I am blessed not to offer you a scholarship because u r blessed to have 15 other offers and have the opportunity to unofficially visit 18 other schools and self market yourself along with your travel coach for attention and rankings.
Blessed...
Be mindful and respectful on what u post about our student athletes. We didn’t play well, they are incredible representatives of our university. Be gracious and proud of what they have done all season.
26-6 and headed to ncaa tournament.
@USFWBB
We lost a basketball game, to a very good team that beat us. We have incredible student athletes who represent our university and the Tampa Bay community academically and athletically in an incredible manner.Think about that before you criticize them about this loss.
It’s always a privilege to play in the NCAA tourn, but the time is now for Presidents, AD’s, SWA’s, Conference Commissioners to stand up and speak on behalf of our student athletes and coaches.
Our game deserves better.
@wbca
@nabc
@ncaawbb
@ncaa
It’s just not our fight.
Coached 19 teams here at USF, they have all had different personalities, records, individual and team accomplishments. Couldn’t be prouder of what this team and staff has gone through this season. So proud to walk in everyday and work with these unbelievable student athletes.
Some coaches need to spend more time recruiting, coaching, developing and interacting with players on their teams: rather than spending time on social media.
Maybe developing their players and not communicating with athletes in other programs will improve their team success.
I couldn’t be at a better place that values and invests on
@USFWBB
student athletes and our program.
Very proud in continuing to lead and represent our institution in the
@American_Conf
Look forward to our future success on and off the floor at the highest level in the country.
Bulls Nation:
4-24,14-13,7-20
My first three seasons.
NIT,NIT,NCAA tourn
Next 3 seasons.Patience. Relax.
Look at us now.Success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes Recruiting,Player Development,and Changing the Culture
@USFFootball
Support these student athletes and coaches.
This is the time where you look at the eye test. At the present time this is one of the best teams in the country that deserves to be in the ncaa tournament.
Commitee do your job.
RPI, NET, Warren Nolan, KenPom, College RPI.
Results over metrics, pace of play, Margins.
Enough…
I want to thank all our
@USFWBB
fans, donors, season ticket holders for their support this season.
It was not the type of year everyone expected at the start, but I can tell you one thing, this has been a season to remember and my most rewarding as a coach. Love these ladies.
Appreciate all the players, coaches, administrators and USF staff I’ve had the opportunity to coach and work with. Thank you to all our fans and supporters that have been there every step of the way. 400 is just a number, I cherish the relationships and friendships built 21 years
There is no consistency in regards to officiating across the country. Leagues are officiated differently because of the coordinators oversight over that conference. The mandatory video all Head Coaches need to watch next season…🤦♂️we need discussion, accountability, change.
Tough day of phone calls today with recruits, HS Coaches, Travel Team coaches and parents.
The landscape of recruiting and evaluation has changed. The transfer portal, covid extra year of eligibility and kids sitting on offers is affecting the 22 and 23 classes.
The city of Tampa, and our entire university community needs to support this group of student athletes. I see it first hand everyday in the Muma Center. The change in culture, discipline and expectations daily to be great on and off the floor.
#RunwithUs
FYI
When applying for a position, pay attention to detail. Spelling my name wrong, listing the wrong position or university...No Bueno.
No matter who you have call for you to recommend you.
You wonder why we do not get along? Kobe said it best: I can’t relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.
In addition: unqualified, no urgency, negative people as well.
#JF
If you are making college decisions on the type of shoes you will be wearing in college, good luck.
We all have practice facilities, arenas, and travel the same way.
Look:academics,relationships,style of play, player development, attendance,TV exposure and post season success.
When we stop voting straight down party lines,our country will move forward.
Vote for the best person taking your community,city,state,country forward.
Regardless of party.
Same with hiring practices: Gender,Ethnicity,Experience,
Qualifications .
Hire the best person for the job.
I won’t respond individually to all these negative comments, but feel free to come see me personally at the Muma Center and I can educate you on the time coaches and student athletes prepare for practice and games.
Support, Donate, Buy tickets.
It’s not about parachutes, cones, pads, gloves, ringing bells.
It’s about development and learning how to play with pace and conditioning.Reading screens, moving w/o ball, creating off the bounce, spacing, screening, gaps, film, system,basketball IQ, Making Shots!
Everyone is excited about the first day of practice. Videos, Interviews. Etc...Not many teams have a bad first day of practice.The difference will be having the same day one as practice 10, 30, 50, and 100 in late February. That separates the good teams from the great teams.
We will be back on the court when it is safe for our players and staff. It is unfortunate to be on pause in regards to our program.
This virus has affected our team, staff, family members and loved ones all around the world.
Please support these incredible women during this time.
We are devastated on the loss of former
@USFWBB
player Neena Pacholke. Our prayers are with the Pacholke family during this extremely difficult time. Please keep them in your thoughts.
Others came before, Others will come after, Be a part of something great today.
This lives in the
@USFWBB
Muma Center. We lived that everyday.
With Trust, Inseparably and with work over talent.
So proud of this team and staff individually and collectively.
We have open dates in our 19-20, 20-21 non-conference schedule. You want to tell recruits how good you are and where you are headed against us, but you do not want to play us.
Plenty of opportunities in November and December. We can even fit you in during conference play.
From our conference tournament, to the selection show to being in the bubble with us every step of the way.
