Coach Tom Brush

Erie Tipoff Classic, Junior High girls gold division champs, Pride Hoops! @PghPrideHoops

Congrats to @AngelinaBrush on completing her sophomore season at Westminster College. Her and her teammates very nearly upset the #1 seed in the PAC last night. This girl is #toughasnails

✨First Team✨ 1️⃣3️⃣ Gianna DeVito 2️⃣0️⃣ Jada Blanciak Congrats to all of the players nominated!

@KALadyCavsBball @GiannaDeVito13 Congratulations

Here are your 5A & 6A Boys & Girls Basketball All-Section Teams! 6A Boys: pabig56.com/2025-2026-big-… 6A Girls: pabig56.com/2025-2026-big-… 5A Boys: pabig56.com/2025-2026-big-… 5A Girls: pabig56.com/2025-2026-big-… Players of the Year will be announced at the Big 56 Banquet on March 12!

Play-off bound!!!!

Billy Donovan shares a lesson that changed how his players thought about winning. At Florida, he had a manager track how long the ball was in each player's hands during a game. He asked one of his starters: "How many minutes do you think you had the ball in your hands for the game?" The player said 15 minutes when he had played 30. The real numbers? "A backcourt player, for the most part, is probably 92% of the game gonna be played without the ball in their hands. A frontcourt player - 95% of their minutes is gonna be played without the ball in their hands." Think about that. You're playing without the ball almost the entire game. "It's amazing to me how many players focus on points, points, points. That's what goes on ESPN. That's what gets the highlights." "But if you're gonna strictly talk about winning and you're really driven and motivated by winning and competing and being a good teammate, you have to look at the fact is -- what am I doing with my 92, 93, 94, 95%?" "Am I screening? Am I running the floor? Am I on the floor for loose basketballs? Am I rebounding? Am I taking a charge?" "There's so many ways to impact the game with the amount of time you're on the floor when the ball's not in your hands." This is what separates good players from winning players. You control how you show up. You control your attitude. You control your effort. Great teammates master what they do when no one's watching - and when the ball isn't in their hands. Winning isn't about the glamour. It's about the 95%. (🎥@Coaching_U ) (🎥@brendansuhr)

Don’t waste your sand ⏳. Rick Pitino is spot on. Every player’s hourglass runs out faster than they think. One day, the practices, the games, the grind - it’s all gone. Cherish every rep, every moment, every opportunity. Make today your masterpiece.

John Calipari GOLD 🥇 “A tough player deals with what’s there, and responds to it.” Things not going your way? Find another way. Don’t pout. Don’t make excuses. Your body language is the window to your soul. This is mental toughness. x.com/PGCbasketball/…

Getting it right once isn’t enough. Champions train until they can’t get it wrong. If you won’t respect the process in practice, how can you be trusted in pressure? Standards over shortcuts. That’s how you win.

Most athletes and teams set goals. But the best ones do something more powerful… They make commitments. Here’s why that shift changes everything, and how you can use it to build a championship mindset. [Thread] 🧵

Winning happens once. Being a winner? That’s a decision you make every day. It’s not about the scoreboard — it’s about showing up, doing the work, and building habits that last. It’s not about moments. It’s about mindset. That’s what separates champions from contenders.

What is Grit? - Grit is a habit. - Grit is work ethic. - Grit as a lifestyle. - Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals. Grit Wins. And the science proves it.

The very best compete every day! 1. They compete in practice 2. They compete in every drill 3. They compete against the best 4. They compete in the weight room 5. They compete against themselves 6. They compete for the team culture Choose to Compete!

Grinders WIN. Who are your Grinders? - They say “I’ll do it” - They solve problems - They get things done - They weed the garden - They don’t ever give up - They do what others can’t do - They do what others won’t do Be a Grinder for your TEAM.

The difference between success and regret? It’s often just this: Don’t Quit. Every team faces adversity. Every leader hits resistance. Every athlete has moments of doubt. But the great ones? They keep going.

Playing time is not determined by the coach. Playing time is determined by the athlete . If you are concerned with the quantity of your game minutes, start concerning yourself with the quality of your practice minutes. Playing time isn't given. It's earned.

5 things every player should focus on this summer 🧵

“If we can be better today than we were yesterday, then we can become a success.” - PJ Fleck - Get better each and every day. - Trust the process. - Change your best. A Continuous Improvement Mindset. x.com/WinningCoaches…

Interested shows up when it’s comfortable. Committed shows up no matter what. Interested fades when it gets tough. Committed pushes through every obstacle, sticks to the standard, and doesn’t make excuses. That’s the difference between a contender and a champion.