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Assistant 🏀 Coach @Nicholls_MBB | Columbia, SC native | Stephen.Rodgers @nicholls .edu to contact me

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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL NEEDS A SHOT CLOCK IN ALL 50 STATES!!!
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
Not a coincidence that @TexasTechMBB works on defensive drills first thing in practice as one of the best defensive teams in the country
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6 years
Remember any D1, D2, D3, NAIA, or JUCO offer is a blessing. It’s privilege to be able to play on the next level
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4 years
Recruiting tip for HS recruits: Instead of working on euro steps, learn how to finish off of two feet. Allows you to have a stronger base and finish through contact at a higher rate. Euro stepping has the lowest finish rate across all levels of college basketball (17%-20%)
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Stephen Rodgers
2 years
As an Assistant Coach, this is my only job description: Make my head coach (Coach Taylor) look good.
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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
I'm sure Kansas fans will enjoy seeing this from Quentin Grimes ( @qdotgrimes ) next year #BIGSHOTS
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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
Jumping from AAU to AAU team constantly is a red flag for your recruitment process. Coaches want to see you be able to handle ups and downs with your travel team. They also don’t want to think they are recruiting you to show up for a year or two before you transfer.
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5 years
10 Things that take Zero Talent 1. Effort 2. Next Play Mentality when a mistake occurs 3. Being coachable 4. Attitude 5. Caring about your craft 6. Playing unselfishly 7. Competing 8. Playing for the name on the front of your jersey 9. Communicating 10. Work ethic
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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
Chemistry is the most overlooked aspect of AAU basketball. Just because you have a roster loaded with individual talent does not mean it will correlate to wins or letting each player fully showcase their skill set in front of college coaches.
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Stephen Rodgers
3 years
Coaching college basketball is a tough business. If you have a job at any level you’re blessed
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Stephen Rodgers
4 years
Carmelo had the best one and done season ever, in my opinion 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Stephen Rodgers
1 year
The opportunity to become a Division 1 assistant has always been a dream! Excited to join @Nicholls_MBB staff! Thanks to @tevonsaddler and the rest of the staff for the belief in myself! #GeauxColonels
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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
Quentin Grimes ( @qdotgrimes ) getting in on the dunk party as well 👀 #BIGSHOTS
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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
BREAKING: Class of 2018 Spartanburg Day (SC) Five-Star F Zion Williamson ( @ZionW32 ) has committed to Duke (Via @clippittv )
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
I’d like to announce my new position. Thank you to everyone that has supported me throughout this process. 👇👇👇
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Stephen Rodgers
2 years
Things I’ve noticed in the live period with talented players thus far: 1. Don’t play hard enough 2. Limited to no multiple efforts 3. Don’t take enough pride on the defensive end This creates question marks and limits players recruitment
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Stephen Rodgers
2 years
The portal will hit 1,000 names on the Men’s Basketball side across all levels for 2021-2022 tomorrow but players are still holding out on offers or giving timelines to hold out when schools want them.
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Stephen Rodgers
4 years
Recruiting = Relationships
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
Love the facilities that @TexasTechMBB has to offer!
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Stephen Rodgers
2 years
There’s already 136 names in the portal between D1 and D2 for Men’s Basketball 21-22 season! Let the portaling begin 😂 High School players, if you’ve found a good fit I wouldn’t wait long 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
Quentin Grimes ( @qdotgrimes ) with the BIG TIME DUNK!!!
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6 years
Nassir Little ( @2ez_nassie ) is an elite level athlete who doesn't get enough credit in this 2018 class, in my opinion. Has potential 2019 NBA Draft lottery potential @Teelittle0608 @CoachDHardin @1FamilyHoops #BIGSHOTS
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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
Oh my ladies and gentlemen, there goes that man Devon Dotson ( @d_dotson1 ) #BIGSHOTS
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Stephen Rodgers
2 years
After being out for the first few weekends of grassroots basketball, we have already scratched off a few kids we were interested in simply because they don’t play hard! Trying to be cool and playing with a limited motor will not grab our attention!
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
👇👇👇 #WinTheDay
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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
Recruits: You should treat your social media like a business. Do not have anything that could be deemed inappropriate. Every college and university has a code of conduct. If you aren’t already following it before you’re on campus, they will go on to the next recruit
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
This is absolutely incredible. Twitter world make this go viral. No excuses, I love it!!!
