To all of my fellow brothers in the coaching fraternity that spend countless hours fathering young men that are not your own blood, while often taking time away from your own family. If no one else says it let me be the first to say to you amazing Men HFD.
Every league in the State is playing Basketball with the exception of the CPS. This is totally unfair to our student athletes, there is no work stoppage so why are our kids not able to participate. Any Public League coaches interested in getting on a zoom call DM me for info.
To all CPS coaches that are interested in having your voices heard, I am setting up a zoom call for this afternoon. Anyone interested in joining feel free to DM for info. We must no longer sit silent on the sidelines.
@scottybscout
@michaelsobrien
@joehoopsreport
Thanks to everyone who have asked about my absence, I would like to thank everyone for their texts and calls. I was out dealing with a medical issue and elected to not be a distraction to our players. I was extremely confident in both our players and coaches to deliver.
Today is the start of high school basketball, and to all of my coaching friends let us resolve to do our very best to compete hard,and yet resolve to keep the main focus on what’s important the young men we mentor. Let’s have a Great season be well and enjoy.
To all my coaching comrades, as we prepare to embark on an unprecedented start-up of our basketball season, let’s be grateful that we have the chance to coach and mentor our young men again. Let’s resolve to keep our eyes on what’s most important our players. Everyone have a ball
It is with a heavy heart that I ask this question, do the people in your life know you love them. I encourage us all to not just say you love them, but in everything you do show them you that you love them. Life is far to short to take it for granted.
If you are a African American male athlete, and you play for or are thinking of playing for a coach that supports donald trump. You should seriously reconsider your situation, the coach can and never will have your best interest at heart seriously.
@IHSA_IL
at some point we have to take a hard look and ask ourselves why are we holding on to the past. Time out for excuses we are killing the game,hurting our players and disappointing our fans.The time is now to act, everyone join me demanding A SHOT CLOCK.
Nothing like a Xmas morning practice, and to have Santa bless the guys with custom Elite 1’s. Thanks to Matt a former player and kicks of chicago.
@TDNike
@nikebasketball
@ChiEliteClassic
It’s a different year but the same results,
@MeanstreetsEYB
has again qualified ALL of their levels 17-16-15’s for the prestigious
@NikeEYB
🍑 jam. There is something to be said about substance over symbolism, a program where winning still matters.
This should be on Sports Centers plays of the day, parents and players should play this every time they think it’s someone else’s fault. Learn to compete and to get better, it’s not always someone else’s fault you’re not playing.
The more coaches of color that get legitimate opportunities, the more chances they will have to do what these two outstanding coaches of color have done. We should not be surprised by this, because black coaches can coach also.
Congratulations to Anthony Grant and Dawn Staley on winning the Naismith Coach of the Year. The first time ever two African American coaches have won in the same year. Last time in MBB was Tubby Smith in 2003, and WBB was Pokey Chatman in 2005.
👏👏👏
There are 10 States that have Shot Clocks,
@IHSA_IL
deserves the right to be the 11th. Our game and our fans deserve a Shot Clock, this can be done in a smart and sensible way. Let the the conversation begin.
What a privilege it is to coach in a EYBL program
@MeanstreetsEYB
, where Parents/Players/Coaches still value player Development and WINNING over symbolism.
#WINNING
Still Matters
I want to thank the 70 plus CPS coaches that joined our zoom call yesterday, what I learned was that even while we compete; each and everyone of our coaches biggest concern is most importantly about our students. Proud to be associated with these committed leaders.
@CPLAthletics
This should be mandatory for all college programs, high school programs would be well served to have access to therapist as well. The amount of student athletes that are struggling with some form of mental illness is staggering, we need to do more.
Cost will always be a concern,one in which I understand.I will donate my coaching stipend towards the purchase of equipment for any CPS schools that can’t afford it.I challenge other CPS coaches to do JOIN ME. It’s put up time our game deserves a SHOT CLOCK.
To all my fellow coaches, as we embark on a new season, let us resolve to compete at the highest level. With honor and respect for each other, let us also honor our sacred obligation we’ve been entrusted with to lead our young men. To all let’s have a fun year 2024 let’s Go!!!!
