Christopher Collins
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Wiley College Alum. Heights Middle School Head Coach 🏀 Black Educator📚Man of God🙏🏾. LA⚜️➡️ TX #BeReady #RisingCoaches #BlackCoachesofTexas #TABC #LHSBCA
Dallas, TX
Joined February 2017
BREAKING NEWS: God is about to Open Doors, Block Distractions, & Renew Your Mind.
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Taking a player home & seeing 5 cars in the driveway .
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Pick this drill up while at SMU practice today. Vertical close out. Teaching defenders to rotate & close out with arms up. 📝🏀 . @peedee1906 @Mal_Mundy @TexasPrepReport @CoachEShepherd @CoachMorris5 @RoderickClark17 @TweetsbyCoachP @TeamRHJAZ
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Brain surgery officially off the table. Meds & treatment starting to do its job. Infection & fluid on brain slowly going away. On pace to be back on the sidelines next school year 🙏🏾⚜️🏀. I’m beating this disease. Merry Christmas to me!
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GUARDS, please work on making post entry passes. Watched a lot of Live Period games this weekend & so many guards miss their bigs sealing because they can’t make a post entry pass.
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Picked up drill from SMU practice this week. Vertical close out. @SMUBasketball @CoachKreider @TweetsbyCoachP @JUCOadvocate
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Some TEACHERS/COACHES be making SACRIFICES that some PARENTS refuse to make.
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Asking for prayers for Huntington HS basketball team. This morning 11th Devin Myers was shot & killed. One of the hardest working players I’ve coach. I’m absolutely speechless at the moment
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The Weeknd new Dawn FM album trash! I want that House of Balloons & Thursday sound back 😒 #DawnFM #TheWeeknd
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AAU parents support the entire team, honestly the entire program and not just your son/daughter. Never know some of those kids might not have the same support at home. Support ALL of them.
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If my Waffle House cook isn’t outside smoking a cigarette when I pull up I’m not eating there.
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🚨TRANSFERS ONLY🚨Texas A&M Texarkana is still needing to fill out their roster. ALL positions. HIGH motor players that can press & are tough. Great NAIA school in tough Red River Conference. Head Coach @rpwall11 great coach & man. @peedee1906 @UOrangemen @CeroromoBragg
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If you’re a HS player and you’re not watching college basketball during March. How much do you really love the game.
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Hardest part about chasing your dream is trying to understand if God is giving you signs to stop or is he testing your faith to keep going.
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5 ⭐️2023 #1 Girls player in the country Mikaylah Williams @mkwill12_ has released her Top 5 .Duke, Baylor, LSU, Oke Miss & Texas A&M . Parkway HS, Bossier City, La. National Ranks: #1 overall . @peedee1906 @G_Sportz @LgrBasketball @gerasmith1906 @nlsmith1974 @Sixxnine2
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Neurologist says even with the fluid & infection on back of brain let’s start my “return back to coaching” process. Coach is BACK, well slowly. 🏀⚜️🙏🏾. Appreciate everyone for the constant prayers & support over the years . I will beat this brain disease 🧠🙏🏾
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Let me go ahead and book me flight to catch a K-State home game this year. Too many @BeReadyFamily on the staff. Oh def need a purple half zip sweater lol. Lousiana coming to the Midwest this season ⚜️⚜️🏀🏀.@CoachJTang @Coachreem4ever @CoachBorne.
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Haven’t stop crying since that horn went off! Devin you were in the building tonight. Huntington is back in the TOP 28. Devin mom got the net! 🕊⚓️🏀⚜️ .@peedee1906 @TheLHSCA
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I couldn’t ask for a better start to my coaching year. Coach at my alma mater under the same coach I played for. 4 years of memories. I’ve accepted an position at Kimball HS in Dallas. Thanks Principal Smith & Coach Nick for the opportunity. @peedee1906 @Coach_AB3 @OTBSports_
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🧠 surgery option has officially been brought to the table for this 🧠 disease. Nerves are triggering tremblings throughout body. Plus still have infection & fluid on back of brain. But not worried at all, I’ll beat this thing and be back coaching soon. ⚜️🏀
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Update on Huntington 2022 F TyTavious Williams. He’s out of both his neck & arm brace 🙏🏾. He will start rehab this upcoming Monday. Recovering faster than doctors expected. Doctors not rushing but say he should be back playing around Dec/Jan 🙏🏾 .We are ⚓️Huntington🏀.@peedee1906
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Fighting this 🧠 disease daily. Takes a toll on me a lot physically & mentally. Infection & fluid has shift from back of brain to left side of brain by my ear. Another setback but the battle will be won & I’ll be back on the sidelines one day ⚜️🙏🏾🏀.
