Basketball: What Are You Prepared to Do?

 

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As a former coach, I'm prouder of the people former players became over their athletic resume. The person matters more than the player. 

The great young women that came through the program did so because of their and families' commitment and sacrifice, exponentially more than any coaching. They embraced, "whatever it takes."

I won't name names because that discredits so many in favor of the few. 

Winners do more. Here's the Anson Dorrance quote (again) about Mia Hamm, working out, alone, unnoticed. 

Lagniappe. Are you prepared to scratch and claw?

Lagniappe 2. 

Lagniappe 3. Top shooters seldom miss left and right. 

To make more shots you have to SHOOT THE BALL STRAIGHT ‼️

How do you do that consistently?

1️⃣Pull the ball up straight
2️⃣Finish the ball straight#Driven 🏀 pic.twitter.com/gDrZo8LROM

— Phil Beckner (@PhilBeckner) July 5, 2024

Lagniappe 4. I have a lot of 'dumb' sayings like, "bigs away come back in to play."  

Great set from Becky Hammon and the Las Vegas Aces.
-Right side is empty
-Jackie Young curls out the top, Kelsey Plum turns into a backscreen for A'ja Wilson
-No switch, A'ja able to curl and finish. pic.twitter.com/yacLplTfEQ

— Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) July 6, 2024