Crazy to think this is my 30th Summer of watching AAU basketball in July. I still enjoy the process of evaluating talent but wanted to give a little advice to the young hoopers going into the 2nd week of the live period…….
Lost 70% of PPG, 65% of our RBD to the Sweet 16 graduating class. Because of their determination, hard work and selflessness the 2023 Knight’s exceeded expectations. Proud of their achievements. Unfortunately, the season ended too soon. We will be back and ready to roll in 2024!
Merry Christmas! I hope all of you had an awesome day with family and friends. Had a fantastic day celebrating Christ’s birth. The old man still can get up! 😂
#howHighIstheRim
?
Congrats on your first national championship
@FerrisMBBALL
@CoachBronks
@JamesLake11
, Coach Schlump, Coach Killian! Had the the pleasure to work alongside all of you for many years and can't be happier for this amazing accomplishment.
Tough ending to our season. Truly blessed to have had the opportunity to coach this Calvin team. Thank you to the staff for your tireless effort. Thank you to the Calvin Community for your amazing support. Special thanks to the seniors for everything you gave to the program!
The decision to take the Calvin job was a very hard decision for the family. The love that we have for each player goes far beyond basketball. Thank u for everything u gave to the program I will always support u as u journey thru the joys and perils of life. Thanks again, Coach
Congratulations to Hannah and Lydia on officially signing with the
@CalvinWBball
program. Super proud of their hard work and competitive fire! Looking forward to the end of their senior season and the beginning of new challenges as a college student athlete.
#5
When you are playing are you having fun? A chance to be with your teammates and enjoy the experience. I have seen to many teams that look like they are participating in Bataan Death March instead of showing some passion and love for the game! We want players that love Hoop!
Some normalcy to 2020. Lions lose a heartbreaker on Sunday and basketballs are bouncing in Van Noord on Monday. Can’t tell you how much I missed the sounds of basketball!
#4
As a coach I need to know if you can defend. Can you keep the ball handler in front of you. Are you fine with getting blown by. Do you have some team defensive concepts? Do you take some pride in your defensive ability? It is hard to get on a college court if you can’t defend!
Seniors signing the wall. Tremendous leaders and young men! Thank you for everything you have done for
@CalvinMensBball
. Let’s get after it tomorrow.
Congratulations to
@CatsCoach_NMU
! Thank you for all of the blood, sweat and tears you put into
@NMUMensBBALL
. Cannot thank you enough for your loyalty to the program. You will do amazing things as you move one chair over. Appreciate your friendship and support!
#hardworkpaysoff
#3
What are you doing to make your team better? I love the
Player that can get downhill, draw 2 and then find the open man. It is truly a thing of Beauty!! Add the ability to make the extra and we have something special.
#1
What is a good shot for you? If you think the step back hoist from 4 feet behind the 3pt line with a hand in your face that ends up offline by 3 feet is going to improve your chances of getting recruited, you are mistaken. I love efficiency…
#2
Take care of the basketball.
The best pass is a completed pass! Value the basketball. I have seen enough no look passes that go out of bounds to last the rest of the Summer. Simplify your game, make the simple play. The rewards for you and your team will be great!
Special Congratulations to Delaney Sall. Earned All-Region Great Lakes! Lost her shoe at the 1K marker and kept on running with only 1 shoe. Just a little bit of Grit!
#ProudPapa
Will be at the Brawl for the Ball all weekend. One of the best events of the year! Thanks to
@grstormbb
for putting on a first class event. I can’t tell you how happy I am to be 3 miles away from MSA instead of 300! 🙏
Love a White Christmas but this was the winter storm of the decade? Picture on the left is just another day in Marquette. The right picture is our supposed Blizzard of a generation. Let’s get some grit West Michigan. 😂
ICYMI: Derrick DeVries of
@calvinmensbball
moved into 8th place on the Calvin career scoring list this past Saturday with his 37 point effort in an 87-76 win over Alma on Saturday.
#GoCalvin
#D3hoops
Congrats to
@JalenOverway
on being named All-American after an outstanding season. First
@CalvinMensBball
player to be recognized in his freshmen year!
Proud Papa moment. Delaney was named Scholar Athlete of the Year and was 1 of 2 students recognized by the Spanish Department. Thanks
@GRCSchools
and
@grceagles
for making her feel at home. She loved her Senior year!
🏀
@NMUMensBBALL
🏀
END | Wildcats 63, Huskies 59
The Wildcats maintain their lead for a win! Naba Echols takes a total of 23 points and 3 assists for the team, Sam Taylor follows with 13 points.
#NMUwildcats
#ShareNMU
No matter what level you are fortunate enough to play at from High School to the professional level; please respect the game, respect those that are trying to teach you and respect the program!
Tough loss last night. We will continue to work as hard as humanly possible to improve as a team and coaching staff. I love this group of young men. On the road recruiting today, exams for the team; back in the lab tomorrow.
#PlayhardPlaysmartPlaytogether
Great night at the wildcat awards. The team was awarded the community engagement award. Naba Echols was named Male Athlete of the year! Awesome event!!
Going into my 25th year of college coaching and “Move In Day” always get the heart pumping a little faster. A new season is upon us and looking forward to getting to work with this crew! Excited to see what we are made of.
Thank you Marquette! This will always be the place that the Sall kids “grew UP”. Awesome friends, tremendous coaches and unforgettable players. We love all of you and will miss you dearly. Plenty of tears were shed...
