I am very excited to announce that I will be a Graduate Assistant for
@NSUDemonsMBB
at Northwestern State University!! Thank you Coach McConathy and his staff for this opportunity. I can’t wait to move to the bayou and get to work!😈
#ALLIN
#ForkEmDemons
#GeauxDemons
No cap & gown.... no problem! Thank you
@emporiastate
for the memories that will last a life time. It is an incredible feeling to officially be a college graduate. I am excited to see what the future has in store for me.
#Classof2020
It’s always a great time seeing my cardiologist Dr. Sami! Can’t thank him enough for everything he has done for me. He met me before I met him. It’s always a better feeling when I get to leave on good news!!
We would like to welcome Tyler Long and Maurice Jackson to our staff. We’d also like to welcome home Justin Tucek. These guys are relationship-focused, high-energy and student-centered. The impact they’ll make on our student-athletes and university will be immense.
#StingersUp
🐝
It’s always good to see my two favorite people! The best gift is getting great news. I had to pay it forward, and officially welcome my doctor and nurse to the
@ESUMensBBall
family!
#StingersUp
🐝
Happy Birthday to The Godfather
@CoachDoty
!!!! Hope you have had an incredible day! Thank you for being a father figure to me!! Appreciate our friendship, and everything you’ve done for me. Love you Coach! 🎉❤️
It’s sad to hear the best Mexican Restaurant in the Midwest has closed down... El Vaquero was the best restaurant after noonball sessions, sporting events, athletic practices, and date nights! El Vaq forever!
#47
Happy Birthday Shoutout to
@CoachLavery
!! Throwback to when it all started! Thankful, and grateful for your mentorship and being the best crazy uncle around! Enjoy your day!
#ScrapCulture
#Chawski
ENERGY. EFFORT. ENTHUSIASM. If you bring all three every single day. You give yourself a chance to win a ball game. Last night, our guys brought all three. Big time win for our guys!! Demon Nation you all M.A.D.
#ForkEm
😈🤘
#ALLIN
#WEnotME
Adversity can strike at any time. It’s up to you how to approach it, and to over come difficult situations. Please pray for the people of Louisiana... 🙏🏽 We will come back stronger together! ❤️
@CoachDoty
Coach, I don’t know where to start...
Thank you for everything you’ve done for me. You really are a father figure and a role model to me. I’ll always remember the great memories we’ve made. I know, if I ever need some one to talk to I can count on you. Love you coach!
I had an awesome time talking with
@CoachesPodcast
. I appreciate
@Coach_Kap
for what he does for the game of basketball. Keep doing you Coach! Thank you!
🚨🆕Episode🚨
Listen to my interview w/
@Coach_Tucek
! He shares his journey from having 5 open heart surgeries to becoming a D1 GA. This coach has a BRIGHT future and brings the JUICE! Talk about a master motivator!!
🎧⬇️
Happy Birthday to the BIG Chief
@CoachLavery
!!!! A little throwback pic! Just shows you age like wine! Thanks for everything Crazy Uncle!! Enjoy your day!✊🏽
#FamilyMember
‼️Quote of the Day‼️
“People who wonder if the glass is half empty or half full miss the point. The glass is always refillable.” – Unknown
You can always refill yourself with strength and positivity. Even when adversity strikes.
Refill yourself today!!
#Refill
What an absolute great day to be a Demon!😈 It’s only been day one, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of the Demon family!!
#ForkemDemons
#ALLIN
Talk about coming together as one unit tonight!! Happy for our guys. A must needed Win! We all M.A.D. Let’s keep it rollin!!
#ShareTheW
#WEnotME
#ALLIN
#ForkEm
😈🤘🏽
Happy First Day of School to all the students here at
@emporiastate
. Make today your best day!
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney
#StingersUp
🐝
Players: If you walk in a gym and you’re the most talented one there, you’re in the wrong gym. If you walk into a gym and you look at the talent and say, “Wow!” you’re in the right place.
From student assistant at
@ESUSports
to graduate assistant in the Southland Conference at Northwestern State University (Louisiana), that smile keeps on shining. Good seeing
@Coach_Tucek
doing big things!
‼️Quote of the Day‼️
“The measure of who we are is how we react to something that doesn’t go our way.” - Greg Popovich
Not everything in life is pure… When things don’t go your way… YOU find a way to make it go your way.
#QOTD
A father figure away from home. It truly is great to be back! Very fortunate to work next to coach every day! It is always a GREAT DAY to be a Hornet!!
#StingersUp
🐝
Loved our late nights shooting until midnight! He would wake me up at night so he could get a workout in. Not to mention, after every home game we would go back to the practice facility and get more shots in. Love me some Pills!!!
#Family
I had the opportunity to spend the last two years with Jumah’Ri. It didn’t matter if he scored 30 points or 0 points in a game. We would go shoot after games until midnight, while I was still in my suit and dress shoes. He is never satisfied. One more mentality!
#Pillsbury
#FAM
The BIG Chief!! I couldn’t be more happy! I’ve learned so much, and keep learning so much from this man! Well deserving to one of my role models.
#CrazyUncleLave
Congrats to Emporia State assistant coach Evan Lavery on being named one of 50 impactful assistant coaches in NCAA Division II men’s basketball -
@CoachLavery
📸 Emporia State Athletics
@CoachDoty
They say play for the name on the front of the jersey and not the back.
In fact, there are many reasons why athletes play sports. In our program we want you to play for ESU, and for your family. Having pride on both the front and back of the jersey motivates a little bit more!
