Our Lebanon Valley College 1994 NCAA National Championship Team reunited yesterday. We recreated the photo taken immediately after cutting down the nets at Buffalo State. The close relationships between these team members remains strong after 30 years.
@Fairviewgc
@LVCathletics
Grateful to the commitment, camaraderie, and trust our 14 student-athletes have invested in each other since last April. Today was a culmination of that consistent behavior. NEAC Champions! Much respect for today's opponent Lancaster Bible and Coach Jon Mack.
#class
LVC had a profound impact on my life on many, levels. It shaped me into who I am. Tomorrow we'll be dropping off our son as he begins his own LVC education & journey. I'm so proud of my boy. I had no idea when I visited LVC in fall of 1985 the ripple it would have on my life.
My family and I are grateful to be associated with PSU Harrisburg & the young men in our program. We had a tremendous season as a team. Congratulations to WPI Men's Basketball program as they move onto the Sweet 16. Also want to thank WPI & their staff for a great job hosting.
Congratulations to our son Donald on his graduation from Annville Cleona High School. Huge thanks to all of his teachers from K-12. We are forever grateful to the experiences you’ve imparted on him!
Thank you
@d3hoops
for the recognition. I am thrilled for our program. I collaborate with great student-athletes and dedicated assistant coaches. I have an incredibly supportive wife. They all make it possible. I’m merely the front. They're all the engine that makes it possible.
My wife and I are thrilled for our son Donald on being named to The Pennsylvania State University Spring 2020 Dean's List! We're grateful for his faculty, tutors, coaches, teammates, and classroom peers. "You're the average of the people you spend your most time with"
Our PSU Harrisburg Men's Basketball Team along with local law enforcement took 20 children from Middletown and Steelton on a shopping spree. Each child was gifted $115 by Enterprise Holdings and Ollie's Bargain Outlets. Great teamwork by everyone involved to help these children!
I am thrilled for my good friend Jeff Frank as he moves on to new a new opportunity. Thank-you Coach Joe Mihalich for directing Jeff our way in 2017. Jeff is an incredible person who happens to be a great coach and mentor. Class, Diplomas & Championships!
@Jeff_Frank22
Today is "extra-special" as we begin practice after losing our season last year. I have been "gifted" the opportunity to be a coach my entire adult life. Early on, it was a huge financial struggle. My late grandfather, kept me afloat financially to get us over the top! 🙏
How it started. How it's going.......
12 straight years we never turned a profit at Camp Store - he cleaned us out of slushies and Hershey Bars. I'm still very RICH.
First time ever working a
@TheHoopGroup
camp and my son Donald takes down my old clipboard coaching his team. C'mon man. It's coming out of your camp check!
@DonnyBBall14
My son Donald will never be too old for me to tell him, "I love him and I am proud of him." I love my career, but my career will never take precedence over my family. Former LVC Football Coach Jim Monos told me in '99, listen to Harry Chapin's Cat's in Cradle. Don't be him!
First practice in the books. Thank you to Coach Rick Attivo, Lower Dauphin Head Coach for allowing us to use their beautiful facility today. LD's gym is on my list of favorite gyms. Nothing like the sound of balls bouncing & sneakers chirping with the sunshine coming in!
#WEARE
Joe Joyce, father of our Manager Matt Joyce, travels by car to support his son and our team on all away trips.
Couldn’t be more thankful to have Matt and his family apart of our program.
#prouddad
#weare
Very proud moments for PSU Harrisburg Men's Basketball over the past 5 years. Today was a reward for a job well done by Don'yae Baylor-Carroll. He left an incredible footprint. He's the blue print for the way we want our son's to grow into men; husbands, fathers. 🫡🙏📚🏀
Just watched my son compete his a$$ off at Shippensburg Distrct III track and field meet. Couldn’t be any more proud of his effort and “fighting through the wall”. No regrets left nothing behind.
Highlight of my day was finally meeting Jonah Pribble, son of Amanda & Jonathan Pribble. I had the privilege of coaching Jonathan at Lycoming College. Jonah is blessed with amazing parents! Jonah has an endless supply of chocolate for life and a PSUH offer!
Today would have been season opener. Our world today gives me greater appreciation for the opportunity to step in the gym daily. That opportunity fuels me on days like today. COVID will end, and when it does, I'll seize that opportunity even more!
Chill in the air, leaves are falling, days getting shorter. Season is soon upon us. Another great day to be in the gym
@RonVerlin
Huddle up!
WE ARE! 🦁🔵⚪️
Thank you to Coach Kirk Smallwood for all he's done for Central Pennsylvania High School Basketball Community. The win totals at CD and HBG are measurable to the eye. The lives he impacted, and the way he went above and beyond for his kids are immeasurable.
#CougarPride
Had a tremendous time last evening at Sixers-Kings game with my son Donald. I love being a dad. Now onto our family gathering. Awesome days are the holidays!
Great feeling being back on a game day routine today. Pregame meal, bus, locker room and sideline. The energy & connections we draw from each other cannot be expressed in words. Human connection thru sports! I’ll never take it for granted now that we are in era of COVID.
