player expectations

Non – Negotiables for this Season

  • Basketball is a privilege, not a right.

  • Listen on the court and at home.

  • Be respectful on the court and at home.

  • Be willing to work hard on and off the court.

  • Embrace challenge and adversity.

  • COMMUNICATE ON AND OFF THE COURT.

  • Don’t be afraid to speak up!

  • LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

Regardless of Skill, Talent, or Playing Experience – ALL Players Can….

  • Maintain a positive attitude

  • Play defense

  • Give max effort

  • Stay focused

  • Help a teammate in need

  • Get 8 hours of sleep a night

  • Be on time

  • Get 1% better at something every day

  • Stay calm and be deliberate

  • Never give up

Work Hard and Be Strong Mentally

•The perfect basketball player doesn’t exist

•You CANNOT prevent ALL physical mistakes

•You CAN LIMIT THE MENTAL MISTAKES

•Do not compound a physical mistake with a mental mistake(s)

•Body language will affect yourself and your teammates

•You can be serious, compete fiercely while having a smile on your face, and still have fun

•Compete on every possession

•Hate to lose more than you love to win

•“HEAD UP! SHOULDERS BACK! CHEST OUT!”

Things That You Cannot Control

  • ANYTHING THAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST

  • The Officials

  • The fans watching the game

  • Bad bounces

  • Injuries

  • What other players or coaches say

  • What “could have happened”

“There's no talent here, this is hard work. This is an obsession. Talent does not exist. You could be anyone or anything if you put in the time. You will reach the top, and that's that. I am not talented. I am obsessed.”

- Conner McGregor