Excited to announce the I will be joining
@CoachFrankBenu
staff at Benedictine University! Looking forward to learning from such a great staff and helping continue the excellence of
@BenUMBB
Congratulations to
@SkylarCerto
on surpassing 1,000 career points tonight. Only the third player in NDP history. Here is Skylar's 1000th point in typical Skylar fashion shooting from deep!
@GreggRosenberg1
@azc_obert
Fired up to have my staff over, break some bread, and spend some time together as we prepare for the upcoming season! Love our staff, very lucky and fortunate to each one of them.
#Whakapapa
Coaches, Wanted to share with you 25 Side Out Plays. Last year we had 29 more SOB that BOB. Feel free to share and if you have any wrinkles to any of these I am all ears!! Check them out:
Genuinely appreciate
@BasketballCSHS
joining us at center court for prayer as we prayed for the Hermie family. It means the world to our NDP community to join together in that moment.
Congratulations to Skylar Certo on being named 5A NE Valley Region Offensive Player of the year and making 1st team all region.
#SaintsHoops
@SkylarCerto
Thank you to
@BretBurchard
and the
@nazsuns
for allowing me to be part of their tryout process. It was a very talented group, and fun to coach such hard working guys. Best of luck to you this season. We will definitely make the trip up to catch a game or two.
With the AIA news I'm looking for quality East Valley club team for one of my seniors. Kid can play and was banking on senior year film so he can move on to where he belongs. Please reach out!
@GreggRosenberg1
Best of luck to all the AZ coaches Beginning their season tomorrow. Really going to miss it this year, if anyone needs a unbiased look at film or want to just throw some ideas at the wall I'm all ears and happy to help out anyway I can!
What a game tonight! Down 16 at half, we fought back to win by 2 over a very tough St. Mary's team. So dang proud of fight and resiliency tonight. Everybody stepped up to the plate. We were able to prove to ourselves what we are made of.
#SaintsHoops
#ProudCoach
Coaches, if you only read one book this off-season this is it!!
@codyroyle
hits home on so many different topics and provides action items for you to grow as a coach.
Good luck
@NDP_Football
in the state championship today vs centennial. You guys have worked so hard to get where you are, continue to play hard and be who you are. NDP and the community are proud of you guys. Get After It today!!!
My daughter and I played our first game of one on one. It might have been on a Fisher Price hoop and she might be 4, but she might be top 3 all time in trash talking. She could give Reggie Miller a run for his money!
#Proud
&Worried
WHAT A GAME!!!! Saints win on a huge game winner by
@mliborio23
. By far the best game NDP has played in a very very long time. So damn proud of our guys for their effort and commitment. Hats off to Desert Mountain they played their tails off.
#SaintsHoops
#LoveOurGodLoveOurGuys
Just received the worst news a coach can get 😢
R.I.P. Bailey Manuel. You were taken way too young and will be missed by so many. You were such a joy to coach. You always treated people the right way and always made others around you smile and laugh. Miss you big guy 💔
The ASU vs UA game is only on the Pac 12 network??? What a joke!! Only undefeated team left in the country vs another top 20 program and we can't get it on a major network.
#Unreal
What an amazing game and atmosphere tonight. Never seen the
@DogPoundNDP
so big in the last 5 years. So proud of our guys tonight they battled and played their tails off. Can't wait to get back in the gym with our guys.
#SaintsHoops
#ProudCoach
Big Time win in our season opener. 4 saints in double figures,
@SkylarCerto
with 26 and first dunk of his career.
@lukeroberts1234
played his tail off and birthday boy Joey Hensel huge game off the bench. Bench was fire! Team Effort all the way!
Wasn't the best basketball night for us, and have been in a slump, but I wouldn't trade my players for anyone else in the world. I believe in them as young men, students, and players. They are one of a kind and am blessed to be their coach!