Coach Bob Schlosser. A leader who planted the seeds for young men to become great husbands, fathers, and leaders - all done through the great sport of basketball. We here at PSU Harrisburg Basketball could not be more proud to have Coach Schlosser here with us!
@PSHbgMBB
Diaries of a day tolerating AAU. Overheard an AAU player and his parent lamenting after a 26 point loss. “I only got 4 touches.” Parent responds “yeah they froze you out on offense.” My inner voice “they must have froze you out on the offensive and defensive glass too.”
Today at PSU Harrisburg we celebrated Senior Day. Thank you to this incredible group of student-athletes. They continue to make the Penn State Harrisburg Community proud. Brandon Coleman, Don'yae Baylor-Carroll, Zegary Scott III, Pedro Rodriguez and Dylan Daniels.
#WEARE
So great to see
@Pat_J_Flannery
back in the gym where he's been so impactful for decades as a player and coach! Thanks for becoming part of our program!
Proud to rep this 22nd Annual Ann N. McDonald Memorial Basketball Tournament held each August in Philadelphia. John McDonald and his family have given so much to help families find hope, Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Power of the BALL IS FOR REAL
#WorkHorse
@hooplove215
Congratulation to Middletown Area High School Raiders and Head Coach Chris Bradford on their District Championship! Happy for our community and neighbors up the road! All-the-Best in State Playoffs.
#MiddletownPride
Special thanks to Coaches Bob Schlosser & Jerry Dunn on making the trip to
@PSHbgMBB
today. Great day of talking basketball & fellowship.
#LoadTheWagon
Game
#1
in the books. Good reference for our team on where we are at, and where we MUST GO! Great energy in the CUB by our loyal and enthusiastic fans. Thank you! Appreciation for the moment. A long way to go for this journey! Back to work tomorrow. WE ARE!
To my son - You’ve made it through in the “most unprecedented period” of education that this American Education System has ever witnessed. A real tribute to your toughness, adaptability, intelligence, spirit, & grit. Good luck with finals. You're on a journey to greatness
Posthumously Tom Konchalski is going to the Naismith HOF! He helped thousands of young men get recruited and find a college home. He never forgot a name or impactful event. "Others tell you where they've been, we tell you where they're going." Tom - you're a Hall-of-Famer.
Thank you to all the young men and their families for making the trip to PSU Harrisburg today. Shout out to the high school & grass root coaches who steered prospects our way. Most importantly we recognize our staff and STUDENT-athletes who were invested the entire day. 🫡
Zegary Scott III and Nate Curry have been two pillars within our program over the past 4 years. They are men of high character and class. Congratulations to Zegary on eclipsing 500 career assists and Nate Curry on joining the 1,000 point club. Diplomas & Championships.
Day 1 at Camp Hoops is in the books. We have an enthusiastic, respectful, hard-working group of young campers. One of the many highlights of our day was a visit by Matt Joyce '20 who came out to say "Hello and offer hydration tips."
#Hardworker
#GreatTeammate
It can not be overstated the great work & impact
@Jeff_Frank22
makes to our program in all facets. Tireless worker, great at relationships with our players, enjoys the challenge of recruiting and is articulate with strategy.
#1
for me though, he's fiercely loyal to our program!
In theory, if I'm on a Division I Coaching Staff and I know of a recruit. This recruit is ultra talented and few if any are aware of him, then why would I want to nominate him to attend a national camp where his recruiting will increase making my own job difficult?
Happy World Down Syndrome Day March 21. Matt Joyce '20 has been so impactful here in the Penn State Harrisburg and Lower Dauphin Communities. He is a wonderful role model for many!
#WeAre
I've heard numerous stories about the incredible jobs teachers are doing to educate children via zoom during COVID. The stories of their creativity, enthusiasm, & adaptability validate their special talents. Kudos to the administrators, teachers, & coaches going above & beyond
Prayers for Tom Konchalski. By far he's one of the kindest and most caring people I've met in the basketball community. He's helped so many high school players be connected to higher education. The basketball community in NYC and beyond is praying and thinking of you.
#Class
Life is not fair! You win with class by staying humble & respectful. Getting your ass whooped calls for dignity and going back to work to get better. Put your head down, mouth shut, and improve. This nonsense of wreaking havoc because someone lost is bullshit.
Want to wish a Happy Birthday to our team's assistant coach Jeff Frank
@Jeff_Frank22
. He's truly one of the best people I've ever been around. Caring about others is his best trait. Someday they'll be naming a street or intersection in
@TownofWebsterNY
after this guy!
@Jumpshot8
@Bucks
Monty Williams at a moment of great disappointment, displays incredible respect & dignity for his opponent. This is "uncommon" in our world today. Imagine if more people took this path? Everyone is an expert at predicting and speaking for other's feelings and agendas. Shameful
To all my family, friends, current and former players. Better days will soon be here. Here's a mindset to employ. While we are in this difficult moment "Shake-it-off and Step-up!"
