Closeout Footwork (Chop or Not?)
Arriving on balance. Taking away rhythm shots without blowing bys.
➡️ https://t.co/3m8xOqXkPV

Mid-season success isn’t always about adding more.
It’s often about sharpening what already works — and recommitting to the details that quietly win games.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

“If you’re going and playing to exhaustion, every time you’re out there, it just gives you a chance.” - TJ McConnell

Playing hard is a skill.

It’s controllable.
It’s a choice.

Do you play to exhaustion?

[F. Gross @fwg3]

@LehighWBB @PatriotLeague Congratulations Addie!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[F. Gross @fwg3]

@patpik @Eagles 😂

[SOLsports @SOLsports]

Neshaminy boys' basketball - led by its experienced backcourt - looks to once again compete for a division title and advance to districts. @Neshaminyhoops
https://t.co/Hv1REhwT8A

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

It's not a line.

It's a measurement.
A measurement of commitment.
A measurement of sacrifice.
A measurement of respect.
A measurement of integrity.
A measurement of fortitude.
A measurement of effort.

It's a symbol to remind us that greatness lies in the smallest of details.

[Neshaminy Boys Basketball @Neshaminyhoops]

Congratulations to our 6 Senior 🏀players on their graduation day! All of you set the bar high for future Neshaminy players. Good luck!!!
@seancurley31 @gobah_boima @Jzack1205 @colincloud5 @AshtonLovelace5

[F. Gross @fwg3]

@emeercoombs_ @Neshaminyhoops @Pa_Big60 👀

[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

Kobe TEACHES…YOU LEARN!!! 🗣️🗣️

This is what’s important! This is how you SCORE!

MOVE OFF THE BALL! Move the defense

Know how to setup on screens!

You’re NOT gonna get in a game and dribble a million times! THIS is how you get buckets!

[F. Gross @fwg3]

@NeshaminyGBB @NeshAcademy @brookemullin3 @Neshaminy_SD @SOLsports 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Prep Hoops 🏀 @PrepHoops]

Player of the Week voting is 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄.

Click the link below to read about Week 13's standouts from across the country & to cast your vote!

*Voting closes Friday 11:59PM CT*

VOTE HERE: https://t.co/cpI3PFozS8

[Neshaminy Boys Basketball @Neshaminyhoops]

🚨Final🚨

Perkiomen Valley 63
Neshaminy 60

Townsend 19 Coombs 18 Zack 10 Curley 9 Lovelace 2 Horton 2

Season comes to an end with a tough road loss in the playoffs. Thank you to everyone for their support this season. Thank you to our Seniors for their hard work & dedication

[Josh Verlin @jmverlin]

For the late-night crowd, the District 1 6A Second-Round Boys' Preview is out: https://t.co/GJvJkCFN0n

[Ball is Psych @BallisPsych]

Great leaders are relentlessly optimistic. #DailyWisdom

[Evan Wheaton @EvanWheaton]

Neshaminy won its first district playoff game since 2018.

A wildly dominant second quarter and laser-accurate shooting from junior guard Emeer Coombs sealed the deal.

“We kept that intensity going.” https://t.co/swLrlyfuUH

[SOLsports @SOLsports]

Abington & Neshaminy were winners in Thursday's opening round of the District 1 6A Tournament. Check the recaps. @Neshaminyhoops @goghosts @AbingtonSenior @PSD_BoysHoops
https://t.co/6LKrf1jiyA

[SOLsports @SOLsports]

Check out Todd Thorpe's comprehensive preview capsules for all the teams competing in the District 1 Tournament. @toddrthorpe @PWHSBasketball @cbeasthoops @PHSRamsHoops @npknightsbball @goghosts @PSD_BoysHoops @Neshaminyhoops @UDCardsHoops @UMHSBoysBBall
https://t.co/9gxXBZ7mVT

[F. Gross @fwg3]

@Jzack1205 @WCUGoldenRamsFB @CoachGToney @CoachJCurry @coachzwaan Yea buddy! 🟨🟪🐏