Erik Buggs
@CoachEBuggs
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Assistant Coach at Tennessee State University #D2W Father - Husband - ZA NUPE 👌🏾♦️ - Coach - Ex Pro 🏀 🇨🇭🇨🇱
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If you could see how far I’ve come….. Man you’d be proud 🤝
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So excited for the opportunity to be apart of the Tennessee State family and looking forward to getting to work!!!
Appreciate
@coachpenny1
& staff for welcoming me into their family!
#RoarCity
….. Let’s get it!!!!
#D2W
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My time here at UTM has come to an end. Nothing but appreciative for the way you embraced my family. Thankful for the love shown and family I’ve met here over these 3 years. My 1st D1 opportunity & I’ll forever be grateful for my time here!
Skyhawk Country will always be home!
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First D1 victory tonight with this great staff! Blessed to be on the sidelines with these dudes!
@SkyhawkHoops
@RyanRidder
@dcobb31
@Dobo_Daniels
@CoachMattSligh
#OneMore
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Office set up is complete! Man… Hanging up everything brought back so many memories from playing at Valpo!
Didn’t care about stats and all that other stuff, I just wanted to leave a winning legacy. And that’s what we did! Blessed to have played a part in that!
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Extremely excited and thankful for the opportunity to be joining Coach
@RyanRidder
and the
@SkyhawkHoops
family! Ready to work!!!
Let’s go Skyhawks 🏀🦅‼️
MBB: Erik Buggs (assistant coach) and Tiel Daniels (director of basketball operations) have each joined the
@SkyhawkHoops
staff!
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Funny how life works man. 10 years ago today I played my last regular season game in a Valpo uniform with a special group of brothers & we clinched our 2nd regular season title together.
Today I’m preparing for my first D1 postseason experience as a college coach!
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Congrats to my coach, Coach
@BryceDrewCoach
!!! When it comes to winning in March, you’re familiar with it!!! Keep adding the nets to the collection coach!!
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One of the reasons I’m so intentional with everything I do coaching.
@BryceDrewCoach
taught me a lot when I was a player and those lessons still stick today as a Coach now myself!
#ThrowbackThursday
#ValpoFamily
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Came across this photo today in my memories! Lots of Ws put together with my brothers! Looking back, truly was a very special group! Proud to have worn the brown and gold with these dudes! VU ‘13 🤎💛
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John Kiser is this team’s heart! He is a senior who is refusing to lose! That feeling is something that brings out a different beast in you and that is exactly what you’re seeing tonight from him and Fazekas!
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2013 - Present! Coach Bryce. You the 🐐.
@BryceDrewCoach
Congrats on another trip to the dance Coach!
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No one ever said the journey would be easy! No one ever said the road would be smooth. You’re going to hit adversity at some point!
And it’s all about the response. Don’t let obstacles stop your pursuit of what you set out to do!
Regroup & push forward. Go get your blessing!
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Love seeing that the Valpo fans still remember me and my playing days there! Definitely my second home!
#CrusaderNation
is the best and holds a special place in my heart!
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Extremely proud of this Valpo squad! Super young and this is great experience for them! One thing I know about being the runner-up...... It fuels a fire! Great job fellas!
@ValpoBasketball
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Blessed to have experienced another great year of life. A year of lots of experience and growth! Family great & being able to wake up and do what I love for a living! Appreciate all the birthday wishes today!
If 33 is anything like 32, I’m here for it!
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16 years of friendship and a whole lot of basketball in this picture! My guys!
#ChampsAreHere
@MikeMiller_13
@erniekuyper
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31 years have been a huge blessing. Each year has been a year of growth…
Excited to see what Chapter 32 in the book has in store for me!
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The Buggs Family after a great Resurrection Day Service at Mississippi Boulevard! Beyond Blessed!
Happy Easter to everyone! 🙌🏾🐣
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What A Time To Be A Skyhawk!!!
Incredible progress made from year 1 to year 3! Appreciate you having me along for the ride big dog
@RyanRidder
! Couldn’t work with a better group of men
@dcobb31
@RRidder10
@Mackeyn242
@JakePerrin12
!
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Rod will forever be remembered and loved at Valpo! Touched so many lives! One of the kindest and most genuine people I’ve ever come in contact with! Always had a story to tell and they were always enjoyable. Will definitely be missed! Rest in love Rod Moore 🙏🏾
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Saying I played for Coach Bryce Drew is a true flex. I learned what PRACTICE really looks like during my time of playing for Coach! All his teams play great basketball.
That guy is a great basketball coach 💯
I have to give my guy his flowers👏🏾💐
@BryceDrewCoach
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Coach Bryce did things the RIGHT way in a business that has been doing it so wrong! Definitely didn’t deserve to be fired!
