Advice to young head coaches…
Hire people you trust over their experience. I am truly blessed. The people on my staff are not only my co-workers but are forever friends. When life throws you lemons…have people that will help you make lemonade!
My Mom & best friend passed this last Sunday. I’ve never felt pain like this. The only comfort I have is knowing that she was a devout christian. I know she is smiling down on us from Heaven. Hug your loved ones…time is precious. I miss you & love you mommy (Bunches + Bunches)!
Thank you to all of my former players, family, and friends that have reached out to me over the last 24 hours. You have made me feel very special. A huge shoutout to all the assistants and support staff I have had over the years. You all have sacrificed for me and this program...
PSA: High School Coaches, please stop tearing down one kid in order to sell your kid. 1st, we are talking about 14-18 year olds who all have things they can improve on. 2nd, teams have different needs...it’s like a puzzle and we may already have a player just like yours. Thanks!
I understand her pain. Thanks
@MuffetMcGraw
for not being afraid to be real in front of the camera. Sleepless nights and always questioning what you did wrong, can really wear you down emotionally. Keep your head up. Your players will continue to fight just like I know mine will.
This season has clearly taken its toll on Notre Dame WBB Head Coach Muffet McGraw.
She was asked how difficult it's been and this is her reaction.
Hear more from McGraw following her team's 34 point loss to NC State tonight on
@WSBT
at 10/11
When you get home at 2:45 AM from a road trip and wake up to your neighbor snow plowing your driveway 🤗. So thankful to have moved to this amazing street and have next door neighbors like this.
#grateful
Heading into the break 7-1 and our one loss by only 2 points is pretty amazing. Not surprising though...we have some incredible leaders and women on this team that I’m thankful to work beside everyday.
My PEOPLE!! It’s been a crazy year with just the 5 of us in the offices and on the road. I couldn’t be more proud of each of them for what they have sacrificed for us to still be playing on March 19th.
#PantherFam
@CoachDPolite
@BigReddd30
@mollhans
Trainer Kelly Clements
Incredibly appreciative of
@CoachDPolite
and
@BigReddd30
for grinding on the recruiting trail this weekend! For the first time ever, I took the weekend off to be a mom and I’m so glad I did.
@PaytonRechs2023
you looked stunning for Prom! Baller…Brains…and Beauty!
When you decorate your house and make her wear a silly hat just to make sure she understands that turning 15 while social distancing can be fun. Lots of surprises scheduled throughout the day 🤪!
Happy Birthday
@PaytonRechs2023
🎉! I’m so blessed to have a daughter who is as smart, beautiful, and determined to win every day like you are. I can’t wait to celebrate with you. Let’s make 17 your best year yet!
**PROUD MOM ALERT**
@PaytonRechs2023
may kill me for this post but wow...JUST WOW! I’m so proud of you Payton. All A’s in 4 Honors classes and 1 AP class during a crazy pandemic! All the work you are putting into the classroom and athletics is paying off. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Yesterday was an amazing day for our program. Thank you to all the high school coaches, aau coaches, & parents that made it possible. We had some incredible talent in our gym & we don’t take that for granted. Huge shoutout to my staff and our team for the role you played as well!
You want to know what “We over Me” looks like...check out this picture of our team in our win over Oakland tonight on a 5 sec baseline call. We also had 21 assists on 32 baskets! Love our buy-in.
#WeOverMe
#PantherFamily
#UnitedWeRoar
There are so many people still counting us out. That’s ok. I know we have 20 people every game who believe and know what we stand for. You want to know why it’s happening... our culture... aka this 👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿 (and as we like to say... period)!
@MKEPanthers
Huge shoutout to my assistant
@CoachDPolite
for getting accepted and attending this year’s NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy! I truly appreciate how he is always working on perfecting his craft. 🤩
Focus on the people who know you, trust you, speak about you positively, and value you. I have realized more than ever this week that I have some pretty awesome people in my life and some others that can move sideways. The time is now to be happy and focus on great changes!
