Founder / CEO @aog_events + @silverwavemedia + @allineliteua & ryansilverbook.com. Founded West Coast Elite (acquired by 3 Step)
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Very excited for the release of my first book
Coach Ryan Silver: The 40 Yr. Plan
Life Playbook for Youth Sports
Books available on Amazon and
ryansilverbook.com
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West Coast Elite Forty Year Plan piped.video/fDToXuNROis via @YouTube
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Playing basketball at any level is a PRIVILEGE... There are amazing D2/D3/NAIA schools that offer life changing opportunities. Be grateful
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2020 Clark Slajchert Oak Park and 2020 Hunter Clarke Campolindo . Warning... These two will be… instagram.com/p/BQYSt4WBjKD/
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West Coast Elite / Earl Watson Elite Forty Year Plan... What are you going to do when ball stops bouncing? piped.video/watch?v=fDToXuNR…
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New NCAA requirements. You must have a 2.3 core GPA no matter what. If you do not have a 2.3 GPA you are NOT A QUALIFIER. Super Important
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Prospects and parents... Dont ever big time a Coach at Any Level. Playing college basketball at any level is a privilege. Be grateful, thankful and appreciative of ALL opportunities.
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11 years Sober Today. Thank you Alcoholics Anonymous. Thank you Narcotics Anonymous. Thank you Bryan Freedman for saving my life. What an incredible journey of sobriety. Attitude of Gratitude… Always…
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In Alcoholics Anonymous they say Poor Me… Poor Me… Poor Me… pour me a drink. Due to my 7 day a week 12 hour work schedule I have been in poor me mode…. AA has taught me to be Grateful for my amazing life. I get to change lives daily. Grateful for AA…Attitude of Gratitude
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Excited to announce Amir Kahn NC State ‘The Aura’ as one of our keynote speakers Friday at 4:15 pm at Boggess Center San Antonio TX for Silver Waves Media Global NIL conference. silverwavesmedia.com
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Really happy for Virginia pg Kihei Clark. Got little to no attention all throughout high school. Vastly under recruited. Kid is a flat out winner. Will be playing in national championship game Monday night. Great kid, high character, great family and does things the right way
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One of the things I learned from my Dad Arthur Silver at a very young age… is always be a decent human being… Always treat others well… Unfortunately we live in a nasty world where people will try and be nasty and bring you down… but decency and being a good person always wins
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People act like getting a D 1 scholarship is so easy. Playing D 1 basketball at ANY level is a HUGE accomplishment.
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Celebrating 12 years of Sobriety today. Thank you to my sponsor Bryan F, thank you AA, thank you NA. Step 1 = admitting your life is unmanageable and asking for help. There are millions of people willing to help. I am willing to help. Work the program, be of service + help others
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2017 Jemarl Baker Corona Roosevelt Cal signee one of my favorite kids and players of all time.… instagram.com/p/BQYTOWEhET8/
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10 Years Sober Today. Very grateful for my Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor Bryan Freedman who saved my life and taught me how to live a sober life. Very grateful for Alcoholics Anonymous for saving my life. Best ten years of my life. Thank you Bryan Freedman and AA.
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Congratulations to our 64 ALL IN Elite Under Armour Alumnus who just wrapped up conference tournaments and good luck to those who made NCAA tournament. The IMPACT of Americas Team All In Elite Under Armour on College Basketball is something very special. allineliteua.com
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Congrats to former All In Elite Under Armour coach Matt Elkin now an assistant at Columbia. Coach Elkin is one of most talented and connected young Coaches in America and has worked extremely hard.
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UNLV new hire Josh Pastner is one of the classiest people in college basketball. Fantastic human being who is beloved in Southern California. Home run hire for UNLV. Great Coach , person and leader.
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Congrats to Coach Todd Golden Florida on winning National championship. First class coach and person, extremely high character, smart, analytical, beloved, great leader, gracious, excellent recruiter, loyal. This is the beginning of one of the greatest eras in college sports.
