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Steve Quattrocchi

19 days

I’ve uploaded all the combine results from #KyEliteCamp to the Griffin Elite Website. One of the pages has gone missing so the 3/4 court sprint and lane agility numbers are missing for some guys. I’ll update the sheet if I find them.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 months

Things Mark Pope will do as head coach: 1. Have an offense that shoots a lot of threes 2. Run out of bounds plays 3. Make in game adjustments, frequently 4. Develop talent 5. Understand the Kentucky fan base 6. Perform all media obligations All things people have been wanting

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Steve Quattrocchi

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6 years

In AAU, relationships get college coaches out to games and then kids have to perform. If your organization has no ties to coaches to get them to watch or you’re playing events that don’t get coaches, you’re going to struggle to get recruited. AAU 🏀 is all about relationships!

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2 years

Kentucky football is crushing the portal once again. My guy @vincemarrow has to be considered one of the best recruiters in the nation.

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4 years

Anyone who knows me knows I’m a passionate coach who loves his kids. To see Dontaie go through the ACL tear, the car wreck and all the adversity and come out and play like that tonight just makes me so happy for him and his family.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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3 years

Can we please stop saying a kid is playing up an age group when a kid who repeated a grade is playing against his original class? You’re not playing up, you’re playing your age.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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6 years

Bottom line of new changes to AAU: if you’re a 2020 player you better play for an AAU program and coach next year that will promote you and get coaches to your games because there are only 2 AAU weekends that will be ncaa certified. 1 in April and 1 in July.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

AAU recruiting is funny. I shake my head at some of these guys out here just negative recruiting. Build your program up, you don’t need to try to tear others down. Parents will make the choice they think is best for their kid.

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6 years

Events charge parents $15 per day and $10 for parking with $5 gatorades, etc and won’t spend the money to hire 3 competent officials on each game.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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4 years

Kentucky high school basketball followers have to love this WKU team. Made up of Kentucky kids who play their butts off and outwork the opposition.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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4 years

It’s incredibly frustrating to see neighboring states having summer basketball and full open gyms or camps while Kentucky doesn’t have anything going on. We need to get kids back in the gym.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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2 years

In 10 years of coaching AAU: 32 D1 Commits 8 D2 Commits 18 NAIA Commits 7 Juco Commits 2 D3 Commits Millions in scholarship💰. 64 of the 67 are Kentucky kids. You don’t need to leave the state to get to the next level. You need to play for the right people 🔴⚪️⚫️

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Steve Quattrocchi

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3 years

AAU is a savage game. A kid gets some hype and every nearby EYBL and 3SSB team start messaging him trying to get him to leave and go there.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

All you AAU coaches better remember to pay the $68 for your USA basketball certification today. It goes to $136 tomorrow!

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Steve Quattrocchi

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6 years

July AAU is a grind. If you can’t embrace that grind then college basketball won’t work for you either.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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6 years

When a college coach calls about a player for the first time, they always ask the same questions: Is he a good kid? Can he guard? Does he have grades? If the answer to #3 is no, the rest doesn’t matter. Handle your business in the classroom!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

Now that we’re farther along in the process, I wanted to share that @RachelRose0706 and I are adopting! New recruit for Team Q coming soon!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

It’s a shame when you see players having great seasons and their AAU programs haven’t promoted them one bit. Promoting kids through social media and to college coaches should be one of the biggest roles an AAU team plays.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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4 years

All these Kentucky college teams are thriving. And they have Kentucky kids on literally every roster. You love to see it.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

Capped off a great weekend in Pigeon Forge by convincing @RachelRose0706 to spend the rest of her life putting up with me and spending countless hours in the gym as Mrs. Coach Q.

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5 years

We did it!

