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🥁🥁 NOW INTRODUCING the 2021 class of assistant basketball coaches selected for #TopConnect21 presented by @Teamworks & @INFLCR!!
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🚨🚨 NOW INTRODUCING the 2022 class of assistant basketball coaches who attended #TopConnect22 presented by @Teamworks and @INFLCR!!
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CONGRATULATIONS to #TopConnectAD attendee @RandaleRichmond on being named the Director of Athletics at @KentStAthletics!! . CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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We proud to introduce the inaugural cohort of administrators participating in TopConnect Leadership Institute! . 🌟🌟 Give them a follow if you are not already. These are the next leaders in college athletics! Connect - Prepare - Lead
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We're excited to announce our inaugural class of basketball graduate assistants for #TopConnectGALA presented by @RobEhsan!
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NOW INTRODUCING THE TOPCONNECT NJCAA INAUGURAL CLASS!!
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It is now time to introduce the assistant basketball coaches participating in the inaugural TopConnect Leadership Institute!!. 🚨🚨These are the future leaders of college basketball so be sure to give them a follow! CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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CONGRATULATIONS to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @RyanGensler on being named the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at @ZipsWBB!!!. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Congrats to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @CoachKillingsDK on being named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @UAlbanyMBB!!. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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NOW INTRODUCING the 2nd class of participants for #TopConnectGALA with @RobEhsan presented @Teamworks & @INFLCR! #TeamBlacksburg #BeLegendary
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BREAKING NEWS!! We are excited to announce the third TopConnect Graduate Assistant Leadership Academy with @RobEhsan!! . This exclusive leadership and development program is free to all GA's and will only have 20 selected in the class. Sign Up Here ➡️
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Congratulations to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @CoachDPatrick on being named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @SacHornetsMBB!!! . CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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🚨🚨 ATTENTION GRADUATE ASSISTANTS 🚨🚨. The TopConnect Graduate Assistant Leadership Academy is back for its fourth cohort! This cohort will be led by @CoachJPastner. Applications open this Sunday (Sept. 1) and the program is free of charge. Stay tuned for more!
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“Find a mentor and don’t be afraid to ask him/her to help you grow.” - Coach Jerry Wainwright #TopConnect
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CONGRATULATIONS to #TopConnect Leadership Institute alum and #TopConnectAD attendee @CSpears_H2P on being named the Athletic Director at @HerdZone!! . CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Huge congrats to @RobEhsan, the leader of #TopConnectGALA and an attendee at #TopConnect Basketball! #BeLegendary.
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2018 Inaugural TopConnect class member, Carlin Hartman. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Oklahoma. Follow him @CarlinHartman #TopConnect
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“There are a lot of different ways to win. You could be a coach that presses full court or play all zone for 40 minutes and both can be successful. But the thing I believe in the most, is that the culture needs to be established from the start" - Coach Anthony Grant #TopConnect20.
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NOW INTRODUCING the 3rd class of participants for #TopConnectGALA with @RobEhsan presented @Teamworks & @INFLCR! #TeamBirmingham #BeLegendary
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On breaking the stigma of Junior College:. "When you get off the bus or van, my expectation is that everyone in your program looks the same and looks like a team. Carry yourself and your team at the highest level" - @NJCAA_Exec . #TopConnectNJCAA.
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2018 Inaugural TopConnect class member, J.D. Byers. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at VCU. Follow him @jd23byers #TopConnect
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The future is bright with TopConnect & @docsander30! Stay tuned for more content as we continue to CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD!
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The first panel speaking on the first 100 days breakout session at #TopConnect21 presented by @Teamworks & @INFLCR features @Bucs2Thrive & @CoachKillingsDK as they discuss hiring a staff and meeting the team.
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Some of the best and the brightest administrators and assistant coaches from across the country are here learning to CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD #TopConnect20
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The first panel being released for #TopConnect21 presented by @Teamworks & @INFLCR features @MSUCoachMox, @coachdgates & @Bryan_Mullins_ who are all second year head coaches as they share what they have learned over the past 365+ days on the job.
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Congratulations to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @NurseGMO on being named the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at @ColgateWBB!!. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Thanks to @docsander30 and all the individuals that contributed their time, energy and thoughts along with all the attendees to create a great #TopConnect20 that defined a new way to Connect. Prepare. Lead. More to come. .
