As some of you know, on Friday, my son got into a bike accident. It required immediate brain surgery after finding a dangerous blood clot. Miraculously, he’s here, almost back to normal.
God was working hard to save Ganon. Thank you all for your powerful prayers.
#GanMan
This is what D2 basketball looks like in the NSIC. Kids need to understand that most D1 programs can’t match this. And this is just one of the examples.
#NSIC
It is important to thank the hundreds of officials that take loads of time away from their families, take verbal abuse from fans, and scaring from coaches.... only to help the game of Basketball in the state of MN!
THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO!
#MSHSL
HOT TAKE: All schools should be required to post their games on HUDL Fan and the games should remain there throughout the season.
Having access to everyone's film would clean up the game and make us all better (Coaches and Players).
Thoughts?
I hate when you coach against teams in AAU and summer ball and the first thing the opposing coach tells you is “we are missing my (any number) best players”.
Yes, we all missing guys. And it’s okay.
A Win/Loss doesn’t change the type of coach you are.
#SummerGrind
Kayelyn and I are so incredibly happy to meet our little chickpea!
McKinli Blayke McDonald
5.13.21
7.9lbs
20”
@KayKayJMcDonald
and McKinli are doing well. Hoping to bring her home to meet her big brothers tomorrow afternoon.
Our hearts are so full.
#KinliCakes
Sorry to be that guy, but the
@MSHSL
website needs to be better.
I find it frustrating with how clunky everything seems. Finding contact info, rosters, schedules, shouldn't be this hard.
“The casual basketball fan doesn’t come to the MN State Tournament anymore. That’s why the tournament isn’t like it once was”.
Perhaps it’s the $60 it takes to get ☝️family into the building for ☝️session 🤷🏻♂️. $120/day‼️
Make sure we add in those service and facility fees too‼️
To all the 13-17 year olds I’m working with: Quit rolling your eyes at me when we drill the small stuff. If Coach Hoiberg and the Huskers are working it, so can you!!!
These officials have completely lost control. It was bad before, but this is chaos.
They have had way too much impact in this game. So inconsistent.
We give Clark a technical, but Kim is literally on the floor every possession.
No way these are THE BEST in the country.
Want to know what good culture looks like?
It’s people picking others up when they’re most down. Unconditionally.
My kid was in a traumatic bike accident in May, the guys I coach were there with texts/calls/FaceTime.
Today, we buried my grandfather.
Exact same thing.
❤️🙏
SSG: AROUND THE CONES
Simple build up of 1v1 into a SSG that incorporates push out dribbles, footwork, finishing, and decision making.
We also use it to incorporate peel switch defensively.
Compliments of
@DuluthEastHoops
Want to teach finishing at the rim to youth kids?
These are 6th graders.
Play some Russian 1 on 1.
All finishes have to be in paint.
Tell kids go keep things simple. Only Counter if the defender forces you to counter with his/her body.
You can build this to 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Been a High School Varsity Coach for 6 years... so I’ve planned a decent amount of practices in the past....but the thought of coaching 5 year old T-Ball scares the crap out of me. Tonight is practice 1!!! What to do for 1 hour!!!!
Got to say, it is pretty cool to have Coach Doug Novak in the gym working with our players.
This is obviously a part of “Finishing School”.
But his teachability and how players learn might be some of the best I’ve ever seen.
Ready for day 2 tonight!
Unique situation as a coach in Duluth: two of my players will be absent from practice tonight to support their mothers’ inauguration into their local government positions!
Incredible!
Congratulations
@LarsonForDuluth
@rrandorf
!!!
8th Grade Tournament
3 Games
84 Minutues of Play
Played against a zone for 84 Minutes.
COACHES: if you truly want to impact your players, teach them man to man concepts.
One of the best gifts you receive as a coach is when your past or current players check-in with you via text, phone call, or email.
Seasons may end, but relationships last a lifetime. Relationships matter!
Cheering “Go Ganon” to Ganon McDonald as he recovers from his bike accident and surgery.
We heard how big of a fan you are of the movie Cars and the Duluth East Greyhounds. You got this, Ganon!
@CoachRMcDonald
#GoGanon
#GritNGrind
For those MN Coaches that need to hear it... It's actually illegal to be working in the gym with your JV/Varsity players until June 1st.