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🧠Doctor officially ruled me out of coaching for next year. It’s fine, nerve problems from my hands & legs has started in my back now. But I’ll be back one day. I do want to get more involved with @BCAWORLDWIDE @RisingCoaches @CoachAdamGordon @BeReadyFamily @FMS_Software some way
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🚨Unsigned 23s & transfers. Triton College (IL) D1 JUCO is still looking to finish roster.🚨. Need: Combo Guard & Long Wing. Possible PG if right fit & can PLAY!. @peedee1906 @OTBSports_ @UOrangemen @CoachCodyHop @CeroromoBragg
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2023 🏀🏀 Have a JUCO coach looking for players! Looking for an opportunity to play on the next level! Post your highlights within thread @peedee1906 @Louisiana_Hoops @Mal_Mundy @HoopFestsTour @OTBSports_ @UOrangemen @TweetsbyCoachP @AA_RecruitScoop @AllAccess_Net @CoachBurton13.
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Oh yea, guess who entire 6th grade students has the 3rd highest percentage in the district. MINE⚜️👨🏾🏫🙏🏾 I know how to add a little bit. Oh plus I got Teacher of the Quarter Award too 👨🏾🏫. I be teaching teaching @HaHaDavis #BlackEducators #BlackHistoryMonth
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This hurts🕊💔 impact you’ve made will last forever. Get your rest Big E…
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2022-23 Middle School Teacher of the Year. Just a kid from the hood in Lousiana that loves impacting the next generation because a teacher & coach impacted me. ⚜️👨🏾🏫⚜️
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BREAKING NEWS: God is about to Open Doors, Block Distractions, & Renew Your Mind.
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ALL positions 4 year & JUCO Transfers! Texas A&M Texarkana is still needing to fill out their roster. HIGH motor players that can press & are tough. Great NAIA school in tough Red River Conference. HC @rpwall11 great coach & man. @peedee1906 @UOrangemen
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Just talked with TyTavious @TytaviousW , said thanks for everyone prayers. He’s talking good & walking well. Can move & feel all of his limbs. Please to continue to keep the Williams family & Huntington Raiders family in your prayers & thoughts. @peedee1906 @lang_bang12
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The start of this year has been a struggle! This 🧠brain disease is continuing to test me every way possible. A lot of days I wanted to quit fighting. Very tough days mentally & emotionally. Affected the nerves on the left side of my body tremendously. But I’m still fighting🙏🏾⚜️
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Last 7 years on the sidelines has been amazing. Thankful for my La⚜️ family HOME! Grateful for TX fam I’ve gain last 2 yrs. Health wise can’t coach anymore. Still be around to help players get free education⚜️🏀.@peedee1906 @MrIAmTheShow82 @BCAWORLDWIDE @HSCircuit @TheTB5Reports
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Another 🧠Brain MRI tomorrow. Praying for great results 🙏🏾. This brain disease has def taking a toll lately.
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I'm not a coach that "happens" to be a Christian. I am a Christian, that God has given a platform to be His hands & feet THROUGH coaching.
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HS guards please work on your post entry passes this off season. STOP throwing the ball at your bigs FEET!!!.
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Doctor 🧠 just called & I’m cleared to drive down for the Final 4 tomorrow only. Long as I have all my meds with me. Smile that’s on my face! I’m attending as many coaching events as my health allows. If you see a tall guy with this shirt tomorrow, come up and speak lol
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Some of y’all don’t clap for others that’s why it’ll never be your turn.
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Hardest part about chasing your dream is trying to understand if God is giving you signs to stop or is he testing your faith to keep going.
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Going to miss you kid. one of the hardest working players I’ve ever coached. way too soon. Just told you Tuesday night you played a great game. Once a Raider Always a Raider ⚓️🏀.We are Huntington. 🕊⚓️🏀 Love you Devin.
