08/26/2026
Coached Some Of The Best 🏀Players In The State IL This Past Week🙏
Being part of Prep Hoops Illinois Prep Hoops The Expo Illinois was a great experience.
I had the opportunity to meet so many talented high school players who were hungry, competitive, and looking for opportunities to take that next step.
I also connected with parents who are extremely passionate about their athletes and invested in helping them navigate this journey.
One of the biggest things I enjoyed was having the opportunity to coach these athletes. At an event like this, you don’t have weeks or months to build chemistry. You may only have a short period of time with players you’ve never coached before.
So the question becomes: How do you make an impact quickly?
For me, it was about giving players simple insights they could apply immediately, how to communicate, compete, play with energy, be coachable, and find ways to stand out even when the ball isn’t in their hands.
Because when you’re trying to get noticed, talent matters,but how you impact the game matters too.
And beyond the players, I was able to build relationships with some great coaches who share that same passion for pouring their time, knowledge, and energy into the next generation.
I came into this event committed to making an impact.
I walked away knowing that impact was made.
And we’re just getting started.