Thought it might be worthwhile sharing that token of information for some...
PLAYERS: Number 42 (Will Tschetter) is a 4-Star Recruit/Michigan Signee. Clearly the best player on his team.
Here he is. Knowing that he’s guarded by the best player in the nation... he just goes to work. Doing his part to get his teammates open.
PLAY THE ROLE YOU’RE GIVEN.
I cannot believe I am sitting at the Minnesota State Boys Basketball Tournament and we have Public Address Announcer is only using players’ numbers to address the crowd.
“
#5
scores a three!”
Is this real life?
This should be a spectacle event!
The amount of quality High School basketball games that are streamed nightly in Minnesota has been a game changer for me.
I’m left with the feeling that there are some truly good basketball teams, players, and coaches at the A, AA, AAA, and AAAA levels.
Real good stuff.
This performance definitely on the Mount Rushmore of Super Bowl halftime performances.
Definitely in the discussion for best ever!
Old timers won’t agree with me.
Haven’t been to a wolves game since 2019. Hard to get there during the basketball season when the arena is 150 miles away!
My wife
@KayKayJMcDonald
(best wife) surprised me & one of my sons with tickets to game 3 tomorrow… and I’m absolutely JUICED!
Can’t wait!
#WolvesInFour
What. A. Game!!!
ELITE 8 bound for the
@UMDWomensBBall
program! Down 20 in the second half, to literally take the lead with 15.3 seconds left. GRITTY WIN!
Special congrats to
@MandyPearson_
who kept her athletes locked in and competing! She’s one of the best in the country!
Wisconsin State Basketball Tournament Observations
- Free Stream.
- Fans have ability to sit behind the benches and support their teams.
- Fans can sit in close proximity to the court.
- Upper deck seating not roped off.
TAKE NOTE, MINNESOTA.
I’m a middle school teacher. I’ve learned that there is no filter at this age. They are honest & they don’t intend hurt w/their comments.
I was walking down the 7th grade floor & random kid says, “you look like a fat Baker Mayfield”
Yes, I do kid. Thanks for the reminder.
Today felt HEAVY here in Minnesota... and still does after hearing the verdict.
LETS UNDERSTAND ONE THING CLEARLY
The verdict can’t be the complete end of the conversation regarding RACE.
IT SHOULD ONLY BE THE BEGINNING.
🙏
Take the 1st step forward & start listening more.
‼️BULLDOGS WIN‼️
76-72
Down as many as 17. Trailing the entire game until 50 seconds left in the second half. 21-0 to end the game!
Dogs win!!!
Proud Alum!!!
HECK YEAH!!!
@UMDBulldogMBB
Simple Rule for AAU/Summer High School Coaches:
Stop telling the opposing coach you’re missing players.
“I’m missing my best player and my shooter”.
For the love of God, NO ONE CARES!!!!!
We tear U of M head coaches apart when they don’t get in-state talent to stay home.
Instead, how about we PRAISE them when they get a BIG-TIME in-state player to be a GOPHER!
Good Get,
@CoachBenJohnson
PROUD OF YOU!
The last 6 months allowed me to get closer with you, to which I promise that you impacted others’ lives more than we impacted yours. We are going to miss you.
Going to miss the coffee before practice!
You’re ready for this step,
@AydenMcDonald44
!
Go after it!
Here’s an idea-
Why don’t we play section 7 championship games (7A, 7AA, & 7AAA) at Amsoil Arena or UMD? Imagine 3 Section Championship Games back to back to back on the BIG stage?
Would bring back memories of Region 7 nights at the DECC.
Wouldn’t mind 7AAAA included as well!
These two kids are local CELEBS and GanMan and Dekker Diddy’s best buds! The VP literally B-Lines when he sees the twins!
@kgrgas
This man is compassionate. What you see is authentic. That’s why I’m comfortable with a Biden Vote in November!
PARENTS:
I posed a question in Google Classroom that asked students what they are doing to pass the time.
MANY students answered with “hanging out with friends”.
I know it may be hard for some of you parents, but please, do your best to...
KEEP YOUR KIDS AT HOME!
It’s gone completely LOONY tonight. Twitter attacks for simply tweeting wearing a mask is important for
@MSHSL
coaches.