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19 years no drugs… Narcotics Anonymous. 11 years no alcohol Alcoholics Anonymous. Obsessive eating disorder… No Gambling… No Caffeine….very different life today. Very grateful for my adversity. I continue to grown and learn. Attitude of Gratitude… Always…
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Excited to welcome my UCLA classmate Coach Matt Barnes to West Coast Elite Under Armour Family. Coach Barnes will be coaching our West Coast Elite Under Armour 14u UAA team which will be playing 15u and 16u this Summer and play in Battle of Brands. #westcoastelite #wce
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After a 10 year + break for coaching after winning CIF Championship at Sierra Canyon in 2011 and winning CA State Coach off the Year, excited to return to the sidelines for the 2025 season as Head Coach of the West Coast Elite Under Armour 17u UAA team. Very excited…
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21 years drug free today. What an incredible journey in Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous. Thank you to my sponsor Bryan F who forever saved my life. One day at a time… no excuses… work the program, help others and you can have greatest life imaginable…
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Down 8 lbs from summer. 15,000 steps 17 straight days, gallon of water and eating healthy.
Have to take care of yourself and your body. I have a food addiction and was overeating pizza, nachos, wings and ice cream all summer.
Your health is your wealth.
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Really proud of these two young men. Nico Mannion and Josh Green. Have done amazing things for our West Coast Elite Under Armour program. Thank you @McDAAG Mcdonalds All American Game. Incredible experience. #wcefamily
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Congrats to West Coast Elite Under Armour Alumnus Nico Mannion on winning MVP of Wooden Legacy Classic. Attitude of Gratitude... Always...
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Started West Coast Elite out of my apartment in El Segundo. This weekend we have the opportunity to help provide an incredible platform to 1,000 + teams 10,000 + student-athletes across 7 states. Very grateful and blessed. And…. WE are just getting started…
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Congrats to these Coaches who have distinguished themselves in College Basketball and are all potential d 1 Head Coaches. The Silver Waves Media Future Head Coach Power Lunch will be April 3rd Thursday at Creamery San Antonio TX with 50 ADS, 50 associate ADs and 7 search firms.
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The backcourt of Josh Green and Nico Mannion one of most successful backcourts in AAU/grassroots history. Won Under Armour at 15u, Lost 2 games 16u year, 35-4 junior year (when both healthy never lost a game, undefeated against EYBL teams. One of greatest backcourts ever. #WCE
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West Coast Elite Under Armour pg Nico Mannion with Arizona Head Coach Sean Miller. Coach Miller fantastic Coach and person. West Coast Elite UA 20-1 this year. Mannion top pg in America. #westcoastelite
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Congrats to Coach Justin Downer new Head Coach at Point Loma. Coach Downer is a relentless worker, smart, great basketball mind, loved by his players and an outstanding human being. Home run hire by Point Loma University.
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Congrats to West Coast Elite Under Armour Alumnus Nico Mannion @niccolomannion on declaring for NBA. Very special day... Congrats to his Mom Gaia and Dad Pace who have done a spectacular job. Congrats to Vaughn Compton who has done a marvelous job. Nico will be a lottery pick.
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The largest Boys Basketball High School event in Southern California this year tips off this weekend at AIM Sports Center and surrounding gyms. The 2025 AOG @aog_events Attitude of Gratitude National Events National Showcase is absolutely loaded. attitudeofgratitude.com
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Congrats to Jemarl Baker jr. in his commitment to Arizona. One of all time West Coast Elite Under Armour greats. Tremendous young man with a very bright future. #WestCoastElite #wcefamily
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Congrats to 2019 pg Nico Mannion @niccolomannion Pinnacle High School on winning back to back state championships at Pinnacle and cementing his legacy as one of all time High School greats in Arizona history. Mannion is a flat out winner.
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Playing 16u is really like playing 18u. Playing 17u is really like playing 19u. #facts
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Congrats to Coach Mookie Team Thrill @TeamThrillUAA @Coach_Mookie on having three teams in Under Armour Finals Championships today 17u, 16u and 15u. Coach Mookie has a relentless work ethic and does an amazing job with the kids. Built one of best programs in US.
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ALL In Elite Under Armour Americas Team… Amazing weekend. We recruit the best players and Coaches in country. Please visit our Coaching tree at allineliteua.com . Excited to add Santa Monica HC Hecht 35+ year veteran to our Coaching staff to help all of our Coaches.
