Julianna's Dad , Servant Leader, Biology Degree. All Things Basketball!
Queens, NY
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Stop making kids feel that it’s D1 or bust.
Stop calling kids PROs in 9th grade.
Start Allowing kids time to grow & develop.
Stop ranking 1st graders. 🤷🏽♂️
Stop putting unrealistic expectations on kids then turning on them when they don’t meet them!
#RecruitTalk
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I’ve been quiet all year & What a year it’s been! Ups & downs w/ love & hate. God has blessed you inside & out!Continue to be a great young man bc when your time comes just know it is ORDAINED! I’ll be right here & remember your last name is CURBELO! NCAA’s Next!
#NeverFold
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This is dope! There are so many different ways to be involved in this beautiful sport! Be humble Work Hard Be Good To people!
Instead of quitting 🏀after being cut from the @Ballard_Sports squad, Sam Ajagbe became the team manager.
He now wants to be a manager at Kentucky for @UKCoachCalipari and eventually in the @NBA.
Get you a high school team manager like this kid! 👏
(Via @kyhighs /@RealDYates)
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Already seeing this a lot “choose the right AAU program” to maximize exposure BC of new rules. I believe you should find the program that will care about you Physically, Mentally & Academically year round on & off the floor. That’s how you maximize OPPORTUNITY! #MESSAGE
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I pray our young men stop listening to these weirdo handlers who don’t speak to them about academics, pitfalls that come with success, & how to handle failure. Having honest conversations only helps growth.
THEY lying to you for their benefit!
#RecruitTalk #StayAwayFromThey
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Young men If you think you are above these Mid Major leagues please turn on the TV & watch America East, NEC, OVC, MAAC & other Tournaments & Championships! These teams go HARD w/ talent!! #DontChaseLevel #FITisKEY
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The NCAA has extended the Dead Period until July 31, 2020. Don’t be misled by people/programs telling you that they can get college coaches to come see you workout.
It’s either uneducated or a lie. It does nothing but take advantage of you & the circumstances!
#RecruitTalk
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Babygirl is off to Middle School!! Perfect day to graduate on Juneteenth! I promise you to continue to be the Man & Father You need & deserve!! #DaddysGirl #MyBaby
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If you have the opportunity to coach right now and be around your players while being healthy please please enjoy it! Winning is important, I know, but enjoy the smiles on those kid’s faces and let them be kids..
#NeverFold
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Why do dudes want to be handlers so bad?? Fam chill out!! Be a steady influence, be a MENTOR, teach consistency, conflict management & information based decision making. Much respect to the many great examples of mentors out there. All this other stuff ✌🏾! #LearnLife
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More credit needs to be given to independent teams for all that they do! Year in & year out fundraising, developing, working to get guys exposure, scheduling etc. They aren’t “little guys” they are an important piece to travel ball & their players! Salute to you all!
#NeverFold
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Just my thoughts:
1) NEPSAC is best Prep league in country!
2) Don’t sleep on The MAPL league.
3) If you think NY is down please go watch PSAL & CHSAA. Countless D1 players & tough teams!
4) The Class of 2020/2021 in The Northeast/Tri State area is stacked!
#HSisBack
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Young men, please stop listening to people that talk to you about BASKETBALL but never mention ACADEMICS! You can’t have one without the other! #LearnLife #Message #THEYdontcareaboutYOU
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Surprised my brother for his 30th. Love you to the moon and back! It’s your time king and we going to kill everything!
@CoachDrewMetz we stayed down now it’s time to come up!
#NeverFold
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76 players in ESPN top 100 committed to college.
6 of the 10
11 of the top 20
But THEY are telling kids that aren’t ranked or that don’t have connections to wait & play out options!!
Completely irresponsible to not have TRUTHFUL convos!
