No Excuses
This tells me good things about the culture of the organization.
Attitude
Attitude is the ultimate buzzword. We use the word all of the time, but we don’t really define what it means. It’s a vague term we use to fit the narrative we want to create. You hear about how important attitude is all the time. We say you can choose your own attitude. But we […]
Leadership Is Lonely
Coach The Response
I really like this phrasing as a coaching approach – coach the response harder than the mistake. Do you really want your guys to move on to the next play? It’s hard for them to do if you are still coaching the mistake.
Cameron Indoor
I was keeping an eye on the Carolina-Duke and a friend texted me asking me what it was like playing at Duke. It brought back a great memory. I’ve watched Carolina-Duke games since I was old enough to remember, and that rivalry really defined college basketball for me ever since I was in high school. […]
Listen To Them
“I have to be willing to listen to them.” First year Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang, talking about this players.
“It’s How You Collectively Respond”
Billy Donovan on moving on to the next play.
Rutgers – Steve Pikiell
One of the true good guys in the business. Easy to root for.
Shaka Smart Year Two
Interesting look at how Shaka Smart helped transform Marquette in year 2 without bringing in any major new players. https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/shaka-smart-and-marquette-the-perfect-fit-at-the-perfect-time
Mike Brey
I saw Mike Brey speaking to a group of coaches once at the Final Four, and one of them asked him about his team rules. Brey laughed and said “We have a sign in the locker room at Notre Dame. It says ‘Take care of your schoolwork and the basketball, and we’ll get along just […]