David Burrell

Coaches, as you prepare for the final four, here’s some considerations: - Try to make 5 meaningful connections, instead of 20 new introductions. - Attend socials and gatherings - While it’s a party for some, it’s an interview for you. Remember that. - Try to get a meal or coffee with one person every day. - Write handwritten notes to everyone you meet. - Attend as many clinics as possible. Job opportunities wont matter if you can’t coach! - Check out the final four practices. Great free opportunity to learn. - Learn to self promote without looking arrogant. In this business, you have to self promote. - Don’t just meet coaches. Meet ADs, agents, support staff, vendors and more. - Stop by Synergy to say hello to my brother @Curley_Synergy. - Have fun. It’s basketball.

Didn’t have a team make it this year, but we were well represented and on display during the 2026 tournament. The standard remains the same: play on championship day. Educational Based Athletics is and will always be the best.

Tried something new this year. The first 20 minutes of practice we dedicated to shooting drills and 1v1 play. We had 6 different drills go at once. This allowed players to be engaged from drill to drill without being stagnant. Kids enjoyed it and did well with it.

.@WeLoveWheatley beats district rival Yates 79-78 to advance ot the state semis.

If you have not purshured your tickets for tonights game they have sold out !!!!!!!

@CoolBurrell keep going 💯💯✅

Many counted us out , took our losses like champs , kept our head high , fought through adversity to making history 💜💯 #jobnotfinished

@4YFilms @joeagleason Honored to mentioned. Appreciate you @4YFilms 🙏🏾🙏🏾

I still remember years ago when David Burrell called and told me he was considering taking the Wheatley head coaching job. We both knew it would take tremendous effort and patience to rebuild that program. But he came in with a plan, stayed committed to the process, and never wavered. Now Wheatley is headed to San Antonio in BACK-TO-BACK years. An incredible accomplishment. Tremendous job Coach — I couldn’t be prouder. @CoolBurrell | @WeLoveWheatley | @HISDAthletics @RcsSports @joeagleason @djones8301 @NEPLHOOPS @roberthatter @Laytho_TooLive @GDayHoopScout

BALLGAME Wheatley wins a wild one over Yates to win the UIL DII Region III Final to advance to the State Semifinal game! #txhshoops Final Score @WeLoveWheatley 79 @JackYatesHoops 78

This ended up being game winner ⁦@abc13houston⁩

Yates vs. Wheatley and North Shore vs. Atascocita are among the top regional final matchups to watch. houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

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Wheatley HS | @WeLoveWheatley Defeats Stafford 53–43 in the 4A Division II Regional Semifinals and advances to the Regional Final where they will face Houston traditional power Jack Yates (@JackYatesHoops), who defeated Freeman HS on Monday. Previous Matchups 11/20/2025 — Wheatley 94, Yates 90 01/20/2026 — Yates 68, Wheatley 65 Expect a close, good game! @HISDAthletics @RcsSports @djones8301 @PUSHExposure @GDayHoopScout @ihss_houston @HTownHSS @vypehouston @324Sports_

🚨WATCH 4A STATE PLAYOFF RECAP 🔗 youtu.be/jHyZls6nnIc Regional Semifinal | @uiltexas Stafford HS | @SpartanBoysBB vs Wheatley HS | @WeLoveWheatley TAG A PLAYER @RcsSports @djones8301 @PUSHExposure @GDayHoopScout @ihss_houston @HTownHSS @vypehouston @GASOBlue @324Sports_ @hgoldsmith24 @CollierColeman2 @CoolBurrell @HISDAthletics

"Fist" is a WICKED 2-guard action Pairing side spain action with a weak side flare

I get DMs about practice planning, drill sequencing a lot. Heres 4 Examples of Practice Plans from 4 Different phases of our state title season. - June Offseason, - Fall Preseason - Jan Midseason - Final State Championship prep. We try to verbalize the terminology in practice from what we put on paper for easier transitions, keep the pace up and to cut down the teaching/instruction for more reps. The more the players can autonomously connect and visualize concepts the more it sticks.

🐊 BUILT THE GATOR WAY ✅ Gator Drills (17 pages) ✅ Gator Fundamentals (12 pages) ✅ Ball Screen Concepts (15 pages) ✅ Up-Tempo Pressing (6 pages) ✅ Transition - Conditioning (5 pages) Comment GATORS for access.

End of season never feels ‘fun’ unless you are one of the few holding a trophy at the end. For us this means it is time to take 3 levels of teams and bring them together as one offseason work. Before we get to work, we need to reset relationship dynamics. Looking for an idea for a reset and a multi level friendship builder? Here’s my favorite one I used as a classroom teacher that we brought to the court: Spark words ‘Campfire stories’. Split them up. Give them a glow stick per story that they can build their fires with as they share stories. You’ll find a balance of authentic shares and silly laughter filling your space. 40 tigers figuring out the next step forward. Next season starts the second the last one is new. @Tabchoops @THSCAcoaches #CollaboratorsCourt What’s your favorite reset?