On behalf of WY Boy’s basketball I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the entire North Lawndale HS community on the home going of Coach Lewis Thorpe .He was both a formidable competitor and a devoted mentor to many, rest easy your job is complete
In the richest country in the world we would rather speed billions on building a wall, and not on housing the homeless or feeding the hungry this is the real American crisis. Wake up America we can do better.
To all my coaching brothers, here are some timely words from Dr King.
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends”
All of you that believe this I encourage you to please retweet it, let’s be honest with players and parents and handlers and trainers. My morning prayer is that this can trend today, and those who don’t like the truth oh well🤷🏾♂️
If you support and believe the time has come for Illinois to have a shot clock, help the campaign by making the hashtag
#Ihsashotclocknow
trend. Let your voice be heard get off the sideline, get in the game retweet the hashtag. Your support matters!!!
Congratulations to
@KenwoodHoops
on a outstanding game, they were worthy opponents and a outstanding team. Tonight the Championship belongs to our 🐬, what a hell of a run you guys were fantastic all week. To every coach and player know you are deserving, of being Champs. @
The IHSA has to listen to the voice of the people, and the sound they will hear is a deafening call to enter the 21st century. As the article below shows the nation is calling for a SHOT CLOCK. We can be the 11th state,
#IHSASHOTCLOCKNOW
join the movement.
SXU you’ve got a proven winner and a amazing teacher of young women. Her very presence demands respect and she has earned the right to coach at this level. I’ve had the unique opportunity to see the outstanding work from this great coach first hand. #🐬4life
Much thanks to every member of the Whitney Young family,it is because the overwhelming support you all have shown us this season,that we will be honored to represent the Dolphin Nation in the State finals.
#You
should’ve been a 🐬
This is a Slam Dunk ,
@mikeclarkpreps
@corryne00
should be the next Head Coach at the University of Illinios. She is beyond qualified, she’s incredibly smart and she’s ready. Everyone out there join me in encouraging Illinios to do the SMART thing and make it official.
Thanks Walgreens and Pfizer, 1st shot is in the books, African Americans the virus is real and the Vaccine is safe. Like my good friends always say,”JUST DO IT!” 💉
We’re back with some new and exciting teams, great makeups and big time players. Can’t wait to announce the lineup’s, it’s going to be a Great three days of HS basketball. Don’t you dare miss it.
This is wrong on so many levels, as a coach of young men there is NO value in running up scores like this. We see all to often really strong teams beating inferior teams by large margins. How does this help either team, but I might be just one person who feels like this.
I have profound respect for Coach Izzo
@MSU_Basketball
not simply because he authored this message, but because he has the guts to speak truth when so many of his fellow coaches Black and White have stood silent.
Got great news today the
@ChiEliteClassic
has been approved to use the 35 second shot-clock for the 2022 event. Another positive for a event that’s absolutely packed with outstanding games next weekend. Hope to 👀 you at the games.
@michaelsobrien
@joehoopsreport
@scottybscout
I’m looking for 30 current young men that play highschool basketball to join myself and a couple other coaches, to discuss the current state of affairs in our country, if you would like to join DM me please. Would love to have a zoom call this week.
This group here is the real MVP of the City Championship, they showed up and showed out each night. If not for their energy these (2) championships might not have been possible.
@michaelsobrien
@WYoungBoysBball
@CPLAthletics
@pdubbb13
I first saw you play as a tall skinny boy, I watched you grow to a strong young man, although It didn’t end the way you and your team wanted you all made us all proud and believers. Kid just know the best is yet to come.#🐬4life
Now that holiday tournaments are over, many used the shot clock it would be nice to publicly hear from fans/coaches/players. How did everyone feel about games being played with the SC, like or didn’t like. Reply back with thoughts
@michaelsobrien
@scottybscout
@joehoopsreport
GM morning all Head Coaches please check your email, the Shot Clock survey has sent out. We ask every coach to vote as we want to hear from you.
#IHSASHOTCLOCKNOW