#StayAwayFromTHEY #RecruitTalk
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My 1st Bball job was @TheHoopGroup 6 years ago I did everything from bed checks, early am workouts, paperwork & most importantly I learned how to coach, work hard & evaluate talent. I’m worried coaches & people don’t work hard anymore! Be 1st & confident! #JustWork #NoExcuses
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I absolutely love these pictures. I coach with passion & I coach hard. I’m this way BC I absolutely adore our kids. I love everything about them. They deserve all I have or I’m doing them a disservice. I refuse to let them down! #TheReal #BuildMen #MakeYourPassionYourCareer
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There is something to be said about a young man who hides his MVP trophy to make sure the team picture is focused on the TEAM!! Chris has always been a TEAM FIRST young man! Congrats on all of your achievements! Continue to be a great young man! @chris_ledlum #Family #HumbleBeast
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7 years ago we came to the Super Showcase as an unknown program, we Didn’t do too well but competed. We are back now with countless players who have gone on to college and as an adidas program, but this time in the Championship Game tomorrow at 1040am! #Growth #JayhawksRising
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Y’all better stop calling these kids “lil bro” and start teaching them right & wrong. I see a lot of “do it for the culture” phrases but what culture are you doing it for? Are you building infrastructure? Is the community growing? Are we building men of character? #LearnLife
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Student-Athletes & Parents please surround yourself with knowledgeable & TRUTHFUL people. There are some very serious & tough recruiting conversations to be had during these times. It will work out but only in TRUTH & KNOWLEDGE! #RecruitTalk
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To the @NYJayhawks Class of 2020
I am hoping I’ve shaped your lives the way you’ve shaped mine! The relationships & foundation that have been forged will lead us into growth! Don’t allow anyone to dim your light & make sure you brighten someone else’s. I Love You!
#GoGetIt
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With live period five days away remember:
1) Know what you’re good at & stick to it & know what you aren’t & don’t do it
2) Carry yourself appropriately (Body Language, Character, Etc)
3) Be a GREAT Teammate
4) Do The little things
5) COMPETE
6) See #1
#LivePeriod
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Absolutely nothing in the world means more to me! I am the man I am today predominantly because of you!! I love you Babygirl! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIANNA!! #DaddysGirl
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Our culture is disturbing. This platform & Sport should not be used to make YOURSELF feel important. NEVER put young men in a situation which benefits YOU & not them! Is there a LONG TERM PLAN to better them when you enter their lives?! Or is this your way of staying relevant!!
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My baby girl is 12 Today. Idk where the time has gone but I’m not sure if she will sing like this with me again for awhile. Soooo here y’all go lmao. Happy Birthday Julianna my princess!!! #DaddysGirl
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Proud of you my brother! You had an idea, you set a plan, & you did what most can’t, EXECUTE! Continue to be great! Oh, the book is good too king lol!
@PSACardinals
#NeverFold
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What dreams are made of!!!! Congrats hami this was an amazing feeling to watch you compete & win this event!!! #FamilyFirst @hamidoudiallo @NYCITYFINEST @PSAhoops
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Juli: Dad, think I’m going to be your side chick
Me: Juli wth are you talking about
Juli: you know how super heroes have side chicks to help
Me: Julianna!! You mean SIDE KICK!!!
Juli: ohhhh
Man I almost crashed my car!! Lawd help me Lmaoo
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The BIGGEST game of the year in the Northeast...
@LuHiBasketball v @tps_hsbb!!
