If you’re a coach, Reply, Quote, and/or Retweet this with the school you coach at. I don’t care what level, I would just love to see more coaches follow and get connected with each other during this quarantine time! 🏀🙏🏽
High school players are so lucky for the gym access they have now a days… I feel like it used to be more difficult to find an open gym to play pickup or workout outside of 24 hour fitness/LA fitness…
So let me get this straight…USC, Ballislife, Overtime, ESPN 100, and most recruiting services had Bronny James at 6’4….
And he’s 6’1? Isn’t that irresponsible on the medias part leading up to this?
There are 23 players in all of Division 1 basketball (358 Teams) averaging 20 or more a game.
Your ticket to college ball at any level will be what can you do OUTSIDE of scoring.
Congratulations to my dad Leon Wood for being inducted into the Southern California Basketball Hall of Fame! Proud of his hard work as a player, coach, and referee and teaching me so much 🏀
3 years ago I was an assistant at Santa Margarita and we were preparing to play Harvard Westlake in the CIF semis… here we are today as a head coach preparing for CIF semis with this team. I love this group and the work they put in over the years and the resilience they’ve shown
I’ll forever stand on this…. Connecting with your players is WAY more important than X’s and O’s. You’ll be surprised how much a player grows and how confident they play when they coach can speak they language.
Coach Prime gave out sunglasses to his players today. I’ve been doing this 33 years. I’ve never seen a coach connect with players like this. Speaks their language. Has the similar playlists. Has an incomparable resume. Excelled on their field & coaching💯
Let’s say there’s 100 players in an AAU event that score 20PPG. Out of those 100 there’s probably 20 that take charges too. Out of those 20 that take charges, there’s 10 that dive on the floor too… the little things will separate you from the other players.🔮🏀
Words can’t describe how proud I am of these guys and the work they put in. They were the epitome of “never back down” and it showed every single night. They deserved this success, they deserved all the praise. These boys from this small school in Ventura, CA showed we can
FINAL: St. Bonaventure 58, Valencia 72.
Seraphs (26-10, 7-1) historical season comes to an end against a very good team. We thank our Seraph community for being with us every step of the way, our Seniors for laying down the never back down mentality, and everyone apart of this
Advice for High school seniors trying to play in college... Don’t worry about the level. Go where you’re wanted and where you can succeed. Don’t let your pride get in the way of a good opportunity. 🏀🤞🏽
Live period advice🏀
College coaches are pretty good at telling if you have a feel for the game and can score even if you didn’t in the game. They are trying to see what “little things” and intangibles do you have…. And if you can defend.
College hoops ain’t for everybody… it is a JOB once you’re at the next level. You’re an investment by the coaches/school. If you’re not ready to sacrifice and deal with adversity then it’s not for you. 🏀🗣️
All these AAU programs posting they records should just do one event and line up fades with each other. Let’s really see who’s the best program is regardless of “circuit” 🙇🏽
I hope players this past weekend realized that there were NAIA, D2, D3, and JUCO programs at the games and if you slacked off because you think you’re “only D1”…. Those coaches all talk and word will get around you weren’t going hard 😬
Another summer coaching with my dad, we don’t get to do this often but he’s taught me more each summer. And I’ve been blessed to be around some amazing mentors on this coaching journey, and I’m hungrier than ever to grow.🤞🏽
2 League Championships
2 20 win seasons
2 CIF Finals appearances
1 State Regional Final appearance
2 State tournament appearances
These boys have so much to be proud about these last 2 years. I’m proud to see them work and reach these moments! Time to fight again in state⚔️
I played on the Freshman team in High School. Didn’t see the varsity floor much until late sophomore year and became an All Trinity league/All CIF guard by my senior year.
From personal experience, trusting the development process is key. Everyone runs a different race. 🏁🤞🏽
HS Hoopers🏀: Division 3 is a GREAT option to consider. There are very good players and schools can make it work financially. Trust me from experience. 🙇🏽
Blessed to see 29 years today. I appreciate all the people in my corner, my loved ones, and everyone I’ve come across to make me who I am today.
#TMC
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I said it today… the only practice time in college basketball you’re most likely “healthy” is the first day of workouts/practice. You’re going to be tired, hungry, and banged up you’re entire season. That’s where the mental toughness comes in.
Happy Birthday Dad, one of the smartest basketball minds I’ve ever seen in my life. Thank you for teaching me so much on the court and off the court. Can’t wait to coach with you again this summer.
#AllHailLeon
The “D1 or bust” mentality is insane to me. People passing up FREE education at other division schools for chasing something that might not or won’t be there at all.
Big S/o to my dad as he’s going to get inducted into the Southern California Basketball Hall of Fame this summer. Proud of you and thank you for helping teaching me the game.🏀🤞🏽
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My dad was an NBA player/Olympian, my mom was a PAC-12 player, my sister was a Big East player. I went through the NAIA and D3 journey myself.
I was an assistant under amazing head coaches from the jump. I’m just trying to pass down everything I learned from all of them to
As NBA gets ready to restart, good luck to 24-year referee Leon Wood. He still holds state high school career record for averaging 33.7 ppg during his prep days at St. Monica of Santa Monica (1977-1979).
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HS Unsigned Seniors🏀 please consider JUCO, D3, D2, NAIA. The D1 or bust mentality is going to get you stuck not playing at the next level. Every level of college hoops is GOOD.
FINAL: St. Bonaventure 70, LB Wilson 53.
Seraphs (23-8, 7-1) reach the CIF finals for the 3rd time in school history & break the single season school wins record tonight!
24’ Jeremy Goodcase: 16PTS
25’ Mathew Wilson: 16PTS
23’ Nico Macias: 14PTS
24’ Dylan Benner: 15PTS, 14REBS