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For my HS players, every one in HS can score or at least thinks they can. Want to set yourself apart? Take pride in being great on doing the small things no one else wants to do. Strong box outs, being the loudest on defense, or hustling to the ball. That’s being different!
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With year 1 at the Division 1 level complete, I’ve had a few days to debrief and reflect! Blessed to in a position to be able to share my experiences and knowledge of the game with a great group of young men this season! Excited about the future and continued growth!
#OneMore
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Not how we wanted things to end but to say I’m proud of this group of young men is an understatement!
Special group! Proud of everything they accomplished and how they earned it! Punched the clock everyday & embraced the grind!! They left a lasting legacy in UTM history!
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Blessed to be able to join a great friend and a basketball legend on the sideline this year! So much knowledge to soak up and I’m excited for this opportunity!
Former
@ValpoBasketball
point guard Erik Buggs (
@CoachEBuggs
) has joined the coaching staff of Houston High School in Memphis, working under two-time NBA champion Mike Miller (
@MikeMiller_13
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Congrats to my boys Jerrell Colbert, Mason Miller, Zander Yates, Cal Greene, Johnathan Lawson, and TJ Madlock on their signings today. Worked hard and led us to a great state championship season and a top 15 ranking. This group is historic on so many levels! Proud of them guys!
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My guy
@coachgore
is one of the best assistants in the country, don’t argue with me on this! He was a huge part behind the scenes of that Horizon League run we made at Valpo! Dude is a great basketball mind and a real players coach!
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Another step in our complete transition to Martin! Our big boy Elias starts his first day of school today in a brand new city! Almost completely moved in!
Our family is super excited about this new journey and happy to be a part of the Martin community!
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Incredible start to the day with the John Wooden “Keys To Life” breakfast presented by
@AIAusa
! Congrats to Coach
@BUDREW
on being presented with the “Keys To Life” award!
Great fellowshipping with my old coaches
@BryceDrewCoach
and the OG himself Coach Drew!
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You earn the respect of the guys you’re coaching by putting in real work with the guys on the floor!
Get out there, be excited to work dudes out, sweat with them, and be consistently available. You grow the relationship with work 💯
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Selection Sunday! One of the greatest feelings you’ll get to experience in college basketball is sitting and having your team called on Sunday!
For those who get a chance to experience it today.. Make sure you really live in the moment!
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How I woke up knowing it’s game day in Skyhawk country!
#SkyhawkNation
the time is here!!!!
#OneMore
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Super excited to host an open gym for my former school, Valparaiso University! Getting to see my old coach while he gets eyes on my young guys is the best way to spend a Saturday!
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Just happy to be here and help in any capacity! Appreciate
@RyanRidder
for the opportunity to be a part of the program and definitely looking forward to year 2 here in Skyhawk Country!
OVC Asst Coach of the Year
Erik Buggs UT Martin
Buggs resembles the new era of CBB, not a ton of D1 experience but just gets it done. The Skyhawks have a chance to go dancing and Buggs will play a huge role in that.
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Lastly, TJ Madlock is the best defensive guard in his class! I don’t know how many top 10 guards he has to lock up to earn his respect but MAN!!!!!!!!! This kid is a power 5 guard and someone is going to get gifted a game changer!!
#DontHitSnooze
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To me, being classified as a “dog” was one of the highest compliments you could get as a player! I mean it’s a tag that sticks!
You never take a play off, you play until the buzzer sounds, you’re in the mix in every play, & you don’t back down from ANYTHING! You’re relentless!
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Look who I found on campus in her new office!! 😍
Super proud husband moment‼️
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My whole life has been about basketball. Knew it was something I always wanted to do since I started! Coaching is a passion! Today, Officially starts year one of being a D1 coach and it’s a blessing to live the dream! Let’s get it!!!!
#PunchTheClock
#OneMore
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What do you do without the ball in your hands to impact winning?
Should be the
#1
question you ask yourself as a player when evaluating your game.
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This pictures literally says a a thousand words. Felt good to be the heart breaker back then 💯🤝
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My primary job as a HS coach isn’t to win games, that comes secondary. My job is to prepare my student athletes for the next stage in their life and to ensure that if they are fortunate enough to play at the next level, they have a skill set to make their transition successful
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Zander Yates, by the way, was HUGE again scoring 16 including a 4-0 run & a 4 point play to put us ahead in the second half! I know it’s repetitive at this point but I’ll say it again.....
🗣THIS KID IS THE REAL DEAL!!!!
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Products of 901 basketball! Always great to see my guys from the crib on the recruiting trail!
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Johnathan Lawson
6’7 Guard
- The TN Gatorade player of the year does it all! At his height and skill set he is a headache of a matchup! Excellent in the open floor! Has exceptional vision and his IQ allows him to see the play before it happens!
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I’ll be on someone’s sideline coaching college basketball one day but until then I’m going to continue to teach the game and develop players to make an impact when they get to the next level!
