Asst Basketball Coach/Asst AD at Glenville State University! Father to Jakobi, Husband to Tia, I'm not perfect but Saved by the Grace of God! Former HC at ABU!
Heโs out of surgery and back in his room. They said he did great and passed all his moving tests. He immediately asked for momma and wanted a cuddle.
Any junior high or High school kids looking for someone to help them prepare for college? Send me a direct message and we can work on setting up some workouts. Former college player and Head College coach for 13+years!
So blessed and thankful for this opportunity to work with Coach Bolen and the rest of his great staff, and especially excited to get back on the floor with a great group of men trying to help them achieve their goals!!
#Pioneers
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Stephen Dye has joined the Pioneers as an assistant coach!
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#GoPioneers
Please keep Jakobi and Tia in your prayers this week as he goes through another spine surgery in SC. I will be staying back to coach my basketball family in 3 big games this week. Itโs difficult not being with them in SC, but I know my basketball family got my back!
The day after your season ends is always a very emotional day. But Iโm very proud of this team and the direction our program is heading! Love my guys!
#Family
#Always
#BattlerBoyz
Just want to give a huge S/O to the hardest working, toughest, motivated, and loyal coaches Iโve every been around. Heโs got an amazing future ahead!
#BeGreat
Iโll go 2 battle wit this group any day!This game we play is amazing & teaches great life lessons everyday. Back & forth games, filled with highs & lows, great plays & blown assignments! Sounds a lot like everyday life. Things donโt always go your way, but you keep fighting!
Today is a big day! Most of these guys are tipping off their regular seasons at different Universities! I miss you all so much, but canโt wait to watch you all play this year! Have a great year, Go BE GREAT!
#Family
First thing he said this morning at 5:50am when we woke up was โToday is the big dayโ!
I promise he has the best attitude and toughness about everything.
This is Jakobi in his scooby robe right before he went back to surgery! He was playing DS and talking about Minecraft.
Thank you so much to my guys, my AB Team and Family for sending Jakobi a great care package! He loved it and immediately began stuffing the bears.
#ABFamily
#BattlerBasketbal
We got 1st place today in our Fortnite adventures! He was super excited! Iโm so bad at video games but Jakobi did say I helped a little! Iโll take the criticism. Lol
Attention all
@AB_1871
students! We open up our home schedule tomorrow at 7pm!! Itโs been a long time since weโve had fans at our home games and we need our 6th Man! Letโs make Rex Pyles arena rock!! Letโs have some fun!!
@ABBattlers
So happy and proud of my guy
@brettmorris_23
for getting the assistant coach position at D&E! Joining a great coaching staff! Good luck and go get to work!!
Another Long trip tomorrow down to The Shriners Hospital in Greenville SC. Couple appointments and then cast day Friday!! Plan on going to the zoo and plenty of pool time before Friday!
#JakobisJourney
Raptors fire Dwane Casey the day after he wins Coach Of The Year and after he won the most games in franchise history....as well as 1st place in the East! That's what's wrong with sports today! Unreal!! That man can coach!!
20 years ago I put on this jersey for the first time and started representing this great University! This Friday, itโs a blessing to still be able to represent
@AB_1871
@ABBattlers
#ABFamily
A couple games ago Tia surprised me with this giant photo of Jakobi! We showed it to the team and they loved it! I really miss having them at the games.
#Family
Ryan Switzer of the Cleveland Browns and a WV Native, sent Jakobi an uplifting video message! So amazingly kind of him!
#WV
#Family
Big thank you to JR Toothman for the connection! Here is small part of the message!
Who spent time in the gym today? Not just being there to say you were there, but truly working on your game for the upcoming season? It will show come season!!
#GetBetterEveryDay
I got into coaching to help young men, make a difference, and build a better world through the game of basketball. I will always do my best, and my part, in seeing that we defeat racial inequality in America.
#UnitedAsOne
#TogetherWeStand
#BlackLivesMatter
Heading back down to Greenville Shriners tomorrow to stay the rest of the time with Jakobi and Tia! Jakobiโs spine surgery is Thursday!
#JakobisJourney
Great team win on Senior night to finish our the regular season! Very proud of our 2nd half fight! So thankful for everything Zach Simpkins and Jalen Collins has brought to the Battler Program! Both will be successful in their chosen fields!
#Family
I miss the early morning practices, the team meetings, the skill workouts, and just all the great conversations with all the guys! With the season coming up itโs not gonna be easy watching them all from a far!!
#Family
Jakobi gets his cast off tomorrow and gets his 2nd brace on Friday! He's so happy and that makes me so happy! Wish I could be there with him and Tia to enjoy the pool time and fun! But I am really looking forward to the summer without the cast!!
Battler fans!! Sat at 4pm please come out for Senior Day and letโs support a great group of graduating players!! KJ, John, and Maad have put in a lot of work over the years on the court and in the classroom and I would love to see a great crowd on Saturday in their honor!
#Family
Super proud of my guy
@CoachTFranklin
and his team for gettin a huge win in a scrimmage. A large margin win as well!! Coach Franklin works as hard or harder than most people in the game!!!
#Family
My son Jakobi is a gamer! Something I never really enjoyed! But Iโm happy heโs passionate about it and will do whatever I can to help him along the way.
Trying to hold a tip off region tournament in Philippi to start the season. We would raise awareness for my son and his infinite scoliosis ! Dm if your interested in playing. We can talk game guarantee! Hit me up
I love this game! Probably what I love most about it is the people itโs brought into my life! Thank you to the entire McBride family for the care and love they have shown for Jakobi, Tia and I.
#ThankYou
Some have itโฆmost donโt , but the desire to be great!!! Will follow with doubters and people who are jealous and look to bring people down!!
#staypositive
#staymotivated
#GOBEGREAT