I can officially announce I have accepted the head varsity position at Plainfield South (). Words can’t really describe how excited I am to continue my coaching journey and building this program. This is something I have been working towards since I started coaching
Camp starts at 8. I told them one time gym I’ll open the gym at 7 for anyone who wants to work before camp. My favorite game is to see who shows up first. AND how many girls show up
Coaching gives me Joy but this right here is pride. I get to be students first black teacher. I get to show that no matter the color of your skin or gender you get to be whatever you want. S/O to past present and future Black Educators
#BHM
Year 5 an extremely unexpected year. If you would have asked me a year ago today if I would be coaching varsity I would have said no. I had a plan and God had a different plan. Thank you for another chapter on this journey
Year 2 finished. Different type of year. But these girls handled it better than I ever could have at their age. I could go one and on but I’ll just say I have never worked with a group more RESILIENT, HARD WORKING, and COACHABLE than these 8. An honor to coach them 😀😃
When the season come around AAU or High school and your daughter not playing….think about what they did from August-November when they had to hold themselves accountable. And do the work…it’s a lot of separation about to happen. From good to great.
It’s been a lot of changes in my coaching career this last year. Unexpectedly got a varsity gig and Extremely grateful for the opportunity to coach and I’ll never take it for granted. Here’s to another year of doing what I love ❤️🏀.
If a coach is willing to open the gym early for you or stay late, or even come back later for a second workout….take advantage of that. Be so locked in this offseason that come basketball season you are a whole new player.
Not gonna get emotional or anything 🥲 but shout out to the best mentor in the game.
@raereb21
early unexpected birthday gifts are the best 😌. It’s going to be a good day 😬
Forever grateful for
@mvhsgirlsbb
for giving me a chance. I guess handing in my keys means I’m officially done. 4 year chapter is over…..now fully focused on this new chapter. Shout out to ever girl I coached or impacted 😊
Seeing color does not mean you are racist. But “refusing to see color is disregarding the distinct beauty that my blackness brings to the table” as Kiara Goodwin puts it
Turning out to be a great first year. Happy and proud of this group. Grateful that they have allowed me to coach my way, and have bought in to what I want.
On 2/12/21, Saint Louis commit
@kenzie_hare12
dropped 32 points. She has been in her 🎒 all season. Check out her first five games for
@BHS_Girls_BBall
:
-28 pts 🏀
-32 pts ⛹️♀️
-32 pts 👊
-32 pts 🙌
-39 pts 😳
🥶🥶🥶
Wins and losses don’t mean as much as playing together and being celebrated by your teammates. One clip a teammate is hyped cause of a huge 2 blocks, another clip passing up a good shot for a great one and celebrating it before it goes in. These are the moments why I coach
You want to know why this girl on the top team, why this girl got colleges looking at them, why this girl stays on the floor longer than you. Why this girl scores an easy 20…..She LOVES the game. She loves it more than her phone, more than partying, maybe even more than sleep
Every year the start of basketball season feels like Christmas but this year is like the Christmas when you get everything on the list. The “Varsity Coach” hit a little different
With AAU tryouts here. A little advice figure out what you are looking for in a program. If it’s the coach, the environment, the type of exposure, the teammates. Basketball is a game. Enjoy it in the best spot for you.
At first I made this account so I can connect to coaches and players because I was coaching. Now I’m teaching and it’s just all wrapped up in one. Which is a good thing. I can connect with players coaches and students and teachers
BIG Cougar Dub!!!! What Coach Prime say….”We comin”. Love a team win. Back to work tomorrow
#Stackingdays
#cougarculture
#cougarfamily
🐾
Cougar chain went to the team. We just getting started
So how busy and fast paced life has been lately. I have to take a moment to celebrate the little things. My foundation of coaching is building relationships. I think to still be called “Coach” when you aren’t even coaching them is a honor. This was a kid 4 years ago I coached. 🙏🏽
🏀 Pink Elite shows full support for their 16u team, embodying the spirit of "Strength in Numbers!" The unity and encouragement from the entire organization are powering their young athletes on the court. Great team spirit!
