@UOrangemen
If a kid is a great violinist and they switch high schools because they offered a more compatible music program, no one bats an eye. It’s in the kids best interest.
But…once it’s basketball everyone is outraged. Suddenly the kids best interests don’t matter.
Proud our 5th grade Davidson youth travel team. Started the year 2-8, ended the year winning 8 of our last 12, and making it to the D1 Championship Game. Really proud of these boys.
@HDcatsHoops
I had a great time working with this group of 3rd graders this season. 20 games 20 practices during a winter where most didn't have the opportunity to play. Feel very fortunate.
Walked through Fieldhouse USA this morning. Very impressed with how far along they are. Looking forward to spending alot of time here. 🏀
@MidOhioPumas
@BleacherRepubl1
Proud of 2024
@MidOhioPumas
Morgan player Connor Watters who went 10/11 from 3 yesterday. Connor scored 30 points on 11 total shots. Incredible performance. Nothing forced, all within the flow of the offense. Best shooter I have seen in this class.
Erika and I have been together for 19 years ago today. Can’t believe how fast it’s all gone by. Feel so incredibly fortunate.
Excited about the next 19. ❤️
Not sure who needs to hear this…
Sports may be a part of who you are, but they do not define you. Your character, values, and passions extend beyond the realm of sports.
T did a great job teaching Junior Pumas how to shoot at JPA today.
Seems like yesterday he was one of these very kids. Now he’s driving and instructing. Where does the ⏱go?
I can’t even begin to put into words how deserved this is.
This program was built the right way by the right people. Ohio AAU basketball got a BIG win today. 🏀
Proud of our boys for winning the Celtic Classic this weekend. Despite being short-handed we went 5-0 winning 4 of our games by double-digits and being +54 in bracket play.
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The more MS teams I see play, the more concerned I get. A few observations I have had after watching dozens of MS teams the last few years.
❌Too many sets
❌Not enough man D
❌If there is man D, it lacks proper help and rotation.
Need daily-Motion breakdown and shell drills.
My mother eats, sleeps and breathes quilting. In fact, I would say it’s a bigger hobby for her than bball is for me. Just viewed her art at the Franklin County Fair
@FCAgFair
and couldn’t be prouder. Winner of multiple blue ribbons- my very talented mother. ❤️
Yesterday marked 100 days straight Erika and I got 10,000 steps or more in. Dating back to March 13.
Not only has it been good for our health, but we had some great conversations along the way. It's been our silver lining of quarantine.
🚶🚶♀️♥️
Had a boys weekend with Coop and T. After Pumas tryouts on Saturday headed up to Detroit caught a movie and played some pool. Woke up and caught a great
@Bengals
win on Sunday.
#WhoDey
Where does the time go?
The young boys (5th graders at the time) in this picture are heading into their senior years. There are 3 D1 athletes. (Dom to Ohio State lacrosse. AJ to UAB football. Jason receiving D1 offers for bball). A few others likely playing D3.
What a ride.
Today is mine and Erika's 15th wedding anniversary. Heading to St. Petersburg this weekend to celebrate. I bought her this journal so she can write about our love and (most likely) list things for me to do.
Another AAU weekend is upon us-
Players- play hard and compete, but enjoy yourselves and your teammates.
Parents- your kids are making memories regardless,don’t make it you yelling at the refs or them.
Coaches- relax, give feedback, model good behavior, matters more than w’s.
Annual tradition on Christmas Eve. Build a fort in Cooper's room (formerly Tristan's room) and all siblings sleep in it. T not too thrilled about it anymore, but I don't care. Even if they are well in their 20s they will be forced to build a fort and sleep in it IN THIS HOUSE.
Can you call yourself a ‘circuit’ if you
don’t keep standings or stats? Because if you don’t, you are just some place making kids play random teams with no payoff. You aren’t a tournament or a circuit. You are an expensive open gym.
Have a 2nd or 3rd grader interested in learning, developing and having fun this spring? Sign them up for Junior Pumas Academy. To register and for more details go here:
Give/throw back..
Give me- a passionate coach who might make some mistakes because they get fired up and are hard on kids.
Throw back- these ‘safe’ but apathetic coaches who go through the motions.
🔥over 🥱any day
Today was the 1st day of 'All In' school. These kids are gonna sleep well on Friday. It's been a year since they have had this kind of action for 5 straight days.
🗣️Coaches, take notice!! Jason Moore is a beast!! This kid is an elite athlete.
✔️ him out- grabbing a rebound and going coast to coast with a thunderous jam at
@MidOhioPumas
fall league.
6'7" freight train.
If you are an AAU coach that weekly grabs players from other teams to win games, rather than practice, develop and get better with the young men who have dedicated themselves to you -- you aren't being competitive, you are being insecure.
My 6th graders played 3 teams this past weekend. All 3 played zone the ENTIRE game.
Youth coaches 📋- LOVE ❤️ the time you are spending , the kids need you 🙏..some advice- don’t worry about the wins, worry about development. Scrap the zone and the sets. TEACH! 📚
@jj_redick
So excited for this!! It’s been in the works since summer. Weekly zoom meetings, a lot of planning and preparation have gone into it, and now it’s here. It is such a joy to see things come together. 🏀
🗣HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!! We have significantly upgraded our team!! Going forward Bleacher Republic will be adding
@tNBA_CLE
@ohiobuckets
@SpyReportOH
to the BR team.
Adding these programs alongside Adidas program
@MidOhioPumas
to bring you basketball events in 2022 is exciting. 🏀
Shout out to our Director of Boys Basketball
@ggilliland12
Grant Gilliland!
He is one of the rare ones in AAU. He has logged trips all over the surrounding states to watch HS players and build relationships w/ players, parents and HS coaches. Our reach in the Midwest is deep!
Great zoom meetings with CJ Walker and Alan Major
@coachmaj
. We really appreciate you giving insight and advice to the 50
@MidOhioPumas
players who tuned in.
#Together
At EG10 in Indy. After going 2-0 on the day, our
@MidOhioPumas
boys walked to the mall and bought their moms a Mother's day cake. They did this all on their own, no adult help. Love it.
Had a great time in Louisville 'Ballin Under 1 Roof' Tourney. Great atmosphere. Seeing 40+ courts in one building and college coaches watching games was really cool. We played in the top bracket, lost to a great program
@MokanBasketball
who won the whole thing.
Yo. Sometimes you get to a bball tourney and realize you are out-classed by the comp. Don’t quit. Embrace it. I promise you it builds character. The tough stuff makes you better. Understand- EVERY great player has gone through this situation, don’t take that from your kids.
Happy Birthday to my baby girl. 🎂🥳🎁Can't believe she is 12. A lot has changed in the 8 years between these pictures. Love her with every ounce of my soul. ♥️
Friend of mine has a young, elementary-age son playing on a travel team.
Last week, he didn’t play at all in a game. Not 1 minute. Grandparents came out to see him and everything.
Most youth coaches would never do this. But those that do- you’re gross, man. Just gross.
Final Fast Food war of the summer for Coop and I. Chick-fila defeated McDonald's nuggets soundly.
Winners for the summer-
🐓Chix Sandwich: Popeyes
🍔Hamburger: Whopper
🐓Chix nugg: Chick-fila
As we have told mom- we know it's not healthy, we did this in the name of science.
@MidPumasSliemer
@MidOhioPumas
I honestly challenge ANYONE to show me a harder working person in this AAU business than Coach Sliemers. No one works harder to get your kid noticed. Honestly, folks need to understand this... it's incredible.