Tomorrow my little girl is getting Confirmed and is officially giving herself to the Lord. I couldn’t be more proud of how she did during the examination today and it’s only going to get better. More pictures to come...
Couldn’t be more proud of our staff represented
@MKE_WBB
this month! Great assistants and support staff make the life of a head coach that much easier. Blessed to have such amazing people rocking the black and gold!
@BigReddd30
@CoachDPolite
@annadeforge
@MaiahDomask
Watching practice and got so excited to see this IQ play by freshman
@jadadonaldson13
and senior Bre Cera 🤩! Then to top it off freshman
@nead_kendall
banged the 3! Can’t wait for this season to start!
#happycoach
Appreciate all the support at the K last night. Not the start we wanted but played a much better second half. Down 18 and cut it to 5. Although we are still learning how to play with one another, we NEVER quit. On to the next…the best is yet to come!
#EarnIt
Today we celebrated these amazing 4 young women with a win! I couldn’t be more proud of them and our team. As tourney play begins we will rely on them in so many ways...their ability to score, their leadership, their positive energy, and their toughness.
#2FeetIn
#PantherFamily
My daughter & I are visiting my college coach in Nevada. It’s amazing how much I learned from
@janeygal
over the years. Now I’m hoping my daughter can soak up all of her wisdom in 3 days. It’s incredibly beautiful here & I couldn’t feel more blessed. Living life to the fullest!
I couldn’t be more proud of my daughter, Payton, for making 2nd team all-conference as a freshman. All those extra workouts are starting to pay off. Highlights coming soon!
I love our team’s willingness to grow and that we are having fun doing it. Big win for the Babies this past week but I know our Grandmas are ready for the comeback. We call this BEnergy (Bench Energy) and it is something we pride ourselves on.
#onepercentbetter
#NonNegotiables
Incredibly proud of
@AnyaBCov
and thankful for all the work she puts in behind the scenes not just for our program but for the entire UWM athletic department. She deserves this honor and so much more. 👏🏼👏🏼
Had an amazing day with my crazy awesome team out on the golf course. Thank you to the many families of our players, friends, and fans that supported us today. It was a huge success!
#grateful
@MKEPanthers
@MKE_WBB
Is anyone else bored out of their minds without basketball?? I can’t clean my place for another second. Clear reminder that this is the profession for me.
Yesterday I attended a BLM Prayer Protest in MKE. It was one of the most powerful prayer circles I have been apart of (esp at end). When the last song played we knelt on our right knee (opposite of Floyd’s murderer). Tears were shed. Please continue to pray.
#BlackLivesMatter
Incredibly proud of how we played tonight. We left it all on the court. Anyone that watched, saw that. We grew so much as a team & family this year. And I credit our two amazing seniors for that. They will be dearly missed for their leadership & MKE pride they played w everyday.
Blessed to have two seniors competing in the combines over the weekend. Had the chance to watch both of them and couldn’t be more proud of how they represented our University.
#PantherProud
#UnitedWeRoar
I work in athletic department that truly cares about people. Thank you to all the coaches, admin, and support staff that have reached out to me during this difficult time. I am truly blessed to be a Panther!
#PantherFamily
#Culture
I teared up watching this...proof that you can do anything you put your mind to. You impress me daily, Bre! I’m one proud coach!
@CeraHeather
@MKEPanthers
@MKE_WBB
Had a blast with my team in the Menomonee Falls Parade last night! We represented Milwaukee well and I couldn’t be more proud of who we are becoming as a family! Happy 4th of July Panther fans!
As we prepare to host a fantastic group of players today at our elite camp, I am reminded how amazing my staff is as coaches and people. I am blessed to have such committed individuals around me daily! It’s going to be a great day!
#PantherFamily
#UnitedWeRoar
My daughter is officially on Twitter! Follow her and check out her highlight video from her freshman season👇🏼! Proud of the year she had, making 2nd Team All-Conference. Keep reaching for your goals,
@PaytonRechs2023
! We believe in you!
