Hate to say this BUT. We are losing the game of basketball.
1. Over dribble
2. Dont swing the ball
3. Nobody plays defense
4. Everybody is COOL
5. No 1/2 pull ups or mid range
6. No Teaching
7. No Spacing
Its getting out of hand
Man this b ball world
1. Scouts call every one Pros
2. AAU and High School argue about who developed kid
3. Trainers argue with everyone due to my kid or MY GUY
4. Parents living thru kids
5. ADULTS are killing the game
Poole got paid 140 milli... Off the bench and played off the bench for awhile at Michigan... So parents and kids it aint about starting or all that but about your production in the GAME.... Just play the game the right way.....
A few things wrong with Basketball today
1. Parents
2. Coaches
3. Model Trainers
4. Overpriced AAU events
5. Fake offers
6. 2 many Money grabs
7. 2 many want a part of the culture
8. Know it ALLs
9. Adults who living dreams thru kids
10. Fake LOVE
11. My Guy/Girl
12. Fake people
Adults we are killing Sports. Yelling at Refs, Coaches and other adults in the stands. Not to mention the kids get blasted by Adults if they play bad or dont start... When is it going to end. We ADULTS are taking the fun OUT of Sports. Period
2 be 6foot and under and get recruited like u may want... U got to run a team , leadership, passing, elite defender and score. Some dont understand doing 1 of the 5 i named wont cut it anymore.
Instead of killing your kid in the car due to the way they may have played... Say I enjoyed watching You... I m sure enough people said something about the way they played.. Hearing the positive from a Parent goes along way.
Small point guards are becoming a lost art! 2 many small guards want to score 40 and that's it... Players you have to do more, pick up full court, be a coach on floor, distributor and make open jumpers. Trust me it can get u on the floor!
Dear
@OfficialGHSA
we know you love your football, but please understand WE love OUR basketball 2! Why aren't Championship games on TV. You guys need to do better! Just my 2cents
Coach i m telling you my kid is nice. He 6"4 smooth game he a high school Lebron... Show up at game kid 5"8 and cant go left. .. Let me go see what's at concession stand....smh
I hate all the money some tournaments are charging not only parents, but coaches.... Plus to hear events are charging Naia staffs the same amount for d1...but yall wont even talk about the NAIA program in attendance.
A few kids transferred to other places and found out it wasn't the Coach holding you back. It was you and you inner circle wanting you not to be coached and being pushed. Just my 2 cents don't always run from being pushed to be Better.
Man
@CoachCabralHuff
is busting his tail in coaching and recruiting. No budget and still at playoff games in South Carolina and Georgia.. He definitely is a 5 star in the coaching game. Respect my brother
Lebron playing the 5 to help his team win is something every player should see. Stay on the floor and stop worrying about positions.... Play basketball and whatever it takes to help YOUR TEAM WIN.
If you don't have any offers and a Juco or NAIA hit you up and you don't answer or say I m waiting on the D1 this late.... Just go to school and be a student....
Being a trainer you have to do more... Just training kids in gym isnt enough. You have to watch basketball, watch other workouts, go 2 games, go 2 kids you train games and biggest is Tell and Teach the truth.. Alot dont understand that.
High school coaches we shouldn't be playing games right away on a Monday... Teach the kids how to play please ... Trust me... Less games and more teaching....
High School kids dont understand the flow and pace at the next level.. I see alot of incoming freshman looking for the fouls called in high school... Wont happen at this level
When I tell you this guy
@CoachDreGray
is one of the best coaches out here and did an amazing job in my eyes... Hate it when they treat the GOOD guys the way they do...
2 many Adults giving BAD advice to parents and kids. I m watching kids careers ending due to Adults who clout chase and are really Fans... They dont understand the process.
I m have 2 say this Just because a Friend is a College Coach doesnt mean they have to offer or take your players.. Its a plus if they do but honor your Friendship!
Part 20- Parents stop killing the Coaches ( High school, Aau or College) in the stands and at dinner tables. Your part of the problem.Some spend more time with Your KID and they dont talk about U 2 Your Kid....
No short cuts when it comes to being a Great Basketball Player. What you put in is what you Get OUT... Weights, Diet, Classroom, Practice, Individuals, Time Management and Being a Good Person!!!
High school coaches and AAU coaches...
The college coaches arent at the games 2 see U...
Please stop making it about U...
Fyi also stop coming in the gym smelling like what U do Outside.... Smh
Youth sports.... Why do we press or play zone whole game... What are we teaching kids or are we getting them ready to play at Syracuse? Yeah u can press team A 2 death and win by 50.... But what and how is that helping the young kids...?
Players make sure your grades are good before playing all season and AAU season. Flunking all your classes wont help any school recruit you.. Books and grades 1st before Ball
Man I m tired of adults talking bad about KIDS fighting over training KIDS and giving KIDS bad advice due to living dreams thru KIDS! Man you ADULTS need to grow UP!