#SaintsFamily
My 5 year old daughter asked me to come outside and count how many shots she makes. She finished at 113! We go inside to tell my wife and she says, wow do you think you want to join a basketball team? Her response: No, I'm a cheerleader remember!
Congratulations to the 13 Varsity players who achieved academic honors for the fall semester! Special shout out to the 3 players who made the Principal's List.
#ScholarBallers
I cannot believe tonight is Sr. night, the past 4 years have flown by. This Sr. class is a special group, they were incoming Fr when I got hired at NDP. It has been an incredible ride & am excited to honor our 14 Srs tonight. Please read this thread where we highlight each Sr.
@John_Leonzo
Here is my favorite quick hitter vs a 2-3. Tell the 5 to allow the bottom guy to slide out and crush the middle guy to allow space for the 4 diving to the rim!
Come out and support our four seniors in tomorrow nights senior night and last home game of the season. Senior night festivities at 6:45, tip off at 7:00PM
#SaintsHoops
Great first game and W of the year. Proud of how we competed, played for one another, and battled through adversity. Lots of learning experiences to work and build on moving forward.
#SaintsHoops
#LoveOurGodLoveOurGuys
First game with our full squad and it ends with nice win. Only had one practice, but we figured it out together. Proud of our effort and committment. Time to get ready for a big road trip to Campo Verde.
#SaintsHoops
Tomorrow our season begins and like all my coaching brothers, tomorrow is our Christmas morning. So in the spirit of Christmas I wrote a little 'Twas the night before season! Absolutely cannot wait for tomorrow and what our season has in store for us this year.
#SaintsHoops
Can't believe we have been married for 7 years already and together for 10! I am blessed and lucky to be married to such a wonderful woman who is an amazing wife and mother. Definitely out kicked my coverage!
Game 2: Arcadia ⚔️ 60 - Maryvale 47
@JamisonFox33
- 19 pts, 9 rebs
@masonkendrick_
- 16 pts, 26 rebs!!!!
The guys stayed together and battled for 4 quarters tonight against a tough Maryvale squad! We’re back at South Mountain High School tomorrow at 8pm!
#TGHT
#WHAKAPAPA
Appreciate former NDP State Champion Head Coach
@Harris_MatthewJ
coming to practice today. Enjoyed getting to spend some time with him and the boys getting a few nuggets of wisdom.
#SaintsFamily
Game 3: Titans 57 - Cibola 53
@JamisonFox33
- 20 pts, 4 rebs, 6 blks
@masonkendrick_
- 13 pts, 9 rebs
Titans win! Had to hold off a late run from Cibola to secure the win down the stretch. On to the championship on Saturday at Central High School! ⚔️🔥
#TGHT
#WHAKAPAPA
After partaking in two live events in April here are a few thoughts. The whole point of playing in a live period is to showcase your ability in front of potential coaches right? A 🧵
Great night with my staff for our preseason coaches meeting. Although we met to talk about the upcoming season, it was the non basketball talks I enjoyed the most. Very lucky and blessed to have such a wonderful group who are great coaches and even better men!
At the dinner table my 5 year old daughter says, " Dad don't wreck my vibe" told my wife I quit, thought for sure I'd at least make it til she's a teenager.
Tomorrow your boys and girls basketball teams play at Talking Stick Arena against Williams Field. Girls tip off at 1:00PM and the boys tip off at 2:45PM. Great chance for our guys to play on the big stage. Come out and support.
Thank you
@kevineastman
for sharing and spending time with all of our players, parents and coaches today. Look forward to applying with we learned today. Truly a program changing experience.
#NDPHoops
Lose a close one to a tough Cactus Shadows team who can really shoot the ball. Great learning experience and lots to grow from. On to another great team in McClintock on Thursday.
#SaintsHoops
#LoveOurGodLoveOurGuys
Congratulations to
@SkylarCerto
for winning the first gold jersey of the season, and becoming the all-time gold jersey winner in program history with jersey number 5.
#SaintsHoops