My staff and I really enjoyed watching the
@wiaawi
Girls Basketball State Championships this past weekend. Congrats to all the teams that qualified and 👏🏽👏🏽 to those teams that raised the gold ball over their heads. Also S/O to the WIAA for making it happen in these crazy times.
One Proud Coach! Still have a lot to learn and long way to go but we are fighters!
@MKE_WBB
: Win Streak Hits Seven As Milwaukee Handles Fort Wayne
#UnitedWeRoar
Some amazing girls and women’s basketball happening today in the state of Wisconsin. If you aren’t at the
@wiaawi
State Tourney, then head over to Whitewater (7pm) to watch 2 powerhouse programs compete for a trip to the Final 4! Good luck to both
@UWOWBB1
&
@UWWWomensHoops
! 🍀
Today is one of my favorite days of the year. The excitement has been building for so long and today we get to officially announce 4 of our 5 committed players. Happy National Signing Day to all you seniors out there who are fortunate enough to have found your forever homes!
7 days straight of watching some talent in the gym has me excited for the future of Milwaukee Basketball. What’s even better than that though was getting to see our current athletes today. Couldn’t have asked 4 a better group of players & staff to work with daily!
#PantherFamily
It’s been hard not being able to watch
@PaytonRechs2023
play this hs season. Her commitment to getting back ready though is really showing through. And on a side and more important note, she got STRAIGHT A’s in very tough classes. I’m so proud of you, Payton!
#STUDENT
-athlete
I want to thank all the MKE Administrators, Coaches, Student-Athletes, & Fans that attend our game tonight vs UW. We forgot to play 2 quarters but hopefully you saw what we are capable of in the near future. We will bounce back. Thx 4 your support! Means a lot to me & our team!
Hey all you coaches and basketball fanatics out there. is putting on a FREE on-line Bball clinic. I am speaking this Friday at 10 am on Competitive Practice Drills. You should check it out along w all the other great speakers!
Photos from previous game at Brookfield Central and credit to the photographer from the other team for capturing some great moments. Payton (
#5
) had 5 or 6 blocks this game... here are two of them (1 legit and 1 no-call 🤣)... we’ll take it.
Our
@MKE_WBB
culture is strong because of our alumni! They set the tone years ago and it’s been building ever since. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again...Ashley, Macie, and Hannah your class made a decision to fully buy in and I’ll be forever grateful! You left a legacy!
TRUTH… coaches aren’t perfect. I happened to be in the parents section of a state tourney game last night listening to a parent complain about their coach, saying “…this is why we lose”. You lost 3 games all year. I’d say he is doing something right.
No big deal but today’s win..
✅Handed GB it’s first loss in a league opener since 1983-84
✅Marks the first time the Panthers beat Marquette and GB in the same year
😎
Day 6: Slightly excited to see our team at 6 am. Who needs 😴 when you have the positive energy of 16 amazing women to keep you motivated. We are building something special. Got my fix & hit the road again. Wondering who will be next 2 enter our 😁 circle?
#SeinfeldRemake
Last winter, I made a rash decision (just ask my staff😬) and adopted this amazing kitty. Mila got me through a lot this past year. I’m so thankful for her crazy loving personality!
What a win! Big time plays by just about everyone on our team. My favorite stat of the night…26 assists! Team basketball can be a thing of beauty!
#WinTheDay
Had some fun putting this together for our
@MKE_WBB
team yesterday. They are working so hard and, after a long 7 days recruiting, it’s been fun being back in the gym with them!
#TrustTheProcess
#PantherFamily
The dedication that our women have to the court and classroom is unmatched. This is a 3.639 with masters, nursing, business, engineering, etc. students. I’m in awe of them and am very proud to be one of their coaches! Also…Huge shoutout to Andy our amazing Academic Advisor!