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Yesterday was the first time my students finally saw what I’m battling. This happen while I was on the board. Been hiding it all year 🧠. Had to just stop teaching and tell ‘em “Coach is sick, but getting better” ⚜️🧠. @BeReadyFamily @RisingCoaches @AllAccess_Net @CoachJTang
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Huge S/O to U of New Orleans for reaching out about unsigned senior 6’5 Trae Clayton Kimball HS Dallas, TX. One of the most efficient players in Texas. @TheTB5Reports @JFKimballBBall
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Brain MRI 🧠 today. 10 plus years battle with this brain disease of Migraines. Praying for good results. @CoachMorris5 @CoachEShepherd @peedee1906
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Watching HS basketball in person you can see the lack of IQ in this generation. Can do every euro step in the game but don’t know how to get open or cut back door etc etc. @TweetsbyCoachP @UOrangemen @CoachBurton13.
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🧠MRI results, have both fluid & infection on back side of brain. Waiting on C-Spine & Neck results. No @RisingCoaches Conference next month. But it’s all good, Faith still strong ⚜️🙏🏾💪🏾.
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Top 100 2024 6’10 Jeremiah Evans @jeremiahevans25 Southwood HS Shreveport, La/JL3 EYBL picks up offer from in state LSU. Extremely high ceiling for Jeremiah. @peedee1906 @TheTB5Reports @FiveOnFiveHoops @Mal_Mundy @HoopFestsTour @OTBSports_ @prepstarsla @LSL_Sportsline
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WE NOT DONE!! Down 18 in the 3rd. Came back to beat #1 Lancaster 77-75 in OT to advance to state Final Four! Nothing change, enjoy tonight but back to 0-0 starting tomorrow. State Semifinals next. We are 🏀Kimball⚓️ . @peedee1906 @TheTB5Reports
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I don’t care what anyone says. Good people get tired of being good to ungrateful people.
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One of the hardest realization as a “Coach” is accepting that you can’t save every kid.
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I'm not a coach that "happens" to be a Christian. I am a Christian, that God has given a platform to be His hands & feet THROUGH coaching.
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Unsigned 23s & transfers. Seminole State College (OK) is still looking to finish roster. Needs: True big, combo forward & wings. @peedee1906 @OTBSports_ @UOrangemen @CoachCodyHop @CeroromoBragg
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What if coaches attacked y’all’s parenting the same way y’all attack their coaching lol. @UOrangemen @peedee1906 @TweetsbyCoachP @TeamRHJAZ.
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Kel’el Ware is the best big in the entire country! Scary how high his ceiling is! 🤯🤯.
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BREAKING NEWS: God is about to Open Doors, Block Distractions, & Renew Your Mind.
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Dementia test done. Starting to have “delayed processing speed”. Brain takes a while to get things through. Or I forget all together a lot. Just have patience with me if we’re verbally talking. I have incomplete moments. Fluid on back & left of brain. 🧠diseased will be defeated
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The smile that’s on my face from watching this. Former Huntington star Kenny with the put back. Excited is an understatement for me @BIGgenERAL44 @LATechHoops @Hoop_HHS @peedee1906 @ProSkillsEYBL @EricChillClark @Jwebster32 @thmcghee
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🚨Coaches needing a true POINT guard. 2024 6’ Rondae Hill is it. Make sure to check him out this weekend in Dallas at “The Stage” ⚜️🏀 @TheTB5Reports. HS: Calvary Baptist Academy (LA⚜️).AAU: @OWELA2 UA Rise .Twitter: @d1rondae .2022-23 District MVP
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Another day of treatment & test 🧠. One day I won’t have keep coming here. I will defeat this disease. @peedee1906 @CoachMorris5 @ToddShelton3033
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Parents & players come in real close. JUCO is a great option.NAIA is a great option.D3 is a great option.D2 is a great option!.
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Coaches when we’re finally able to get back in the gym 🏀with our players lol.
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Green Oaks G 2020 Isreal Edwards @IsrealEdwards15 committed to Grambling. One of the best guards in Louisiana. The SWAC better watch out GSU got them a damn STUD! @CoachTaeJack @CoachKJones_30 .@peedee1906 @prepstarsla @CoachMorris5 @bp619 @TheTB5Reports @GSU_TIGERS @JimmyWatson6
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BREAKING NEWS: God is about to Open Doors, Block Distractions, & Renew Your Mind.
