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Former Omaha Westside and Creighton University Student-Athlete. CU Athletics.

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Connor O'Neill
2 years
I will never ever until the day I die forget talking to @RyanKalkbrenner this morning. Kid was walking to class at 8:30 AM after a devastating 1-point loss the night before. I said “what the **** are you doing awake this early?” Kalk said “I cant sleep bro”.
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5 years
It’s very difficult leaving a place like Millard North with all the amazing people and the top-notch culture there both academically and athletically. However I can’t wait to get started full-time as Program Director at Omaha Sports Academy at the end of the school year!
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2 years
What a sight this morning…
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4 years
RIP to my gramps who died today of Covid. Was healthy 7 days ago. Prayers for my family and especially my mom are appreciated.
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8 months
I will not overstate this. One of the best Jays wins of the last decade.
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9 months
@CreighTakes @NCAA Dude legit cut-off the drive to the baseline 😂
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8 months
There is no way anyone who understands basketball legit thinks the Big Ten is better than the Big East. No way.
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6 years
Excited to announce that I have been named the High School Girls Director at OSA. I look forward to working with some great kids, parents and coaches! Details about skill workouts starting in September will be announced soon. @OSACrusaders
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
Between the hype/recap videos and this new billboard, the Creighton marketing department is killing it this season.
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Connor O'Neill
5 years
Yesterday morning my dad was put into the ICU while I was coaching a game. Have to say thank you to everyone who have gone out of their way to drive to Lincoln to help coach my teams this weekend! Best news is that if my dad continues improving he will be out of ICU today! 🙏🏻
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
Heart-wrenching way to end. You don’t end a teams season on a 50/50. After a game that physical and competitive, you give both teams five more minutes to earn the right to play in the Final Four. Period.
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8 years
Really tough day at Millard North, luckily there are all sorts of great people in this building to talk to and seek help from today.
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
So excited to say I have been offered the Senior Operations Coordinator position at Creighton University. Can’t wait to get to work and try to make an impact at a place that means a ton to me and my family!
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Connor O'Neill
10 months
Jays>Huskers Omaha>Lincoln Playing in NCAA tourney>filling out a bracket while on spring break in Cancun Basketball and volleyball school/just volleyball school Blue Crew>absolutely no one Mac>Fred CHI>Vault What did I miss?
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Connor O'Neill
8 months
My dad representing my Grandma and Aunt who both passed away from cancer. Tonight’s Pink-out game is worth watching on TV.
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Connor O'Neill
6 years
My dad has 33 years sober today. One of the best parts of being an adult is hearing from people about how big of an impact your parents have had on people’s lives.
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Connor O'Neill
10 months
I admittedly don’t know much about volleyball but I know Coach Booth. Have coached all three of her daughters and there isn’t a cooler customer and more down to earth leader at CU. We should be so thankful for Mac and Kirsten leading the charge at CU (with tons of others).
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Connor O'Neill
10 months
One thing I will say about last night: I have NEVER seen Mac so animated on the sideline like he was last night. Not sure the Fox broadcast featured that at all, but that game was super important. We have one of the best coaches in the country, let’s not forget that.
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Connor O'Neill
8 years
People from Omaha who hate on Omaha are the worst kinds of people. This place is awesome.
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Connor O'Neill
1 year
No reason to get mad at anyone anymore for transferring. NCAA caused this circus and every single team in the country is losing good kids to a higher bidder. Bring back the rest of the core, add a few good transfers (which we will), and we are a Final Four contender again.
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Connor O'Neill
7 years
My 1st period class is always dead silent so I insulted Beyoncé during my lecture today to see it would change anything. It wasn't pretty.
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10 months
As crazy as this sounds, I could make a strong argument that Creighton doesn’t receive an invite to the Big East back in 2013 if Doug doesn’t decide to come back for his senior year. Most impactful player in the history of Creighton athletics.
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CreighTakes
10 months
BREAKING: Doug McDermott will have his jersey retired on December 20th, 2023 during the Villanova game. THE GOAT💙
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
Will be massive. Save this.
@Sidelines_SN
Sidelines Sports Network™
2 years
4⭐️UVA Power Forward Isaac Traudt is now projected to Creighton by 247
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9 months
Jays at UCONN tomorrow night. Top 20 matchup. I (unlike most Jays fans) love UCONN and Coach Hurley and everything they have brought to the Big East: It’s old vs. new. Midwest vs. East Coast. Dickheads vs. people who are nice. 😂. Jays 73-UCONN 71
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Connor O'Neill
1 year
CWS always gets me excited that new visitors get to experience Omaha for the first time. In my opinion the most underrated city in America! Enjoy the baseball, the people, food, nightlife, etc. There is no doubt in my mind we would kill it if ever given an NHL or MLB team.