Had a busy day today! Went to scout in the early evening. Then ended my night recruiting, watching some Illinois high school basketball. I’m loving this career!🏀✊🏼
#TrustTheProcess
We had an absolute blast working with the Tigers!! They got better each day! I also became a professional fisherman in the lakes of Minnesota! Catching my first northern!
@MidwestEliteBB
#TeamMEB
Had a great camp with
@Coach_Tucek
at Pine River-Backus! The Tigers definitely got better in the three days we were there. I can’t wait to see them compete this year.
A nice win tonight before thanksgiving break! Nothing better than going to thanksgiving happy! Can’t wait to spend thanksgiving with family and friends back in South Dakota for a few days!
#TheRock
#MaximumEffort
‼️Quote of the Day‼️
“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” – Arianna Huffington
@CoachDoty
I don’t think I can say thank you enough... You truly have made a big impact on my life not only as a coach, but as a young man. Thank you for your leadership, and being my mentor and role model. You are my father away from home. Can’t wait for our futures. Love you Coach!
Incredible staff at Magee’s! They know how to treat customers right. When visiting Natchitotes, and wanting a tasty breakfast.... The Breakfast Platter is absolutely incredible!!
#LaFamilia
FINAL from White Auditorium
Emporia State - 75
#2
NW Missouri State - 56
The Hornets knock off the defending national champions. Tray Buchanan (29), Jumah’Ri Turner (20), and Brenden Van Dyke (15) recorded double figures for ESU.
#StingersUp
🐝
I was a GA for only one season with Coach. I felt like I know him for all 23 years. From gluten free salads, having 25+ nicknames, and working on the farm. Coach taught me more about life than anything else. Love you Coach! This means more coffee dates with Miss Perfect!
#😈🤘
The fan base M.A.D. (Made a Difference) tonight!! Thank you all Demons, for coming out and supporting us!! We couldn’t have done it with out you all!
#Family
#ALLIN
#ForkEm
😈🤘🏽
#WenotMe
What’s going on with fans? The old saying is, let the coaches coach, let the players play, and let the officials officiate. In a win or defeat, always respect the opponent. Fans need to show better class towards sports organizations.
#FanAppreciation
What a fun 3 days at East Carter County High School. These girls worked hard everyday. I can’t wait to follow this group in the upcoming year. The future is bright for the Lady Redbirds!
#TeamMEB
Happy birthday shoutout to
@Marquis_McCray
!! Aka: Snacky Macky, Master Mac, Management Mac, Coach Wilkins! Please wish him happy birthday today! He will reply with, “ight.” There is no one like him!
#MacDay
Woke up this morning excited for class, as it is always a blessing to hear from
@Coach_Tucek
🏀
TY for being at GOALS class to share your inspiring story to
@ESUSports
SA.
JT is such a positive, magnificent human being!! HUGE asset to our department &
@ESUMensBBall
It was an awesome time in Hugoton! Thank you Coach Korf and
@HugotonBBall
for allowing us to come work with your guys. The future is bright for the Eagles!!
#TeamMEB
‼️Quote of the Day‼️
“The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.” – Mike Murdock
On this Wednesday you’ve got to want it! In your daily routine you’ve gotta have a mindset of wanting something… Go find your future today!!
#WantIt
🚨DEMON FANS the first game of the year is officially 7⃣ days away!!!🚨
🏀: at
#14
Texas Tech University
⌚️: 6:00pm
📍: Lubbock, TX (United Supermarkets Arena)
#WallpaperWednesday
featuring Hall of Fame Head Coach Mike McConathy and Fr | F | Kendall Coleman.
🤘
#FORKEM
#ALLIN
Always fun to get back to Hugoton. I saw a lot of familiar faces. There is an established culture and expectation in their program! Look forward to following them in the upcoming season!!
#EagleCountry
#TeamMEB
‼️Quote of the Day‼️
“You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” -Zig Ziglar
#QOTD
#GAMEDAY
#StingersUp
Today is thank a donor day here at at
@NSULA
. Without these great people, Northwestern State University wouldn’t be the same. We thank you all for your continued support! We are all one family!
#ForkEm
😈🤘🏽
#ALLIN
#NSUgivesthanks
#WallpaperWednesday
Featuring So | G | Jovan Zelenbaba. During his freshman year, Jovan started 9 games for the Demons and averaged 4.4 ppg and 2.3 rbs. His career-high came at Southeastern Lousiana in a pivotal conference-game for NSU scoring 14 pts (going 4-5 from deep).
#ALLIN
‼️Quote of the Day‼️
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ―Martin Luther King Jr.
#QOTD
“It is an honor to be named the head men’s basketball coach at Southwestern Community College. Southwestern has had tremendous success within men’s basketball and I look forward to continuing that trend. I am excited to get to Creston and begin this new journey.”
Happy Birthday to the man!! I first encountered Blake in Minneapolis at the Final Four in 2019. We never said a word to one another. Two years later were on the same staff! Fortunate to learn from you. Thank you for being an older brother role model to me! Enjoy your day man!!🤙🏽
‼️Quote of the Day‼️
“A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” ―Nelson Mandela
You can have dreams, and goals. But, without a winners mentality those dreams or goals will never be achieved! Winners win mentally before physically!
Be a WINNER‼️‼️
#QOTD
The last three days in Muskogee working with this group was second to none! They brought energy, effort, and enthusiasm every single day! We built sweaty equity, and got 1% better each day! Look forward to following their success in the upcoming season!
#OnceAHornetAlwaysAHornet