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Stephen Rodgers
4 years
A piece of advice I’ve always followed is treating each level of Coach the same. NAIA Coach may be D2 the next year. JUCO Coach may be D1 the next year. D1 Assistant may be a HC the next year. D3 Coach may be D2 or D1 the next year. You never know who is going to make the jump
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6 years
Class of 2019 Bearden (TN)/ @bmazeelite1 Stretch Forward Drew Pember ( @DrewPember7 ) has received an offer from Tennessee
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Stephen Rodgers
4 years
I love AAU Basketball & want these players to have opportunities. What I saw following coverage of events this weekend is, many people at events not wearing masks. Even saw an event operator post a picture of their mask below the nose & mouth. Do it right or don’t do it at all.
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Stephen Rodgers
7 years
2018 Four-Star Wing Talen Horton-Tucker ( @Thortontucker ) has arrived at Illinois for his official visit
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Champaign📍
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2018 Five-Star Zion Williamson ( @ZionW32 ) will be on campus at Clemson this weekend for an official visit. First visit was an unofficial
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Stephen Rodgers
10 months
A new chapter begins! #GeauxColonels #BoogieBall
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Stephen Rodgers
7 years
@1FamilyHoops 5 Star Wing Nassir Little ( @2ez_nassie ) USA minicamp highlights (Via @Ballislife )
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Stephen Rodgers
2 years
Recruits stuck on the D1 or bust mentality. We at @NewberryMBB play one of the toughest conference schedules regardless of Division. The @SAC_Athletics plays a 24 game conference schedule in one of the toughest D2 conferences in the country. At the break, we are 10 conf games in
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Stephen Rodgers
3 years
Recruits I believe it is important to know that during this evaluation period from June 15th-July 31st. We are allowed to come evaluate you but we cannot talk to you or your family. We can only converse with your coaches. It is not because we do not want to talk to you.
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Just finished my first year of my Master’s of Science in Sports Management with a 4.0 GPA 💪
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6 years
Class of 2018 LSU commit Darius Days ( @GetABuck10 ) on playing with Emmitt Williams ( @EmmittWilliams6 ), Naz Reid ( @NazReid ), and Ja’Vonte Smart ( @JavonteSmart ) next year at LSU after helping lead @IMGABasketball to a win over Our Saviour Lutheran (NY) tonight
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
I had a recruit’s dad tell me on the phone the other day that he didn’t think @NAIA men’s basketball teams could give scholarships. This a misconception that is wrong. We have the ability to give full-scholarships if we decide to do so. We offer different ranges of scholarships
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Stephen Rodgers
3 years
The Division 2 Recruiting Calendar through May of 2022 for Men’s Basketball. Knowledge is power! #GoWolves #TheBerryWay
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
Some schools I enjoyed watching today at @GamecockMBB Team Camp. Gray Collegiate (SC) River Bluff (SC) Keenan (SC) Berkmar (GA) Cardinal Newman (SC) Richland Northeast (SC) Ridge View (SC)
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Stephen Rodgers
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2020 electric PG Jalen Cone ( @J15Cone ) sent me this dunk he landed at Jim Couch National Training Showcase in NYC during drills
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
Working @TexasTechMBB was a great experience! It was the largest camp in school history. Seeing where other coaches came from was amazing. I always enjoy social networking with young coaches on the grind. I’ve never seen a HC as hands on with camp like I did with @CoachBeardTTU
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6 years
Nassir Little ( @2ez_nassie ) is at it again!!! Reminds me of a young Vince Carter #BIGSHOTS
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Stephen Rodgers
2 years
Get you a girlfriend that goes to high school games with you to watch recruits play #GoWolves #TheBerryWay #TwitterlessKate
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5 years
Class of 2019 @keenanhoops (SC) 6-5 SG Asanti Price has received an offer from Georgia Tech, per source
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Class of 2018 Arkansas commit Keyshawn Embery with the tough finish for @IMGABasketball to help propel them to a victory tonight
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2019 @BlythewoodBBall (SC)/Iowa State commit 6-1 PG Tre Jackson finished with a game high 38 points, 4 rebs, 3 assists, & 3 stls tonight. Jackson put an absolute shooting clinic from behind the 3-point line with 8 3’s. Even converted a 4 point play from behind the NBA line
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6 years
Arkansas commit Reggie Chaney ( @reggie_chaney ) with the MONSTEROUS TIP DUNK for Findlay Prep (NV) versus La Lumiere (IN) in the Geico High School Nationals #BIGSHOTS @PaulBiancardi
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6 years