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Connor O'Neill
5 years
Yesterday put a wrap on my first summer at OSA. I couldn’t be more excited about where we are headed as a program. Very thankful for new relationships I have made so far with our families and players and staff!
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6 months
Creighton is quickly becoming one of only a handful of programs where a Sweet 16 is now the expectation. 3 out of 4 seasons and recruiting is better than its ever been. Let’s go swing away against the Vols, if we are hitting, they will have a tough time scoring with us. 😎
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Connor O'Neill
1 year
Ya damn right there was a prayer for our Jays making the Final Four next season during my brothers wedding today! 😂
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Connor O'Neill
8 months
Don’t let anyone tell you all this…Creighton might be kind of a tough basketball team.
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Connor O'Neill
5 years
Appreciate everyone’s support and kind words towards my dad. Quick update: He is still in ICU fighting a bad infection but making small progress. Guy is a beast so no doubt he will come out on top of this battle. Thank you all for continued support and prayers!
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Connor O'Neill
10 months
One day we will be talking about “the good old days” of Creighton Athletics. It’s happening now. So if you love the Jays or appreciate a school in Omaha playing elite-level sports on a national-level….come to a game.
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Connor O'Neill
1 year
Our Jays are going to be just fine next season trust me and more importantly trust one of the best staffs in country. Omaha cares about CU way too much to take a back-seat to anyone when it comes to NIL. 😎
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Connor O'Neill
8 years
"Cool dad" theme at Millard North looks more like "safari tour guide" day to me....who are these kids' dads?
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Connor O'Neill
6 years
One of my players asked me today if there was color TV when I was a kid....
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Connor O'Neill
4 years
My brother Coley coming up on 16 months alcohol-free and my dad coming up 34 years. Boring times but makes you appreciate the things in life that you normally wouldn’t.
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
Everyone has seen this clip by now, but I can’t stop watching it. Not because it’s surprising or anything new; it’s because that I’m so proud that guys like @KirkHerbstreit @GottliebShow and other National pundits are realizing how special CU, @cucoachmac and Omaha is.
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Creighton Men’s Basketball
2 years
“You have rallied and galvanized, not a university, not a community, but anybody that’s ever had anything to do with Creighton University.” #GoJays
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Connor O'Neill
7 years
It seems like a city the size of Omaha shouldn't have 942 road construction projects going on at the same time.
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11 months
One of very few cities in America where it would look like this at 9:15 PM on a Tuesday for a non-conference game in November.
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CreighTakes
11 months
Gotta credit @gocreighton for the debut of last night’s pregame light show. Fans have been craving a better pregame experience and last night was everything we’ve ever wanted. No place like Omaha. 🔥 RDJ 🔵⚪️
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
I totally respect Husker football fans and their loyalty to our state and their team. I would honestly root for Huskers if they ever make the playoffs in football. Talking hoops with Husker basketball fans is like having your bachelor party at Fun-Plex.
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Connor O'Neill
3 years
Jays are basically playing 6 guys. Three are freshmen including a PG playing 35 minutes a game with the ball in his hands majority of every game. They lost all 5 starters from last season in a veteran Big East, and are still in contention for an NCAA bid. Appreciate @cucoachmac .
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Connor O'Neill
6 years
We had a great 7 am workout this morning even with league games last night. Shoutout to all athletes who are sacrificing a lot of their summer to get better at their respective sports. It’s no wonder athletes eventually make some of the best employees!
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Connor O'Neill
3 years
U17 National ends an awesome summer and AAU career with a 63-61 win over a good Midwest Elite team out of Chicago! Really fun group of kids and parents, I am thankful to have been a part of it.
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Connor O'Neill
1 year
ESPN making some outrageous decisions today. For one, David Pollack being fired over Desmond Howard and Lee Corso is insane.
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Connor O'Neill
7 years
Excited to say I will be coaching the 15u premiere team at @crusader_girls this summer. Hoping to put together a roster of multi-sport athletes who want a chance to develop their bball game. Tryouts will be March 4th!
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Connor O'Neill
7 years
These guys capped off a great season with a state championship tonight! @mnbaseball2015 @MillardNorthHS
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Connor O'Neill
8 years
You know you live in Omaha when the local news is covering a story about a two-minute change in passing periods at a local high school.
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Connor O'Neill
6 years
Last night was the best atmosphere for our two varsity home games in the six years I have been at Millard North. Shoutout to @adam_krupicka and the other seniors especially for stepping up so far this season. Our players love it!
