You were my world!!! Thank you for everything you did for me. I promise I’m going to make you proud. Rest easy dad and watch over mom and me. I LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!! Until I see you again.
Hurts even more this morning. This team deserved a different outcome. That’s how life goes. U don’t always get what you want. Most favorite team I have coached in my 25 years of coaching. I will always be here any of you guys. Love you more than you will ever know
#2023AACchamps
One year ago today I was being wheeled in for surgery for prostate cancer. I didn’t know what to expect or if I would survive. I would like to thank Dr. Jeffery Landau and Dr. Ashley Ross for saving my life. If Dr. Landau hadn’t done a biopsy on me I wouldn’t
Happy heavenly birthday dad. Today will be really hard for me. This is our first birthday we won’t see or call each other. This was our birthday last year, never knew it would be our last one together. I miss you so much. I would do anything to see you 1 more time. Love you dad!!
It’s amazing how your life can change in 1 year. Sometimes we don’t understand why things don’t workout, why we get blamed for things & you never get to defend yourself. That’s God saying trust me. Never imagined I could be part of such a special group. 30-3 and going dancing!!!
3 yrs ago today I was diagnosed w/stage 3 prostate cancer. My last physical was 7yrs prior. As a coach if it wasn’t something major I wasn’t worried. I urge all coaches, men & especially black men to take your health seriously, get yearly physicals & exams, It may save a life.
Happy birthday to my guy
@150__KD
Helluva birthday gift to yourself with NBA combine invite. You spent your birthday in the place you are most comfortable — the gym!!! We talked about this so many late nights.
Love you and so damn proud of you.
#KeepProvingThemWrongKD
Can’t tell me
@150__KD
isn’t the best PG in the country and a top 4 player in America and you guys left him off the finalists list of the Bob Cousy Award and
@WoodenAward
#UNREAL
God please watch over my family and I today. This is the hardest and toughest thing I have ever been through in my life. Don’t know how I’m going to get through this. I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW Dad!!!!!
#RIHDad
The past 2 yrs have been very different and difficult. Not being able to physically see your face today makes me sad but it makes me appreciate you and cherish you for everything you have sacrificed for me. You saved my life and there’s no me without you. Forever my Valentine’s
His alma mater (UCONN) fired him, damaged his name/character & tried not to give him his buyout after he won a national championship there. Anyone I know would be bitter. He gave Hurley high praise and STILL SAYS US when speaking about UCONN. Only God can turn bitterness to joy!!
Brooklyn Nets interim head coach Kevin Ollie on how his 2014 UConn team would stack up against this UConn team 🗣️
“They got to make us a blue blood now.”
Love this team!!!! If you knew how many people doubted them and NEVER BELIEVED in them you would know how special this championship and moment is for us!!!
#GTG
#EarnedNotGiven
Happy Anniversary to my wife
@reneaf1908
Doesn’t seem like 22 years. This journey with you has been truly amazing. Thank you for all of your support and for being Superwoman for our girls. You are the glue to our family!!!I love you more than words can express.
#22years
#MyWhy
Cant say enough about the toughness, togetherness, resiliency and unselfishness about these guys!!! They have EARNED everything. It’s amazing what can happen when NOBODY cares who gets the credit. We not done yet!!!
Such a special and amazing day. Miss you so much. You were always my hero and role model. Wish you were here to share it with me in person but I know you will be smiling down from heaven!!!
Love you dad.
So please go get checked all males 40 and over. I’m doing good and all this is nothing but a set up for a major comeback. Thanks in advance for all your prayers and support.
#GodGotMe
#ImNotDoneYet
#ImBlessed
to be tough and not show a lot of emotions. We also hate going to the doctor because it seems to be a pain in the butt. Well on
November 4, 2019 my life changed in a huge way. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. It was my first time ever getting checked.
Time goes fast on the journey when you are having fun. Happy 20th Anniversary
@reneaf1908
thank you for loving me with all my flaws. You are my why & my best friend, I wouldn’t be this far on this journey without you.
❤️U
#20years
#LuckiestManOnEarth
#GodBlessedMeWithYou
This man coach!!!! One of most UNDERRATED coaches in the country. He can take yours and beat you with them. I learned so much from him. He has the IT factor.
