Troy Hammond
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Teacher at Zeeland East HS | Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach @zechixgbb | Aquinas Grad |
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Kids have a very finite window of time to play HS sports and to accomplish goals they’ve worked towards their entire lives. Flattening the curve and allowing the least at-risk age group to have a slice of normalcy through athletics do not have to be mutually exclusive things.
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We had a Covid positivity rate above 10% when basketball was allowed to begin in November. Today’s Covid positivity rate data has us at 4.9%, yet winter sports were pushed back 3 more weeks at least. When we talk with our athletes are we supposed to pretend this makes sense?
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If you have Covid symptoms, don’t go to school. If you have Covid symptoms, don’t go to practice. If you have Covid symptoms, don’t play in games. This is not rocket science. Think about people other than yourself.
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My parents had attended 95 straight
@EGR_GirlsBBall
games coming into tonight. Due to my dad getting Covid, that streak came to an end tonight. So what do they do? Buy two NFHS subscriptions so that they can each watch while my dad isolates upstairs at home. So grateful for them.
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Unbelievably proud of this kid. She is so deserving of this incredible honor and it’s been such a blessing getting to coach
@macybrown_7
for the last four years.
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Rule of thumb: If a student section drops the “overrated” chant repeatedly at a player…and that player hangs 33 points on the night. There’s a pretty good chance the player isn’t overrated.
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You don’t know what fear is until you’ve been a girls basketball coach on the day of the Powderpuff football game.
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You can learn a lot about a player by how they rebound for a teammate in a timed shooting drill.
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Today’s the best day I’ve had in two months. Even with restrictions, it’s such a blessing to get the team back together in the gym.
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Feels like a cheap shot for the Kent County Health Department to release new, stricter guidelines that only apply to basketball as we finish our fifth week of a six week regular season. As if kids hadn’t been through enough.
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On a night that’s scheduled to be a boys/girls doubleheader, moving the varsity boys game to a college arena while leaving the girls game behind at the high school is pretty messed up. If you need to change venues, change the venue for both games.
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So cool to see
@Jillianbrown_4
playing on national TV. 13 points, 3 boards, 3 dimes against one of the country’s best teams. Proud of you, J!
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Excited to be back in the Z! And ready to get to work!
CHIX hire Troy Hammond to lead the girls basketball program!
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Very cool to highlight a big night from a kid. But truly bizarre for a media person to claim that a JV player “needs to be on varsity” ever, much less after an opener. Coaches spend considerable time evaluating what’s best for their team and athletes. This isn’t constructive.
Holland Christian sophomore Titus Spencer put on a show during a JV game tonight. He scored 31 points and had an impressive blocked shot for a 5-foot-9 kid. He needs to be on varsity.
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How is it even possible that only one journalist asked the governor about contact sports today? One question and nobody followed up. Seems like the opposite of reading the room.
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Congrats to the man, the myth, the legend
@CoachMorehouse
on his 2nd national title with
@HopeCollegeWBB
! Best in the business!
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Got an excellent summary of the state of HS coaching right now from a hoops mind I have great respect for. This is spot on.
To be clear, I love coaching at EGR and feel supported by admins, parents and players alike. This isn’t about my program, but HS hoops overall. Alarming.
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Really proud of what our kids did tonight. Led the 12th best team in America for a quarter with two starters out. Kids gave everything they had. Special group of girls. We’ll bounce back.
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All those ballhandling drills with cones start to pay off when you’ve got to dribble around Kim Mulkey being on the floor for 40 mins.
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Shoutout to
@pchapman17
for kicking off his 130th season of coaching high school basketball today. Naismith gets all the credit but Chap is the true inventor of the game.
#Legend
#TheWizardOfWestOttawa
#OneMillionCareerWins
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Checking out
@allicarlson_3
’s collegiate debut tonight in Kalamazoo! So great to see this kid back in action and running the show at point.
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Watching
@Jillianbrown_4
get the start in her first college exhibition. Great take for her first points in a
@nuwbball
jersey!