@PatDorneyofCHS
#ShakeOffMaskUP
For people who know our basketball program, they realize the impactfulness Matt Joyce '20 has on our program. Matt just recently graduated from PSU Harrisburg in Career Studies. On a recent trip to the NC beaches, he let us know that PSU Harrisburg Hoops is on his mind!
#WeAre
Congratulations to
@PSHbgBaseball
winning the NEAC Baseball Post-Season Tourney & securing the NCAA Automatic Bid. Winning is difficult. Winning in this era of COVID is remarkable. The coaching staff, student-athletes, training staff, & PSH Athletic Leadership made it happen!
Texas A&M in their released statement "perplexed to why Boston College would not travel" BC's pilot with task of transporting BC cited "safety reasons". SAFETY REASONS!! That means not putting peoples lives in danger! Colleges are supposed to be in intelligence industry!
Beautiful sunrise over the CUB Athletic Building this morning! Another day to get better awaits our players and staff. Diplomas and Championships in that order. Time to win-the-day!
#1
%Better
Congratulations to Jeff Hoke! Coach Hoke is the NEW Head Boy's Basketball Coach at Central York High School! Wishing Coach Hoke all the best as he starts a new journey!
#RunPanthersRun
Today our Career Studies Program held Graduation/Completion program! Congratulations to our MBB student-manager Matt, & his fellow classmates Kaitlin, Clara, Emerald, Nicole, Charles, and the late Joshua. A great chapter has closed, but an even greater story awaits you all.
Stopped by Muhammad Ali's Training Camp in Deer Lake, PA. It turns out former Marian Basketball Coach Mick Stefanek is GM of the property. Mick opened up all of the buildings and gave us a tour! The renovations are incredible! History has been magnifcicently preserved.
A moment captured yesterday between my son Donald and one of his teammate's Romeo Varela of ACHS. I believe it captures what every parent and coach wants their kid/player to take with them. That is respect for the moment and appreciation for their teammates.
#WeTogetherUs
Pat Flannery & I will be directing Camp Hoops for Girls & Boys, June 27-July 1. Camp runs 9am-3pm at Prevail Gym in Palmyra, Pa. Camp will be staffed by college coaches & college student-athletes. Register here at this link:
The eve before our first-year students arrive for the 2023-24 Academic Year. Our grounds crew has our campus looking amazing! They are masters of their craft! PSU Harrisburg M&O is unrivaled!
Less than 24 hours away from our PSU Harrisburg Men's Basketball Elite Camp. Only 4 spots remaining! We have outstanding prospects coming from PA-MD-VA-NJ-NY-MA-TX-DE-NC. It's going to be a rainy day in the Northeast......COME INSIDE AND HOOP!
Very exciting and busy weekend for
@PSHbgAthletics
.
@PSH_AD
has built something special! On behalf of our basketball program a big thank you to our Game-Day Mgmt., Sports Info, Athletic Training, Equipment Room and M&O for making everyone's experience a great one!
#TeamEffort
Great to see that Coach Chris Bradford is back for Middletown High School Boy's Basketball. Tremendous person and coach. He's a pillar in our community.
Thank you to all our support staff, game day management, maintenance & operations, along with our fans for braving the weather & driving conditions today. We are grateful for your great work, loyalty, & support. Safe travels home to our opponent PSU Berks. Stay safe everyone.
Want to wish a Happy Birthday to Gbolahan "Bola" Alliyu. Couldn't be more proud of all you've done, and all that awaits you! Have a wonderful day - you deserve it! 🎂🎂🎁🎁
#MakingYourFamilyProud
Nothing more beautiful than seeing a student grow from freshman year to senior year. Amazing how their horizons & attitudes shift towards being a self-starter, attention-to-details, punctuality, wardrobe, and appreciation for the moment! Excellence isn't born out of convenience.
This past weekend in Williamsport, it was an absolute honor & privilege to reconnect with Coach Frank Girardi, retired Lycoming Head Football Coach & Director of Athletics who hired me in 2002. Coach Girardi took the time to address our basketball program. Coach G, THANK-YOU!
Incredible when he is on the hardwood, but pales in comparison to who he is when he’s off the court! Defines himself by the man his great-grandmother raised him to become. No other criteria matters!
Today we recognized our seniors at PSU Harrisburg, Nate Curry, Don'yae Baylor-Carroll, Malik Holland, & Alex Leiba. During our celebration, we welcomed Daryn Alexander, Gary Grant, and Holllique Johnson from Saint Mary's College to join in Senior Day. NCAA Athletics is Awesome!
Coming out of the pandemic how important are youth programs such as sports, band & theater about to become? We see school districts do away with opportunities for youth at 7th-8th grade levels. Kids become directionless. Administrations need to think about securing resources
*****Latest Podcast*****
Sat down with former
@Bucknell_MBB
head coach Pat Flannery. Close to an hour and a half of fantastic stories and perspective from one of my favorite sports figures I ever covered. Enjoy.
Mid-Penn Gym Tour Day
#2
. Thanks to
@MarkZer89177630
& Milton Hershey School for hosting our team. The Spartan Center is unrivaled! Being at MHS always feels like home thanks to Pedro and Don'yae. MHS is special as it's staffed by special people who are impacting young people!