13 years ago we played Findlay in the NCAA regional final didn't get the job done. Best Wishes to Ferris Basketball on Tuesday. Get the W!
@CoachBronks
@JamesLake11
, Coach Schlump, Coach Killian.
Honored to be a part of the Coach Tom Ludwig appreciation day! He gave me my start in D2 basketball. Cannot thank him enough for giving me a chance and his continued guidance and friendship.
Proud papa moment. Delaney Sall won both of her relay events and took 2nd in 400, 3rd in 800. Posting PR’s in both. Congrats to MSHS on winning the UP State finals.
Not the outcome we wanted. Proud of hard we competed. So thankful we were able to have a season. Huge thanks
@Calvin_Uni
for having the vision and determination to make sure our student athletes experienced the joy of competing! The work on being better in 2022 starts tomorrow
Congrats to Hannah, Lydia and Q! The journey of parenting the 3 of you has at times been challenging but always a Joy. The adventure continues next Fall
@Calvin_Uni
Congrats to Delaney Sall of
@CALVIN_XCTF
who claims All-America honors for the fourth time in her career, doing so today with a fourth place and school-record time of 2:08.23 in the 800 meters today, lowering her own school mark by nearly a full second!
#GoCalvin
Delaney Sall does it again! Wins the 800 meters in an MIAA record time of 2:16.93! Her second win of the afternoon to go with her 400 meter title!
#GoCalvin
Great to see pictures of coaches in the challenge! It would be cool to see the our fraternity send a donation to a local charity with each tweet. I am giving to The Salvation Army to help in their fight with COVID-19! Let’s see if we can do a small part to help!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope you enjoyed time with family and friends and took some time to thank God for how he takes care of us in every way! Big weekend ahead. Chance to get back on the floor and compete!
What an amazing Saturday! Special thanks to
@CalvinKnights
admins for an amazing celebration of 100 years of Calvin basketball. So many Calvin basketball legends were in the house! Cannot thank them enough for coming back. Wish a few of them had some eligibility left.
Finally
@Isaiahjohnsonz
. Isaiah Johnson had a spectacular senior season. Lead the GLIAC in scoring, Named All-GLIAC, and the 1st NMU Bball player to be named NABC All-region since 1987. Zay finishes his career with 1,569 points which places him 7th all time in NMU scoring.
According to my calculations over 750 17 U teams participated in basketball events in just 6 states. How many SA’s in the 2022 class plan/think they will have an offer/opportunity to play at the college level? It’s not easy and congrats to the players that get the opportunity!!
I have seen too many instances in my lifetime to not accept the reality that as a society we still check every box when it comes to stereotypes, ignorance and hatred based on the color of one’s skin. 🙏’s to the Arbery family.
So thankful to work alongside amazing coaches and admins!
The amount of work each coach is putting in behind the scenes to get our athletes on the courts, fields is awe inspiring! Truly blessed to be a part of
@CalvinKnights
Starting my 30th year of watching the students come back to campus and seeing a new group of freshmen move in for the 1st time. Always get an amazing sense of renewal and excitement for a new year. Let’s Go 2022-2023! Going to be a great one!!
Congrats to
@Jdp1196
on scoring his 1,000 point today. He has stayed thru all the adversity and now is finally tasting some success! Cannot thank you enough for all that you have given to the program! It has been a long road and I am grateful we are taking the journey together!
ICYMI: The upcoming schedule for the
@CalvinMensBball
team has been released against MIAA competition. The final seven games in the schedule will count in the
@MIAA1888
standings.
#GoCalvin
Not the result we wanted, but still walking out with the team we wanted. Congrats on a great season
@CalvinMensBball
@baskejone
we loved supporting you the entire way ❤️
#Knights4Life
Finished up the first week of practice with a little painting project. Special thanks to Pastor Jerry Bishop for this opportunity to serve and supplying us some amazing wings and pizza after!!
Has been a special honor to coach these seniors! Can’t wait to see what they will accomplish next. Special thanks to
@Owls_HC_WWUmbb
Wish you could have been there. Always tough to see the seniors move on but this group will always have a special place in my ❤️
Tough loss last night in the regional final. I cannot thank
@CrystStrickland
enough for the last 4 years! Her mentorship,dedication, tough love and caring attitude helped turn these girls into strong young women. I am so grateful they had the opportunity to play for you!
Another amazing Invite event! 4 incredible games including this buzzer beater! What an awesome collection of coaches, players and fans. Special thanks to
@grstormbb
for making
@Calvin_Uni
the home of the best HS tournament in the state!
VIDEO: E.J. Ryans hit a buzzer beater as Northview beat Grand Rapids Catholic Central 70-67 at "The Invite" at Calvin University on Saturday. Brady Swartz 28 points, Cam Ryans 23, EJ Ryans 14.
Durral Brooks 31, Zay Larthridge 15, Carter Meerman 13 for Catholic.
@HoopsNorthview
Next up
@OfficialNaba
. Naba Echols finished his amazing career with 1760 points placing him 5th all time in NMU career scoring. a 2 time 1st team All-GLIAC player. Naba transformed NMU Basketball and his legacy will be as one of the best to ever wear the green and gold
The post season awards continue for
@DevriesDerrick
! Named to the 2020 D3 News, D3 hoops and NABC All-American teams! Voted onto the Reese’s All Star team. After being named MIAA MVP and setting the single season record for points. Not a bad year! Congrats