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Steve Quattrocchi

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5 years

Too many college coaches are worried about recruiting “length and upside” and missing out on players that know how to win. Then those long guys with upside are in the transfer portal and those coaches are looking for new jobs.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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4 years

“We’re almost definitely getting an EYBL deal for next year”

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

Strongly recommend players check out a D1 basketball practice if possible. The size and strength of the players combined with pace of play is so impressive every time. Have to be special to compete at that level.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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5 years

All 9 signed to play at the next level! Mission accomplished. Extremely proud of my guys!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

2 years

The live period starts tomorrow. If you’re not in Atlanta (UAA, top independents), Spartanburg (Adidas) or Kansas City (Nike), the chances of seeing coaches at your game are slim. This stuff matters. You need to be where the coaches are to increase your visibility!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

Some people just do not understand how good you have to be to play college basketball. You have to be really good to play at ANY level in college. Lots of hours in the gym and playing well at the most important times. It’s a grind to reach the collegiate level!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

1 month

Ready to celebrate my daughter legally becoming my daughter today!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

The NCAA raised the cost of coaching certification (again) for this year. So now I get to pay $58 to Coach in 2 events next year. I paid $55 for 5 events this year. Cost goes up and events go down. USA basketball and the NCAA increase their profit margins.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

7 years

Want to impress coaches this weekend? 1. Play defense. On and off the ball. 2. Communicate on both sides of the ball. 3. Keep positive body language. Don’t pout. 4. Cheer for your teammates. 5. Be the kind of kid that a coach wants in their program for 4 years.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

@wtmontell Granny talking about child molesters loving masks is quite the hot take.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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4 years

Some people won’t understand the drive to win. The 🐐 came to tears talking about it.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

7 years

AAU season getting closer. Kids and parents making big decisions. Play where you're wanted and where you fit in!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

7 years

Kids should be less concerned with which AAU programs fly to events and more concerned with which programs get kids free college.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

Imagine telling a kid to “trust the process” and “be ready” then watch the team shoot 34.5% and go through stretches of 5+ minutes (every single game) without scoring a FG.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

Next month, AAU teams will play live in front of D1 coaches for the first time in 2 years. Make sure you’re playing for a program that has the connections to get coaches to your games. College basketball is a relationship based business.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

In my last 2 years with MATTS, we had: 8 D1 signees 2 D2 signees 4 NAIA signees 2 Juco signees 2 D3 signees Back to Back 17u State Championships Back to Back Kentucky Mr Basketballs

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

I’m excited to announce that I’m working with @GriffinElite_ to launch Griffin Elite AAU! I am thankful to the Griffin Family for the opportunity. We will start recruiting immediately for 2021 and 2022 teams. Please follow @GriffinEliteAAU for more info

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

Class of 2020 Basketball Players with ambitions of playing after high school: Spring break and prom will still happen next year. You need to be playing in front of scouts and coaches whenever possible this year to help your exposure. Only 2 certified periods! Be smart!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

7 years

Likely the most consistently underrated Calipari player at UK

Big Blue Nation #BBN

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7 years

Jamal Murray NOOOOOOOOO😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

People don’t realize what a great kid @dontaieallen11 is and how hard he’s worked to earn his opportunity. Win or lose, he’s proven his point.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

Back to Back Kentucky Mr. Basketballs. Love these kids. Proud to be their coach.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

Newest NCAA rule. When signing your teams up through the BBCS you have to agree to a financial audit after the season. Crazy. All they’ll see is how much money I lose coaching AAU every year.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

Commissioner Tackett just said they’ll lift the bylaw against AAU for any time college coaches can be out! So that means if there are certified events, we can play and kids not be penalized. Finally, some common sense!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

People get so tore up about basketball rankings but at the end of the day it’s all about scholarships. Going to college for free should be the goal

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

Players come and go all the time. Unfortunately, it’s part of AAU. But the grass isn’t always greener and those who stay with us will be rewarded with scholarships. No one will outwork me when it comes to promoting our kids. Year 9 and coming stronger than ever.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

Wish more Kentucky kids with D1 aspirations would spend time watching games in the OVC, MAC, A-Sun, etc. Most of our kids who go D1 do so at that level. And would be even better to watch Mid-South (NAIA) and GMAC (D2) levels. All are High level basketball!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

🚨Attention basketball prospects🚨 April 26-28 is the only certified weekend in April next year. DO NOT make any plans that weekend (prom, etc). That’s the only chance to earn scholarships in front of coaches in April.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

Checked a large box on my life checklist yesterday when I became a home owner. And my marriage survived moving. So it’s a double win.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

So many Kentucky kids got seen by college coaches this past weekend. But won’t have that same opportunity this weekend because of the @KHSAA dead period. It’s time for the dead period dates to be changed to allow more recruiting opportunities for student athletes!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

