Kobe was asked: โYou are the best player in the world. Why would you spend 2 hours on some fundamental drills and do them over and over again?โ
He responded: โWhy do you think Iโm the best player in the world?โ
*Fundamentals are EVERYTHING!! ๐ฏ๐ฏ
Players,
As hard as we are on you, we are much harder on ourselves. We are constantly trying to adjust and figure you out. Often wondering โwas I too hard on her today?โ Or โcould I handle that better?โ We are not perfect, yet we are always trying to chase perfection.
-Coaches
Guys please understand,
Itโs March. Youโre going to see an overload of phenomenol female athletes doing awesome things on the court. Donโt act surprised every time a player does something. Weโre female athletes, WE DO THIS. ๐ค
Sincerely,
All former & current female athletes
Everyone wants to play college ball until:
6 am workouts
Preseason conditioning
3-4 day Christmas break
No spring break
Summer school/workouts
1 off day a week
Missed holidays, birthdays, weddings, etc
Players,
Utilize your assistants. Ask them to put you through workouts. Ask them for advice when you need it. Learn from them. Let them help you. They are here for YOU.
Sincerely,
Assistant coaches
When you score, you better start pointing.
Point to the person who passed you the ball for you to make the shot. Point to the person who set the screen to get you open. Point to the players on the bench for cheering.
...because every point you score belongs to your entire team.
Because my coach pushed me so hard, itโs now easy for me to remember that I can always dig a little deeper and find some strength in me that I didnโt know I had.
Thanks coach.
PSA to all players ๐ฃ
Your diet will have a HUGE impact on your performance. Eating right & staying hydrated will make a world of difference. Donโt have the mentality โIโm working out daily & burning lots of calories so I can eat whatever I wantโ. You canโt outwork your diet!
Happy birthday to my idol and favorite coach. You were the first person that made me want to coach. You impacted me in so many ways and you didnโt even know me. Miss you tons Pat ๐งก
I never wanna hear a player say they โcanโt take a chargeโ. Didi Richards out here taking them freely after a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed for 2 days.
#ncaaW
There are two types of players.
Ones that get taken out of the game and directly go sit by a coach to hear what they did wrong and how to adjust.
Ones that get taken out and go directly to the end of the bench and sulk because they got taken out.
Which one are you?
Nobody should run harder than you in conditioning drills.
Nobody should work harder than you in the weight room.
Nobody should practice harder than you on the floor.
Day 2 evaluation:
Rebounding is SUCH an underrated stat. I canโt tell you how many times I heard a coach these past 2 days say โwe need a rebounder, someone to just go get ball for usโ. Itโs not all about scoring. Rebounders get scholarships too! ๐
Just read a quote that said โPeople that are uncomfortable with the pic on the right, may never get the opportunity for the moment on the left.โ Thoughts?
So excited and grateful for this opportunity! Thank you
@SewardSaints
and
@Coach_Mefford
for giving me an amazing 2 years. I enjoyed my time there with all the great people. Thank you
@coachmattdaniel
for believing in me and allowing me to come on board. Letโs work!
#WolvesUp
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Recruits,
When we ask you โwhat are you looking for in a collegeโ, please respond honestly and not how you think you should respond. It will help out both parties.
Sincerely,
College coaches
Thank you
@Coach_Dezz
for trusting in me to take on this role. Thank you to the amazing staff we have for making this job so fun. And thank you to the players for making all this possible. Iโm so grateful and ready to WORK. The future of our program is SO bright!
#NetsAintFree
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As important as it is for us female coaches to support and empower our athletes, itโs just as important for our male coaches to do the same! We need you guys to lead our young females and show them they have a voice too. You guys matter just as much.
Players,
Remember that your coaches are human too. Meaning theyโll go through tough times, have bad days, and stress over things just like any normal person. Donโt be afraid to check in on them every once in a while. It doesnโt always have to be your coaches checking on you.
Day 1 evaluation:
Let me tell you post players something. OWN YOUR POSITION! So many bigs want to be guards. While being versatile is great, we still need our dominants in the paint. There are plenty of guards out there. Coaches are in need of posts more than anything I promise!
