20 mins into UConn vs. Louisville.
Have NOT seen:
-Crazy euro steps
-Over dribbling
-Jelly finishes at the rim
-Hip drop swivel cross step slide skate
HAVE SEEN:
-Catch & Shoot (3s & 2s & layups)
-Catch & Drive & Kick
-Ball screens
-Off ball screens
-Constant Communication
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I’m not judging kids off fatigue this week!!
I’ve coached this, 7 days of 2-3 games a day is insane. PROS don’t even do that, why would we think teenagers can. Keep balling kids we 👀 you!
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When your teammates celebrate your success as much as you do, especially when it’s your own record or amount of shots you give up for them, that’s a championship level environment/culture!
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LeBron leaves Cavs they drop to bottom in the East.
LeBron joins Lakers they are competing w/Warrior dynasty.
LeBron is a walking MVP every year.
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In 2010, I worked 7:30am-4:30pm landscaping @IndianapolisZoo. I heard a woman tell her kid “if you don’t stay in school, that’s the kind of job you will have”.
I’d like to tell that lady 2 things.
1. That job was awesome!
&
2. Happy New Years from Chapel Hill!!
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One of the most difficult things about club basketball has always been how PHYSICAL they are allowed to play.
In college all the hand checking, pushing, grabbing gets a whistle. Skill sets get limited when it turns into a wrestling match.
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Luka in the final timeout flipping bottles.
99% of college coaches wouldn’t recruit Luka based on their July recruiting “we watch your body language” tweets 😂
Joyuhh
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If you can SHOOT, like REALLLYY SHOOT. I’m talking hearing “SHOOTER SHOOTER”. You can play in college...just saying!
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Appreciative & Blessed!!! 👣🐏
Beyond thankful to @CoachBanghart!!
Ready to face challenges together, with this staff and this amazing team!
#InPursuit #GoHeels
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10 days ago Izzo was the devil for yelling at his player. Now he’s a genius and & his players outwork everyone. Mannnn media narratives are a funny thing lol
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If someone gets fouled on a shot attempt & is able to make one of the FTs. The passer should get credit for an assist man!!!!!!
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As a white guy that coaches black athletes, I’ll admit I don’t know what it’s like to be in your shoes. But I promise I’ll be your biggest fan & advocate, I’ll walk next to you for strength when you’re away from family & stand in front of you as a shield any way I can. Bet on it!
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So so excited & blessed to work for a future 🐐 in @CoachBanghart & be a 👣 with @uncwbb!! I’m a Tar Heel baby!!
#GoHeels 🏀👣🐏🏀👣🐏🏀👣🐏
Welcome the newest member of our Tar Heel family ➡️ Daniel Metzelfeld will join us as our Director of Player Personnel, Development, and Recruiting Operations!
🔗 goheels.com/news/2019/8/8/me…
🏀🐏 | #GoHeels
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9 years ago I was working nights 10pm-7am at a GAS STATION to pay for my last summer class to graduate college. You think July recruiting is a grind?! C’mon we get a salary to travel and watch hoops this life is a breeze compared to what I could be doing. Thanking God every day!
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Lot of bad things said about AAU/Club basketball, so I challenge those look at this pic. 2 courts stopped, 3-5 teams, praying for an injury!
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Life update: So this happened😻🔥. Getting to work for @CoachGCF & w/@JamesJanssen @Coach_KeviBee who are elite will be fun & challenging. The @DavidsonWBB team is a roster of people smarter than I who want this @A10WBB🏆. #ShareShootStifle #SeeYouSoon
bit.ly/2ZsCd0n
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Day 1 of Year 2 with @CoachBanghart!
Year 6 working NCAA D1 🏀 & LOVE it!
Goal of being elite, daily #InPursuit #GoHeels
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After watching almost every UNC @GoHeels team since I’ve gotten here & seeing the @UNC_Basketball atmosphere tonight (even in a tough loss). I can tell you that you’re CRAZY if you wanna play sports anywhere else. These Tar Heels LOVE THEIR SPORTS! 👣🐏
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I love July, I love AAU. I loved coaching club! The travel, the tourneys & the team pizza dinners in the hotel lobby!
These events host the majority of the best basketball players in the WORLD! It’s amazing how talented & skilled basketball in America is! We are blessed!
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I like about how our @DavidsonWBB staff doesn’t think this is a “recruiting” week.
This is a pure evaluation week on how well players fit WHAT WE DO (aka #ShareShootStifle).
Recruiting happens after we know FIT. Recruiting is just presenting facts of what @DavidsonCollege is!
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Make a national championship game winning shot one year, miss a free throw to lose a national championship the next. Ups & downs of being a basketball player are real!
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When you’ve coached a group of kids from 11u through to 17u & think about the trips, team dinners, wins/losses & tears along the way. That last AAU tourney of the summer when you realize it’s all come to an end hits different 😭. Real ones know!
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It’s a culture changing difference when a coach is someone players respect, like and want to play for.
