"She's a great shooter, but..."
"He's really athletic, but..."
"She's a solid defender, but..."
"He's a great teammate, but..."
For over 20 years, I've worked at different levels of basketball. Elementary school. Middle school. High school. AAU. Division I. Even the NBA.
I've heard some version of those comments hundreds of times. And I'm as guilty as anyone.
Sometimes I wonder if we spend so much time focusing on what players AREN'T that we forget to appreciate what they ARE.
Not every player is supposed to be great at everything! That's why it's called a team.
One player spaces the floor. One player rebounds. One player communicates. One player defends. One player brings energy. One player makes everyone around them better.
The magic happens when those strengths come TOGETHER!
Of course we should help players improve their weaknesses. But let's not become so obsessed with fixing what's missing that we overlook what's already special.
I've seen talented players lose confidence because people only talked about what they lacked. I've also seen average players become really good players because someone recognized what they brought to the table and helped them build from there.
Confidence grows when people know their strengths matter. Read that again.
Great teams aren't built when everyone becomes the same. They're built when everyone brings something valuable to the table.
SCE30-Traylor with a win Saturday with a familiar foe at the Memorial Day Run and Slam, led by Kodi Miller (Fairfield MS), Liam Deming and Monterius Smith.
SCE27-Bailey with a big battle back win in pool play Saturday of the Memorial Day Run and Slam, paced by Josiah Lazzarino (Noble-Whitley Warriors), Dakota Hill (Mississinewa) and Timmy Yeager (Warsaw)
@INPrep@INBBallSource@ZT17Hoops@BRamseyKSR@kylerstaley@prephoopsIN
SCE28-Vance closed out the Memorial Day Run and Slam with a win over NW Ohio in a back and forth battle. Rayveon Fetz (Blackford), Trent Vanlandingham (Mississinewa), Andrew McCutcheon (Huntington North) and Gavin Grieser (Bluffton) lead the way.
Lucas Collins (@lucas_collins27): Get on the hype train now 🚂
One of the top pitchers in NE Indiana deals 1⃣2⃣ K's while allowing one run in a complete game to help @GHS_RRBaseball clinch a share of the @NECC_Athletics regular season title on Thursday!
Beyond thankful for this opportunity to serve and lead the North Side Legends Varsity Girls basketball team. I’m sooo excited to work with our ladies. Thankful to Andrew Klein @GaryAndrewsbb & @coach_baz for the opportunities to serve, the boy is ready to lead now! Let’s Goo
It has been a very rewarding week to see two guys who have represented @GarrettBoysBB & @EliteSummit to the highest standard and who have not only made me a better coach, but a better person. They have a lot in common, but their work ethic and who they are as people is what separates them from most. Blessed to have been a small part in their journey, can’t wait to see what the future holds for both of them! 💙
COACHES @ Run n Slam this weekend‼️
➡️ Rayveon Fetz (@RayveonFetz2 )
➡️ High School - Blackford
➡️ HS HC Cell - 260-729-2427
➡️ AAU - @EliteSummit
➡️ AAU HC Cell - 260-385-2180
➡️ Schedule for this weekend on Graphic
➡️ Scan QR Code for 25/26 highlights/film
COACHES @ Run n Slam this weekend‼️
➡️ Isaiah King (@IsaiahJordan42)
➡️ High School - @GarrettBoysBB
➡️ HS HC Cell - 260-433-6198
➡️ AAU - @UNRNKDhoops
➡️ AAU HC Cell - 260-580-8706
➡️ Schedule for this weekend on Graphic
➡️ Scan QR Code for 25/26 highlights/film