"Brave enough to see it, Brave enough to be it" @LBJacoby

Bob Coolen gets a framed career bat and thanks the fans and alumnae for turning out. #HawaiiSB

"Most things in life-that are worth having-are hard. You have to work for it. The other side of hard is usually something really good, but most people can't push through it." Many want to be great, but few want to do what greatness requires. That’s the difference.

~ via @CoachBobStarkey

#persevere this is like test scores in your GPA. It matters a lot in your recruiting ratings equation. Are you physically AND mentally agile? Do you have genuine grit and drive to succeed despite and through adversity?

Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips

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As an athlete, be prepared to face failure many times in your career. You will be overlooked. You will be doubted. You will be rejected. You will suffer from slumps and injuries. But you must stay positive and persevere until you succeed!

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PLAYERS: Refuse to be mediocre. Don't do things that "everybody else" is doing. Rise above the rest. Average means you're just as close to the bottom as you are the top. Find ways to be different. Find ways to be better. Do more than is expected of you. Find ways to be valuable.

If you experience any of these recruiting activities, you’re being actively recruited by an @NCAA or @NCAADII school. This means it's time to transition your Profile Page account to a certification account. 🔗 on.ncaa.com/recruiting

Talent is common. Discipline is not. Success is the inevitable outcome of unwavering discipline, persistent effort, and relentless resilience, consistently pursued day after day.

NEGATIVE BODY LANGUAGE LETS • Your opponents know they have the upper hand • Your teammates know your selfish • Recruiters know you can't handle adversity • Random spectators form opinions about you Nothing good comes from negative BL. KEEP YOUR CALM ~ via @DanCevette

WORK ETHIC ELIMINATES FEAR “I never feared about my skills because I put in the work. Work ethic eliminates fear.” (Michael Jordan)

Leadership is about connection, not charisma. It's about authenticity, not popularity. It's about listening, not always speaking. It's about humility, not just confidence. It's about being present, not just productive. Be worth following.

📢 Hey Athletes I know 2026’s were so excited for September 1st. Didn’t get the call you wanted? Don’t forget about JUCO over here. Don’t settle for something just because what you really wanted didn’t work out. JUCO can help you get there! My goal is to move all of my athletes on to four year universities that they love! Where they can thrive athletically and academically. Just because your dream didn’t happen right out of high school, doesn’t mean the dream has to end! Come to us and let us get you where you really want to go! #JUCO #ROLLSENS

Talent is not enough to be good. It is just a starting point. Actually being good requires you to do the little things. Success is a choice but so is failure.

Never shy away from tough competition. To be the best, you have to beat the best. Keep seeking out tough competition until you climb your way to the top!

ATHLETES: As you start your fall sports season, ask yourself... What role can you bring to your team that will help your team succeed? Here is one thing you can do... Be a Spark Plug for your TEAM. How do you do it? Here are 6 Ways... 1: BE VERBAL Winning teams Communicate on the court or field! “A quiet gym is a losing gym.” Be verbal. Talk for your teammates. Communication is contagious. It builds energy and Fuels a team! 2: TOUCHES, HIGH-FIVES, FIST BUMPS The NBA once did a study on “touches.” Steve Nash led the NBA in “touches”…239 per game. He was the MVP. His team WON. In the NBA…Winning teams had the MOST Touches! Spark your team with Positive touches. 3: BE AN ENERGY GIVER Winning teams have energy givers. They bring Positive Energy to every practice and every game. These players are critical to team success. Be an energy giver and be a Spark Plug for your team! 4: ➕ BODY LANGUAGE Body Language Screams! Make eye contact. Sit up. Be alert. Nod in affirmation. Smile. Be confident. Positive body language creates positive energy! It is Contagious! 5: CHALLENGE A TEAMMATE Sometimes, your teammates are not bringing the spark. They may not be playing Hard! Sometimes they need to be challenged. Leaders Challenge when needed. Be this Leader! 6: MAKE A HUSTLE PLAY Want to get your team going? Dive for a loose ball! Take a charge! Make an extra pass! Set a great screen! Make a hustle play. Hustle plays are selfless. They show the team what is needed to win. They bring a SPARK! ____ Follow me for more at @gregberge. Join 12,000+ others who subscribe to my free weekly newsletter. 🏆 Great Teams - Better Leaders 123. The subscription link is in my profile.

“Success is momentary it’s not continuous. It’s right then, this is what you did, that’s over and done with. You better be where your feet are and move onto the next one,” Nick Saban Winners allow the moments of success to strengthen their will to win not define their identity.

Nijaree is betting on herself, a proven coach in Gerry, taking advantage of the opportunities presented to her, playing w/ friends, & taking the challenge of making Texas Tech an immediate contender! She just changed the game for the next superstar! Price tag just went up!

I’m happy I don’t sit in the stands during our games. Hearing parents rip apart coaching decisions is brutal. I promise they’re doing their best - they really want to win, too. Hard for athletes to trust their coaches if they hear negative rhetoric from the people they love most.

When talking to athletes and they ask “coach, do you really watch our livestreams?” The answer is yes, 100%. Especially if you are high on our radar. With that being said, make sure you are giving 100% in everything you do. You just never know.

Your role contributes to the success of the team.

"When you gain that trust, when they can go into your office because you tell him the truth all the time, they open up not only as players but as people, and that's what you want," Alex Cora Embracing the truth enhances learning and growth. 📸 @DrewMaddux