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Very grateful and thankful for young Nico Mannion. Kid is very special... And... We are just getting started...
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Attitude of Gratitude National Events #1 Youth Event Platform in World…
attitudeofgratitude.com
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Really proud and grateful for Josh Green and Nico Mannion at Arizona. Two amazing kids who have done phenomenal things for our West Coast Elite Under Armour program. They will both play in the NBA. Two phenomenal kids and families destined for greatness. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
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2019 pg Nico Mannion MAJOR statement on ESPN 2 tonight. 33 points, 7 assists and 20+ point Win. Tremendous teammate and leader. #wcefamily
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We are rebranding our teams to All In Elite and will be expanding nationally. We will have teams in 30 states Feb 1st. Excited to continue to help others and change lives. Grateful to continue our 14 year partnership with Under Armour. ALL IN…
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The National Reach of Attitude of Gratitude National Events and Ryan Silver… Companies looking to partner with the #1 Youth Sports Event Company in the World… Attitude of Gratitude National Events…We reach 1000,000+ student-athletes annually…
attitudeofgratitude.com
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Congrats to @allineliteua Coach Justin Downer Point Loma winning PacWest. I am very proud of him. 44-12 in 2 years as Head Coach. Back to Back PacWest Champs. Beat CSUN (19-7). Current #1 seed in D2 West Region. Coach Justin Downer rising superstar in College Basketball.
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Congrats to my good friend Ray Barefield now an assistant Coach at Fresno State. Amazing human being, hard worker, great success in High School ranks and will do a fantastic job at Fresno State. Much respect…
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In basketball and in life, you need to show gratitude and be thankful. Giving is the ultimate gift in life. Say thank you to everyone. Thank you Coach, thank you Teacher, thank you for your time and energy. Live your life with an Attitude of Gratitude.
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Love love love UCLA Basketball culture... Toughness toughness toughness. Impressed by Chris Smith, Shareef O'Neal and Jaime Jasquez. In due time, Coach Mick Cronin is bringing UCLA back to greatness. Very impressed with practice culture.
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I’m back on the sidelines in 2025 and I have never been so excited…
Recruiting every single day…
ALL IN ALL IN ALL IN
@allineliteua
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Congrats to 2021 Nathan Bittle "The Alligator" Crater OR on offer from Cincinatti. Bittle most heavily recruited prospect in history of Oregon basketball. Consensus top 10 player in country. Coach Cronin Cincinatti doing fantastic job recruiting West. #westcoastelite #ALLIN
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Excited to officially launch West Coast Elite Under Armour Las Vegas with Basketball Titan and former UNLV Running Rebel Christian Popoola @ChrisPoPoola our New General Manager. Excited to continue to change lives and help kids and families.
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Very excited for our Final Speaker of the Day Coach Will Wade NC State and Amir Aura Kahn at Silver Waves Media Global NIL Conference. Amazing day and event. Attitude of Gratitude… Always…
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At Utah practice today. They are LOADED. Best talent I have seen in Utah ... in years. Coach Krystkowiak does phenomenal job/great Coach, consistent fantastic staff (Connor, Hill, Slocum) . Very deep Utah team. WCE Alumnus Jayce Johnson/Riley Battin poised for big years.
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Nico Mannion and Josh Green supporting our West Coast Elite Under Armour teams in Phoenix tonight. Two of the all time West Coast Elite Under Armour greats. #nico #josh #wcefamily
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Congrats to Coach Justin Downer on being named an Assistant Coach at Cal Poly SLO. Tremendous young man with a very bright future. West Coast Elite Coaching tree continues to grow.
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2017 Jemarl Baker Corona Roosevelt Top 9. Kentucky, Duke, Utah, Arizona, Marquette, Maryland, Oregon,ASU, SDSU (In no particular order) #ewe
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Congrats to 2022 pg Aidan Mahaney Campolindo on picking up an offer from Arizona. California state freshman of the year. One of the top pgs in the country.
