Chris Stone

Good luck to all the players from Daniel competing this Sunday (4/26) at the Carolinas Coaches Combines at Spartanburg High School! @CoachChrisStone @dwdanielFB

With contact period here, check out our recruiting website/contact for our direct recruiting document! Additional information is available. Can’t wait to host y’all on campus this spring! @dwdanielFB #WinToday

1991 Chicago Bulls lifting on game day 😤 Back when most thought it was crazy. The Bulls knew better: morning weights kept them strong, physical, and fresh through the long season + playoffs. MJ & Scottie didn’t skip it. Neither should you. In-season lifting = non-negotiable

Can't wait for May!!!

Do you want know what coaching is really all about? Watch 🎥 Brad Underwood explain why coaches coach. 100% spot on. 🔥

“My boss told me a long time ago your job is to be a steward of the game. I don’t think right now enough coaches are standing up to be stewards of the game.” Michigan State HC Tom Izzo was asked the secret behind his energy in a profession that burns others out.

Tom Izzo shares an uncomfortable truth about earning your spot. "You play real good, you start. You don't play as good, you work your way back in." "That's the American way - except America has gotten soft." You don't get what you want in life - you get what you earn. It starts with showing up and earning it every single day. No shortcuts...Just hard work. (🎥@CBBonFOX )

"I've never been more proud of a team." I asked @FurmanMBB head coach Bob Richey about their motto, Better Together, and how this year's team brought that motto to life.

Randy Moss and Jason Williams being high school teammates is amazing Two generational icons (Via @BallStOfficial 🎥)

Dave Aranda discusses competitive maturity when fighting for a starting spot: “It’s not me versus you. It’s me with you. It’s me pushing you for you to get better.” Competition is a rising tide that lifts all boats.

Congratulations to one of the nation’s best coaches, Bob Richey, on his 200th Career Win ⁦@FurmanMBB⁩! An accomplishment defined by excellence with his family, friends, coaches and players at the center of the journey!

Had a talk today with a parent who was asking about the recruiting process.. Here’s what I told them. 1. Support your kid. Don’t do it for them. If they want it, they’ll do the extra work. If they won’t do the work… they don’t really want it. And that’s okay. 2. Form a DOT, not a circle. You don’t need 15 opinions. You don’t need 10 specialty coaches. If they have the talent, the right people will find them. 3. Only about 2% of high school athletes receive athletic scholarship money. Don’t build your financial plan around something statistically unlikely. 4. Most prospects are the best player on their high school team. Being “pretty good” isn’t the same as being recruitable. 5. Your kid does NOT need every recruiting subscription site membership. They probably don’t need any. 6. Be careful with recruiting “services.” If someone is asking for large fees to “get your kid recruited,” be cautious. College coaches recruit players, not payment plans. 7. You don’t need every showcase or ranking camp. You don’t need every summer and fall tournament 8. Getting invited to a $150 camp is not “getting recruited”. It’s getting the assistant coaches paid 9. College coaches call high school coaches. They ask: Does he/she work hard in the weight room? What’s their attitude like? Are they coachable? 10. They also ask about parents. If you’re difficult, entitled, or a problem. They’ll be honest. 11. Don’t get jealous when others get recruited. Teach your kid to be a good teammate, not a bitter one. 12. If your first explanation is “the coach screwed my kid over,” that’s a red flag to a college coach. 13. Coaches know when parents run the social media. 14. You don’t need to post and tag every at-bat, inning, or highlight. Recruiting isn’t a tagging contest. 15. If your child’s entire identity is sports, they will eventually burn out or resent it. Build a person first. The athlete follows. The Bottom Line If your kid really has it, will have opportunities Recruiting is simple.

I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony. But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing. Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it. Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me. Take your grades serious.
Choose who you hang around wisely.
Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out.
Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches.
Work hard when nobody clapping. Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie. I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me. Be intentional.
Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work. I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today. Start now.

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2026s! Here is my semi-annual post about the impending signing day. It applies to NLI/scholarships only. You certainly CAN sign with D2/D3 that day, but you absolutely do not have to. Take a deep breath, finalize financial aid, & make a good choice!