Pitt State Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Kansas, USA
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Now a year removed from my First Year as a Graduate Assistant at 21 years old.
Here is what I learned and what I wish I would’ve known beforehand.
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In order to get change, sometimes you have to be the change
.@DHS_Panthers players take a knee during the National Anthem prior to the boys game at Maize South.
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I’m thankful to announce that I have received my first offer to play college basketball from the University of Saint Mary #RiseUp @Carmichael_USM
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Looking to finish up our ‘25 recruiting class, If you are interested DM us your information!
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#Recruits | #2025s | #Transfers | #Flywithus |
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the time has finally hit me that my high school career is over. I want to thank everyone that has been in my corner during this last 4 years, my family, the coaches, the fans and the haters have made me who I am and I am forever grateful. 1️⃣ out
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I am blessed to announce that after a great visit with Coach Hiebert, I have received an official offer to play basketball at Hesston College 🏀 @HesstonMBB
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I’m blessed to announce that I have received my third offer to play college basketball from Southwestern College @mcsorley_jimmy #THEJINXISON
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tap in with my highlights from my junior szn 👀 hudl.com/v/2DPzQF
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when talking about the black community we are “black people” or “african-american people” we are not “the blacks” please get that right. #BLM
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I just said something about Carmelo Anthony’s son but I called him “Melo” and this boy Gavin had the audacity to say “Lamelo Ball doesn’t have a son” what has this generation come to 🤦🏽♂️ Carmelo Anthony is MELO i don’t care ‼️‼️
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6. NOBODY likes the “when I played” coach.
“If I was out there…”
Stop.
The kids don’t care.
They don’t need your highlight tape — they need your help TODAY.
Coach them, not your memory of you.
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High school players before you look down on NAIA go and watch a couple games and I promise your whole perspective will change.
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never seen anything more stupid, what is wrong with society man 🤦🏽♂️
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BE THE COACH WHO YOU WOULD WANT TO PLAY FOR
Teach. Lead. Listen. Compete.
And never stop preparing for the chair you say you want.
#Coaching #Basketball #Leadership #Assistants #GrowthMindset #AAU #CoachesChat
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2. COMFORT IS OVERRATED
If you can, avoid coaching at the school you played at.
It’s just a different dynamic — and not always a helpful one.
Be uncomfortable as a GA.
Be uncomfortable in your first real assistant job.
Growth lives there.
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so i am in the car with my mom today and i say “i respect females” she fake yells and i ask why, she says “did you say you spank females ??”
i was in shock lol idk why my mom thinks i am a bad kid
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1. GET IN WHERE YOU FIT IN
When you’re new, your #1 job is to figure out where you add value.
Once you find it — lock in and excel at it.
Don’t try to do everything.
Do your thing at a high level.
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Well deserved ! One of the scariest teams in the country ‼️‼️ @USM_basketball
🚨 TICKET PUNCHED 🚨
The Spires of St. Mary (KS) have won the KCAC Tournament and punched their ticket to the NAIA MBB National Championships!
@USM_basketball
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i’ve had chills for 5 minutes straight y’all, this right here should hit everyone deep. “don’t ask if your dreams are crazy, ask if they’re crazy enough” ‼️💯
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appreciate you guys for bringing me in ✊🏽 @WichitaPadres
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When your little brothers team is up by 40 and the opposing teams assistant coaches son scores for the first time and he yells “these boys aren’t even that good” ... not a good look
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5. BE ELITE AT BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Not just with your players.
Weight room coaches.
Academic staff.
Volleyball, soccer, baseball — everyone.
Relationships open doors.
You’re never too busy to be kind.
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so this happened tonight & ya boi got to witness it firsthand 😳 @umichbball
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Year 3 of coaching in the books 🤝🏽 Love these guys and appreciate them always for letting me teach them !
Wichita Padres Summer 2024
A Note from Coach Blake Chadwick as he Reflects Back on the Summer with his 16U Team -
@BlakeChadwick04
#wichitapadres
#padresfam
Team Roster:
wichitapadres.com/wichita-pa…
Story:
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10. Last one, and maybe the most important: COACH AAU.