7 years

My job as an AAU coach is to promote my players, coach them up and give advice when asked for. Too many coaches out here trying to steer their players into situations that benefit the coach and not the player.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 months

I see that not many Kentucky fans have actually watched a BYU game. Kentucky is about to be elite offensively. And Reed will come back for a Sophomore season. So there’s that.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

About to start Year 9 of AAU. From the summer of 2014 to now, my program may have changed but the results stay the same. Always about getting scholarships! 🔴⚪️⚫️

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

I’ve seen at least 10 kids called the “ #1 2022 in Kentucky” by someone on twitter. My favorite kid I’ve seen in the class isn’t one of them and by the time they’re seniors it will probably be someone we haven’t even heard of yet. Development matters.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

Made sure to get all our kids’ grades and ACTs. Because all this AAU stuff is pointless if you aren’t using it to get free college. Use the 🏀 to get a free education. Any 🏀 beyond college is a bonus.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

I don’t know how AAU programs rotate through different players every weekend. Relationships are the backbone of basketball to me. If you’re always adding and dropping players, you’re basically hoping you can out-talent the opposition.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

Drew is 100% correct here. You cannot say you’re the greatest program in college basketball and find moral victories in being 1-4.

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@DrewFranklinKSR

4 years

It was great to see and it injected some optimism in everyone. Big step forward. Also, 1-4.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

If Herro isn’t a one and done, he and @dontaieallen11 together is going to be a hell of a thing to see. Good luck guarding that duo.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

Prayers requested for my grandmother who was admitted to the hospital last night with some recurring health issues.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

I’m getting tired of adults trying to discredit kids’ accomplishments. Be happy for them that they reach their goals. Don’t say “well this other kid is better than them”. Just makes you look petty.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 months

I would like to have a true elite camp. Invite the top 60 kids in Kentucky. Let them go at it. Reward ball movement, cutting and hustle. Penalize selfish play. Would be fun.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

Running an AAU organization sometimes feels like a full time job. Between hotels, flights and gear this is exhausting.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

Good luck to all the Kentucky kids and coaches this weekend regardless of who you play for. Represent our state well!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

I’m as competitive as anyone out here and hate that we lost tonight but we had our biggest crowd of coaches yet and played well. Guys are making good impressions. At the end of the day, scholarships are the goal!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

We are exactly one month away from the only NCAA certified evaluation period of the spring. If you’re a 2020-2022 kid, you better be working now to be impressive in a month. Limited recruiting opportunities this year!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

Congratulations to @dayvionnn20 on being named 2020 Kentucky Mr Basketball!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

There is a big difference between someone who gets on twitter and complains about how a kid should be more heavily recruited and a person who gets on their phone to call coaches and work on getting that kid a scholarship. Make no mistake, there are levels to this.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

Make no mistake, there is a science to team building. There's only one basketball. Players have to accept roles and be a star in their role. Chemistry matters so much.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

Excited to see our former MATTS Mustangs on the court together this winter. Going to be a lot of buckets in that backcourt.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

Growing up with a single mom makes everything a little different. She took me to every practice and game, made sure I always had what I needed and supported me in every thing I did (and she still does). Happy Mothers Day to all the moms. Enjoy your day!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

Can we stop calling everyone a point guard? Actual point guards know how to read a defense, run a team and distribute the ball. Just playing with the ball in your hands doesn’t make you a point guard. Just like being tall doesn’t make you a center.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

6 years ago, a big kid from Louisville was on the opposing team at Blue Chip Camp. I talked him and his dad into playing for me. He ended up 1st all time in games played at Ball State. 1,138 points, 905 rebounds, 139 blocks and 284 assists in his career. Proud of you @Treymoses24

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

“Bluegrass Girl but she got big dreams” is going to be a lot of IG captions for the next week or so 😂😂

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 months

#NewProfilePic

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

2020 PG @dayvionnn20 is a very worthy Kentucky Mr. Basketball. I had the privilege to Coach Dayvion for 2 years. He’s a high character young man and a winner. He set schools records in points, assists, rebounds and steals and has helped get Collins to Rupp Arena once already.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

Young players could learn a lesson from @gmathews_24 . He had 2 D1 offers coming out of high school. Went to Lipscomb and became the best player he could be. And now he’s on the Washington Wizards after making it as an undrafted rookie. Hard work pays off.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