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Can cross off “sprints during a timeout” from my
@aau_bingo
card for the first time this spring.
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Two massive free throws towards the end of regulation from
@Jillianbrown_4
in
@nuwbball
’s win over top 5 Michigan. Huge game from Jillian, finishing with 18 points and 8 rebounds.
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How many administrators would drive 50+ minutes to watch one of their teachers coach for a different school district? Really appreciate
@dougammeraal
and
@WillBurrel
coming out to support tonight, totally above and beyond. Proud to be a part of
@msms_sailors
.
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Montage of late game deep ball, double-pass inbounds from this year. Kids were 3 for 3 with it and loved the aggressive, unorthodox approach to late game situations. Thanks to
@pchapman17
, since we stole it from him after seeing his team run it at
@HopeCollegeWBB
team camp.
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4-1 weekend for the squad. Hardworking kids that are making big strides. Really fun group to coach.
@M_B_A_Bball
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Very on-brand of
@allicarlson_3
to opt for the assist instead of the basket we’d originally arranged for. Glad our point guard was able to suit up one last time and improve upon her school-record assist to turnover ratio for her career.
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Happy Father’s Day to the best stat-keeper around. Microsoft Excel wizard, basketball enthusiast, and attendee of 87 consecutive
@EGR_GirlsBBall
games (along with my Mom of course).
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Was 100% confident I had some comfortable shoes in my car that I could change into once I got to school. I was wrong. Now I’m stuck like this on Pajama Day getting roasted by 13 year olds calling these the “George Washington Lows.”
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I’ve got kids that spent a week out of town playing AAU tournaments, only to come back home to four days of team camp. I hope like hell that they’re a part of the 95% that take today off. Rest, relax, hang out with friends. Give yourself a day and give your body a break.
95% of D1 hoopers will take today off. 4% will go in and do something. 1% of them will attack today full steam because their fear of failure won’t allow them to let a day go by that they don’t get better
Be the 5%🔥⬆️
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Student told me today that my shirt looked “somewhat decent today” and meant it as a legitimate compliment. 8th graders will humble you.
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Gonna be a character building drive home from school today.
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Another AAU season in the books with
@M_B_A_Bball
. Super thankful for a fantastic group of kids and parents to work with, the best coaching staff around, and the overall culture of the program.
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Privileged to coach this season with an awesome group of kids. Got moved up to the GUAA circuit two weeks ago and finished the year winning 11 of our last 15 games against circuit teams. Excited to see what the future holds for this group.
@M_B_A_Bball
@GirlsUAA
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Thanks for all the birthday wishes! And a big thank you to
@M_B_A_Bball
and all the players, parents, coaches that made my 30th special. Another birthday spent in the gym, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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School hasn’t even started yet and I’ve been handed this six page document.
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Student asked me two months ago what my favorite Crumbl cookie was (NY Cheesecake obviously). Then proceeds to look up how to make one just like it and gives it to me on the last day of school (10/10 btw). Teaching is a neat profession.
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Balanced seeding proposal for basketball from
@BCAMCoaches
@MHSAA
is awesome and it would be absurd if it doesn’t pass.
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You never know what’s gonna be in that email inbox when you teach 8th grade.
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Modern problems require modern solutions. The video that the basketball establishment doesn't want you to see. Introduction to the
#RevolutionOffense
Brought to you by
@coach_vk
Endorsed by
@CoachMorehouse
@Bkb1243
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And a triple to cap off
@Jillianbrown_4
’s college debut. 10 pts on the night, regular season opener on Wednesday.
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Congrats to
@Jillianbrown_4
on the unprecedented honor of being GR Player of the Year in back to back years! Hell of a season and career, a truly special player and person.
