Chris Hansen
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Managing Editor https://t.co/U4jN2M3nZv, owner #ELITEisEARNED events & report, @mcdaag Selection & @NaismithTrophy POY committee member. Co-Founder Hoopgurlz
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Joined March 2009
Don’t care what ranking or rating anyone (including me) puts next to your name at any stage of your hoop career. You and you alone define your success. External factors are not in your control, both positive and negative.
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This Thursday the @McDAAG teams will be announced on ESPN. Good luck to everyone nominated.
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BREAKING RECRUITING NEWS. @sydney_parrish chooses @OregonWBB . She talks about her process and what's next in her game on @ProspectsNation .
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Extreme example but never the less shows how important it is to move without the ball!!!
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Players/Recruits:. When you’re on the phone with coaches during this down time, pay attention to how they describe your game. How many details on what you bring to the table do they know. Are they recruiting your game or your reputation?. #ELITEisEARNED.
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Body language is as important as verbal communication when it comes to the impact a player has on the team's energy. It starts before the game, for bench players, how you sit impacts those on the floor and off. You can either give energy or take it. There's no 3rd option.
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Alaska kids have the toughest hand dealt in recruiting. No D1’s in state. Limited D2 opportunities. No adjacent state for playing w/ teams w/ bigger followings. Few coaches making winter trips up to watch kids. This is why we do camp there, build awareness b4 the viewing period.
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BIG NEWS. ELITE 25 Wing @Sammie2023 is graduating HS early and enrolling at @OregonWBB in early January. This move allows Wagner a chance to get a masters degree, acclimate to college basketball, travel with the team and get an extra six months of competing against college comp.
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Some food for thought. WBB 22-23 Season - BY THE NUMBERS. Before rushing the portal understand what a freshman year is nationally and what jump is ahead if you can just make it to year two!. Data to help some folks trust the process. #ELITEisEARNED
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WBB recruiting is about to turn into Love Is Blind (@netflix). First date wont' come until after the engagement!.
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If you don’t challenge yourself against someone better than you, how can you accurately identify your weaknesses? Against lesser competition you might think a weakness is actually a strength. Seek out competition whenever you can!.
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It's visit season. Go not only where you're wanted but where you're needed and valued. The glitz of the visit will fade, do real reflection on the locker room and where you can see yourself actually grow through adversity and the gauntlet that is being a college athlete.
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Lots of opinions on kids going to school early. Happy to see @chloe1kitts jumping in and being ready to compete for @dawnstaley on day 1. Run your own race!. #ELITEisEARNED. 📸 @LugardoTony
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Spent a lot of time thinking about how I could bring the amazing conversations I have with elite women in the 🏀 world to the people. Incredibly excited to announce the first episode of Drip for the Soul, featuring one of the best to do it: @KelseyPlum10. Episode airs Jan. 1
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To all you 2022 and 2023 players in the recruiting process who have older friends in the portal. ask them what they missed in their process? What questions could they have asked? What did they focus on that didn’t really matter?
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908 D-I women's basketball players in the portal. 354 teams @ 14-15 per team is 5,000ish total. That's 18% of all women's basketball in the transfer portal. so far. For the previous 2 seasons the rate was 12-13%. Would love the NCAA to tell us what % stay w/ scholarships.
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This isn’t just about basketball!. ☕️ Drip for the Soul .Episode 1 with @Kelseyplum10 of the @LVAces . Season 1 is all about women with #ELITEdna 🧬. Full Episode goes live Jan. 1.
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I get the reasoning for additional eligibility for college players that lost parts of seasons due to this virus. But I can't help but feel for the next couple of recruiting classes whose opportunities are going to be severely impacted by teams looking transfer only.
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If you have never believed in someone so much that they start believing in themselves, you are missing the most rewarding part of life!.
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WBB numbers I have crunched suggest Top 100 kids transfer twice as often as non Top 100 players at the Division I level. Do elite players have unrealistic expectations?. Do coaches paint a false picture of college basketball to increase chances at getting talent?. Other factors?
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#CheckMeOutNATION #Texas. Texas natives like @imwithhoops taking the girls/womens game to another level. #ELITEisEARNED
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#USABWU17. @haleyjoness19 is playing her best basketball at a great time. How she went from three @usabasketball cuts to arguable the top player in her class is a familiar story to Maya Moore's circa 2006:.
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All college elite camp invites are not equal. Go where you are actually being recruited. If you can't get them on the line then don't give them your time. Hope is not a course of action in recruiting!.
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#CommitmentCentral. No. 13 Desiree Caldwell of @SAFinestbball gives USC leadership, talent at the point:.
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Freshmen, .If you knew tomorrow you'd play 30 minutes instead of 3, would you practice harder today?. Hope the answer isn't yes. 31 FR in the entirety of D1 avg 30+ mpg (only 4 @ P5). 352 FR are at 6 mpg or fewer & most in limited games! And this exlcludes players who have 0 GP.
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Thank you to the 72 club teams and 90 college coaches that made the 2017 #ELITEisEARNED Spring Invitational a fantastic weekend.
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#CheckMeOutNATION .📍Minneapolis . 100 players deep from across the Midwest made for an epic day in the gym.
