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Congratulations to the following coaches who were selected and attended the 2026 TopConnect Basketball Symposium presented by @JustPlaySS held yesterday in Las Vegas, NV!
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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!!
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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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🥁🥁 Now introducing the 2nd class of attendees for #TopConnectAD presented by @Teamworks & @INFLCR!
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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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Congratulations to the following assistant coaches who were selected to participate and attend the 2025 TopConnect symposium held yesterday in Orlando, FL!
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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!!!
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Congrats to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @CoachKillingsDK on being named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @UAlbanyMBB!!
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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 ➡️ forms.gle/3iPcLZc2cFgu2ryW9
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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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Congratulations to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @CoachDPatrick on being named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @SacHornetsMBB!!!
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CONGRATULATIONS to #TopConnect Leadership Institute alum and #TopConnectAD attendee @CSpears_H2P on being named the Athletic Director at @HerdZone!!
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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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Today’s opening statement from founder @docsander30 prior to the start of #TopConnect20
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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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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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We are excited to introduce the 4th cohort of college basketball graduate assistants who participated in #TopConnectGALA with @CoachJPastner!
These GA's completed 8 sessions and are the future leaders in college basketball. Be sure to give them a follow below! #TeamTucson
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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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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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Congratulations to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @NurseGMO on being named the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at @ColgateWBB!!
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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 #TopConnectAD attendee @NicoYantko on being named the new Director of Athletics for @MSURacers!!
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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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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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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.
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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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UPDATE! We are happy to announce that @WSUKeithaAdams will be joining @ForbesWakeHoops & @coachchrisjans on the D1 Head Coaches panel during TopConnect NJCAA!
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Congrats to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @CoachDrewLU on being named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @RamblersMBB!!
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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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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!!
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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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CONGRATULATIONS to #TopConnectAD attendee and @TopConnectLead Executive Team Member @JeffMitchellBSU on being named the @BallStateSports Director of Athletics!!
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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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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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TopConnect creator, @docsander30, on the “Speed Dating” component of our event ... Connect - Prepare - Lead
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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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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: piped.video/_m4JFTUEDQY
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2018 Inaugural TopConnect class member, Brooks Savage. Follow him @BrooksSavage. Assistant coach at ETSU. #TopConnect
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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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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: forms.gle/ZuQVYHaEETZvRryJ7
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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: forms.gle/VdSYBmhngNtwjX2K6
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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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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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Morning presentation by @Colton_Houston of HD Intelligence. “Effectively Incorporating Analytics into Your Program”
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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 @Lyle_Wolf! #TopConnect
Lyle Wolf promoted to new position
Veteran staff member named director of basketball operations
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CONGRATULATIONS to #TopConnectAD attendee @KevinBostian on being named the new Director for Athletics @NSUDemons!!
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Congratulations to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @CoachGreGHeiar on being named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @NMStateMBB!!!
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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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TopConnect 2025 is underway in Orlando, FL with the first 90 days panel with @CoachErinMills and @CoachAndrzejek!
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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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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: forms.gle/zebEAUxrXDbrrLtT7
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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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Check out this story on Finnegan’s Challenge and 24 hours of free throws with @docsander30!
Or visit: Finneganschallenge.org
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. richmond.com/sports/college/… via @RTDSports
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Day one ended with a bang with this Athletics Director panel! #TopConnect20 CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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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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Congrats to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee, @CoachBurno11 on being named the new head men’s basketball coach at @GoHuskiesMBB!!
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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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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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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.
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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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As @CoachPujol suggested, find ways to improve constantly. Read more. Take care of your body. Invest in growth. #TopConnect
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Day 2 of #TopConnectAD is underway!
Catch this panel here on our YouTube page: piped.video/vumgnqVArKM
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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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Congratulations to @TopConnectLead Basketball attendee @coachkm_pop on being named the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at @BradleyWBB!!!
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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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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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Check out the schools represented by our Assistant Coach invitees who have RSVP’d to date too! CONNECT - PREPARE - LEAD
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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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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: forms.gle/FjQs7152gEbqWrKr6
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2018 Inaugural TopConnect class member, Jon Iati. Associate Head Coach at Albany. Follow him @JonIati #TopConnect
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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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