Jared Thompson

Houston HC Kelvin Sampson - Why Coaches Fail - "I think the coaches that fail at every level, are the coaches that are passive aggressive. Passing aggressive coaches are usually afraid to hold kids accountable, they rationalize." - "If you're going to build a culture, the first thing you have to come to grips with, you're going to have confrontation." - Consistency - Competence - Confidence - Confrontation

Basketball Scriptures! Play to your strengths. Play off 2 Feet. Limit Turnovers. Make free throws & layups. Be able to catch & shoot. You check these boxes you’ll find PT!

Every player...at every level...in every sport needs to read this. nytimes.com/athletic/70905…

Parents, one thing I can promise you about youth sports: You will blink… and your son or daughter will be graduating. The years move faster than you think. Along the way, remember your role. Your job is to support, not to drive the engine. The best athletes learn to self drive. Motivation has to come from within. Parents who create the environment of support give their athletes the best chance to grow. Help your athlete develop the right mindset as well. Do not let their identity become tied to the game. That does not mean we do not want fierce competitors. The best athletes hate losing more than they love winning. But their worth is never defined by the scoreboard. And when it comes to choosing teams and programs, remember something important. Care less about which team your player makes. Care more about whether they are: Developing the right way. Playing for coaches who truly care about them. Part of a program with a proven track record of success. The right environment will shape your athlete far more than the name of the team they make. Because when the experience is over, what will matter most is not the trophies. It is the person your son or daughter became along the way.

Wise words from Joe Mazzulla about how winning isn’t everything: “At the end of the day, if you have a bunch of wins, but you don't have the relationship with the guys, it's pretty empty.” “You're in it to go after stuff, together with people, and to be a part of someone else's story and someone to be a part of yours.”

Tonight in Windom, let’s pack the gym!! Livestream link: christensenbroadcastnetwork.com/sports/

The more I coach the more I am convinced: Bad players give up. Average players make excuses. Great players get determined

Section 3AA South Boys Basketball seedings 1 Montevideo 2 JCC 3 Fairmont 4 Luverne 5 St. James Area 6 Windom Area 7 Pipestone Area 8 Redwood Valley Fairmont hosts Windom Friday night at 7 on KSUM

Somebody jobs vs Everybody jobs. What a great way to help define roles on a team.👇

One of the best things you can do for your kids is get them involved in sports. One of the worst things you can do is let sports become their identity.

James Van Der Beek’s final message to the world is one of the most powerful things I have ever heard. Stop whatever you are doing and listen to this! 🥺

A quick online search for Pfingsten info netted me this great shot of Masked Mitch!

This is such a needed reminder. We’ve built a knee-jerk culture where anything short of perfect right now is treated like failure. One bad week? Fire them. One rough stretch? Quit. Move on. Reset. That mindset doesn’t stay in sports. It bleeds into leadership, relationships, careers, and even how people handle their own struggles. When adversity shows up, the instinct isn’t to learn or endure, it’s to escape. Gratitude flips that script. It forces perspective. It reminds us progress isn’t linear. It teaches patience, resilience, and trust in the long game.

"Bad habits have a cost. Good habits have a price." @Shep71 You either pay for mediocrity or invest in excellence. This is the choice champions must make daily.

High school basketball success isn’t born from flashy plays or viral highlights. It’s built in the silent moments: - The extra sprints after practice. - Watching film when no one’s watching. - Picking up a teammate without hesitation.

“I’ve learned I’m at my best when you’re around people that you love so much that you don’t want to let them down.” - Sean McVay 🔥 Accountability hits different when it’s rooted in love for those beside you.

Fairmont vs. Jackson County Central basketball doubleheader scheduled for tonight is rescheduled for Saturday, February 14th.

The JCC girls/boys basketball doubleheader scheduled for tonight against Fairmont has been postponed to Feb. 14. Girls' varsity at 6:00, boys at about 7:30.

Parents: Some kids quit sports without ever quitting their team. They quit the pressure. They quit the fear of disappointing you. Lift the weight. Your relationship ≠ playing time Your love ≠ performance Learn to simply say, “I love watching you play.”

Don’t get bored with the process. Don’t get bored with the basics. Don’t get bored with small wins. Don’t get bored with progress. Keep showing up. Keep doing the work.