So excited to announce that I have accepted the opportunity to be an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of West Georgia that is transitioning to NCAA Division I. God is beyond faithful. Let’s get to work‼️
GO WEST, GO WOLVES 🐺🏀
Don’t get me wrong I love the NCAA tournament but let’s not get it twisted. The NAIA national tournament is the toughest tournament in college basketball. 32 teams, 1 arena, you have to win 5 games in 7 days !! Facts are facts 🤷🏽♂️
#NAIA
#PlayNAIA
It is official! I have taken the position as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at (NCAA Div. 2) the University of West Florida!!! I am so thankful to God for this next step in my career and I am blessed to be at this University. Go Argos!🏀⚔️
I’ll never understand why people sleep on NAIA basketball. Until you’ve witnessed it your opinion on it is invalid. We compete just as hard as anyone else on the college level and there is talent EVERYWHERE across NAIA rosters.
It always amazes me when people see an NAIA game live and they are like ,this is terrific basketball, I can’t believe this. There’s D1 players scattered all throughout this level , Fantastic coaching, purity of the game , incredible Competition and kids who work! 💰Scholarships
I’m in my 5th year of coaching (all at the college level) and I still wake up every day wondering how in the world do I get to coach basketball for a living? It still feels too good to be true at times lol but God has blessed me so much through this game 🙏🏽🏀
AAU Coaches, HS coaches, prep school coaches etc.
Please do extensive research on my team, school, and conference that we play in before you tell me that you have a kid that “You know for a fact can play for us”. This does a disservice to the kids that truly aren’t good enough..
And they say “we don’t recruit HS kids”…..we’ve got 3 offers out to ‘24s right now….Don’t let the rumors fool you, if you can hoop WE WILL PURSUE YOU‼️
Just had to get that off of my chest 🙃
People please take this time to understand that no matter what comes of this God still is and will ALWAYS be who He says He is and ultimately will win out on this issue...He will make a way and we all just need to focus on Him and keep on living...
HOOPERS‼️
There’s NO SHUTDOWN in D2 basketball and I’m taking FULL advantage. Be on the lookout for me in Hoover, AL this weekend. Just know if I’m at your court, I mean business 😤🏀💪🏽
Guys please understand,
It’s March. You’re going to see an overload of phenomenol female athletes doing awesome things on the court. Don’t act surprised every time a player does something. We’re female athletes, WE DO THIS. 😤
Sincerely,
All former & current female athletes
Now let me remind you, if you see me on your sideline, I mean BUSINESS‼️
Where my future Wolves at?!?! Can’t wait to hit the road and see some action this weekend 🏀🏀🏀
@CoachRob87
I went to and coached at an NAIA. It truly bothers me the misconceptions about NAIA basketball. Kids with that mindset will be fully enrolled at Da Crib University next year 🤷🏽♂️. NAIA is HIGH level college basketball very comparable to a lot of D2s and even some low majors
D2 Basketball offers it ALL!
— Great Academic Institutions
— High Level 🏀
— Scholarships
— Small schools, big schools
— State & private
— Small intimate facilities up to large
arenas that hold 1000s
— Pro potential
Don’t think you’re too good for this level! You aren’t!
Shout out to all of my fellow recruiting coordinators out here putting in that work here in recruiting season. This recruiting stuff take a different type of grind because idk about anyone else but my work hours have heavily increased since our season ended..lol
#RecruitingLife
I would just like to reiterate that I coach WOMEN’S basketball & WOMEN’S basketball only. If you’re a men’s basketball player trying to get recruited or a men’s basketball coach trying to get your player recruited I apologize, but I can’t really help you much 🤷🏽♂️
Beyond excited to be attending my first recruiting event this weekend representing UWF & on the lookout for future Argos 👀⚔️🏀. Players/ Coaches, feel free to send me schedules!!
