Devin Whitelow

Rick Pitino was asked what stops people from being great. His answer was one word. "Ego stops greatness. I call it edging greatness out." "In a spiritual sense, ego is edging God out. But ego is edging greatness out." And he made a key distinction: "I'm not talking about confidence. You have to be a confident person." "But ego really gets you to where you think you've arrived. You think you know it all. You stop learning. You stop listening." That's the trap. Confidence keeps you hungry. Ego convinces you that you've already made it. You lose your hunger and humility. "Learning and listening are important for great leaders. Great leaders have to listen and they have to continue to learn and surround themselves with people that are better than them." EGO = Edging Greatness Out The moment you think you've arrived is the moment you stop growing. Stay confident. Stay humble. Never stop learning. (🎥@LewisHowes )

Underrated coaching truth: The best coaches aren’t obsessed with talent. They’re obsessed with effort. With attitude. With toughness. Because when it gets hard, that’s what still shows up.

Jack Weigus at the buzzer to cap a career-high 23 points. #StingersUp

ITS BIGGER THAN BASKETBALL! Tonight we had the honor of presenting KBstrong - Fighting the Fighta check for 111,267 dollars! We can’t thank all of our sponsors and donors enough for their continued support. To the fans who showed up from all corners of the country to support their teams thank you! To the teams who came in battled on the court and the weather we thank you! Lastly we want to thank all of our volunteers, committee and board members who work tirelessly all week to put on the best basketball tournament in the country! We will continue to fight the good fight and together we will defeat Glioblastoma! Thank you again and see you in 2026!

Jeff Capel on what sets the great guards apart from the rest “Normally the really good guards, they talk…it’s not just talk, you command” This is big facts

First time in front of our home crowd. Let’s pack White! 📍- Emporia, Kansas - White Auditorium 🕑- 7pm 🆚- William Jewell College (MO) 📊- rb.gy/p30lpb #StingersUp🐝 #Game3

Officially a Hornet🤝 "Luke comes from an outstanding high school program and has the ability to score multiple ways.  He has an excellent basketball IQ, his father was a college basketball player and coach, and his mom played college tennis." - Coach Billeter #StingersUp🐝

Officially a Hornet🤝 "Ayden is an athletic, long forward  who runs very well and has a high IQ.  He is a versatile player who will work hard.  Ayden has been well coached and will be a great fit for our team." #StingersUp🐝

Billeter Inks Two for @ESUMensBBall on National Signing Day #StingersUp esuhornets.com/news/2025/11/1…

We’re @MasonWujek days away from our season opener! #StingersUp🐝

2026 F 6’9 Ayden Jensen has committed to Emporia State (D2). @Jensen_26_Ayden #MidProFam #ThisIsWhatWeDo #TrustTheProcess #EarnYourRespect #CreateYourStory

It was great to see and have a bunch of members from the community at our 2nd Annual Tip-Off Breakfast! We want to thank everyone for joining us this morning to hear from our players and staff before we officially start our season tomorrow! 👀you all in White Auditorium! 🐝☝️

📹 KEVION TAYLOR @kevion_kevion 📎 31 PTS; 9 AS; 1 BLK; 32 EFF 🌍 @UraniaBasket 🚩 LNP Italy #TangramSports #FollowYourDreamsWithUs

📸 from @TheMIAA Media Day in Kansas City! #StingersUp🐝

Transactional vs. Transformational Coaching Dan Hurley shared a story about asking Geno Auriemma for advice after a rough start last season. Geno didn’t mince words: “Listen, if the only gratification and the only part of coaching that excites you is winning the national championship, then you’ve lost your way, buddy! Where’s the joy in the things that you’ve always been about as a coach before you went on the championship run, like relationships with your players, like helping people get better, like making your team the best it can be. Be a coach, man. This is when you really need to be a leader. This team isn’t as good as last year’s, so what the hell are you going to do about it? Are you going home? Are you going to let this thing unravel?” That’s the tension every coach feels: Transactional vs. Transformational. Transactional coaching is outcome-obsessed. It’s about the wins, the losses, the trophies. The problem? When results don’t come, your purpose crumbles with them. Transformational coaching is different. It’s about people. It’s about growth. It’s about building something that lasts whether the scoreboard agrees with you or not. And this is why mentorship matters so much in coaching. Left on our own, it’s easy to drift into a transactional mode without even realizing it. A trusted mentor can pull us back to center, and remind us why we started coaching in the first place. To build relationships. To develop players as people. To make teams the best they can be. Wins matter. But they’re not the why. The why is impact. The why is growth. The why is leaving your players better than you found them. The process is the prize. Stay grounded. Stay on the path. Always remember your why.

🚨1 WEEK 🚨 Join us for the ESU Men’s Basketball Tip-Off Breakfast as we launch the season with food, fans, and Hornet pride! 📅Thursday, October 9th | ⌚️Program from 6:45-7:45am | 📍 Memorial Union - Skyline Room | Limited Seats Available RSVP Link: forms.office.com/r/MXKHHvzySU

@CoachToddEisner Appreciate everything you’ve done for us over the years Coach!

Special night celebrating the wedding of @DWhitelow1 and his wife, Erin! Dev had an outstanding career for @WinonaStateMBB, but he is an even better person! Always great to b w/ former Warriors!

Great night with great people celebrating Devin & Erin’s wedding. Amazing what this little 🏀 can do.