Standing Out in the Chaos: What Makes a Great Recruit Today
“Trust is earned, respect is given, and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one of those is to lose all three.” ― Ziad K. Abdelnour There’s a quiet wish echoing…
Developing Student-Athlete Leadership
“Do what you gotta do, so you can do what you wanna do.” -Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters When talking to college coaches each week, it has become a…
The 5 Right Questions (to Ask Before Starting Your Recruitment)
"Solutions come through evolution. They come through asking the right questions, because the answers pre-exist. It is the questions that we must define and discover. You don't invent the answer-you…
American (and Human) Pride
"Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirits." -Wilma Rudolph As I write this, the 2024 Summer Olympics has come to a close, and I…
Turning Regrets into Progress: Lessons from My Immature Playing Days
“Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears.” -Arthur Koestler I talk about this a lot—probably more than I should. But when I reflect on my…
The Hardest Part About Being a College Recruit
“Commitment is what transforms a promise into a reality... Commitment is the stuff character is made of; the power to change the face of things. It is the daily triumph…
Good Enough
It’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you use that makes a difference. –Zig Ziglar I was lucky enough to coach along-side former NBA player, Earl Boykins, for a couple…
Top 5 College Coach Communication Fails
The difference between mere management and leadership is communication. – Winston Churchill I am laughing out loud as I am writing this because as much as this week’s blog is…
Is Your Social Media Helping or Hurting?
The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws respecting an establishment of religion; prohibiting the free exercise of religion; or abridging the…
