Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Basketball: Media Savvy

Coaching delivers a lot of possibilities. Teach interviewing with maturity and humility. Your answers define you, your team, and your relationships.

In response to winning an award, former player Cecilia posted on social media, "Thank you for the recognition as MVP! Super grateful to have been able to compete in my senior season alongside such great teammates and coaches..."

Dos: 

  • Share credit with teammates and coaches. 
  • Express gratitude for opportunities. 
  • Thank others who have helped you. 
  • Compliment the opposing team. "We were fortunate to beat a great program."
  • Provide thoughtful analysis when appropriate. "We were able to comeback by staying focused and together." 
Don'ts 
  • Never criticize teammates or coaches.
  • Avoid "attribution bias," i.e. blaming conditions or the officials. 
  • Never make excuses. 
A few things to keep in mind:

1) Bring the best version of yourself at all times. 
2) Be positive.
3) It is not going to be your day every day. 
4) The opposing team is doing their best, too. 
5) You don't have to be perfect. Each interview is a chance to get better.

Lagniappe.  


Someone might ask, "who's the best teammate you ever had?" You might answer, "that's a great question. I've been fortunate to play with so many great players and great teammates." 

Lagniappe 2. 

Lagniappe 3. Develop 'everyone' skills. 

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