2 months

I will be sending out the invites for Kentucky Elite Camp over the next few days! If I don’t have your number, I’ll be sending DMs via Twitter and/or Instagram. Format will be combine and athletic testing in AM then 5 on 5 in the afternoon!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

2022s can be contacted by NCAA coaches today for the first time. Some phones will ring. Some won’t. At the end of the day, kids need to keep working. Recruiting is great but the biggest thing is signing that LOI for a free education.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

I started coaching AAU 8 years ago, and I’ve been lucky enough to have 51 former players play in college. 27 at the D1 level. 4 overseas pros. 16 college graduates (so far). So when someone DM’d that I’ve “never accomplished anything” they obviously aren’t paying attention.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

6 years

Prayer request for my girlfriend and her family please. Don’t want to go into details but they need some prayers right now please 🙏🏻

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

Don’t sacrifice development for free gear and empty promises. Go where you can play through your mistakes and get better. College coaches will find you if you’re good enough and have someone that knows how to promote you.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

Next year there are (unfortunately) only 2 NCAA live recruiting periods. So if you are a 2021 or 2022 with aspirations of playing D1 basketball, make sure you play for a program and a coach who routinely send kids to that level. D1 coaches can only be out for 7 days of AAU!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

Why are people constantly arguing about the best Kentucky AAU program? We’ll eventually get to play each other (more than likely). At the end of the day, it’s a results based business and we’re all working to get our kids to college.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

2 months

People keep asking me what I’m doing for AAU next year. Same as always. Working to get as many of Kentucky’s best players in the same program and get their college paid for through basketball. Year 13 loading before you know it.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

I’m case anyone ever questions @dayvionnn20 ’s heart, he got mauled on this drive, got up and made two FTs to send the game to overtime. Young man is a warrior!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

It’s AAU free agency right now. If you want to workout with multiple teams, do it but be upfront about it. Don’t lie about having to be somewhere or do something else then show up in pictures at a workout. We’re all out here looking for new kids. Don’t lie and burn bridges.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

Can we stop the “offers and interest” graphics? Want to tweet an offer, go for it. But don’t put 20 schools on a graphic when you have one offer.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

1 month

Officially Official. Rose Quattrocchi.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

4 years

Safe travels and good luck to all the Kentucky AAU players, parents and coaches this weekend. Let’s go show everyone what Kentucky basketball is about!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

Getting married in 3 days.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

2 years

As a basketball community, can we agree to stop adding inches to every kid’s height? I’m 6’1 and have a couple inches on kids being listed 6’2 or 6’3 on tweets.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

3 years

Kid leaves a winning team and program for “exposure and better competition” with a shoe team. Kid gets no recognition all weekend and the team goes 1-2 while losing by 25+ points in both losses. Grass isn’t always greener.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

Some people are out here talking about REAL connections for helping ONE kid. I’m working to send ALL 9 of my 2020s to college for free. I’m about kids. Free education for all of mine. Relationships are what Basketball is about! Happy Osborne taught me that!

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 months

Good news coming for the #BBN and one of my favorite young men.

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

Not how I wanted it to end but super proud of my team! I’ve had the privilege to coach @mcromer23 @Joe_Meador14 @eliroberts_01 and @L_mo_24 this year and @rbodner_44 @JalenScotts0214 @12_Thams @marcellusvail02 and @dayvionnn20 for the last 2. Great kids and proven winners! 🐎🐎🐎

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

5 years

Been a blessing to be around the Vail and McKnight families for the last two years! So proud of @marcellusvail02 and @dayvionnn20 !

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Steve Quattrocchi

@RealCoachQ

7 years

AAU recruiting is such a dirty game.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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6 years

Last Certified weekend of AAU until next April. If you can’t be excited for this weekend then you’re wasting your time (and your parent’s money) with AAU.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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3 years

Please keep the prayers coming today for the girls in the wreck yesterday. One has had surgery to reduce the swelling on her brain. The other has a broken collarbone and collapsed lung and is being further evaluated today. Both just 9 years old.

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Steve Quattrocchi

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3 years

Happy anniversary to @RachelRose0706 !

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Steve Quattrocchi

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2 years

First time at the Expo for my future PG. He loves watching basketball live and on 📺!

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