-1468 career pts
-76-11 career record
-4x All Conference
-3x District champion
-2x Conference champion
Meet the 2021 MLive girls basketball Players of the Year for each region
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I nominate Kate Sheridan as the top pocket passer in the 2022 NFL Draft. What an absolute dime. A gorgeous ball. This play is stolen from
@pchapman17
***
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I send my condolences to my Ottawa County teaching friends who don’t get the opportunity to impact the youth today. Will be teaching twice as hard for you all today 🔥🔥🔥
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With today’s win, Mel Tucker is one top ten win away from tying Jim Harbaugh’s # of top ten wins at Michigan.
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27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks. She’s got my vote!
@Jillianbrown_4
has had some big games in her 4 yrs
@EGR_GirlsBBall
but I think this was her best considering situation/opponent. 27 pts-scored in the lane, mid-range, 6/9 from 3. Quite the statement on a day where she was announced as a finalist for Miss Basketball
#MakeShots14
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This is first class. What a cool way to honor Steve.
We remember Steve Kaminski with an honorary seat on press row at our first women’s basketball game since his death this week. He provided exceptional coverage of our teams, in particular women’s hoops. We pray for God’s comfort and grace for his family and friends.
#d3hoops
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5-0 at The Challenge for MBA 2024 UAA. One more tonight against Legends U at 6:10.
@SelectEventsBB
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There is not a more enjoyable time of year than when the postseason begins for high school hoops. Preparing for tournament opponents, surviving and advancing, earning each additional practice and game with your kids…it’s unmatched.
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Shoutout to
@M_B_A_Bball
’s
@Braxballer20
for finishing the UAA season with the most points per game (19.6) on the entire circuit, regardless of class. And with efficiency that ranked in the 95th percentile of all UAA players.
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Two primary goals for tomorrow’s student vs staff basketball game.
1) No airballs (students would be ruthless)
2) No catastrophic injuries caused by old age and/or a lack of fitness.
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Having more talented kids than other teams was a significant contributing factor 🤷🏻♂️
If you’ve ever won a championship, what was it that separated your team from the other teams in your league?
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No other class has taken such an active interest in comparing me to movie characters.
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Salute to the
@M_B_A_Bball
2024’s for a great run these last three years. Couldn’t ask for anything more from a group of kids.
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3-0 at
@SelectEventsBB
Super Showcase for
@M_B_A_Bball
2024 UAA.
@UANextGHoops
Finals start tomorrow. 8:15am tipoff.
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Our kids played their tails off tonight. Hell of an effort from our group and I couldn’t be more proud of them. It has been a privilege to work with these girls every day. They stuck together through an awful lot of adversity this year and stayed bought in the entire way.
#GoEast
Our season comes to an end with a loss to an impressive Byron Center team in the District Semifinals. We finish 12-10 after a 2-6 start to the season. Thank you to our seniors for the legacy they leave and for the huge investment that they made to our program. You will be missed!
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Congrats to
@Jillianbrown_4
on this honor! It is well deserved, nobody works harder. I think she’s the best player in the state of Michigan, it’s been a privilege to coach her.
The finalists for the 2021
@MickMcCabe1
Miss Basketball award are: Jillian Brown, East Grand Rapids; Damiya Hagemann, Detroit Edison; Bree Salenbien, Lenawee Christian; Alanna Micheaux, Wayne and Morasha Wiggins, Kalamazoo Central.
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The people that take 10 minutes to pick out different scratch-offs at the gas station with a line behind them are among my least favorite kind of people.
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Hell of a comeback! Down 12 in the fourth, down 6 with under a minute to go.
🚨LIVE FROM UAA SESSION
#2
🚨2024 5’10 G Braxcynn Baker finishes off a late comeback for
@M_B_A_Bball
by scoring the last 11 of 13 points including this game winner with 4 seconds left. 👀🔥Kid is a WINNER!
@Braxballer20
#UAASession2
#UP
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3-1 weekend for
@M_B_A_Bball
2024 UAA in Pittsburgh. Great group of kids to work with and they’re getting better each time out.
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Could not be more proud! Congrats
@macybrown_7
! So happy for you, you’ve more than earned this.
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Gave some cash to a panhandler at a gas station and he subsequently knighted me. I don’t know what authority he had to do so, but I think I’m a knight now. Not a bad Tuesday.