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🤯🤯Teacher of the Year finalist!! I’m still in disbelief. Guess Dallas likes this Bayou boy from Lousiana ⚜️👨🏾🏫
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🚨Unsigned 23s & transfers. Baltimore City CC (MD) D1 JUCO is still looking to finish roster.🚨. Need: Bigs 6’6 & Up. Also long athletic Wings that’s can SHOOT!. @peedee1906 @OTBSports_ @UOrangemen @CoachCodyHop @CeroromoBragg @Mal_Mundy
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A lot of yall can’t move in silence because you live for an applause.
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Having to be told by my Neurologist today that I can finish out the season but after that I can’t coach for the “foreseeable future”/next couple of years was a lot to take in. Have to do what’s best for health first 🧠⚜️🧠 . @CoachMorris5 @peedee1906
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2020 6’10 Kenny Hunter Huntington HS Shreveport has committed to Louisiana Tech University ESPN 4 Star Center @CoachKonkol @CoachYKing @PrepHoopsLA @peedee1906 @OTBSports_ @PaulBiancardi @ProSkillsEYBL @lang_bang12 @FastBreak__ENT @JimmyWatson6 @LATechHoops
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Great game! But we’re not Done!!! Big OT win over a great Amarillo team (college coaches y’all need to recruit that entire team). WE GOING TO STATE!!!!! Friday Alamo Dome will see the Kimball Knights. We are ⚓️Kimball 🏀 . @TheTB5Reports @peedee1906 @CoachMorris5 @CoachJTang
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Huge congrats to former Huntington HS/@ProSkillsEYBL & current La Tech F Kenny Hunter @BIGgenERAL44 on signing an NIL deal with Adidas! I can admit I cried in front of my students when he sent me the text lol. @peedee1906 @Mal_Mundy @HoopFestsTour
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Definitely not the news we were expecting. R.I.P Great Granny 💔🕊😢.Please keep our family in your thoughts & prayers.
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JUCO Coaches 2023 De’Kaveon Taylor 6’4 CG smooth offensive game & willing defender! WANTS to go JUCO FIRST! Lousiana top 30 2023 ranking. 3.8 GPA.Huntington HS (LA).AAU @OWELA2 . @peedee1906 @Louisiana_Hoops @Mal_Mundy @UOrangemen @TweetsbyCoachP @JUCOadvocate @DirtySouthJuco
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College coaches 2023 6’8 Kyran Ratliff @SDAHoops_ & @LOFDLBasketball. Long big, rebounds at high level, great PnR big, solid IQ. Once he puts on 10-15 pounds SCARY!! . Offers:Arkansas, Georgetown, Houston, USC! . @_kyran23 . @GradyMajors @peedee1906 @MrIAmTheShow82 @NorthLAScout
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Please keep the Huntington Raiders boys Basketball team & family in your prayers and we prepare to lay Devin Myers to rest today. Especially pray for his mom who’s been extremely strong these last few weeks. Once a Raider Always a Raider ⚓️🏀.@peedee1906 @G_Sportz @LAClass4A
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My health force me to sit out of coaching another year. Thankful for coaching brotherhood. Bless to stay around the game by being the Director of Scouting/ Recruiting for O.W.E @OWELA2 member of Under Armor Rise Circuit. Appreciate y’all @CoachMorris5 @CoachEShepherd. @peedee1906
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2023 6’7 La’Bree Williams @LaBreeWilliams1 La⚜️🏀⚜️ finish with 21 & 10 (5 3s) for @Texasimpact413 against DC Premier at UAA Live Session 2 today. Kansas University has reached out after that performance. @peedee1906 @MrIAmTheShow82 @TheTB5Reports @Texasimpact413 @CoachMorris5
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Homebound for rest of the week. 72 hour brain test with 30 plus electrodes connected to my head seeing if there’s new tumor activity, seizures & dementia. Plus a heart monitor. Text, DM me I have nothing but time lol. Any 🏀 Zooms/Spaces this week let me know, I’m getting on🏀📝
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What would you do if someone left you $8.7 million?. Me: pay off my student loans and use the remaining $10 to go to the movies.