You want to be a head coach?
Start coaching like one.
Coach 13-year-olds. Coach 17-year-olds.
Good kids. Tough kids. Unreliable kids.
Figure out who YOU are.
You’ll miss a lot.
You’ll learn even more.
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they love to scream ya failure and whisper yo success 🤦🏽♂️ go show the people the soccer spread where YOU are the centerpiece lmao
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aye i just wanna give one of the greatest coaches i’ve ever had a quick s/o, i’m definitely gonna miss not having our courtside talks and little inside jokes this season 💯
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4. Absorb EVERYTHING.
Every practice. Every meeting. Every conversation.
Write it down. Save what you like.
Toss what you don’t.
If you want to be a head coach one day — you better be a lifelong learner.
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i see ole’ boy never got an article written about him 🤣🤣 nitter.app/grizzygriffin/status/9…
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3. Understand this early .. YOU HAVE A VOICE
Yes — listen, learn, watch… but don’t sit back forever.
You bring value.
Share your ideas. Speak up. Be confident.
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Love you pops, preciate everything you and mom have done for me. You taught me everything and I can’t wait to take after you when I coach!
@BlakeChadwick04 I am very proud of you and I love how your skills have improved over time. You are an excellent team leader and I am excited to see what kind of coach you will become. I hope one day we will be able to coach together. I love you, sir. Your dad.
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9. s/o to @CoachR_Allen “Don’t be afraid of Confrontation, the best coaches are confrontaional”
Not in a disrespectful way — but in an honest way.
Great teams don’t avoid the hard stuff.
They run toward it.
Hold players accountable.
Hold yourself accountable.
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grown folks still mug me in public because of the blowouts the 2021 Ballerz use to put on their kids 😂😂
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this man goes crazy in both sports 🤯🤯 @BreeceH
Yoooooooo @Grizzliesbball's Breece Hall (@breeceh) with a huge jam tonight against Topeka High! #kpz
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i’m fine with her loving her president and all, but this is at the point where she jus want attention 😂😂 this is why America is the way it is
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Introduce your kids how to read and navigate news at a young age so they can form their own opinions #NewsEngagementDay
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i’m a huge fan of you pops @CoachChad5
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Jack had a huge game for us playing up with our 17s. He brought a much needed spark early in the 2nd half @WichitaPadres @jack_ulwelling
⚡️Floor General⚡️
17U, ‘24 Jack Ulwelling. 5’10 G solid ball handler, that creates open shots and finishes in the paint. Ulwelling has a nice 1-2 dribble pull up, is a vocal leader, and make clutch free throws down the stretch.
#RLHOOPS
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Yea pops ❤️ Time for number 5 💍 @CoachChad5
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happy father’s day to the best dad and coach i know @CoachChad5 thank you for giving me the reigns and letting me be the head coach this weekend ✊🏽❤️
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helluva mic drop
During an emotional evening of testimony at the @DerbySchoolsKS board meeting, Sharilyn Ray’s quote will resonate well beyond the building and beyond.
#teamhamblin
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why number 15 stand up like that?? buddy looks mad sus
He got dropped so hard, No. 15 stood up in the bleachers 😬
(via j_dadzie/Instagram) nitter.app/BleacherReport/status/…
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aye man s/o to my lil brothers team for winning the ship last night & s/o to @coachroj for showing some love after the game ✊🏽 we love the support
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6’1 lanky TRUE PG Gavin Chadwick 2 game highlights @RL_HoopsKS @Gavin_Chadwick1 @WichitaPadres
Never easy playing for a parent, and it’s even harder playing for an older brother. Doesn’t matter, the kid just works ‼️‼️
Shooter, defender, willing passer, playmaker
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So proud of pops and his team ! Only up from here
The Lady Panthers started the season outside the top 10 rankings. Derby ended the season as the fourth-best team in Class 6A.
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