Tonight’s win secured the third 20-win season in a row for the Gamecocks. It’s the first time JSU has won 20 games in three consecutive seasons in its Division I history, and the first time since the 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92 seasons.
#FearTheBeak
#StayCocky
#JSUStrong
Proud of my guys. They left it all on the floor. They pushed
#1
overall seed Gonazga to the max and gave them all they could handle. From 9-8 to 41 seconds from the Sweet 16. So proud of this group because so many people gave up on them and us. We will be back next year.
#GTG
It’s crazy to read your timeline & see how many people want to see Coach Prime fail because of all the attention he has brought to Colorado football. But when it’s Saban, Jim Harbaugh, or Kirby Smart etc you don’t get that same energy. Black head coaches get judged differently!!
A lot of young players can learn from this. Instead of quitting, switching teams or blaming the coach sometimes you have to just get in the gym and work. It’s called perseverance!!!! Congrats D Rose.
More black men and especially black coaches need to go get health checkups and go get physicals. This was me in November 2019 exact same diagnosis. Then last May 2023 my cancer came back. I’m cancer free once again. God is truly amazing!!!
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame C Alonzo Mourning underwent surgery to remove his prostate after a diagnosis of Stage 3 prostate cancer, Mourning tells ESPN. Additional testing reveals cancer did not spread and he’s now considered cancer-free. Full story:
Happy heavenly anniversary dad. Today would have been 49 years for you and mom. We miss you so much!!!!
I think about you everyday and wish I could see you again. I love you more than you ever knew.
Happy 24th anniversary
@reneaf1908
You’re the one who wins with me, prays with me, and supports me through life’s challenges. You stand by me when I’m not at my best, not winning, through the highs and lows, and through sickness and health. God truly blessed me with you.
Success is not always measured in wins and losses like we been made to believe but rather how we handle and stand in the face of adversity. It wasn’t always easy and there are days people don’t know about but YOU MADE IT THROUGH!! You are a true success story
4 years, just like that. The amount of love and support that was shown throughout this SMU community is unmatchable. I couldn’t ask 2 be in any better position to thrive on and off the court. I truly appreciate all of the memories that we’re created.
On to the next chapter.
🔟✌🏽
Happy 18th birthday to my daughter
@aaliyahforrest
I can’t believe you’re a senior already. You are destined to be special that’s what your name means. You will your legacy on the world I guarantee it. I’m SO SUPER PROUD OF YOU!!! I love and miss you so much baby girl.
23 years of your life is what you have given me & I couldn’t have made it here today w/o you. You have loved me thru everything & sacrificed more than I can ever give you back. I love you more than you will ever know or words can describe. Happy Anniversary babe.
#JordanYear
23
Will it stop? There are no words to explain it. Each day you leave home as a African American male, you have 2 strikes against you. Profiled, detained, followed, stopped, all experiences of AA men. Never dreamed being able to return home would become a privilege
#RIPGeorgeFloyd
3-3 start & lost games we probably shouldn’t have. With that we lost our home court advantage. Now we got our best player and leader back
@therealjfoster_
wow could you see his impact last night!!! This team needs you back in Moody. They could still be special now that 10 is back
McNeese's 19-game improvement ties the biggest single season turnaround in college basketball history.
Will Wade and the Cowboys will take a 30-3 record into the NCAA Tournament.
CHAMPIONS OF THE SOUTHLAND!
I have prayed a lot about sharing this news cause I’m a private person but God has lead me to share my story cause if I can help just one person that is my purpose. I want to encourage all males especially black males 40 and over to please go get checked
Happy Heavenly Father’s Day Dad. Today is tough, it’s the 1st Father’s Day without you. It’s been a tough 7 months for me. I would give anything to see you one more time. I miss you so much and I miss our talks. Thank you for everything & keep watching over me
Love you Dad
Happy Anniversary
@reneaf1908
19 amazing years. Seems like yesterday we were eating breakfast @ JBJ. All I can say is thank u for doing life with me & sacrificing SO MUCH so I can chase my dream. Thank u for 3 beautiful daughters & the example u set ❤️U
#MyRock
#Blessed
Tough loss today for our team. Everything we want is on the other side of hard. God never said it would be easy but he said it would be worth it. Minor setback for a major comeback.