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Connor O'Neill
9 months
So many things to say about that game. I’ll start by saying very few places in the country have that crowd with this weather outside.
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Connor O'Neill
3 years
There are way too many arenas around Omaha for the state tourney to be played at Lincoln High Schools for the smaller classes. Baxter, Ralston, and Sokol would all be great places for the smaller classes to play their state tourney games at. @damonbenning @GarySharp1620
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Connor O'Neill
5 years
Couldn’t be more excited about where OSA girls program is headed. We couldn’t do it without all the awesome kids, parents and coaches who are representing OSA the right way. We are building something special!
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3 years
Sick to my stomach RIP Graddy. Was a great teammate at Creighton.
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Connor O'Neill
6 years
She’s pretty much always in beastmode @nicole_aa_
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6 years
Okay...this girl is in #BEASTMODE . @nicole_aa_ Making shots in the Nebraska Class A State Championship game. #SCtop10 @NEPrepZone @MNHSActivities
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Connor O'Neill
4 years
Highlight of the morning at @UBTSportsComplx : 4th grader comes in for a workout wearing a Doug McDermott jersey. I asked if Doug was his favorite player and he said “YES duh”, not realizing that @dougmcdermott was the “tall guy” shooting on the court next to him 😂.
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Connor O'Neill
3 years
Hearing adults complain about how “soft” kids are now 🤦🏻‍♂️. There were soft kids in the 80’s and 90’s as well. Adapt or get out of the coaching/teaching/management lines of work. Kids are motivated by positivity now more than ever. They see enough downers on social media everyday.
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5 months
Anyone else ready for some Jays news??….
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Connor O'Neill
7 years
@lilFERRARIni Its all fun and games until you have to present an international business project as an ostrich...
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Connor O'Neill
6 years
Pretty casual weekend: Walked on the court during the most insane/longest state tournament game ever, watched our kids win a state championship, ran an OSA tryout with 100 kids. Really low-key..
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Connor O'Neill
7 years
@CadeElwood no doubt that you will be a great winter hardhat but first game is at 5:30 tomorrow. Come to both and be rowdy.
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Connor O'Neill
10 months
Many reasons. As a Creighton fan, we have something to prove in joining the tradition of BE. They said we would never be the same again. Also, ESPN and their lack of attention to the 1st or 2nd best conference in the country due to lack of a TV contract is embarrassing.
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College Basketball Report
10 months
Honestly, I’ve never seen a conference unite like Big East fanbases. They root for their conference in big games no matter what.
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Connor O'Neill
5 years
Every basketball fan in Omaha should try to catch a MN game this season.
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MNHS Activities
5 years
😱😱😱😱
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
No fake fans allowed today
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Connor O'Neill
6 years
Don’t know this kid at all but anytime we opened the gym at OSA for a 7AM workout this summer, he had already been there an hour working out on his own.
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Mike Sautter
6 years
Shereef Mitchell discusses his offer from ‘dream school’ Creighton. #RollJays #Creighton
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Connor O'Neill
9 months
Best crowds this season at CHI: Iowa, Bama, St. John’s. Student-section came back in a huge way but more importantly, the people attending yesterday got back to the old Jays form. Sometimes you have to get called out in order to make a change! 😂
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Connor O'Neill
6 years
Kids with supportive parents; appreciate them! I’m an assistant coach and grew up in a Omaha Westside family yet my parents come to almost every Millard North game cheering on our kids.
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Connor O'Neill
8 years
These girls capped off an undefeated season at home tonight! @MNHSActivities
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Connor O'Neill
9 months
Have a crazy idea on how to help overcome the teacher shortage: Pay them more. If you pay teachers more, more will apply. If more teachers apply, districts can be more selective on who they hire. If they hire better teachers, they will produce more prepared students..🤷🏻‍♂️
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Connor O'Neill
6 years
Back-to-back state championships for the freshmen at Millard North! Congrats fellas.
@mnbaseball2023
Millard North Baseball
6 years
Big Fred's Mustangs are NRBL State Champions! Great team win to finish a very successful season!
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Connor O'Neill
9 months
Just over 24 hours from now the Jays will take on a first-place St. John’s and Rick Pitino team here in Omaha. If you are unable to go because of the weather or cold, contact me and I will make sure your tickets get in the hands of Jays fans who are ready to go nuts.
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Connor O'Neill
9 months
Give me a break for those complaining about the crowd this season. Absolutely it could have been more electric last night, but we had 17,000 people on a Wednesday night for a college basketball game that started at 8:15 and ended at 10:30. Y’all would have hated the 90’s.
