For those young athletes that get caught up in all the recruiting services and ratings, here is a fascinating stat: *Not a single start...

"There is something that can happen to every athlete, every human being -- it's the instinct to slack off, to give in to the pain...

One of the problems with young athletes today is that when they see the best they believe in large part that they have achieved greatness ...

Kobe Bryant was once asked: What makes one guy a champion and not the next guy? "It's drive.  It's the will.  There are c...

Look me in the eyes. It’s okay if you’re scared, So am I. But we’re scared for different reasons. I’m scared of what I won’t becom...

The following comes from "Above The Line" by Ohio State coach Urban Meyer : Talent is a gift.  Greatness is a choice. Tal...

“Don’t let winning make you soft. Don’t let losing make you quit. Don’t let your teammates down in any situation” – Larry Bird ...

I am obviously a huge Seimone Augustus fan -- was incredibly blessed to have coached her.  But there is a reason I'm a "fan...

Another great passage from Coach Urban Meyer's book "Above the Line."   We read this one to our team last week.  As players...

As a follow up to the   "The Price That Must Be Paid,"   here are some great thoughts from  John Maxwell  on  "The Price of...

The following is a great passage from the book "Toughness" written by Jay Bilas which speaks to the mindset of a player in reg...

We posted this on our coaching blog, "Hoopthoughts" but it is such an important read for student-athletes that we've added...

"Drinking, smoking, going out -- unnecessary to me. You have to know what you're doing to help people and have an important stan...

As teammates, it is imperative that we let our fellow teammates know how important their abilities and contributions are, and then we can ...

"There is always someone better than you. Whatever it is that you do for a living, chances are, you will run into a situation in whi...