🚨GAMEDAY 🚨
🗓 Thursday, Feb. 13
⏰ 7 PM
🆚 The Patrick School (NJ)
📍Visscher Gym, LuHi
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‘20 NY Ranked Players by @Rivals:
Andre Curbelo #56
Andre Jackson #61
Hassan Diarra #71
RJ Davis #104
Nate Tabor #110
Posh Alexander #123
Kadary Richmond #133
Richard Springs #134
#NYStrong #StillHere
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While competing we sometimes forget that they are still technically children who need to be encouraged, supported & developed! My job is to provide that structure in anyway I can! #GodsPlan
@LuHiBasketball
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There’s so much AAU/Travel Ball hate but the reality is the amount of work put into these young men is 2nd to NONE! They come back to their HS ranked & with offers. I’ve seen HS help that & HS Hurt that. Nonetheless it’s not one or the other that solely does the work! #neverFold
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Wishing all the programs from NY & the area safe travels & good luck this weekend! Young men represent yourselves, your families & your programs with class! Lastly, be who you are, play hard & remember team first will always benefit you! Make it happen!! #JustWork
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Thank you adidas, Boys & Girls Club, Guest Speakers, parents & coaches for making this day possible!! Over 50 8-12 year olds were able to enjoy the day as a Jayhawk! One of the Dopest days I’ve been a part of!! #JayhawksDay #TheGiveBack 📷: @nicolesweetsports
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“I decided to use basketball as an instrument of education.... I wanted to help kids win in life, beyond the basketball court!”
-John Thompson
I Came As A Shadow
@jessewashington
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New Yorkers will be littered throughout the NCAA tournament! What were “THEY” trying to say again?!!
Pac 12
Big 10
Big East
ACC
MEAC
CAA
A10
Conference USA
AAC
Sun Belt
America East
SEC
#NeverFold
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Being a head coach at any level is very hard! Easy to be critical of others will not being in their seat. Salute to all the coaches in the NCAA tournament!
#NeverFold
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For those that don’t think @papicurbelo11 is athletic I’m just going to leave this right here 🤷🏽♂️@LuHiBasketball
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I would like to invite student-athletes, coaches, mentors & grassroots participants to informational sessions w/ some of the best voices & brightest minds on the national recruiting scene. 1st one tomorrow w/ Dain Ervin @BIReports. Schedule will be announced in am! #LetsWork
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I stand here today on my Bday having been carried by grace his entire life I’m thankful with the Providence of God, Strategic Planning & Prayer filled with Faith that this next chapter will be the best! Thank You all so much for the wishes!
#NeverFold
#BabethsBabyBoy
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This young man is the real deal. Huge pick up for Rutgers! @RutgersMBB
News: Lenape guard Derek Simpson just announced his commitment to Rutgers. He becomes the second pledge in the Scarlet Knights' 2022 class: nj.com/rutgersbasketball/202…
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Listen it’s been a long time since we’ve been able to compete. The talent and competition level in the gym during @NYCInvitational is ridiculous! #NYC
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Happy Birthday to my whole heart! 85 has never looked so good! This is legit the first break I’ve taken in the last 8 years and she’s on of only 3 people that could make that happen. I love you infinity Mama Bet!! #FamilyTies #MaMa ❤️❤️❤️
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We laughed, cried, won & loss but we did it all TOGETHER!!
It’s Always US!! Never THEM!
@LuHiBasketball baby!!
#GODDID
#NeverFold
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I’m happy to present The Preview at Fordham Prep. An amazing day of games showcasing some of the best teams in the Northeast! #ThePreview #NYC #LetsWork
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“My job is to somehow persuade them to get more aware of themselves & to know what is already there & to bring it out.”
-Nina Simone
#NeverFold
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Humbled & Thankful for this. It’s a Strong testament to the people around me & family who support and push me to be better!
@LuHiBasketball Thank you
@NYJayhawks Thank you
Salute @SilverWaveMedia
#NeverFold
Congratulations to Jay David of NY Jayhawks & Long Island Lutheran on being named to the Next Up: Grassroots, HS & More List.
@CoachJayDavid
silverwavesmedia.com/next-up…
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Upset with Rankings? Don’t be! Why?
1) They are subjective
2) Shouldn’t stop you from working hard
3) Coaches & Players don’t complain & get back in the lab
4) Ranking Services work hard on these list, it’s a thankless job & people makes mistakes.
5) Be Self Aware
#JustWork
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The league is changing.
College recruitment is changing.
High emphasis on character & inner ⭕️
What are your desires vs needs? Too much money being invested for half efforts in all aspects of life.
Just my thoughts.