I m only going to talk Ga basketball with people who want to learn the WHOLE culture.... No bias or favoritism... I remember only 8 AAU programs back in the day. I remember playing at Run and Shoot with Pros in high school. I remember Oct being a scary dude to guard
So many Factors in being a College Athlete .
1. Grades
2. In shape
3. Coachable
4. Skill Level
5. Grades
6. Being able to hold yourself Accountable
7. Time is a HUGE Factor
8. Listening.
After watching high school games this weekend 4 takeaways..
1. Kids don't work on finishing enough
2. IQ is low early in the season
3. Coaches doing a great job scouting each other.
4. Need to get back to teaching the mid range
You coach Basketball at any level I RESPECT your Grind!! Dont look down on anybody that do this for the LOVE of the Game... But know YOU didnt invent this Game. Respect IT
I love yall having film and posting you working out 5 stars but why cant you film a no star and let us Watch you build a Player.... Oops my bad maybe go over lots of heads... Back to my corner
2 many kids look in the stands for coaching from a Trainer, Handler or Parent! 2 many All 3 yell instructions from the stands! What happen to letting the Coaches Coach and being a fan. Point out the good and bad after the game! Lets stop this Please.
WE are doing the True post players a disservice. Running High Screens all day and not teaching how to feed the post. I worked with 2 6"8 14 year olds who dont know how to rim run or post up. All they said is coach I screen and watch the guards .SMH
Part 1- Trainers its easy 2 train a 5 star you are tuning up skills. Its not easy to take a fresh to the game player and make them a Player and Great Person. This will go over a few heads... But Respect you and your grind....
Day 28 of 30 goes out to
@DarrisNichols
and
@CoachNich5
two brothers who are great coaches and people period! They always look out for me and highly respected in the game!
#Respect
Film crews and media outlets. Please stop showing the 25 dribble mix tapes and cut it ... Due to fact player A missed layup or passed the ball... Now all players think this is IT... 200 dollar move and NO FINISH....smh
If coaches upset at other coaches or trainers Working Out your players! Open up your gym and work your guys Out... If not be happy someone else is helping Your program!!!!
Guards 6"2 and under YOU have to do more... Can't be a scoring small guard, need to be a dog on defense, Coach on the floor and get others involved in offense. Better look around and see they trying to get rid of the small guard.
Live period is here and players understand...
1. Nobody is perfect you will make mistakes but play thru it
2. Have lots of energy on the bench and in the game
3. Have fun and play the game the right way
4. Thank the refs after the game.
Got a chance to see
@CoachCabralHuff
and
@VoorheesMBball
practice today... Good team with a high ceiling and great staff. Huff does a great job and salute the whole Program! Good luck this year
Man proud of this dude
@CoachCBlack
turf field in Columbus GA and making things happen! Man a dude from Tift Ga and making big things happen on a National level! Love you my guy and
#RespectBlack
High school players.. Take advantage of any d3,d2,d1, Naia or juco in your area. Please watch a practice or game and see the PACE. Coaches also take advantage and go watch the same ( AAU, High plus middle School Coaches)
High school players stop being cool in workouts, practice and games.. If you training your body and brain for that watch out when you see the guy/girl who goes Hard all the time!
#HardworkbeatsTalent
Day 17 of 30 goes out to
@CoachKreider
a good dude in the business and drops gems on me all the time. Great Coach, Father and Man! Give my flowers to you today my friend!
#Respect
So many Basketball Adults and Self made GURUs swear the things they say or tweet are IT... Please let people have opinions, because that is just the FREE World! I dont have to agree with everything...
Lets start sharing pictures of our players getting degrees and doing great things in the community... Just not the pics when they have a career night or do something good on the court...
No matter the school I m happy for kids getting chance to play basketball for the Free!! Let's stop all the hate and hating on each other!! Be a Role Model/Adults in the game!
Coaches, Trainers and Scouts... Please stop using the word 2 way player... 2 play basketball you should be able to play offense and defense... We need to stop letting players do 1....
Lots of the problems start in basketball is EVERYONE wants to be the MAN... Coaches , players and parents. Can you accept your role on the Coaching Staff, on the team and in your kids life? Ask yourself that ?
High School and Juco players... Remember that D 2 or NAIA Coach you don't answer when he or she calls.... They just got a D1 job and won't answer you Now! Always be open to any Level Coach, they move around also....
I want scouts and recruitment services one day to go to a tourney and talk about the unknown kids!! Y'all talking about the same 20 kids every week..... We Already know THey GOOD
Part 2
1. Parents stop talking crazy on the sidelines to other people's kids
2. Grown men stop cussing the kids out in front of everyone
3. MOMS your son okay when he gets fouled hard so stop running on the court or talking loud
4. Parents we need to do better