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CONGRATULATIONS to #TopConnectAD attendee @NicoYantko on being named the new Director of Athletics for @MSURacers!!. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Excited for Year 2 of TopConnect in Las Vegas this summer! Next level networking for coaches and administrators! Invitations are on the way soon for this year’s select group of attendees. #TopConnect
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Here we go!! Save the date for TopConnect in Las Vegas on June 6-7, 2020. Invitations to the nation’s top men’s and women’s basketball assistants will go out next month! Excited for our third year of this incredible event! #TopConnect
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An incredibly dynamic and diverse group of Athletic Directors and Administrators will be with us on June 11th & 12th. Grateful for their time and investment! CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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We're excited to announce our next panel for #TopConnectAD! @dawonbbaker, @_sblanford & @T_Harris3 will be joining us to discuss how to translate momentum into action, being an inclusive thought and action leader with athletics. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Congrats to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @CoachDrewLU on being named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @RamblersMBB!!. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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UPDATE! We are happy to announce that @WSUKeithaAdams will be joining @ForbesWakeHoops & @coachchrisjans on the D1 Head Coaches panel during TopConnect NJCAA! . CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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We're excited to have @docsander30 and @Wselig006 introduce the first panel for TopConnect AD this Thursday and Friday: Evaluating, Recruiting and Hiring Talent!. #TopConnectAD
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Congrats to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @kyleneptune on being named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @FordhamMBB!!. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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We will be announcing our inaugural class of graduate assistants for #TopConnectGALA tomorrow at 3:00! Stay tuned. .
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CONGRATULATIONS to #TopConnectAD attendee and @TopConnectLead Executive Team Member @JeffMitchellBSU on being named the @BallStateSports Director of Athletics!! . CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Thanks to @docsander30 and all the individuals that contributed their time, energy and thoughts along with all the attendees to create a great #TopConnectAD! More to come. .
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We're excited to have @therscfirmCEO from @theRSCfirm leading a breakout session on the college basketball coaching search process at #TopConnect21 presented by @Teamworks & @INFLCR!
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TopConnect year 2 was a tremendous success and feedback cards have been sent. We will be posting content and messages from our founder/director @docsander30 throughout the season in preparation for year 3! Basketball is back in 8 weeks! #TopConnect.
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We are thrilled to have @ChadChatlos of @TurnkeyZRG leading a breakout session on the college basketball coaching search process at #TopConnect21 presented by @Teamworks & @INFLCR!
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It was great to hear from these three on how they were able to get to become head coach of the year! CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD #TopConnect20
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"You are who you are. Don't worry about changing everyone's mind on being from junior college. But you can start with one person at a time and truly to get to know them" - @coachpenny1 . #TopConnectNJCAA.
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Finishing the day with a Q&A with one of our AD panels consisting of @TimDuncanAD @LafayetteAD @john_hartwell @CSUBZiggy #Leadership
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TopConnect creator, @docsander30, on the “Speed Dating” component of our event . Connect - Prepare - Lead
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2018 Inaugural TopConnect class member, Brooks Savage. Follow him @BrooksSavage. Assistant coach at ETSU. #TopConnect
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Mark Benson, Director of Athletics at @UAlbanySports, shares how they are working to ensure that they have a college basketball season this year during last week's Lunch With Doc. Catch the full length session here: . CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Welcome to TopConnect 2019! Thank you to @Topgolf for hosting our reception at their beautiful facility in Las Vegas!
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The final session of #TopConnectGALA with @RobEhsan just wrapped up! Thank you to everyone involved for participating in this group over the past few months! #BeLegendary #TeamCollegePark
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We're excited to announce that @CoachLadner @ChandaRigby & @RyanRidder will be speaking at TopConnect NJCAA! They will be sharing their experiences on making the jump from The @NJCAA to Division 1 as a head coach. Sign up to participate @NJCAABasketball:
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The 2019-2020 AP, Naismith and Sporting News Men’s Basketball National Coach of the Year, @DaytonMBB Head Coach, Anthony Grant will join our star studded line up of presenters and panelists! CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Morning presentation by @Colton_Houston of HD Intelligence. “Effectively Incorporating Analytics into Your Program”
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TopConnect GALA with @RobEhsan is back for our 2nd Graduate Assistant Leadership Academy! This exclusive leadership and development program is FREE to all GA's! . We will be taking applications until June 27th. Sign up here:
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Ready for our attendees! Honored to have such an incredible, diverse and dynamic group of Administrators and Men’s Basketball Coaches in Las Vegas for TopConnect! #SeeYouSoon #Year2 #BlueprintForSuccess
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CONGRATULATIONS to #TopConnectAD attendee @KevinBostian on being named the new Director for Athletics @NSUDemons!!. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Congratulations to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @CoachGreGHeiar on being named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @NMStateMBB!!! . CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Congratulations @Lyle_Wolf! #TopConnect.
Lyle Wolf promoted to new position. Veteran staff member named director of basketball operations.