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We’re in an age where 6’8-6’10 kids hate when you tell them they’re a “big” or “post”.
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6’6 F @LaBreeWilliams1 this past weekend with Texas Impact. In 4 games he averaged 13.5ppg ,7.7 reb (8/15 from 3) including 21pts 8rebs vs DC Premiere. Coaches don’t miss out! . @peedee1906 @TheTB5Reports @FiveOnFiveHoops @MrIAmTheShow82 @CoachMorris5 @Texasimpact413
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Here I am out of coaching this year battling a 🧠brain disease and continuing helping kids anyway I can. Doesn’t matter if I coach you or not. If I can help you I will. Remember your “WHY” when you get in this business. @GradyMajors @AllAccess_Net @TweetsbyCoachP @UOrangemen.
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Top 100 4⭐️ 2024 6’10 F Jeremiah Evans @jeremiahevans25 had his best game last night. 40 points, 20 Rebs & 10 blocks in a win over Benton. Southwood HS Shreveport, La.AAU: @Jl3Basketball @JL3Elite . @peedee1906 @JPrestonSports @G_Sportz @CircuitScouting @HSCircuit @TheTB5Reports
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Coaches go get checks regularly. I do injections every two week. On top of the 🧠 pain & nerve damage in my hands, feet & back. I also started have memory issues. Notes app is helpful. I have directions to work, home, parents home back in Lousiana, etc. Still grateful
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I'm not a coach that "happens" to be a Christian. I am a Christian, that God has given a platform to be His hands & feet THROUGH coaching.
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We as Coaches has to be more honest with players about picking schools that fit you better. Not the school that’ll get you the most likes once you commit/sign. Parents & players have to be more receptive to feedback that’s being given. @TweetsbyCoachP @UOrangemen @peedee1906.
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Congrats to 2023 6’7 DeCedric “Mo” Webb on committing to Lee College Elite athleticism, great footwork & elite rebounder. Lee has proven track record of developing Louisiana bigs! . Twitter: @WebbDecedric .#5 in Lousiana C/O 23 ⚜️.Huntington HS (LA⚜️).AAU: @OWELA2 . @peedee1906
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Grateful to see another year. Bags pack flight 32 boarding now.🙏🏾⚜️🙏🏾
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Had to make one last stop before I hit the road to Dallas. Great playing 06-10 & coaching 16-20 memories here. Nothing like The “H” will forever be home. Can’t thank my Coach,Coach Mack Jones enough. Once a Raider always a Raider⚓️. Off to Kimball HS 🏀 .@peedee1906 @lang_bang12
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Back in Dallas, I feel absolutely horrible🧠. But yesterday was great & worth it. Can finally check off @NABC1927 Final Four and @BeReadyFamily Watch Party off my list. Was great seeing everyone. I’ll do it all over again. One of the BEST days in my life. One word. GRATEFUL⚜️🏀
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Hell yea!!! 🙏🏾✊🏾 Chambers for Congress!.
It’s official, I’m running for Congress. You’ve inspired me, to jump in the race for La.’s 2nd congressional district to go fight for THE PEOPLE. If we come together around a shared vision for progress we will win. Let’s make change happen TOGETHER.
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6’8 2024 Cardez Norman @Cardez_Norman of @OWELA2 UA Rise with the game winning putback to beat Louisiana Broncos. Prep Hoops LoneStar State Showdown #OWE #PHCircuit .@CoachMorris5 @CoachEShepherd @CoachRQWilliams @peedee1906 @TheTB5Reports @Mal_Mundy
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Let the LAST year of Grad School begin. Road to Summer 2021 🧑🏾🎓just trying to be an example to my students & players. If I can work 2 jobs, Coach & go to school. No excuse for you not to do well in school. I need all the prayers & support to finish this last year🙏🏾 😩 @peedee1906
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Your name is mention in rooms your feet haven’t entered yet. God is going to do something amazing in your life. Keep moving forward.
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Want to wish former Huntington standout big Kenny Hunter @BIGgenERAL44 good luck in college debut tonight against UT-Arlington. We’re all proud of you, all those long hours paid off 🙏🏾🏀 forever “We are Huntington” ⚓️🏀 . @peedee1906 @CoachMorris5 @TheTB5Reports @ProSkillsEYBL
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