#westcoastelite #wceua #ALLIN
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The hottest new AAU / grassroots circuit in America is SOLD out. The first ever AOG Power 32 circuit where winning team wins $10,000 cash. We have opened up AOG attitudeofgratitude.com P 32 Gold Division. Excited to revolutionize and help players with AOG Power 32 circuit.
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The job that Washington State Head Coach Kyle Smith has done at Washington State this year is simply remarkable. One of best Coaches and basketball minds in College Basketball.
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Great having Yale Coach Matt Elkin WCE Royalty at WCE Los Angeles offices today. Coach Elkin one of best networkers in college basketball / works extremely hard / destined for great things. Appreciate him and his time at West Coast Elite.
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People act like getting a d 1 scholarship is so easy. Getting a scholarship at any level is a HUGE accomplishment. Very hard...
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Coach Mike Law was a fixture in Southern California Basketball. He was always smiling and brought light and energy. He was always positive and upbeat. He helped a lot of people , kids and families. God Bless Coach Law, Team Why Not and CA Supreme Families.
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Team Why Not Director and Head Coach Reggie Morris has won at every level of basketball. Congrats to Coach Morris and Why Not advancing to Peach Jam Finals. First class Coach, person and program. Represent the West...
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Excited and blessed to take over Big Foot Hoops. Big Foot Hoops is an Iconic Basketball Brand. David Stephens is a legend jn grassroots basketball and has done so many incredible things. Excited to work with Kellsie Mitchell and Trey W. to create incredible event experiences
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Great first year for Pepperdine Head Coach Lorenzo Romar. Coach Romar beloved in basketball community / phenomenal assistant Coaches and staff and good young players. Coach Romar will continue to do great things at Pepperdine.
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Coach Earl Watson tremendous leader and Coach. Well respected, has done great things for community, well connected in grassroots, great person and friend. Very grateful for the many things he has done for me and West Coast Elite program.
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Attitude of Gratitude… is a lifestyle. 12 years sober Alcohol… 20 years sober drugs… Living your life everyday and being grateful and thankful. WE are redefining youth sports and culture with an Attitude of Gratitude… saying thank you… praising others… being positive…
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One of the greatest feelings in life is seeing one of your sponsees achieve 1 year of sobriety in AA or NA. Thank you to my sponsor Bryan F for saving my life as I reach 12 years of sobriety.
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My heart is filled with gratitude today. As the 2024 summer season comes to an end today, want to say Thank you to all the parents players and coaches of @wceua Started in my apartment 12 years ago and have seen West Coast Elite grow into one of largest programs in AAU/grassroots
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Great win for our West Coast Elite Under Armour @wceua Program tonight on ESPN. Attitude of Gratitude. Always…. Thank you Grant Rice and Gary Charles for giving us opportunity. #westcoastelite #wceua #ALLIN
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Arizona signee Nico Mannion Pinnacle AZ 45 points tonight and all tournament at @RMHInvitational Palm Springs. #wcefamily
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Congrats to these 50 Coaches who have distinguished themselves in basketball and are potential d 1 Head Coaches. Silver Waves Media @SilverWaveMedia 2024 Elite 50 Power Lunch at Final 4 with 18 ADs, 18 Assistant ADs and 6 largest and top search firms. Game changing event
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Very proud of my guy Coach Josh Calbert @Josh_calbert Pepperdine. The adversity he has overcome in his life to becoming one of the hottest assistants in college basketball. Caring, smart, one of top recruiters in country, knows everyone, will be d 1 Head coach in 5 years
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Kentucky Coach John Calipari expected in this week to see 2017 Jemarl Baker Corona Roosevelt. #ewe
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Blessed and honored to welcome 5 Star 2022 pg Skyy Clark Heritage Christian to West Coast Elite Under Armour Family. Top 25 player, high character young man with very bright future. Welcome to @wceua and Under Armour Association @UAassociation . Lets goooooooooooo...
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Appreciate the Godfather Dinos Trigonis @Trigonis30 for having me at his Pangos All American camp today. One of best camps in America. Dinos works his ass off and has spent millions of dollars helping others in the basketball community. Dr. Dinos has a huge heart.