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Awesome moment for @HubbardCoach and @TeamElitebball program. Back to back championships on the @NikeGirlsEYBL
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Thoughts From 30,000 Feet:. People want to be valued. It doesn’t matter if they are your subordinate, your superior, your colleague or your friend. Showing genuine appreciation is the best way to invest in relationships.
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So awesome for @haileyvanlith to fly to Italy and be with these kids at EuroCamp. She was so open about her experience from their age to now. Best advice was for players to give themselves the grace to grow into the person they want to be! #ELITEisEARNED fam at EuroCamp!
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Cool conversation with our players in Texas about rankings, confidence and validation. Love to hear what is on their minds and how it differs from their parents!. @ELITEisEARNED X #ELITEisEARNED
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Players,. Enjoy the recruiting process but do yourself a favor & strip the celebrity status of being a recruit away as you insert yourself into the campus and locker room life. You don't want to be surprised by what the on campus experience is after you decide. Real life awaits!.
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Of all the things I see young players take from the splash brothers, I hope the next thing is moving w/o the ball. That doesn’t take cones or 500 dribble burn outs. Conditioning | Focus | Discipline. Fill, drift, replace, sprint 2 screen, face cuts - all ways to get open w/o🏀.
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She's not camera shy and already has a jersey. Meet the next Ramirez hooper "Sauce Packet" Ashley Ramirez! #gotnext
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Blessed to see my guy @CwellRay give away his baby last night. Friendship forged through basketball but way deeper than the game! Appreciate you and man what an incredible wedding!
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Grateful to this group for letting me be a part of such a fun and elite experience and a chance to pour into a phenomenal group of kids! Adidas EuroCamp was such a huge investment in the women’s game! 3 Stripes | O.N.E. Why
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Squad of hoopers! Thank you for being coachable and great teammates. Adidas EuroCamp 2023 - Team 3SSB Select.
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In an industry overflowing with opinions here are some facts regarding this weekend with @aa1iyahM . Her focus was unwavering . Her energy was not only 💯 but consistent . Her willingness to be coached unmatched . Her competitive nature was unflappable. Her joy for the game A1
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There is no cheat code. The work is the work. Don't let your screens fool you. #ELITEisEARNED.
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After two years off @UW_WBB RS Senior @h_corral is the comeback kid and shooting nearly 46% from 3. #ELITEisEARNED
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On our way to Dallas for our Texas stop!. The #ELITEisEARNED Camp Tour is off and rolling. Sold out in Texas. Excited about the group. Next chance to join the crew is June 3-4 in Indy!.
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Short day at #USAWU16 Trials but some players don't take long to stand out. Cameron Brink.Jordan Horston.River Baldwin.Treasure Hunt
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If you have to tear others down to elevate yourself, who will be left worthy of competition?. #ELITEisEARNED.
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First time for a back to back . 2017 @NikeGirlsEYBL Champions: Team Elite. @TeamElitebball @HubbardCoach
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#CheckMeOutNATION .📍Minneapolis . What a weekend! The competition was crazy good. 100 deep from across the Midwest! Players came to get better first and got just that!. #ELITEisEARNED. 🎥@shotbylarry
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The 🇺🇸🏀📸 of the Sunday early session is Raven Johnson of Atlanta, GA. Mentioned her defense earlier today as well. She really creates tempo. #USABWU16
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Thoughts From 30,000 Feet:. The top ranked players in middle/high school aren’t always the top producers in college. Some unranked players have goals beyond the ranking where others just want to get to college. The longer you keep your switch on the more you are going to produce.
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12 straight years I’ve spent my Memorial Day Weekend here with @usabasketball . Excited to see this next group of young stars in the making!
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The best teacher in life is failure. Sports provide a platform for kids to fail and become resilient. Learn life lessons. Blaming others for those failures only deflects those teaching moments from really impacting. Care but let them fail and build from there.
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The game of @Kamorea_2023 speaks for itself but @ELITEisEARNED mic’d the @UConnWBB commit up anyways!. #ELITEisEARNED
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#CheckMeOutNation . So grateful that @Kelseyplum10 was able to stop by and share with the group this morning. Great way to start camp!
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Had a great conversation with @Kelseyplum10 this week. Reflected on her consistency in college and she pointed out it is the same now. Some levels of success just take longer commitments of consistency to reach. Needed to hear that. Applies to all parts of life not just hoop❕.
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Congrats to these 6 #CheckMeOutNATION competitors on being selected for the 2017 @JordanClassic Their talent and work ethic raised the bar!
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Saylor Poffenbarger is popping buckets this afternoon as the last round of scrimmages begin. They definitely need a shooter on this squad and her ability to do other things only increases her value. #USABWU16
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Standing out at @usabjnt U16 trials takes a specific mindset when everyone is talented. @ProspectsNation story and those learning to adjust on the fly:.
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If you stay focused on the competition you'll always be playing catch up. You lead from the front, in sports and in life.
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I keep hearing the WBB coaches are moving to get rid of a spring weekend not a year after gutting July. Main premise is portal visits conflict w/ eval weekends. Even portal kids were at one time high school players. I feel for mid majors who develop and lose in this model.
