marcus

Educator. Head Girls Basketball Coach. DB Coach. Sprints Coach. CHS

[marcus @mhensler21]

You heard the man.

[Brian Spilbeler @CoachSpil]

Reggie Bush guarantees track and field will make you a more explosive athlete on the football field.

[marcus @mhensler21]

I completely agree, as a coach of multiple sports. Student athletes need to be allowed to enjoy and focus on the sport they are currently in. Not worry about the next one.

[Travis Wilson @TravisBOUND]

Hard, hard, hard no.

Basketball season is already too long, doesn't need to be extended (should be shortened). Many teams already do open gyms in the fall anyways. But most significantly, there should be no organized activities during other sports seasons. Is basketball going to be ok if baseball, track, and other spring sports start practices during the hoops playoffs?

[Bryce Lee @EBryceLee]

I think this is a great encapsulation of my main problem with strength and conditioning for sport.

People try too hard to recreate their sport in the weight room.

But if you get too close to a thing without actually mailing it, you get interference effects. Swinging a baseball bat is the least efficient way to improve your golf swing.

Better is to do as Tony says. Take the physical attributes that are relevant to your sport (speed, muscle mass, range of motion, etc). Work on those attributes with the smallest dose necessary so you aren't chronically fatigued or spending too much time away from your sport.

Then practice and drill the heck out of your sport.

That's it.

[Noa Dalzell 🏀 @NoaDalzell]

Joe Mazzulla went long on awards & recognition today.

Asked him about whether he thinks the Coach of the Year award should instead be Organization of the Year:

“If it were Staff of the Year, it's different, if it were Organization of the Year – but at the end of the day, I haven't made one basket all year. Our staff hasn't made a basket. We haven't gotten a block. We haven't ran back on defense. We didn't play in a back-to-back. We didn't have to play hurt. We haven't really done shit. So, if you don't have the guys to be able to put you in position, it doesn't really matter. I’m just grateful – the greatest gift I have is I get to coach a bunch of guys that care about winning and being a part of the culture that we have.”

[marcus @mhensler21]

@CoachJWilliams Is it objective or subjective what qualifies a shot as a 9, 8, 7 etc. ?

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Why Coaching Is Harder Than People Think (A Holiday Reminder)…

Because coaching isn’t just about plays, drills, or game nights.

It’s about people.

It’s about walking into practice every day and managing emotions you didn’t create but are responsible for.

Your own.
Your players.
Your assistants.
Parents.
Administrators.
Fans.

It’s about teaching kids who are all at different stages.

Different maturity levels.
Different confidence levels.
Different home situations.

And somehow holding them to the same standards while still meeting them where they are.

It’s about decisions that look simple from the stands but feel heavy from the sideline.

Who plays.
When.
Why.
How you communicate it.

And how that decision might land on a 16-year-old who ties their identity to minutes.

It’s about losing sleep over kids who won’t buy in.

Over conversations you need to have.

Over mistakes you replay in your head long after everyone else moved on.

It’s about being judged by people who see the outcome, not the process.

The scoreboard, not the hours.

The result, not the relationships.

And yet, you show up again.

You plan. You teach. You model. You care.

As the season slows and the holidays arrive, this is the reminder:

What you do matters.

Even when it goes unseen.
Even when it feels heavy.
Even when it’s hard.

Coaching is about influence. And influence lasts longer than any season.

That’s why coaching is harder than people think. And also why it matters so much.

As the year winds down, I hope you find a little rest, a little perspective, and a lot of pride in the work you’re doing.

🎄Happy Holidays, Coach.

[Coach Swit @CoachSwit]

Being a high school multi-sport athlete should be encouraged, not discouraged. As a varsity coach, I support players competing in other sports. The problem isn’t multi-sport participation—it’s coaches expecting year-round priority. That’s control, not development.

[marcus @mhensler21]

Play for school.

[Peyton @26PeytonPowers]

Dual Threat QB
Senior Season Highlights
99/147 67% completion rate
1,652 passing yards
19 passing touchdowns
1 interception
840 rushing yards
16 rushing touchdowns
@coachARyan17 @brunell_jason @njvfootball11 @MJ_NFLDraft @PrepRedzoneWI @TravisBOUND

https://t.co/GuHidOLAKv

[marcus @mhensler21]

One of best players in C-Bus history. No was more deserving than him to win those awards.

[Travis Wilson @TravisBOUND]

Wisconsin football lost its only two scholarship O-linemen in the 2026 recruiting class in the last week. Perhaps they should take a look in-state and consider Graffin, an outstanding athlete who is currently committed to Central Michigan. Would generate some goodwill in WI also.

[Wyatt Graffin @WyattGraffin]

So honored to be receiving these two awards this year

[Tim Schultz @timsschultz]

So according to the @WisBCA we should now post our stats and game results to 2 or more platforms from a list of 4. Really disappointing. This will make things more difficult for coaches and coverage for players will suffer. Make a decision, football did!!

[Mammoth Basketball @MammothBB]

With the start of basketball on the horizon, it is important for HS players (and parents) to understand some unique dynamics compared to many other HS sports - perhaps relevant to the seeming declining participation rates @WisBBYearbook @ColtonWilson23 @JordanLoppnow @TravisBOUND

[Travis Wilson @TravisBOUND]

I've been pushing for the basketball community to address girls basketball participation for many years. I hope girls coaches continue to push this topic to the forefront, ahead of some of the issues that have been discussed and debated in recent years. #wisgb

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

“I want guys to run Track in the Spring. It’s hard to manufacture that level of competition. It’s You vs. the Clock. When you get out on the track and compete you’re going to get better.”

- Chip Kelly

[The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune]

Sam Cassell on @celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla: “We're a tight-knit family in Boston. Joe Mazzulla, people just don't know Joe. Joe is a hell of a coach. He just came out of no where at 35, 34-years old and became the head coach of the Boston Celtics. He got his dream job at 34. One thing I respect about Joe Mazzulla is that the things he didn't know about the professional game of basketball, he got coaches that did know. I respect that from him, that's my guy. Shoutout to Joe Mazzulla -- he's a player's coach and y'all would love playing for him. All he wants is effort and energy. He don't give a f*** about missing shots; give me that effort and energy and that effort and energy will solve everything.” https://t.co/ZEV2c2qiGW

[Ball is Psych @BallisPsych]

Kobe on how a lack of playing time motivated him to get better:

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

“Don’t play one sport — play different sports so you can learn different skills.” - Joe Mazzulla

(Via @NoaDalzell 🎥)

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Joe Mazzulla is a walking quote card

[marcus @mhensler21]

#GoPackGo