#GTG
Happy 26th birthday to my oldest
@xoxoabri
I’m so super proud of you and everything you have accomplished so far. Always remember you can accomplish anything and become anything you want. Never stop chasing your dreams cause you are destined for greatness
#YourBiggestFan
Tough loss tonight. All respect to a good Iowa St team. Must remember it’s a marathon not a sprint. All the good teams had to go through somethings before they could win it. Out of adversity there’s always a blessing!!!
#GTG
#TunnelVision
#MemphisVsEverybody
Wishing my daughter a happy 24th birthday today. You have been around for awhile & seen a lot. You are very wise for your years. I’m so proud of you and everything you have accomplished so far. Your future is so bright & you are destined to do great things
@xoxoabri
❤️U
Wishing my amazing wife
@reneaf1908
and my mom a Happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for all your love, support, strength and encouragement. You have helped me through the toughest year of my life. I’m so blessed and grateful to be your husband and son.
Wishing happy birthday to my amazing wife and the rock of our family
@reneaf1908
. Thank you for sacrificing so much for our family. Your support through good and bad times is what gives me strength. You are my why and I thank God for blessing me with you.
#TrulyBlessed
Wishing happy birthday to my best friend, my rider, my day 1, my reason, my wife
@reneaf1908
. I hope you enjoy your day. Thank YOU for everything you do and all your sacrifices for our family. You are the ROCK, we couldn’t do anything without you!!!!
l❤️YOU
#MyGirl
#45
&beautiful
NEWS: Saint Louis transfer guard Sincere Parker has committed to Will Wade and McNeese, he told
@On3sports
.
The 6-3 junior averaged nearly 16 PPG this season in only 20 mins per game. Shot 42.6% from three.
Quite the grab for McNeese.
Happy Heavenly Father’s Day dad. I miss you so much. When I needed to talk, needed advice or just to rant you were there. I still have bad days nobody sees. I would give anything just to see you & talk to you one more time. Enjoy your day dad. You deserve it!!! Love you dad♥️♥️♥️
Sometimes you want to ask why but God knows better than us. Never thought I would be tweeting this. Going to miss you Big E. You were a great leader of young men and a unbelievable father. Your work is complete but your legacy will live on!!
#RIHBigE
#LegendsLiveOn
I’m a bigger believer in faith sometimes we don’t understand why things happen and why God does what he does. God’s plans are always better than ours and we just have to trust His plan no matter how difficult or hard it may seem. As a black male we are taught
and don’t be afraid to go to the doctor. I am a living example of how God can truly bless you. I have had cancer for about 20 months and never even knew it until my wife
@reneaf1908
encouraged me to go get a physical. Prostate cancer is the leading cancer
Joe Mazzulla got killed by the media when they were down 0-3. He took all the blame and never shied away from the criticism. The same media needs to give Mazzulla just as much credit for getting his team to a Game 7. Now what will the media say about Spoelstra after being up 3-0.
When we cut the nets in 2019 Coach Wade didn’t get to climb that ladder for the team he put together. It didn’t feel right.
Seeing him finally able to get up there and cut that net off was a special moment. Couldn’t be happier for him.
No one deserves it more.
@wwademcneese
This hurts deep!! We had just encouraged each other about the future. Dre, we are all hurting cause your personality & smile was so infectious. 37 is too short but thank you Dre for loving all of us and leaving your legacy on & off the court. Love you bro.
#RIHDre
#DallasLegacy
@Memphis_MBB
IT’S JUST DIFFERENT!! Pro Day & we had ALL 30 NBA TEAMS in attendance.
Don’t think that’s ever happened anywhere else to my knowledge.
@Iam1Cent
doing a tremendous job leading this program and these young men.
Happy birthday to my oldest daughter
@xoxoabri
. I hope you have an amazing day & you enjoy it to the fullest. I’m so proud of you & everything you have accomplished so far. The woman you have become brings a huge smile to my face. I love you so much!!
#ProudDad
#GirlDad