#GoArgos
🗣 College coaches start preparing for your recruiting list now to get ready for the live period in July 📝 Full coaches packets and live stream and video-on-Demand available 🎥
Capitol Cool has 150+ teams in attendance⛹🏽♀️‼️
More info:
And when you get an
#NAIA
Elite camp invite don’t look at it as junk mail. Unless you have offers/ serious interest from D1/D2 schools you need to take NAIA invites just as seriously !!!!!
August Elite Camp Advice 2020 🏀's
If U Have ___ Offers
• Zero: Dont Go 2 D1 Elite Camps. D1 Coaches Marked U As Lower Level
• D2 Wanting D1: Go 2 D1 Camp Who Has Text/Call U. Email is False Hope.
• Multiple D1: Go 2 Offered School Camp. Engage W/ Opportunity
#HoopJuice
Humbled and honored to announce that I have been promoted to become the Head assistant women’s coach at Faulkner University!! This is truly a dream come true and I can’t wait to step up and help
@CoachSutt
lead our program to compete at the highest level !
If you play D1 you’re a stud.
If you play D2 you’re a stud.
If you play D3 you’re a stud.
If you play NAIA you’re a stud.
If you play at a JUCO you’re a stud.
ONLY 7% OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES become college athletes, it doesn’t matter what level you’re at. Be proud, BE GRATEFUL!!
For all of those people out there saying “Cancel sports for the entire year” I need you 2 take a second 2 understand how many kids, families, schools & jobs that will negatively affect. I understand the virus is serious but ive got bills to pay! Signed a College basketball coach
I feel for all of the young ladies that were gearing up to play in AAU tourneys next week in Nashville...especially the 2021s.....this virus does not play fair at all 🤦🏽♂️
Every day I wake up in almost disbelief that I get to coach basketball for a living. Like it’s almost too good to be true. I truly can’t thank God enough for blessing me to be in the position that I’m in to impact the lives of young adults through hoops 🙏🏽🏀
#Blessed
Had a GREAT weekend recruiting at the Finley Center in Hoover. Saw sooo much great talent and it honestly just felt great to sit in a gym and watch live basketball again. Have I ever mentioned that I love what I do?????
Just got that commitment call from our FINAL piece to the 🧩 and I couldn’t be more excited about this team!!! I just know we’re going to turn some heads this season and we will be a force to be reckoned with 😤😈🏀
Atlanta these last 5 days recruiting have been unbelievable. All of the players that I’ve seen and all of the coaches that I’ve seen and met this week has been an unreal experience. I know I say this a lot but I literally have the best job in the world and am so blessed 🦅🙌🏽🏀
If I could choose 1 word that would sum up the reason that I coach it would be IMPACT. I appreciate this nomination so much and all that have reached out. I will never stop using this platform to influence and be a light to everyone that I come into contact with 🙏🏽🏀
Man my heart is absolutely crushed for all of these Seniors that have had their careers ended prematurely and may never play basketball again...this is some of the craziest stuff I’ve seen in my life and it’s getting crazier by the hour...
Sooooo if today is National Daughter’s Day, I don’t have any kids but do my 27 players and 4 managers count?? 🤔 lol with the amount of time I’m with them that’s got to count for something!
#WomensBasketballCoach
#WomenBallToo
@exavierpope
And we shouldn’t feel any less of a man because of it. Women are powerful too and as you stated we can learn so much from them if we check our egos. I learn so much from my players every single day
My 1st year as an Asst. Coach back in ‘19 I was at an AAU tourney & Coach
@YolettMcCuin
literally had a convo with me during an entire game. She may not even remember that happened but for a 23 year old coach at the time she will never know how much that meant to me.
10-1 record, 10th win in a row, best start in UWF history,
#1
in the GSC, and an awesome group of young ladies that come to work every day that made this happen. We are far from done this year but man this Christmas break is so much sweeter after 10 straight dubs 😎🙌🏽
I wake up every single day thinking, “ Man I get paid to coach basketball...lol this is almost too good to be true” I’ve got the best job in th world 🙌🏽 truly blessed.