#PinkElite16u
#StrengthInNumbers
#YouthBasketball
PSA‼️‼️‼️ You can not be worried about how cool you look when you trying to be the best…the grind is tough and hard work. You can only be cool and mediocre. You choose
As freshman season came to an end a player was crying and told me “Coach you made me love basketball again” and that alone let me know that I did something right by far one of the most rewarding jobs
So as a former student in public schools with 99 percent White teachers, and a Current Black Teacher. See my color. See my identity as a Black women. It’s part of me. Not all of me. It’s okay to see color, just don’t treat anyone different because of their color
As a coach I was just as excited as the players. This was by far the best thing I’ve been apart of. Players play in front of college coaches. Coaches get to network
Finished up our 2 days at
@WCW_NCAA_Live
. Love that this team got to see some great competition in a GREATER Basketball environment. We continue to be growing and learning. Thank you
@BHS_GirlsBsktbl
for hosting an amazing event. There was a lot of colleges there for all levels
High school season starts in basically 3 months. How are you using this time to separate from the rest? What’s your blueprint? 3 months of progress or 3 months of excuses. Your choice.
🚨It’s GAMEDAY 🚨
We start conference play at Romeoville tonight. Freshman and Jv start at 5. Varsity tips off at 6:30. Come support
#cougarculture
#cougarfamily
🐾
“Stay Humble, Stay Hungry” Coach Eubanks
Road Win for the squad. Continuing to improve and work as a team. Back to work on Monday. Oh and ANOTHER program sweep.
Demi got the cougar chain tonight. The last 3 games she has had to guard the best player on the team and was a dawwwg
After an amazing vist to Benedictine University, i am blessed to receive my first offer to play at the collegiate level! Thank you Coach Wiseman and
@benuwbb
for touring me and my family around campus.
@pinkeliteclub
@JWGirlsBball
@mikemillsnc
BIG GAME ALERT 🚨 La’Niya Willis led her team on the scoreboard and steals vs Midwest Takeover
@PRO16G
Puma Showcase! She achieved a 61.1 eFG% and 100% from behind the arc WE SEE YOU LA’NIYA 👀
Through 10 games in 2023, Jackie Young is on pace for a record-breaking season...
FG: 75-125 (60%)
3P: 20-42 (47.6%)
As of now she's the ONLY player in WNBA history to shoot 60% from the field and 45% from three over a season (min. 50 FGA, 30 3PA).
BIG GAME ALERT 🚨 Makayla Chism 2024 Regional had a high scoring game and assisted her team vs IL Valley Warriors
@USJN
Windy City Classic. WE SEE YOU Makayla 👀
@reallifemakayla
As I do my daily self-reflecting I remind myself of my “whys” and that there actually is a reason for where I am at now. Coaching,Teaching,Training are my thing. I am grateful I get to do that everyday 😃
Started off the Geneva League with 2 dubs. Some great all around team defensive stretches. Team was lead by Tierra Abner and
@laniyawillis3
on the offensive side. A lot to look forward to from this team. Back in the lab bright and early 🧪🔬
If you are a consistent shooter, quick enough to get by people easily, play big enough to get every rebound….and you still want to see the floor….be a dog on defense. Guarantee you see the floor
I think the biggest thing I’ve learned this year coaching is that there is NO possible way to make everyone happy. Everyone wants more this, more that, wants this to be different wants me to do this differently
What’s not being talked about enough is
@HollywoodRaven
cause the work that was put in from being waved off to running this undefeated team needs to be studied. The recipe needs to be released
🏀Happy Father's Day!🏀 Today, we celebrate the incredible fathers who stand sideline, cheer from the stands. To the dads who drive to early morning practices, who rebound shots, —thank you. From all of us, Happy Father's Day! 💪👔
#FathersDay
#ThankYouDads
#Girldads
I really hope everyone can work a “Job” that they don’t mind waking up everyday for 🤞🏽😬 Because there is no better feeling than doing something you love everyday
Holding the ball in a high school game is crazy to me. Most of them kids won’t play basketball past high school so this is the end for them, and they practice all week for you to hold the ball for 5 minutes to win? Nah , I can’t get with it and I love to win too, not that way lol
Great first week of camp. Girls from all levels came in everyday ready and willing to learn and compete. Everyday we are just try to get 1% better. Just keep stacking the days. The work works. 💯
I love that I'm getting to play with both JV and Varsity. While I don't get to play much for varsity yet, I appreciate the few minutes, experience and ability to practice with them. Looking forward to being a big contributor, but for now - I will focus on getting better.