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#CheckMeOutNATION #Texas. Group today was amazing. Got the work in with @ChrisHyppa @AshleyCorralPT @Hoopofficial . #ELITEisEARNED
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In the gym this morning watching 60-plus middle schoolers at @ShesBallin Showcase. Texas is never short on talent. This is a must-see event.
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Quality of character impacts locker rooms at every level. If colleges coaches follow you on social media and you don’t share in celebrating successes of your teammates, what kind of teammate are you going to be at the next level. Selfless>Selfish. #ELITEisEARNED.
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Lead from the front!. @Ashlon3Jackson is @DukeWBB bound but came to camp like @karalawson20 didn’t know her name yet!. #ELITEisEARNED . 📸 @pdxsumeet
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For @Andraya_Carter , mastering her craft as an @espn broadcaster is her new basketball. Same focus and passion, new hustle!. Drip For The Soul.#DFTS #ELITEdna 🧬.EPISODE 2. Watch Full Episode:.
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Transfer Wire. Amber Ramirez has her permission to contact. The TCU sophomore will have two years to play. 10.5ppg, shot .393 from three. Contact Ray Caldwell 210-324-1847
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For teams the jump from not bad to good is effort. The jump from good to very good is focus. The jump from very good to great is leadership.
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Since everything is sold out in stores, maybe we spend time not money this holiday season?.
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DRIP FOR THE SOUL.Episode 2: @Andraya_Carter of @espn .Airs: April 1. After she hung the sneakers up, a new grind and passion have her primed for a new throne in broadcasting!. 🏀☕️📽️.
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Fantastic addition to the committee. First alum ever to join the selection committee. Who better knows what an AA is than someone who was one!?!. Congrats to Ashley Corral on her joining us on the team!
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I absolutely love how @sanfordhoops teams play the game. If you aren’t watching their players you’re screwing up. Deserved the 🏆 of the @bbchamps_league . Yes they have D1 talent. Yes they have P5 talent. Yes they have mids and other 4 year talent!.
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First Class seats for my first class team on our way out of Alaska. #CheckMeOutNATION 2019 is a full wrap!. Appreciate my @ELITEisEARNED team immensely! Can’t wait for 2020!!. #ELITEisEARNED
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From the @ELITEisEARNED Breakfast club this weekend to NYC for @adidasHoops EuroCamp Training Camp. Blessed to be on the floor with such amazing kids and talent!
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The kid @bellafontleroy is 💯healthy and it’s fun to see!. Enjoyed the court time at @ProspectsNation Friday Night Lights!. 🗞
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We're excited to work with NC State commit @zoebrooks35 in two weeks in New York! . #ELITEisEARNED.#CMONewYork | August 27-28.
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Baffled how the NCAA Women’s bracket was leaked on television. So many programs with celebrations of their student athletes planned and now about as anti-climatic as it can get.
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It's never too early to start building an elite mindset and skill set. @cameronbrink22 @haileyvanlith @paigebueckers1 all started young. Peyton Hensle & Ashley Ramirez don't mind the pressure at all. They are back!. #ELITEisEARNED.Texas next:.
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I've changed how I ask players about recruiting. I don't want a 20-deep offer list. Who is doing a good job recruiting you?. Which schools do you enjoy being recruited by?. This is far more telling and impactful.
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Another bucket getter I got on the floor with for first time when she was in middle school @yungram_ “Sauce” was lights out last night. It was in Arizona at @BrandonClayPSB EBA West! . Mirez got herself in great shape for this season and the work is paying off.
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For aspiring @McDAAG 2020 players, the nomination period is open. Who can nominate for 🍔🍟🏀?. High school principal.High school athletic director.High school coach.Member of the McDonald’s All American Games Selection Committee . #ELITEisEARNED
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As coaches/trainers/teachers if we don't consistently ask for more than a player can give, how will we make sure they reach their limit?.
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Things are rolling at USA Basketball U17 Trials. Excited to see this group go up and down tonight!
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#CheckMeOutNation .Epic weekend w arguably the deepest talent pool we’ve ever had and @ELITEisEARNED staff killed it! Thankful for all the players that included CMO in their journey. Thankful for the coaches/trainers that make this happen!. #ELITEisEARNED
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We get mad at the humble brag of posting offers. I get it. But 8 out of 10 times a new prospect is discussed with a school the first question asked is. you guessed it. Who all has offered?. Vicious Circle.
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Sometimes you just go for it and see where your wings take you!. @BaileyMaupin soared this weekend in Austin!
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First day in Ames was a blast. Some @LugardoTony 📸 before we hit the court for day 2. #ELITEisEARNED.#CheckMeOutNATION
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Since social is going bananas over @Andraya_Carter and her work for @espn at the College WS. She sat down with me and talked about her journey to even get on tv and her focus on her craft. Must watch!. Episode 2 | Draya Carter. Episode 3 drops July 1st
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Flight to Austin cancelled tonight. Gonna land in Houston sometime in the morning and make the drive. It’s camp weekend. Gotta make it happen!.#CheckMeOutNATION.#ELITEisEARNED
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