Don’t Let Sports Become Their Entire Identity
The ego is only an illusion, but a very influential one. Letting the ego-illusion become your identity can prevent you from knowing your true self. Ego, the false idea of…
What Does Your Trophy Look Like? | Choosing the Right College in the Recruiting Process
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.”— Albert Schweitzer If you ask most high school athletes what their recruiting trophy looks like, the answers…
What’s your Super Bowl?
“You'll never be able to find yourself if you're lost in someone else.” -Anonymous For some athletes, the answer is simple:They want their education paid for. For others, it’s about…
The Red Flags of Posting Your Offers
"Move in silence. Only speak when it's time to say checkmate." — Unknown I’m an old-school coach, and every now and then it takes me a minute to catch up with…
My Favorite Sports Moments of 2025
“I believe in the impossible because no one else does.” —Florence Griffith Joyner I thought I’d have a little fun with the last blog of 2025 and share some of…
🎄Three Presents Every Coach Should Give This Christmas
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - William Arthur Ward The holiday season has a way of forcing a pause—sometimes the first real…
Overcoming Victim Mentality
"Be curious, not judgmental" - Ted Lasso Nobody likes to be called immature or told they're working against their own potential. It hits our ego. It stings our pride.How dare…
The Butterfly Effect
A young man I thought I’d lost recently reminded me what the butterfly effect truly looks like in coaching and mentorship. Sometimes growth goes quiet, sometimes it cocoons, and sometimes it emerges more beautiful than we imagined. Alex’s journey is teaching me that the smallest moments — a conversation, a spark, a second chance — can change everything. Here’s why I’m more proud of him today than ever.
Top 10 Ways NOT to Lose Your Locker Room
"I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball." – Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski Every coach has felt…
