Trent Jerome

🟢🔴🟡KCC Bearcats Head Boy’s Basketball Coach ▪️Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

[Mid-Major Madness @mid_madness]

Treysen Eaglestaff is one of the best scorers in the country that you do not know of.

31 points today against Utah Valley in a Fighting Hawks win.

UND visits the other UND on Tuesday.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Danny Hurley was the Head Coach at St Benedict’s Prep from 2001-2010

Nate Oats was the Head Coach at Romulus High School from 2002-2013

NOW

They are Head Coaches battling in the Final Four at two High Major juggernauts

Amazing

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

PLAYERS: Your body language conveys a message to your teammates and coaches. It can show others what kind of attitude, energy, toughness, focus, unselfishness, and maturity you possess. Your body language never whispers ... it screams!

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

How do you respond to failure?

Does it take 4-5 possessions?

Love this clip from Billy Donovan.

[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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[DAK Hoops @DaksHoops]

That just happened at ⁦@PHCircuit⁩ ⁦@sanford_complex⁩ #PHStompingGrounds

⁦@SemJeremiah⁩ is slightly athletic✈️
⁦@ssahoopsteams⁩ ⁦@sanfordhoops⁩

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Kids deserve coaches who are all in, coaches who actively give 100%. Giving half an effort to practices, development, achievement & relationships cheats not only your players, but yourself. If you’re going to be a coach, then be an effective coach. Lazy has no place in coaching!

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

"I don't always tell them what they want to hear. But it's extremely important that I tell them what they need to hear. I don't tell them how great they are. I tell them how hard they have got to work to be great."

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

Being coachable means you're willing to consider feedback even if you don't like what you hear. It means resisting the urge to make excuses or get defensive when challenged. Getting better is more important than your ego. You'd rather get it right than be right.

[Trent Jerome @trent_jerome]

It’s back 🏀😈

[SAVI Coaching @SAVIcoaching]

Minnesota Morris BLOB - Triangle STS Punch

[BGN Hoops @BGNHoops]

A lot of the younger generation don’t know just how cold Larry Bird was

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Habit becomes routine. Routine becomes dedication. Dedication becomes passion. Passion becomes drive. Drive becomes motivation & when motivation runs dry, it will come right back to habits. Great ones will fuel you. Bad ones will make it easy for your passion & motivation to die.

[Coach Kelvin Sampson @CoachSampsonUH]

You are such an inspiration Alex. So many are pulling for you! Keep fighting and always know we have your back🙏🏽❤️🥊

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

Great players:

- Dive on loose balls

- Bring it every day

- Are great teammates

- Are coachable

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

"When your best player's working harder than everybody and holding everyone accountable, that's a winning culture"

– Grant Hill

[Trent Jerome @trent_jerome]

College Hoops is back 😍😍😍

[Trent Jerome @trent_jerome]

@LegendOfMiggy https://t.co/qh1ZLfUHyf

[Trent Jerome @trent_jerome]

@Ronnie2K why is my team getting kicked every time my friend greens. He just too good you had to patch him?

[Trent Jerome @trent_jerome]

I just voted for Luka Garza for the @Wendys #WoodenAward. Cast your vote here! https://t.co/MtZYUKMA5J