If every AD in the country would support
@ncaawbb
the way he does, our game would be in a better place.
Late to post because
@Tonya8686
had me working all day! Happy Anniversary to my best friend and soul mate . Also mother to all our kids and fur babies....
Would the transfer portal be so high if:
We reduced scholarships from 15 to 12/13?
Would there be more parity in our game?
Would there be less offers to 9th and 10th graders?
Questions we need to address moving our game forward.
Unfortunately,with this new transfer portal and recommendations for immediate eligibility...We live in a microwave society wanting things right away and not trusting the process.Kids now can’t see the forest for the trees. What happens in the real world when adversity hits?
My last tweet of the night as we head into our last team workout and official practice starts next Monday…
Here you go….
Mediocre people hate high achievers, and high achievers hate mediocre people
Success isn't owned. It's leased and rent is due every day
Let that sink in…
Unbelievable student athletes. Grateful to work with an incredible staff and a powerful group of young women.
Season of Seperation.
San Antonio here we come.
Big reason why we scheduled this way. Our Expectations for our program.We will continue to prepare and execute together as a staff and team. Couldn’t be prouder of our guys and locker room. Great energy and enthusiasm and a focus to to get it done for the next 40 minutes. Onward!
Great teams are built with talent, passion, loyalty, work ethic and love for one another. Next season will be no different, yep...we don’t rebuild we reload. With our core that led us to 19 wins, we are adding great student athletes to represent USF on and off the floor.
@USFWBB
He was with us in Fort Worth the entire time as we won a conference title and now in the bubble with us in San Antonio. Support starts from the top for female student athletes.
@MKellyUSF
We have to be the most fortunate women’s basketball program in America to have Michael Kelly as our AD. He travels to the
@American_WBB
and
@ncaawbb
Tournaments and is fully invested in our program. It’s extremely rare and appreciated and we are forever grateful for his support
Just got back home from the April recruiting period of just 3 days.
The entire landscape of our game has changed.
College coaches, The Portal, NIL,
Negative recruiting, Offers, Scouting Services, etc…etc….
Adapt or Die….
Tough hard fought win tonight on the road. Extremely proud of our
@USFWBB
team’s resolve, grit and staying the course.
There is a reason why you play the games in November and December to get you ready for these moments.
This is why it drives me crazy offering underclassmen. Everyone is blessed blessed to receive an offer.
Make sure u r blessed when we move another direction while u r collecting all these offers.
Collecting offers like playing cards back in the day. Driven by influences...
Great to see the amount of support from the Tampa Bay community,
@USFAthletics
athletics coaches and student athletes for today’s
#Unity
walk. The message for education, awareness and the need for change.
Humbled and Grateful.
@KJ2LiVE
It’s recruiting September Month so here are some reminders:
Power 5 is a Football term, do your research if one of these schools in a
“Power 5 Conference “ is recruiting you ….ask them when was the last time they went to an NCAA tournament.
I appreciate phone calls, text messages, support a lot more during tough times, instead of, everything is great and we are winning.
Remember that.
Be a great fan and supporter of our student athletes through the good and hard times.
@USFFootball
let’s pack Ray Jay for Homecoming!
Watched 32 games in 4 days. 24 sec shot clock. 8 sec B/C count. Middle,Slot, Side P/R. Misdirection, Flairs,Fades, Horns, Floppy, 16 different styles besides recruiting.
No LEGO courts. No parking, packets, admissions. Just straight up pride for their country and no entitlement.
Stress doesn’t build Character.
Stress reveals Character.
Everyone has to do more: players, and our staff most importantly.
It’s about personal Investment for a collective cause.
You get what you deserve.
Back to work tommorow.
What you allow in practice you encourage.
It’s all about the little things.
Great teams value every possession, on both ends of the floor,including
SLOB,BLOB,FT Blockout.O/D
W/L are magnified in close games with 2 minutes left, how about the other 80 possessions O/D
I’ve gotten so many msgs about
@ChampStaley
coming to
@GamecockWBB
post game presser that I wanted to start a
#petpresserchallenge
to all coaches. Let’s raise awareness for those rescue pets that need to be placed in happy 🏡
@CoachJFernandez
& wife Tonya are rescue dog 👑 👸 ❤️
Thoughts after Domestic April Recruiting: USF
1. 2024, 2025 offers expire on needs.
2. Incredible opportunity to earn a degree at the University of South Florida.
3. When we offer, everyone else offers.
4. Top 25 last 10 years as a non P5
5. 8 NCAA tournaments last 10 seasons.
Bulls Nation!
We will be releasing all 6 incoming players next week.
Starting May 15. Daily.
@USFWBB
I think you will be very excited about our newcomers, along with the already very talented returning players defending an
@American_WBB
regular season championship.
We win together and when we get beat, it’s all of us. Staff and players. We will continue to prepare and attack each practice and game with great enthusiasm and accountability.
Looking forward to what lies ahead with this group of players and this team.
Tough Loss last night Bulls Nation, we must give credit to
@UTAMavsWBB
and their play last night. Remember our
@USFWBB
are student athletes and work hard everyday to represent our great university.
The ownership is on me and our staff first,not our players.See u
@yuenglingcenter
Can’t wait for Yolisha to meet our team and get to work with our players. Our donors, season ticket holders and the entire Bulls family welcome you to the Bay.