Zion Williamson ( @ZionW32 ) LOOKING LIKE LEBRON JAMES OUT HERE!!!! #BIGSHOTS
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
Here watching @TexasTechMBB practice before I fly out. Have been high level practices this week
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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
I had an ACC assistant hit me up yesterday asking about the talent & character of a player they are considering. Point is to recruits, you never know who is watching when you play. Just because no coaches are there doesn’t mean they won’t find out about your play and character
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Top Scorers for @usabasketball U18 vs Panama: Armando Bacot ( @iget_buckets35 ) 15 points Tyrese Maxey ( @TyreseMaxey ) 14 points Ayo Dosunmu ( @AyoDos_11 ) 12 points
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BREAKING: Class of 2018 Findlay Prep (NV) G TJ Moss ( @1Tjmoss ) has committed to South Carolina, per @TheCaptain_03
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6 years
With Joey Baker deciding to reclassify into 2018 to attend Duke. I believe Class of 2019 Trinity Christian (NC)/ @TeamFeltonBBall F Greg Gantt ( @juuune__ ) will turn himself into an unanimous 5 ⭐️ prospect. Arguably the top combo forward in 2019
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6 years
. @PaulBiancardi Top 3 future draft picks out of this year's @McDAAG players
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5 years
Class of 2019 @GCAHoops (SC)/ @UpwardStarsSE 6-2 PG Tommy Bruner has committed to USC-Upstate
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
High school players, instead of working on all these combo moves with your trainer. Why don’t you work on being able to use 3 dribbles or less to score and finishing off two feet. These translate from high school to college much better
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Stephen Rodgers
6 years
As the #LivePeriod continues, this is my advice. It’s not all about scoring the ball to get noticed. Do little things such as taking charges, diving for loose balls, & creating open shots for teammates. Show that you have your fingerprints on many aspects of the game.
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2018 Duke Commit Tre Jones and 2020 Five-Star PG Jalen Suggs showed why they are two of the elite guards in all of High School Basketball Tre Jones ( @trejones03 ) 39 points, 10 rebounds, & 9 assists Jalen Suggs ( @JalenSuggs2020 ) 19 points, 14 rebounds, & 5 assists
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“Passion always looks like aggression to the unmotivated.” —Nick Saban
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5 years
Good defensive recovery by Class of 2019 Oak Hill (VA) 6-7 SF Christian Brown ( @cb_kid ) to come up with the block vs Montverde (FL) @PaulBiancardi
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4 years
One piece of advice I’ve always gone by in this business is treating everyone the same. Managers become Graduate Assistants. Graduate Assistants become Assistant Coaches. Assistant Coaches become Head Coaches
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Class of 2019 Oak Hill (VA)/ @PSACardinals 6-3 PG Cole Anthony ( @The_ColeAnthony ) with the nice assist to Class of 2020 Oak Hill (VA) 6-5 W Darrick Jones Jr ( @kingjones35_ ) 👀
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6 years
BREAKING: 2019 5 Star PG Ashton Hagans ( @H23Ash ) has committed to Georgia
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“Passion always looks like aggression to the unmotivated” —Nick Saban
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Class of 2019 University School (FL) 6-10 PF Vernon Carey ( @vernoncarey22 ) has committed to Duke, he announced on @SportsCenter
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Class of 2019 Ridge View (SC) 6-0 G Crosby Harris-James THROWING IT DOWN in transition here at the Senior Boys SC All-Star Game hosted by @TheCaptain_03 #CapitalCity
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Stephen Rodgers
3 years
Recruits have been telling me, “Coach, I can’t wait to get my first offer & I can’t wait to get another.” What your thought process should be is, I can’t wait to find the right fit. If a coach thinks you are using them to say blessed to receive, they will cross you off the list
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Former #BIGSHOTSAlUM Devon Dotson ( @d_dotson1 ) showing that he can GET UP!!!
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Stephen Rodgers
3 years
Have to give a shout-out to @coachpingram today. Coach took a chance on me at @MBUBasketball . From there I was able to be a GA for @FSUHoops & now am a full-time assistant at D2 @NewberryMBB . Gave me my first college coaching opportunity & I think about it everyday. Thanks Coach!
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2018 Princeton signee Jalein Llewellyn ( @13jaelin ) has been on 🔥 his last 4 games for Virginia Episcopal School: 38 points, 4 assists, & 4 rebounds 45 points, 11 assists, & 6 rebounds 26 points, 5 assists, & 4 rebounds 35 points, 7 rebounds, & 5 assists
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6 years
Proud to announce that I’ve accepted a middle school coaching position with Hammond ( @HammondSports ) Middle School. I look forward to helping these young guys develop their game in the city I grew up in!