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March Madness is finally here! My favorite time of year! Had a long playing career but playing in March was definitely one of the greatest experiences I had!
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My freshman year Valpo team was 9-21. Fast forward to my senior year and we left with two rings, a couple of places in the record books, and the then record for most wins in a single season! It’s not about how hard you fall but how you pick yourself up!
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Proud of myself, finishing this semester of grad school strong and graduating in May all while coaching, parenting, being a husband, and a school teacher!
#RefusedToBeOutworked
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Please retweet and share on your social media and let’s get Rod Moore home!
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Reese McMullen
6’2 Guard
- Reese is arguably one of the best shooters in the state. He is deadly accurate from 3 and is impressive with one or two bounces. One of the elite defenders in his class. Academically he is excellent boasting a 33 ACT score!
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Don’t be discouraged if your path to goal is different than everyone else. Embrace the trials you go through, there is so much value in the process of your journey!
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My ring is in from the State Championship run at Houston High! Forever grateful to have coached such a great group of guys!
#SGOD
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Coming home to lil dude doing this is so cool to watch. Being a Dad is one of the greatest things in the world ❤️
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Two former Valpo coaches in the championship game! That’s big time!! Congrats to
@BUDREW
&
@RogerPowellJr
! Can’t wait to see this one!
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Zander Yates is the real deal people! He is currently unsigned but his recruitment is heating up and this is why!!! 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assist in the district championship! He is going to make someone a very happy HC!
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If this weekend hasn’t shown you how special Zander Yates is then I don’t know what to tell you!!! But I do know one thing, the kid is NEXT LEVEL‼️
#DontSayIDidntTellYou
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Congrats Coach P! Big time stuff, go kill it! 💪🏾💯
@RogerPowellJr
We are beyond thrilled to announce
@RogerPowellJr
as the 23rd head coach of the
@ValpoBasketball
program!
Welcome back, Coach Powell!
📝➡️
#nextera
#newchapter
#smallschoolbigname
#GoValpo
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Selection Sunday!!!!!
What a special time man! Shoutout to all those athletes who’ll get to experience the feeling of hearing your name today! That feeling is 2nd to none!
So happy for my coaching friends who have punched their ticket, well deserved! I’ll be there soon!
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Been blessed with a lot in my life but nothing compares to being blessed with such a beautiful family. Truly hit the lottery with this one! ❤️
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Quick throwback!! No feeling I’ve had in this sport like playing in March Madness at Auburn Hills!
Think I had a pretty good game too 😂
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Had an old time Valpo fan message me and compliment me about my teams so far and the success we have been having. It’s cool to see people from Valpo still following me and my coaching career! Always said Valpo has the best fans in college basketball, and I’m standing on that!
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Young ballers, don’t waste your Summer of development because you don’t have a plan of attack!
Identify your areas of growth, get with someone who is going to be real with you & push you, develop a routine, and then hold yourself accountable!!!
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Building a program takes time & patience if you want it to be sustained. Don’t believe me, look at Gonzaga vs. look at ANY other program over the last 10-15 years. Gonzaga believed in their coach, trusted the process and have been consistently successful over that span.
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This new kid at Valpo, Zion Morgan, looks for real!! I’m excited to see the kid play! 🗣
#ValpoBasketball
#CrusaderNation
where you at? 👀
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Two things to pay attention to here!
1. PJ battles & competes EVERY possession, he has the respect to be the guy to challenge others like this.
2. Embid could easily shrug it off being he is the MVP but he doesn’t take the delivery personal & he is able to receive the message
PJ Tucker saved the season with this moment.
#Sixers
didn’t have anyone to do this in past years.
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I’m going to be a college basketball coach in the future! Enjoying coaching my HS kids and getting them prepared for now though!
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Teaching the game of basketball for a living is unbelievable man 💯
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9/5/18… A Princess was born! Happy 3rd birthday to my little lady‼️ ❤️❤️
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Coaching goes way beyond the games and practices! Super proud of my dudes man! Champions on the floor and in the classroom!
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While in Florida watching his brother play in the AAU nationals, my little cousin tragically passed away. To honor his memory, his brother and his team played their way to the National Championship and were crowned champs today!
#DidItForKross
🖤
@Guru_Hugh
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Saying goodbye to my grandfather today. Lived a long great life. Happy to have had him in my life as long as I did. Great example of a man for me growing up. Not a sad day but a celebration of a job well done! Love you and you’ll truly be missed Grandpopz
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Family supports family and we’re so excited to celebrate this major accomplishment of
@UTMartinWBB
!!!
Let’s go dancing!!! 🪩🕺
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Super proud of my bro
@RBroekhoff45
for getting his first career start in the
@NBA
! You always deserved it brother! Supremely happy for you!
#ValpoFamily
#Brotherhood
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