🚨Reasons to consider NAIA🚨
✅Looser on recruiting rules allowing closer relationship with the college coaches
✅They award athletic Scholarships
✅Has the highest % of athletes that part. in post season play
✅Emphasis by governing body recognizing character athletes
I have a feeling that this weekend in Cleveland is about to be 🔥🔥🔥
Between the
@WBCA1981
Convention and attending all 3 of the games I’m like a kid in WBB heaven 🙌🏽🏀
Flau’jae’s effort on BOTH ends in this game and in this tourney as a whole really hasn’t gotten enough credit. I get Reese, Morrow, etc etc but Flau’jae is their glue‼️ Her demeanor on this team as only a sophomore is CRAZY
When there’s good hoopin going on in my home state, you know I can’t miss out‼️
Be on the lookout for me and my guy
@Coachjb32
as we’re out looking for future Argos 👀⚔️….as I previously stated..if I’m on your court, I mean BUSINESS 😤🏀💪🏽
These WNBA playoffs have been 🔥🔥🔥 but only true hoop heads would know. If you don’t watch Women’s basketball I can’t take you seriously ✋🏽
#wnbaplayoffs
Looking forward to heading back to my home state to check out all of the talent in Hoover this weekend 🙌🏽🏀. Recruits, UWF is the place to be…show us what you’ve got‼️
PARENTS: College recruiters are watching you at games. You might not care what they think of you but inappropriate or negative behavior could cost your kid an opportunity to go to a school that might be the “right fit” for them.
There is a lot of bad advice being given to kids about how good they truly are and the level that they can honestly play at. Too many coaches are being unrealistic for their own reputations and the kids are the ones that suffer…this doesn’t do anyone involved any good….
This was a fun night.
We had 6 players in double figures, everyone who dressed scored, we set at least two school records... and we got the DUB.
#GoArgos
Every single team needs a guy like Draymond Green on their team. Can he be a little loose at times ? Yes but he’s the heart and soul of GS. Only scores 4 points but has 10 reb, 9 ast, 4 stl & 5 blk. There’s more to the game than scoring kids !!! Take notes !!
Basketball University was awesome !!! I want to thank everyone for coming to campus and participating. I’m so thankful that we have the opportunity to have camps like this and teach so many young talented players. The future is definitely bright !!!
#FWBB
#BBallU
🦅🏀
Proud of our team for the way that we bounced back against a very good PBA team. Win
#150
for Coach Stephanie Lawrence Yelton (at UWF) and win
#1
for me at my new spot. Can’t wait to see how this season unfolds for us!! Love my crew 🙌🏽
Man I was in that voting line for 20 min!!!! Lol God is good 🙌🏽🇺🇸
Regardless of what happens today people please remember that Jesus is still on the throne and NO president can change that. If you haven’t already exercise your right !!
#Voted
Final piece to the recruiting puzzle solidified today 🙌🏼 we are 15 strong and I can’t wait to coach this talented team that we’ve put together!!
#GoArgos
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The fact that people are actually trying to say Coach
#Izzo
is being verbally abusive is the softest thing I may have ever heard. That’s part of the reason so many kids are so soft today and can’t take correction because of being babied. This was nothing personal all passion
"I hope that everybody thinks that I'm a great character kid, great follower of Christ, that's the most important thing is Christ."
Sarah Ashlee Barker when asked about her legacy and how she'll be remembered. Gonna miss
@SarahAshlee10
!
@SPHSLadyJags
@SpainParkATH
@JayBarker7
If there are only 3 things that I can ever get across to any and every player that I have ever coached it’s that I love them, I truly have their best interest in mind and there is absolutely nothing I want more for them that to be successful. I coach to impact kids. Period.
First week of official practice is in the books....man it was literally therapeutic to be out there on that hardwood again with our team. So thankful to be able to do what I love to do for a living!!! It’s going to be a great season
#FWBB
#BallIsLife
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So happy for Rach that she got to have this moment!!! Her senior year didn’t go as planned but this is so special for her. Can’t wait to coach her next season at good ole FaulknerU!! 🦅🏀