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.
@allicarlson_3
has had such a great approach to this whole situation. She’ll attack her rehab and be an awesome addition to our sideline this winter.
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Gonna be interesting explaining this to 8th grade Social Studies students over a Google Meet.
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A special player and person. A one of a kind leader and a joy to coach these last four years.
@macybrown_7
is the state’s best player and elevates everyone around her. She brings it every single night against as good of a schedule as you’ll find.
#MBforMB
.
@macybrown_7
for Miss Basketball! Nobody does more for their team and nobody receives more attention from opposing defenses. She’s the state’s best player. Macy is an incredible talent on the floor but an even more impressive person and teammate.
#MBforMB
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A big thank you to
@Coach_BGuyton
@ReedTrey
and
@MTagGR
for putting on a great event today. I appreciate the platform you provided for high school girls basketball in the state of Michigan. Great teams and a well run event. Hope to be back next year.
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This was a shooting foul down in a tie game with under a minute to go. A three shot foul as well.
One of the worst calls I’ve seen. Incompetent officiating.
@MSU_WBasketball
got completely hosed.
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“How many more wins do the West Ottawa girls need to make it to the Breslin Center?”
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Looks to me like the toughest district in the state, again. No complaints here, that’s just the truth.
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Congrats to
@RockGBB
! Great season and Coach Wilson and his staff are as good as it gets.
Grace Lyons loves the Breslin Center! Made 1 shot today and it was the biggest one!
Rockford is state champions!
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Day one getting started! Thankful to still be able to watch from home while I finish up a few more days of quarantine.
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7 points, 4 boards and 3 dimes from
@Jillianbrown_4
in
@nuwbball
’s upset win over 22nd ranked Iowa!
Biggest lead of the game for the 'Cats.
Another big shot from another first year!
@Jillianbrown_4
with her first 3️⃣
#LockedN
x
#GoCats
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Absolutely gutted. Steve was as good as it gets, not just as a writer but as a man. A tremendous person who loved shining a spotlight on local athletes and teams. I’m incredibly grateful to have gotten to know Steve during the last ten years. My condolences to his family.
The longtime Grand Rapids Press and MLive writer died Thursday at age 56
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Strong showing from
@M_B_A_Bball
2024 in our first weekend on the GUAA circuit! This group is really fun to watch. One week off and then it’s off to GUAA Finals in Spooky Nook.
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NFHS feed cutting out with 25 seconds left in the ZW-Muskegon game is the most on-brand thing that has ever happened.
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4-1 record for
@M_B_A_Bball
2024 in
@UANextGHoops
Session II. 7-3 overall to finish 7th out of 32 heading into UA Finals next weekend! 🧃🧃🧃
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Merry Christmas to everyone except those who refuse to acknowledge that Kirk Cousins is a top 10 quarterback in the NFL.
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Outstanding season from
@macybrown_7
. Hard worker, super coachable, great teammate. She’s as good as it gets in the c/o 2023. Excited to see her growth continue.
Check out some of my favorite highlights from my sophomore year!!
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“I don’t think in my 25 years in coaching I’ve been around a player who cares less about individual stats & more about winning than Alli Carlson”
Perfectly said by
@secorsig
talking about
@allicarlson_3
. A special kid and leader that continues to lead our team while injured.
Coaches Clinic Podcast Time Stamps
3:20-
@allicarlson_3
injury
7:10-The popularity of Ultimate Camps
7:45-Our philosophy on giving back in clinics like this
11:45-5 keys to making shots and our structure for teaching them
15:10 - Shooting in HS programs
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Big thanks to
@AdamsLaquinn
for filling in and coaching the
@M_B_A_Bball
UAA 2024’s this weekend while I attend a wedding. And thanks to
@AustinRa10
for his help as well. This is the only photo I have of the three of us.
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Great day couple days coaching this
@M_B_A_Bball
group on the
@UANextGHoops
circuit. 2-2 this weekend against some of the country’s best competition, one more to go tomorrow.
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