I’ll be on the side of Science, Ms. Fischer. Thank you very much.
Drive and Relocate Shooting
4-5 players, 2 balls, shooter gets own rebound, driver becomes the next shooter. Tons of shots in small amount of time.
#GritNGrind
Find the spots you’re not making shots from and work on improving those numbers daily in practice.
DRILL: Continuous Corner Threes
Kids have to play through the chaos and should be a passing drill as much as it is a shooting drill.
It’s time that the MSHSL incorporates a statewide film-share pool.
Would make scouting a lot easier for all, but I also think it will clean up games and make them even more competitive. Levels the playing field for those not in a league as well.
Thoughts?
The stage is set for the section 7AAA Championship! Rematch of the 2014 Section Championship between Cloquet and Hermantown. Will history repeat itself?
Come see for yourself!
🏀
#4
Cloquet vs
#6
Hermantown
📅 Thursday, 7pm
📍 Duluth East High School🐾
FINAL FROM OSSEO
Hounds fall to Wayzata in State Quarterfinal.
Proud of this group.Playing a condensed season, living in a “bubble”, battling through injuries.
This isn’t a “team”, it’s a PROGRAM.
This team has left a legacy for others in this program to follow.
#GritNGrind
If I could change one thing about coaching, I think it would be having parents and players coming in with the understanding of how hard it is to play college basketball… at ANY level.
Can’t begin to say how excited I am about the addition of Shaq on our staff. Honestly, there are not many quite like Shaq. He is as good as it gets.
Shaq will also serve as our 8th Grade Coach this year as well.
Dude is serious about getting us to the next level.
LETS GO!!!
BIG TIME NEWS!
Shaq Coleman (
@Sheeezy12
) will be our C-Team Coach for the 2020-21 season!
NOTES:
- EHS Grad
- Two State Tournament Appearances
- All-State Player
- 1000 Point Scorer
- All-League player at UWS
- Duluth Area Mentor
We just got WAY better today!
#GritNGrind
HUGE news we would like to share!
INTRODUCING OUR NEW ASSISTANT COACH: ANDY ROBERTS
Recently an assistant at Denfeld, Roberts brings a high IQ, experience, positive energy (JUICE), and the ability to positively influence kids. We’re honored to have Andy on staff!
#GritNGrind
So many great actions out of Chin. The Princeton Offense made the Chin Series popular. Here is a compilation of plays that work out of the chin offense
Ball Handling Warm-Up: Kill The Grass
Channeling our inner
@BBallImmersion
(Chris Oliver) and
@take2rim
(Forrest Larson) today.
KILL THE GRASS SERIES:
👉 R Hand Only
👉 L Hand Only
👉 Both Hands
👉 2-Ball with Teammate Flipping Ball
👉 1-Ball with DEF
GO CRAZY WITH YOUR MOVES
I’ll wait for Minnesota State Activities Directors for their support. Feel free to throw a like or a retweet.
Schools and coaches would like to be on the same playing field.
Admittedly, I don’t watch a lot of NBA from November-March. That said, I was a Luca fan before this series.
Now I can’t stand the guy.
Every single whistle, he complains.
It’s gross. Really gross.
IMPROVING MSHSL BBALL TOURNEY
#2
-IMPROVEMENT FOR COACHES
- All Coaches with Association Passes admitted in with guest as well. They give enough throughout season.
- Morning Clinics for Coaches (round tables, on court, philosophical discussions).
MUCH RESPECT TO YOUTH BASKETBALL COACHES. THEY WORK IN THE TRENCHES.
Spent 1.5 hours in the gym and thought WOW. Being patient and focusing on details are a must.
Sometimes we forget how challenging it is to coach 12-14 year old kids.
EVERYONE TAKES NOTES!
A rule from Coach Meyer everyone should abide by.
Nothing has been more influential than these notes. Not my playing experience, not the clinics, but self-reflection and learning from within.
Bought my 6th notebook tonight for the 18-19 season!
Special congrats to my cuz
@CoachTesdahl
for winning the AAAA title tonight.
The Power of Us Mantra on full display. Collective Focus, Grittiness, Discipline. Special to watch a GROUP come together, put everything else aside, but WINNING!