Old school coaches who want to “my way or the highway” be super tough and over the top hard for no reason take note. The game has changed.
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High school seniors congrats on your careers! Enjoy your senior night & playoff games because you’ll never realize how special it is until years later!!
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PSAs I don’t know about other schools. But, here at @DavidsonWBB when you’re standing wide open at the top of the key. WE TEACH your teammates to find you vs shooting a contested layup over 3 people. #SHAREShootStifle
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Thank you @StephenCurry30 for all that you do for girls/womens 🏀 from grassroots levels to giving our @DavidsonWBB gear & 👟!!! Championship Sunday!!!
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I’m one 6am hotel fitness room workout & 3 cups of coffee in ready to be court side at your 8am game! Let’s get it POPPPINNNN! #ShareShootStifle
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If your teammate drives & passes the ball out to you. Like 99% of the time you WILL NOT get a better shot by driving it again. SHOOT THE BALL.
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September 1st is tomorrow!!!!
September 2nd-30th is after that followed by October 1st-31st, then into Novemb…y’all get the idea.
Tomorrow doesn’t determine your recruiting end game, still work to find the best fit FOR YOU. One date doesn’t change that.
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Chicago #NikeTOC was the last time I coached club hoops 4yrs ago. Summer 2018 packed my car & drove to Davidson to work for free bc I wanted D1 hoops that bad! Gave it all up, club teams, my private skills training business, further from friends and fam! Wow that paid off!
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AAU/Club Coaches. I know I annoy the heck out of you all. I remember how crazy it gets with all the calls/texts. Just know I appreciate you picking up the phone when I call & making time for me! Much love!
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Guards: If you have the stop & go/hesi & go/change pace to get by defenders do it!!
If you don’t, add it to your 🎒!! Easy simple way to blow by people.
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One year ago I drove from Chicago to Davidson because @CoachGCF took a chance on “the aau guy” & helped my D1 dream come true! I learned so much about basketball, life and how to lead by example. I sincerely mean this, THANK YOU Gayle for changing my life! #AlwaysWildcatReady
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Can't help but be a HUGE fan of @Blair__Schaefer! Took a charge, huge hit to the head, holds back the tears, waves the ref/sub off and keeps HOOPING!!! Extremely tough! #Respect
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2018, my first day at Davidson, @CoachGCF took the time to take me out to lunch.
Last week, my last day at Davidson, she made the time to let me take her to lunch.
It's little things like that G. Thank you!
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Hey man, Idk what goes on in every recruiting call/how much pressure us college coaches put on KIDS to call in our time frame.
THANK YOU to the KIDS for calling! But, if you’re working, busy w/family or w/friends, just hit me up on YOUR TIME!
I’ll still be here 🤙🏻
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This is how college coaches want to see players hustling for loose balls this recruiting weekend! Lol
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Lots of the @NBA “Draft Experts” are going to be scrambling since they can’t just catch a couple Conference/NCAA tourney games & spout opinions. Someone like @RP3natural who studies all season long is way more valuable.
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My Grandpa went to Heaven last night!
Battled the pain & waited for us to arrive.
He was 93 yrs old & married for 68 yrs!
My middle name Donald, my buddy, my guy!
I love you forever, save me a roster spot on your team up there & coach me again someday❤️
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Post Players: Catching 🏀 in traffic w/o traveling & taking a high % shot or finding a kick out for an open 3 is an ELITE skill!
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Like I said. WE WANT players to drive & kick to teammates for WIDE OPEN shots! #ShareShootStifle
James Janssen
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700 miles away, 365 days later, in the middle of a global pandemic. She stuck with me for a year! Survive & advance one game at a time. #MyPointGuard #HappyOneYear
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Get off one plane & our pilot told me her son is a @DavidsonCollege graduate & doctor now.
Get on another plane my seatmate’s best friend played for @DavidsonMBB & professionally after.
The @DavidsonCollege brand is HEALTHY!
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One of the biggest differences between NBA & WNBA draftees is women are ready to contribute ASAP bc they usually play 3-4 years of college (drafted at 22) vs men one & done (drafted at 19). Also women’s b-ball much more skilled as men’s b-ball lot more athleticism.
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If you could keep my mom & her health in your prayers it would be greatly appreciated!!! Throwing one in for my dad to just have energy w/work & everything would be awesome! Thanks ahead of time!
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The last club tourney for seniors is the most emotional of them all. Coaching it that last game as players realize it’s come to an end is one of the most heartbreaking experiences you’ll have.
All you can do is love em & hug me & tell em how bright their futures are!
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Since @DavidsonWBB Camps start this week, here is a 15 second tour of what we get to enjoy all the time!
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Long distance is one of the hardest things ever, you have to be CRAZY to do it. Thankfully, I’m CRAZY about @madisun_1!! Happy 2 years babe. I ❤️ you homie!
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Club coaches I LOVE watching y’all. I steal BLOBs, sets, defensive things. With most teams getting little to no practice time it is amazing the product you put on the floor!