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5 years
IT’S GAME DAY! Blessed to be able to coach in my first college game tonight. I want to thank @BigShotsNation , @BigShotsMedia , @TheCaptain_03 , & @PaulBiancardi for helping and supporting me to get here. Want to thank @coachpingram & @CoachAGrantz for helping me get better everyday
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Stephen Rodgers
3 years
It’s not official until it’s @HoopDirt official! Blessed is an understatement. Let’s get to work!!! #GoWolves #TheBerryWay
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HoopDirt.com
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Rodgers named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Newberry
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Class of 2019 Oak Hill (VA) 6-7 SF Christian Brown will be in attendance for the South Carolina game tomorrow as the Gamecocks take on Arkansas, per source
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1 year
WAC Regular Season Champions!! Proud of our guys, they earned it!! #RockTheValley
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Stephen Rodgers
10 months
We at Nicholls State are looking to schedule 2 Non-D1 games. Dates available are Nov. 24th and Dec. 9/10. Can offer a guarantee. DM me if you are interested.
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5 years
Murray State will be in for 2020 @RidgeViewHoops (SC)/Carolina Wolves 6-8 PF Ja’Von Benson and 2021 @RidgeViewHoops (SC) 6-0 PG Tyler Rice today, per source
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3 years
Just enjoying the moment. First ACC game today against Georgia Tech at 8:30 p.m. Let’s Go!!! #NewBloods
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5 years
Another reason to not overlook @NAIA in your recruiting process is 2 NBA Hall of Famers were former @NAIA players. Both Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman played in the @NAIA during their college careers. @NAIAHoopsReport @coachpingram @CoachAGrantz @MBUBasketball @BigShotsNation
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Class of 2022 @CannonMBB (NC)/ @BMazeElite 6-2 PG Jaden Bradley has received an offer from Tennessee, per source
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6 years
The amount of over dribbling that goes on in youth basketball is troubling to me. We need to teach young players how to be efficient with 2-3 dribbles when attacking the basket.
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5 years
Today I make my head coaching debut on the college level with our @MBUBasketball JV Team traveling to take on a tough Lincoln Trail (JUCO) team today. I look forward to coaching these guys and helping develop their game this season! #GoSpartans #WinTheDay
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4 years
HIGH SCHOOL AD’s & BASKETBALL COACHES: My friend Sam McLaurin ( @Samclaur ) who played at Coastal Carolina & Illinois is looking for ahigh school coaching job. Sam has been coaching over in China the last couple of years. Would like to come back to the States. @TheCaptain_03
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3 years
No place I’d rather be on my birthday! #NewBloods
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6 years
Feeling like Kansas will be the choice for 2018 Five-Star Guard Quentin Grimes
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3 years
Culture > Talent
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2 years
Really excited for the next chapter! Thankful for @madsen_mark , @ToddPhillips7 , @okesonT , and @CoachMoses_ for the confidence to bring me on staff! Let’s get to work! #TheWolverineWay #RockTheValley
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MBB | @UVUmbb head coach @madsen_mark has announced the hiring of @CoachRodgers33 as the director of basketball operations on his staff. Rodgers comes to UVU after working as an assistant coach at Newberry College in South Carolina. #UVUhoops #UVU
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5 years
I was talking with a D1 assistant yesterday about my training and his first words were, “Please teach kids how to jump stop.” The point is to stop making training so difficult and over thinking it. The fundamentals of the game need to be mastered
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Today has been an emotional one. I became a psych major @ 18 to help ppl. Most don’t know I’m behavior analyst for adults with autism now. I came back to basketball to help young athletes. Coach Aaron Feis used his body to shield students & in return lost his life. You’re my hero
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1 year
It made my day how many people back in South Carolina hit me last night and today about watching us at Utah Valley beat Cincinnati on ESPN2 last night! Thankful for my roots! Just a kid from Columbia, SC trying to make it!
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5 years
Was able to tour @VCU_Hoops facilities yesterday. Wow, they have incredible facilities. Looking forward to Day 1 of camp today! @PaulBiancardi
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Stephen Rodgers
4 years
LOOKING TO GET INTO COLLEGE COACHING 👇👇👇 We at @MBUBasketball are looking for student managers for the 2020-2021 season. Learn what it takes to be a coach on the college level under @coachpingram while earning scholarship money towards tuition. DM or email me (in profile)
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Problems I see in youth basketball: 1. Not knowing how to play hard 2. No effort in boxing out 3. Understanding how to impact the game other than scoring 4. Lack of help side defense 5. Valuing each possession 6. Not knowing how to move without the ball
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Stephen Rodgers
5 years
With the @SCHSL Playoffs underway here are my predictions for each Classification to win a State Championship: 5A: @DormanHoops 4A: @RidgeViewHoops 3A: @keenanhoops 2A: @GCAHoops 1A: @GFHSRedDevils Let the debate begin!!!
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March Madness > Super Bowl
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