Julius Armstead

All-OVC 2nd-Teamer Dontrez Williams (@DontrezWilliam2) has committed to UNLV, he announced! Williams averaged 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.6 steals, and 2.1 assists per game this season.

An idea: The “Performance ↔️ Gap Board” Helps performers navigate the space between their expectations (perceived future performance) and reality (their actual performance). At the top, they identify the “rub” = whatever is creating frustration, anxiety, or emotional friction in their life, career, etc. Separate the two key drivers: expectations (how they think things should be) and reality (what is actually happening and what their daily habits look like). I’ve found people’s most emotional struggles come from a mismatch between those two areas. So with the board I think it is a great illustration to allow them to work to close the gap tangibly in two CLEAR ways: 1. Adjust expectations to be grounded in data, time horizon, and what’s normal. 2. Elevate reality through intentional reps, game-like pressure, and measurable habits the player is familiar with and has done their entire life… The goal isn’t to lower standards, it’s to align perception with truth and behavior with goals, give them a target to work toward on a poster board, so players or coaches can respond more objectively, stay consistent through the volatility that comes with life, and ultimately perform at a higher level without being derailed emotionally. I think you can use ANY life experience, situation, or adversity as “the rub” and maneuver toward a solution with this model, not just statistical shortcomings or number based problems. Ultimately it’s designed to help you become the best version of yourself. Close the gap — either by working harder or seeing clearer!

CJ McCollum whenever he sees Jalen Brunson guarding him...

~ via @CoachBobStarkey

“It’s our primary way of decreasing muscle soreness.” — Nebraska strength trainer Kurt Joseph Before @HuskerMBB headed off to Houston for the Sweet 16, the team used a pool flush to help it with its physical recovery.

Lindenwood G Mekhi Cooper is entering the transfer portal. verbalcommits.com/players/mekhi-…

University of Houston coach Kelvin Sampson on backup center Kalifa Sakho getting five offensive rebounds against A&M after Ramadan: "That 30 days, he lost 14 pounds. I respect all our kids' religions, who they are, what they are, how they live their lives. I have great respect for every human being. Whether they're on my team or not, I respect people. "So with his Ramadan, he was on a set schedule. What time he had to get up in the morning to eat. And when he could have his last meal at night. So he did that for 30 days and you could tell he was losing a lot of weight. But his last day was Thursday so it's no coincidence that he had his best game on Saturday. My God, the boy ate like it was last meal for two days. I said, 'You don't need to gain all that weight back in two days. Just slow down there, Hoss... "Kalifa's a smart kid. He's got really good basketball IQ... Kalifa's been a huge, huge part of a lot of our big wins this year."

This is bigger than basketball. When you choose the more difficult path, you usually get better results. These young men will be impacted by “taking the stairs” the rest of their lives.

College teams are starting to learn what some people have always known “Some say you have to use your five best players, but I found out you win with the five that fit together best as a team.” - Red Auerbach Biggest budget DOES NOT mean best team

Great Coach, even better person!

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 Aleshia Jones has been named to the All-OVC Newcomer Team! 🦁🏀 #RespectTheWood

Back-to-back 20-win seasons. Coach Amy Eagan continues to set the standard at Lindenwood!🏀🦁 #RespectTheWood

‼️ Save the date ‼️ Team Camp will be here before you know it! RSVP now to reserve your spot. Contact Coach Lindsay at lward@lindenwood.edu for more information and to secure your team’s place! #RespectTheWood

𝐖𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑🩷 Join Konstantina and the rest of the Lions as we celebrate our Pink Out Game this Thursday, Feb. 12th vs. UT Martin 🦁🏀 🆚UT Martin 🗓️Feb. 12th 🕔5:00 p.m. CT 🏟️Hyland Arena 🎟️lindenwoodlions.com/tickets #TheHuntBegins

Ohio Valley: @OVCSports -Lindenwood: having its best season as a D1 team, and just two games out of first in the OVC. Three players, Anias Futrell, Dontrez Williams, & Jadis Jones averaging 15+ -Tennessee St: despite sitting in 2nd, still not a ton of buzz here. The highest scoring offense in the OVC led by Travis Harper II and Aaron Nkrumah who are often both over 20 points -Morehead State: season long point differential of -0.3, in other words it plays close games. Just upset UT Martin the top team in the conference. Morehead can hang with the entire league

From adversity to achievement: Darnold delivered.

@ImNotThatblack Facts smh

Congrats to Sam Darnold coming from a Vikings fan we should of kept you now you got a ring 💍 boy congratulations

Lindenwood’s Anias Futrell continues to ball out in @OVCSports play 24pts tonight in a road win at Little Rock for @LUMensBball Futrell has scored 20+ in 7 of the last 9 OVC games. Futrell is up in almost every state category from his previous season at LU.

How Geno changed his coaching style to adapt to today's players. "It's almost not even pushing [but] pulling them out of their funk, instead of standing behind them, whipping them out of their funk.” uconnwbbweekly.com/p/how-geno-aur…