Post players,
Please....BE A POST PLAYER. Donโt be afraid to bang inside, snatch boards, seal & finish layups, LOVE & ABSORB CONTACT! We see enough face up shooters & guards. We want to see some paint action!!
Sincerely,
Every college coach
Recruits,
Understand how important it is for you to watch womenโs college ๐ Canโt tell you how many times Iโve asked a recruit โwhatโs your favorite womenโs team to watchโ and theyโll say โI donโt want womenโs ๐.โ How do you want to play a sport you donโt even watch? ๐
For anyone who knows me, you know how special this was for me. Iโve looked up to Pat since I started playing. I used to watch all her games and interviews. Iโve read all her books. She has done so much for this game. I appreciate and miss you pat. The game misses you ๐งก๐
Being a leader isnโt always all the glam & publicity. Sometimes itโs doing the tough dirty work nobody wants to do like setting your teammates straight & enforcing discipline.
โA coach will impact more young people in a year than the average person does in a lifetime.โ Swear coaching is the greatest high Iโve ever felt. Iโm so grateful for the experiences itโs given me so far โค๏ธ๐
โญ๏ธHistory was made tonight.โญ๏ธ
The FIRST black woman to coach an Arkansas State teamโฆAND to win a game. Iโm so proud of our players for facing adversity and not even blinking. Our new HC for being resilient and leading the way. And our staff for sticking together through it all.
This past year has been filled with many blessings, lessons, and growth! Iโm so grateful for all the people that made 25 so fulfilling. Welcoming year 2๏ธโฃ6๏ธโฃ with wide open arms, excited to see what it brings! ๐คโค๏ธ๐๐ฅณโ๏ธ
The best man in my life is no longer with me. Iโve never had someone love me so unconditionally. Words cannot express how grateful I am of you and the impact youโve had on my life. Learning how to do life without you will be beyond difficult. Iโll be daddyโs baby forever. ๐ค
I swear coaches always recognize other coaches even without their school logo on. Walking thru an airport and you can just tell when someone is a coach. Is it their sports fit? The way they walk? Maybe itโs their shoes. Idk but it always ends up with a โhey where do you coach?โ
March is here Coaches,
I. Aim for 6-8 hours of sleep
2. Donโt forget about your healthy eating & exercise
3. Donโt over think / over coach
4. Trust yourself & your squad
5. Enjoy the ride!
My dad CHOSE to be a
#GirlDad
adopting THREE girls. He never missed a game. He never missed one school function. He supports us 3 in everything we do. He is the heart and soul of our family of 5. He showed me that adoption is birthing your kids from the heart. Thank you pop โค๏ธ
Game shots > workout shots
Game shots are done at game speed with game-like intensity. Workout shots are done at a comfortable speed with maintenance intensity.
Practice game speed shots if you plan to ever make them in a real game.
PSA ๐ฃ
Coaches look at your social media. Not just briefly but thoroughly. Your social media is a direct reflection of YOU. If you wouldnโt say it in a job interview, DONโT POST IT! It can make or break your chances of getting recruited and hired.
Becoming a coach has helped me become more aware and understanding of mental heath. Coaching young females has allowed me to experience so many different unique personalities with different internal battles and obstacles. Iโm so grateful for all this growth due to my players.
I think the beauty of coaching over playing is that you always have another season. As a player, your time is limited. You only get 4 years of college to figure it out and then itโs over. As a coach, thereโs always another opportunity to be better the next season.
Liberal ๐๐ผ you gave me memories thatโll last a lifetime. Thanks for letting me meet so many amazing people & experience some awesome ๐. Itโs hard to say bye after all Iโve experienced. But I have to part ways so I can start my new journey in AR. Much love, Coach Ness ๐๐ค
The best things my parents did for me growing up:
1. Love me unconditionally
2. Made me do tough things
3. Allowed me to fail
4. Made me finish whatever I started
5. Taught me how to be independent
Donโt get so worried about the next part of your life that you forget to realize youโre right in the middle of what you used to look most forward to.
Imagine if every day, you played as hard as you do when youโre down 8 with a min left in the game and youโve gotta score and get stops. What would your game look like then?