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Connor O'Neill
10 months
We aren’t playing poorly because of shot-making. We are playing soft, have zero urgency again and are jogging around perimeter instead of playing with a purpose.
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Connor O'Neill
6 months
Jays fans: I believe there are SEVERAL instant-impact guys wanting to come be a part of our program. Trust our staff to make the right decisions in order to put together another product able to compete for Big East titles and Final Four bids.
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
WOW. @NebraskaAttack U15 are Under Armour national champs. Unreal and so happy for the kids.
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Connor O'Neill
5 years
Best two week stretch in Jays history. Toughest CU team I have watched, and the best part is EVERYONE is coming back next year.
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
My mom hanging with the fellas on a Saturday 😂 @BluejayMBB
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Connor O'Neill
8 months
I would argue that Saturday’s game at Butler is every bit as important as UConn next week. Swing game in the Big East standings and for NCAA seeding.
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Connor O'Neill
5 years
Proud of my OSA U15 Gauntlet team this weekend in Dallas. The girls competed against older teams all weekend including one of the top 16’s teams in the country today. Played in front of coaches from UCLA, Michigan, Florida, and many others. Great first experience with Adidas!
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Connor O'Neill
3 years
As every June approaches, I always remind myself that the closer the relationship between High School Coaches and Club coaches, the more it benefits the kids. Put your ego down and work together if you are in it for the right reasons...
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Connor O'Neill
8 years
Almost 3 years ago to the day doctors told my grandma she had a week to live. Today she finally gave up her fight. RIP to one of the best
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Connor O'Neill
7 years
To put into perspective how far Creighton has come as a program the past 5 years: Blowing out Georgetown on the road seems to be not a big deal. We used to sell out the Qwest Center for Evansville....
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Connor O'Neill
1 year
I’ve coached against Caitlin Clark a few times, Needless to say, I didn’t feel like a very good coach those games.
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Connor O'Neill
3 years
U17 National opens up their last tourney of the summer with a 1-point win in double-OT over the Minnesota Stars on a buzzer-beater by Avery Heilig! @avery_heilig
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Connor O'Neill
3 years
Biggest pet peeve in coaching is hearing HS basketball coaches bash the AAU style of play. There are good and bad coaches at all levels and yes some of us teach our kids to play hard on defense too. The more AAU coaches and HS coaches work together, the more it benefits kids.
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Connor O'Neill
7 years
Adults who complain about kids having snow days are the worst kinds of people. #millenialhaters
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Connor O'Neill
7 years
Congrats to the JV team for beating Millard West today and winning the JV holiday tournament. 8 straight wins for the Mustangs!
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Connor O'Neill
7 years
When deciding between youth or club teams-find a coach/program that can offer you development over promising you "exposure". In any sport.
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
So many high school parents transferring to chase wins. It’s embarrassing. Do what is best for your child for their development as a player and more importantly as a person. Watching their better teammates win a bunch of games won’t cure anything.
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Connor O'Neill
3 years
OSA U17 National wins game one in Des Moines on a buzzer-beater by @rice_rylie . Great way to start our July!
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Connor O'Neill
6 years
Four of our players from @MNmustangGBB hold either D1 or D2 offers. Great to see them and many other Omaha kids getting this type of interest right now.
@crusader_girls
OSA Crusaders-Girls
6 years
Crusader Nicole Avila-Ambrosi (Millard North High School 2020) has received an offer from Coach Olson and D1 California Baptist University! #Lansers #CBU
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Connor O'Neill
9 months
Is there a Jays fan on the planet who wouldn’t have taken this?
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Rob Anderson
9 months
10 years ago tonight, Creighton played its first @BIGEASTMBB game. League records since then: Villanova 142-41 Creighton 109-78 Providence 108-76 Xavier 104-76 Seton Hall 98-88 Marquette 98-89 Butler 85-103 St. John's 71-115 Georgetown 60-123 DePaul 39-143 UConn38-20
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
We also are ok at basketball. Husker basketball fans are horrendous.
@JohnCookGOAT1
HuskerPower
2 years
@ittraudt @BluejayMBB @TiptonEdits All because his gf goes there 😂😂😂😂
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Connor O'Neill
2 years
This is 100 percent spot-on. We aren’t KU or Duke. I’m guilty of it as well, but making tourney basically every year should not be taken for granted. If you are that guy/gal, check Nebraska football. Bet most of y’all would take 9-3 next season 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Joel Lorenzi
2 years
Full quote here, for context.
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