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Congrats to Scotty Martin new Head Coach at El Segundo High School. Has worked very hard and helped lots of kids and families. Very passionate, great with people, great leader. Will do fantastic job at El Segundo.
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Congrats to Coach Wayne Hunter on his new position at UC Riverside. Was one of best Coaches in West Coast Elite Under Armour program. Ran great stuff, great out of bounds plays, very disciplined. I believe Coach Hunter will be a d 1 Head Coach one day. Tremendous future. #WCE
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This years Under Armour Association event in Atlanta had the most coaches I have ever seen in 12 years of Under Armour. Fantastic event and turnout. Pat Coombs , Adam Demong and Rafi Goldman do an outstanding job. Ultra organized and well run event, incredible coach turnout.
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Huge game for St. Mary’s freshman Aidan Mahaney as they beat superpower Gonzaga 78-70. Mahaney continues to demonstrate that he is one of the best guards in America. Was with our West Coast Elite Under Armour program since 8th grade. Special young man with extremely bright future
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I am excited and blessed to launch Attitude of Gratitude National Events by Ryan Silver a premium events company uniting and transforming the Sports and business World. We will provide incredible lifelong experiences and incredible opportunities. attitudeofgratitude.com is LIVE
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Tremendous respect for USC Coach Eric Musselman. One of best work ethics I have ever seen in my life. Coach Muss doesn’t have an off switch… works and gets it done. Has had success everywhere he has gone. One of best Coaches in the game. Looking forward to more 5 am Strand walks
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Really appreciate Matt King Section 7 and his staff. Terrific event, great Coach turnout, great media turnout, great venue. Very impressive… Matt King is the ultimate professional and works his rear end off year round to put together a fantastic @Section7Az event. Thank you…
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Trey Anderson... South Carolina... Big year ahead... Thank you Coach Frank Martin and Coach Chuck Martin... Attitude of Gratitude... #southcarolina #westcoastelite
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Congrats to Coach Josh Calbert Assistant Coach at Pepperdine. Coach Calbert has worked extremely hard and done an amazing job building relationships. Home run hire for Coach Schilling. Very grateful for Coach Schilling and Coach Rigot. Coach Calbert young star in business.
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Congrats to my guy and good friend Coach Waterman New Head Coach at Academy of Art. First class person and Coach. Will do phenomenal job. Tremendous person.
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A STAR is born in Oregon tonight. 2023 pg Jackson Shelstad West Linn Oregon 26 points 5 rebounds and 5 assists in freshman debut. Northwest basketball guru @reggieprimetime told me a year ago Shelstad would be a high major prospect. He is one of top freshman guards in America.
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Congrats to 2025 Mazi Mosley @mazznem St. Francis on offer from Coach Cronin and UCLA. Let’s gooooooooooooooo
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After an incredible five year run at 3 Step Sports, I am leaving the company to move on to the next chapter. Appreciate and am grateful for everyone at 3 Step. We changed the industry and changed lots of lives… Excited for my next chapter…
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Congrats to Yale Coach Matt Elkin on his new position at Stanford working for my good friend and superstar Kyle Smith Stanford. Elkin is one of best Coaches we have ever had at West Coast Elite, works his ass off, is Uber connected very well liked. Congrats @CoachElkin
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Nico Mannion best point guard in America. So proud of him and the young man he has become. Tremendous character, great leader and outstanding representative of our program. I will have my Sugar Free Red Bulls and courtside seats ready come March. Lets gooooooooo... #wcefamily
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Very excited for my friend Coach Cronin UCLA. Fantastic hire. Very excited for my alma mater UCLA basketball. Lets gooooooooooo...
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Congrats to Lamont Butler San Diego State one of the classiest kids ever hitting historic shot, WCE royalty Lamont and Carmisha Butler, Yancy Dodson and Coach Justin Downer who has worked his ass with Lamont. Congrats to Coach Acker and SDSU Coach Dutcher Lamont MAN MAN BUTLER…
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University of Arizona Junior and West Coast Elite Under Armour alumnus Ira Lee speaking to our West Coast Elite UA youth program. Ira is an amazing young man and great role model for our young players. #westcoastelite #wceua #ALLIN
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