#RecruitTalk
#NeverFold
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Dear Young Jay
Be Compassionate. Be Yourself. Be Patient. Be Confident. Be Empathetic. Don’t be quick to react. Don’t be timid. Go get it! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES & support. Let’s all be great Push Forward & Conquer Life!! #BlessUp
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Shout out to @hamidoudiallo!! Very Few people have the ability to bring a community together like him! This weekend was Legendary! An amazing weekend of give back & community building!! #NeighborhoodHero #HamiWeekend #HD #BIGQueens
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The fact that we were able to make this happen w/ so many challenges due to Covid is SPECIAL! @Eleve11Hoops has so many people to thank but want to send a special shout-out to all the programs who came & competed. Salute to all for supporting & being amazing! #NeverFold #Year3
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Welcome back to NY baby boy! @frankpolicelli You’re built for everything you have gone through & currently going through! You’re a special person & NOONE will ever take that away. Now you know the motto “LET’S WORK!” #Familia #JustWatchThis
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Our mission has remained the same, BUILD MEN & send them to college. We have Coaches w/ D1-D3 experience. From 2018-2020, we will have sent 33 young men to College. @NYJayhawks is 1 of the best programs not only in NY/Northeast area, but the Country on & off the floor! #JustWork
Update on a New York Jayhawks (@NYJayhawks) program that has 11 Division I scholarship players nychoops.rivals.com/news/ny-…
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It amazes me when people think that building a successful program ONLY revolves around talented players. Yes talent is needed but a PROGRAM IDENTITY & DEFINED CULTURE should always be at the forefront. That combined with talent goes a long way! #WorkHarderThanEveryoneElse
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NY STATE OF MIND
1) 17 NY’ers playing in summer league!
2) Tobias & Kemba sign BIG deals
3) THEY forget about the STATE when THEY talk NY. Only the city. NY will have close to 70 maybe more D1 bound graduates & countless other levels.
4) Ehhh REGENTS??
#MECCA
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Out with the princess for her schools daddy daughter dance. Proudest moment of my life was becoming a Father! #HerProtector #HerProvider #DAD #DaddysGirl
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Chop Wood Carry Water! #NeverFold
The NY Jayhawks, an institute of higher purpose are proud to present to you the #JayhawksCombine. The combine was an amazing event that allowed our student-athletes to showcase their athleticism, IQ and skill level in front of 200+ college coaches and media members. #3SSB
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This weekend we came together to fight cancer for Bens sister Amanda who unfortunately passed away from DIPG a rare brain tumor. The Cure Starts Now, Mandy’s Mark & adidas came together to raise awareness & money! Find your purpose & live it! #BiggerThanBasketball / / /
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It’s very difficult to build a nationally successful program, not only have we done that but we’ve done it within our principles! Currently our 16u is ranked #19 by @PrepHoops while 17u is ranked #9 by @IndiHoops, with tons of great young men coming up! #KeepWorking #BuildMen
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I’m all for working for your players but be careful w/ some of these offers for young kids that may never pan out or that give them a false sense of their level of play.
It will only cause them to lose out on REAL offers & relationships w/ coaches!!
#RecruitTalk
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A mushroom grows over night but tips over with a gust of wind. An oak tree takes years but can withstand a hurricane. Be patient keep pushing and your purpose will emerge!
#NeverFold
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I know who I am. I know what I’ve grown from. I do not claim to be the moral voice of others, But what I am is someone who will continue to foster an environment of growth, love, & education. We will seize ALL opportunities for our youth seen & unseen! #RecruitTalk #LearnLife
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What happens when the ball stops bouncing?! Our goal is to provide different options, plans & a clearl path to prepare young men! The NY Jayhawks Student-Athlete Summit is to all parents, coaches and Students. June 7th We have an amazing panel for you! #Jayhawks #BuildMen
The objective of the NY Jayhawks Student-Athlete Development Summit is to expose young men to different career opportunities. It’s our job not only to nurture them towards accomplishing their goals, but to also have back-up plans that still ultimately lead to success!
