Zach Kendrick

@Coaching_U Previously on Coaching Staff at LSU. @LSU Alum. Thankful to serve a God who has blessed me far beyond what I deserve.

[Coaching U @Coaching_U]

Registration is officially open for Coaching U Live 2026 in Las Vegas!

Learn the latest strategies, trends, Xs & Os and player development secrets and at the only annual coaching clinic featuring the NBA's best coaches.

📅 July 10-12, 2026
📍 Las Vegas, NV

🚨 This year's clinic is 3 days - mornings only!

🏀 ADD-ON: Overtime NBA Front Office Breakout Sessions available in the afternoons after the conclusion of each day's clinic.

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[A Soldier's Whisper @SoldiersWhisper]

I locked the classroom door and turned to twenty five high school seniors, the Class of 2026. They were supposed to be the digital generation, confident and plugged in. Instead, staring back at me under the glow of hidden phones, they just looked tired.

I asked them to turn their phones off. Not silent. Off.

On my desk sat an old olive green military rucksack that belonged to my father. For weeks they ignored it, assuming it was just junk. They didn’t know it was the heaviest thing in the building.

I dragged it to the center of the room. Thud.

I told them we weren’t doing the Constitution that day. I handed out blank index cards with three rules. No names. Total honesty. Write down the heaviest thing you are carrying.

At first, no one moved. Then Sarah, straight A student, perfect everything, started writing. Then Marcus, the football captain, hunched over his card and wrote just three words.

One by one, they folded their cards and dropped them into the bag.

I zipped it shut and told them this bag was who they really were. Then I began to read.

A father pretending to go to work after losing his job. A student carrying Narcan for their mom. A kid mapping exits everywhere. A teen trapped between parents screaming about politics. A girl with thousands of followers crying alone at night.

Then the last card.

I don’t want to be here anymore. I’m just waiting for a sign to stay.

Marcus was crying openly. Sarah was holding the hand of a boy who usually sat alone. The cliques were gone. They were just kids carrying too much.

I told them the bag would stay in the room so they wouldn’t have to carry it alone anymore.

When the bell rang, no one rushed out. Every student stopped and touched the rucksack on the way out. I see you.

That night, a parent emailed me. Their son hugged them for the first time in years and asked for help.

Everyone you pass is carrying something you can’t see. Be kind. Be curious. Ask the people you love what they’re carrying. You might save a life.

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Nice inverted ball screen action from Purdue to get Trey Kaufman-Renn attacking the rim.

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🏀 Day 2 of the Give & Go Newsletter launch continues!

Today we're featuring a baseline out of bounds play from a box set used by Dusty May's Michigan Wolverines in the opening week of the season.

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🏀 The Give & Go Newsletter is tipping off today!

Today's play is this horns twist look with an exit action from Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans.

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[Zach Kendrick @zkendrick]

I can’t tell you how happy this makes me.. we needed a win.

Verge is one of the best in the business and the Tigers are in GREAT hands!

That’s 1/1 Mr. Rousse… stay hot. #GeauxTigers

[Ross Dellenger @RossDellenger]

LSU's new president Wade Rousse has made the decision to elevate Verge Ausberry as permanent, full-time athletic director, sources tell @YahooSports. A formal announcement is expected in the coming days.

[Zach Kendrick @zkendrick]

Highly recommend everyone take the time to get a copy of @AlanSteinJr latest book Next Play.

Love the concept of the "Next Play mindset" and the tips on performance, being present, productivity, lowering stress & more.

📘 Next Play is now available at https://t.co/arnLcS5GtO

[Coaching U @Coaching_U]

🏀 Join us this weekend for Coaching U Live 2025 pres. by @spiideo

🗓️ July 12-13, 2025
📍 Las Vegas, NV

2️⃣ Ways to join us this year:

🎟️ Individual tickets and coaching staff packages are still available to attend in-person in Las Vegas!
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💻 Can't make it to Las Vegas? Watch the official livestream on Coaching U+
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🏀 Join us this summer in Las Vegas to learn from the NBA's top coaches at Coaching U Live 2025 pres. by @spiideo

🗓️ July 12-13, 2025
📍 Las Vegas, NV

🎟️ Individual tickets and coaching staff packages are available.. Register today!
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[Ryan Smith @RyanQualtrics]

We are excited to extend Will Hardy’s contract as head coach of the Jazz through 2031. Will is a great leader, communicator, and ambassador for our org, and is a tremendous partner to Danny, JZ, and me. Our goal is to hang a banner, and Will is a huge part of this journey.

[LSU Basketball @LSUBasketball]

Congratulations to former Tiger great Antonio Blakeney on capturing the @EuroCup championship for Hapoel Tel Aviv 🏆

[Coaching U @Coaching_U]

Headed to the #NABCconv in San Antonio? Drop by and see us!

We would love to connect with any coaches who are in town and give you a free gift!

📅 TH, FRI, & SAT
📍 Booth 322 - Just inside the main entrance on the way to the court!

@NABC1927

[Zach Kendrick @zkendrick]

This 👇

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

I heard some wisdom this morning.

“I’ve learned to talk to myself instead of listen to myself.”

Don’t listen to your doubts and fears. Start telling yourself what you’re going to do.

[Ryan Pannone @RyanPannone]

Anyone that ever came in contact with him would all say the same thing, GREAT man & Coach! What he built at KSU & USF was amazing, but if you speak 2 players coached by him, they would tell you how much he impacted their life. We should all strive 2 impact people like Coach Amir.

[Franco Russo @_francorusso]

Wow, after having his leg destroyed (again) you can see him saying “back to work”, that’s just incredible strength and resilience from #Godwin

[Coaching U @Coaching_U]

🗣️ "We’re never going to accept in winning what we wouldn’t accept in losing."

@LSUBaseball head coach @LSUCoachJ shares his commitment to focusing on the details and holding his team to the highest standards. It's all about mastering the little things to achieve greatness.

[LSU Baseball @LSUbaseball]

LSU Baseball sends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ross Brezovsky 💜

🔗 https://t.co/QXcsZeN9NH

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🏀 Chris Beard explains his approach to shot selection, how Ole Miss defines each individual player's game shots and how those can change as they continue to develop throughout their playing career.

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[Coaching U @Coaching_U]

🏀 Arkansas head coach John Calipari teaches this 3-on-3 advantage drill designed to allow offenses to attack while reading the defense and working on decision making.

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