I must begin by saying that, without the presence of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and my heavenly father, God, this incomplete journey that I’m letting you in on wouldn’t be possible. Summer 2016, late July, I stood at half court watching my Los Angeles Rockfish AAU team (founded and run by longtime AAU…
Everything was going relatively well until we woke up to four voicemails. Our phones had been on silent as we tried to get a few hours of sleep. The messages were all from INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Virginia, with the doctors telling us to get to the hospital as soon as possible – your 5-week-old…
A lot of people ask me, ‘How could you work with your wife?’ But it’s never really been like that for us. Jody and I have coached together for 19 years – the last eight years with her as the head coach of our programs. I am good with playing the support role and being…
Playing for, Working with, and Replacing MY COACH A SHORT TRIBUTE TO MY COACH I don’t know many coaches who have had the opportunity to play for, work with, and then replace their college coach. I feel extremely honored that I’ve been presented the opportunity to experience all three of those things with my coach, Coach Randy Lambert. How Did It Start: I always…
“Once the game ended, I watched the confetti fall on the field and started videotaping from the stands. I was just so proud of Amari and his team. I really like Dabo and what he does for young men…”
One of the complaints levied against younger generations is that they tend to have developed a sense of entitlement, that they don’t have an adequate appreciation for the dignity of hard work. Is this true? There certainly may be some truth to this but like most broad sweeping statements of this kind, it’s a generalization…
It’s Christmas card season, and I know this because I have started getting text messages asking “Can I get your new address?” If you are a lifetime assistant like me, you move around a lot. It just comes with the territory. I am at my third new address in the last three years. I am…
During the recruiting process, college coaches obviously play a major role in a recruit’s life. The idea of a coach who has a great career, lives this exciting life, a real professional, wants your attention & for you to play for this big university can seem surreal. I mean, this is a pretty big deal,…
I never wanted to be a coach. That is one thing. But when it was posed to me as a challenge, I am drawn to challenges. I’ve been that way my whole life. Relationships are probably the key aspect to my success as a coach, and it goes back to my experience as a collegiate…
Genuine relationship building takes time. More than ever before, coaches have to really make a conscience decision to develop genuine relationships with their players. The ability to communicate with your players is an invaluable skill. These relationships allow coaches to earn the respect and trust of their players. Once these genuine relationships have been built…