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2018 Inaugural TopConnect class member, DeAndre Haynes. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Michigan. Follow him @CoachDreHaynes #TopConnect
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The next session taking place during the first 100 days session at #TopConnect21 presented by @Teamworks & @INFLCR will feature @NurseGMO & @LutzSteve as they discuss the initial impressions and establishing a recruiting plan!
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“Are you known and are you prepared?” Hiring Coaches from an AD’s Perspective @DRFrancois1 of @UNLVathletics!
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Just wrapped up Session 7 of #TopConnectGALA with @RobEhsan! Another great session filled with stellar guests! Thank you to @ETSUPrez, @CoachRichey & Jeff Peterson of the @BrooklynNets for joining us!.
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Congrats to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee, @CoachBurno11 on being named the new head men’s basketball coach at @GoHuskiesMBB!! . CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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Day one ended with a bang with this Athletics Director panel! #TopConnect20 CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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We are thrilled that @RandaleRichmond will be joining us next week during #TopConnectAD to discuss preparing for the big interview! . Today is the last day to sign up to participate in #TopConnectAD! Sign up here:
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Check out this story on Finnegan’s Challenge and 24 hours of free throws with @docsander30! . Or visit:
Ex-VCU AD Richard Sander taking shot at raising funds for families dealing with birth defects. He'll shoot free throws for 24 straight hours, seeking pledges per conversion. via @RTDSports
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🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨. We will be streaming the final session of TopConnect NJCAA with @NJCAA_Exec & Brandon Goble (@JUCOadvocate) on breaking the stigma of junior college for all on our YouTube page!. The session will be live starting at 12:00PM (EST). Check back for the link!.
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#TopConnect20 was fortunate to hear from this panel on how the role they play in building their basketball programs! CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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We are committed to breaking the stigma of Junior College and are excited to have @NJCAA_Exec and Brandon Goble, with @JUCOadvocate, share their thoughts during TopConnect NJCAA. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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We’re Back!!! And thrilled to bring you year 3 of TopConnect . online! Be on the look out for your email invitation and be sure to RSVP by May 26th!
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Thank you all for the messages, new follows and excitement surrounding TopConnect! It was truly an honor to again help grow this great game of basketball! Year 3 will be even better! #ThankYou.
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Thank you to our panel of first year head coaches for speaking at #TopConnect20! CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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As @CoachPujol suggested, find ways to improve constantly. Read more. Take care of your body. Invest in growth. #TopConnect
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GA's from the first two classes were able to spend time in person last month at the Final Four and catch up following the season. #TeamCollegePark #TeamBlacksburg #BeLegendary
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Congratulations to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @coachkm_pop on being named the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at @BradleyWBB!!!. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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We're excited to announce the dates for our summer symposiums!!! This will be our fourth year of #TopConnect Basketball and second year of #TopConnectAD! More information to follow. Sign up here to be added to our communication list:
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That’s some big time shooting from @docsander30 last night at #BucMadness! Stayed tuned for 24 hours of free throws coming in 2 weeks!.
Shootin' free throws @ETSU_MBB @ETSU_WBB @ETSUAthletics Buc Madness to win book scholarship money for students from the crowd. Made the shots so all students chosen got their $$$. 24 hours of free throws coming on November 4th. Stay tuned.
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2018 Inaugural TopConnect class member, Jay Young. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Rutgers. Follow him @JayYoung_RU #TopConnect
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Check out the schools represented by our Assistant Coach invitees who have RSVP’d to date too! CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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A huge thank you to our TopConnect staff! Wonderful job @Lyle_Wolf @ETSU_WBB @SheryllHanks @MichaelReutt! #WellDone.
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Congratulations to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @ryanpedon on being named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @Redbird_MBB!!. CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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A quick ride from the @MGMGrand to the @ThomasAndMack @UNLVathletics . Good morning from beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada! TopConnect 2019 is underway in less than 2 hours.
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2018 Inaugural TopConnect class member, Dwayne Killings. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Marquette. Follow him @coachkillings @MarquetteMBB #TopConnect
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We're excited to announce #TopConnectGALA with @RobEhsan! . This leadership academy is a MUST for all current Men's and Women's Basketball Graduate Assistants! . To be considered for the inaugural class, sign up here:
🚨🚨Excited to announce that I’m partnering with @TopConnectLead to start a college 🏀 Grad Assistant Leadership Academy (GALA). TopConnect GALA is an exclusive leadership & development program free to all GAs. We will only select 20 applicants!Sign up ⬇️.
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Our 2nd session of 'Lunch With Doc' is this Thursday at 1! Join us for a conversation on the relationship between the coach and administrator. This event is free and open to all. Sign up here: . CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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2018 Inaugural TopConnect class member, Jon Iati. Associate Head Coach at Albany. Follow him @JonIati #TopConnect
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