Offensives as smooth as college teams & we get 20 hours to practice a week. Props to you all! Much love!
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Happy #NationalBossDay & thank you for taking a chance on the “AAU guy”. You said “prove em wrong” when you hired me but it means more to prove you right!
Words can’t express how grateful I am for the constant belief you show in me & allowing me to learn & grow! MUCH LOVE😻
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Just in case y’all forgot. Nothing has ever jumped over the @Jumpman23. Just another casual reason @uncwbb is 🔥.
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Random 🏀 Thought: If there’s something you’re REALLYYY good at (i.e. PUJ, Floater, Drawing Fouls, Catch & Shoot 3s, etc.) don’t get tired of it.
Do it OVER & OVER & OVER again.
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To @CoachBanghart you provided an opportunity for me to work at Carolina, you gave me freedom to expand way beyond the role of a video guy & you also allowed me to argue basketball with you even though your win % is way higher than mine 😂.
THANK YOU THANK YOU❤️.
A real one👇🏻.
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The ability to pass w/one hand off the bounce can be the difference between your teammate having an open shot vs contested shot.
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Recruiting Question: “Does @DavidsonWBB control what I major in? Or classes I take?”
1. No, literally major in ANYTHING you want (i.e. Biology, Econ, etc.).
2. We don’t practice during class times, it’s a high standard here to protect YOU!
#NoCompromises #AthleticDoneRight
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One of my favorite songs "Because He Lives" & the reason for everything. Yes, I know you're surprised I attempt to play the guitar. Happy Easter!
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Senior @Sutphin40 getting freshman PG Chloe up in the AM “just to get shots up”.
The Brand👉🏻#ShareShootStifle is HEALTHY!
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Sitting 👀 for future Wildcats & getting texts from our current @DavidsonWBB players asking for workout ideas 😻!!
Recruits, if you are not about that life, we won’t get along I’ll be honest right now. Gym rats only!
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What do...
-Andre Iguodala (Warriors)
-Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama)
-Donte DiVincenzo (Villanova)
-Nalyssa Smith (Baylor)
-Fred Van Fleet (Toronto Raptors)
-Emma Meesseman (Washington Mystics)
....all have in common?
They all came off the bench & made championship winning plays!
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Hey Guys, so this happened lol!!!!
Extremely excited & happy & thrilled & blessed to get to work for @CoachGCF & learn from her! Along w/@CoachRSW @JamesJanssen @Coach_KeviBee after just a week can see how much they care about people & want to compete! #CatsAreWild #WildcatReady
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Indiana basketball is just different. Spacing, screening, cutting, shooting, passing, etc. Every time I saw an Indiana team on my schedule I knew they’d be able to pass, shoot, & score & you better be ready to play defense as a team.
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Access to your OWN gym for Women’s 🏀 Hoops is a huge resource & a big recruiting tool.
But, even bigger during recruiting, is figuring out who ACTUALLY is gonna get in the gym on their own, bc that’s the 🔑!
Pre-9am is just another day @DavidsonWBB
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With the MJ documentary dropping & it being sneaker cleaning day. Here is how we got down at UNC this year🔥🔥🔥
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3 things I ❤️ coaching @DavidsonWBB:
1. We don’t get mad at players about mistakes WE AS COACHES haven’t equipped/coached them to handle.
2. We COACH YOU HARD on things you are equipped to do & expected to do.
3. Practice ends, go about our lives & tomorrow is a new day!
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Workouts aren’t my problem to staying in shape. I burn 1k+ Cals a day working out.
It’s the fact at 10:30pm at night I eat two cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, cottage cheese & corn & still feel hungry.
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Essentially what good offense is all about right? Put defenders into situations that they have to make lots of decisions which increases the chance of them making mistakes=open shots.
Humans playing basketball means mistakes will happen despite our best intentions as coaches and players...combined 26 years of NBA experience here, and a defensive miscommunication/misunderstanding leads to an open 3.
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I’ve microwaved Chicken Nuggets @ 10:30pm 4x this week, I haven’t done laundry, I haven’t talked to my gf @madisun_1 more than 5 minutes in one day (she’s the best I know).
But, I LOVE my job, I LOVE what I do, I LOVE the people I do it with, & I ♥️ our players!
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Not even 9am yet on an “off day”.
Love to 👀 it @sallieg2020!!!!
😻@DavidsonWBB😻
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Adding to this, when we know you FIT & want you to BE A WILDCAT we don’t need to watch every game. We try to go find you really talented teammates to play with!
Then, come visit the #2 D1 Liberal Arts College in 🇺🇸 & evaluate US, our staff, campus & our amazing smart players😻!!
I like about how our @DavidsonWBB staff doesn’t think this is a “recruiting” week.
This is a pure evaluation week on how well players fit WHAT WE DO (aka #ShareShootStifle).
Recruiting happens after we know FIT. Recruiting is just presenting facts of what @DavidsonCollege is!
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