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In 2017 it cost 50k/year to run one boxing gym in NYC. It cost about 70k/year to run a 1 court facility in NYC. It cost 67k/year to house 1 inmate in prison!
Our sole focus should be to develop & save the babies! Why not use sports & academics to do so?
#LetsTalk
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Shout out to the Brand With 3 Stripes!!! Our Athletic Director @THEREALTPM11 makes sure our guys are ready to go!! #GoldSummer #adidas #ItsApril / / /
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Everyone wants to be a boss, talk like a boss, and act like a boss but not put in Boss effort. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with playing a ROLE from business to coaching to playing! Be great in your ROLE! Let go of that EGO Bc it only hurts the mission!! #Message
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To the normal eye this looks like a normal huddle, it isn’t!! Look closely at these young men holding each other accountable but more importantly receiving criticism from their peers! Great teams do this! An amazing year summed up in one picture!! #BIGLuHi #StateChamps
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Good luck to all the teams traveling for July Live period! Cherish this moment & leave no doubt!
#NeverFold
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Got to go “Home” for a bit! Puerto Rico thank you!
@jcurbelo11 @papicurbelo11
@jacr1321 @andrxespinzon
#FamiliaSiempre
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We would like to Present NY Top 100:
8th to 12th grade
NBA Combine training
Top 20 All-Star game
Ncaa clearinghouse seminar
Basketball skills training
Open to D2/D3 coaches
Media and scouts will be there
11am-4pm
Register here:
newyorktop100.ticketspice.co…
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Why is it dudes preach so much street stuff in our ball culture?? I thought the goal was to make sure we groom young KINGS & QUEENS while letting them know the STREETS ARE A LIE & they can ACCOMPLISH ALL. Help me understand? Am I mistaken? I’m open to conversation. #LearnLife
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With Live period a few days away coaches:
1) remember why we as coaches do this
2) Carry yourself appropriately (language etc)
3) Refs don’t know you & don’t have a personal agenda against your team
4) Build Men & Send Kids To College
5) See #1
#LivePeriod
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From East Coast to West Coast the best adidas programs converged onto NYC! At the end only 2 were left. Congrats to @Compton_Magic on winning the @GauntletSeries Finale Title! Shout out to @NYJayhawks bouncing back after 4 point loss to win the other side of bracket! #TheFinale
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“At the end of the day it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished… it’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.” ―
Denzel Washington
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I sincerely hope & pray people start to understand why we are in this business & that’s for The Students. If you want to shine that’s cool go on American Idol! If you want attention make a tik tok. While none of us are perfect, let’s keep the main thing THE MAIN THING! #NeverFold
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Thank you for making me a Father and the best version of myself! Happy Fathers Day Fellas!! #GodsChild
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The AdidasLEGACY Movement‼️
11 High Schools in LA
8 High Schools in New York
Empowering and Inspiring our youth to become “Creators” in our Underserved Community! Empower CREATE Leave a LEGACY!! #adidasLegacyNYC
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I am proud to be part of the @LuHiBasketball family. There will be no excuses from me, but this is unfortunate for the students. I want to take nothing away from & congratulate @step_basketball & @SSHSVikings for making it to the State TOC Championship game. #StandTallLuHi
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I’m Super excited for #TheCollision this weekend!!
-UAA
-3SSB
-EYBL
-ZGXL
-HGSL
-Independent
-National Scouts
-Media (@TheCircuit)
-Live Stream (@BallerTV)
Let’s get to it!! @Eleve11Hoops
#Eleve11 #TheCollision #NeverFold
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If you do not believe that CULTURE is important in your program, you need to reevaluate. Talent is only a part of the equation. #Character
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Chop Wood Carry Water! We are young and Hungry!! We (@LuHiBasketball) Went into New Jersey & beat a well coached Gil St. Bernard team! #Crusaders
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On our trip back from Cali, Our coaches & young men acted swiftly buying him food giving him sneakers & a full gear package that we had left over. I post this to show that teaching young men to be selfless early in life is invaluable! Parents & students who serve! #BuildMen
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