I've covered 10 Division I men's basketball teams
9 at Missouri State. 1 at Kansas State.
4 different coaches.
No NCAA Tournament appearances.
I've covered a team bringing in a cryotherapy machine and nearly freezing two players' feet off, players robbing other students in their apartments, players leaving the team midseason, a coach being accused of sexual assault and I capped my time at MSU by covering a 9-23 team.
This Kansas State season has been, by far, the most dysfunctional that I've ever covered.
2021: No salary increase
2022: No salary increase
2023: No salary increase
2024: No salary increase
2025: No salary increase
Employee: please accept my resignation
CEO: You have done amazing in the company. Why are you resigning?
Employee: I have found a company with a 90% base salary increase and guaranteed salary promotions as long as I meet my performance goals.
36 hours later….
CEO: We will match you! Please stay, we value your hard work!
Employee: Unfortunately Monday is my last day.
Every employee is motivated by something different, so if you can hone in on that and encourage it you can almost guarantee you won’t run into this problem. Take care of your team.