Ben Kohnen

@HumanityChad “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius

Grandson sings “Hey Good Lookin’” to his grandma with dementia and suddenly, her eyes light up with joy and memories 😭😭 This will leave your hearts both smiling and in tears 🥹❤️

Congrats to Slinger Volleyball for winning the @NorthShoreConf championship last night. #3Peat @SlingerOwls

Grateful & honored to receive an offer from Coach Otzelberger tonight. @CycloneMBB 🌪️🌪️🌪️#Cyclones

Ella has joined the 2,000 assists club !! Congrats on an amazing high school career milestone💛💪🏼

If I had a magic wand. Someone should go do it. I’ll be the first customer - for my youngest. The same would work for club volleyball, which runs $10k annually including club fees and travel. Especially from grades 2-8 before national travel occurs and recruiting at the higher levels. ⸻ Unlimited Skill Development Membership Core Idea: Maximize player skill growth by focusing 90% of time on training, small-sided games, and IQ development, with limited full 5v5 competition. ⸻ 1. Structure •Membership: •One monthly or seasonal fee (no nickel-and-diming for tournaments, hotels, food, uniforms, etc.). •Example: $150–$250/month (vs. $2,000–$6,000 traditional AAU season). Go get 500 kids at $1600 / year paid monthly and it works well with a reasonable expense structure for the owner. •Training/Game Ratio: •10:1 skill sessions to games. •Example: 20 skill sessions per month + 2 controlled game nights. •Small-Sided Focus: •1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 after core skill instruction. •Builds decision-making, creativity, and confidence with the ball. ⸻ 2. Weekly Schedule •Mon/Wed: Ball handling, shooting, finishing (60–75 min). •Tue/Thu: Decision-making, reads, passing under pressure (60–75 min). •Fri: 3v3 “Game Lab” (apply weekly skills in competition). •Sat (optional): Scrimmage Day—controlled 5v5 or situational games. ⸻ 3. Curriculum Pillars 1.Skill Foundation •Ball handling, shooting mechanics, footwork, finishing package. 2.IQ & Decision-Making •Reading closeouts, pick-and-roll reads, defensive rotations. 3.Small-Sided Play •Constant touches, no hiding in the corner. 4.Athletic Development •Strength, speed, mobility woven into sessions. 5.Film & Mental Training •Weekly film breakdowns of sessions. •Mindset training (resilience, self belief, competitive spirit, toughness, etc ). ⸻ 4. Competitive Play •Game Nights: Only against kids within the membership pool → removes travel costs, focuses on development. •Occasional Showcase: Twice per season optional 5v5 exposure events. •Internal Leaderboards: Track skill progress (e.g., free throw %, 3-pt %, decision-making metrics, turnovers, etc.). ⸻ 5. Business Model Advantages •Lower Cost to Families: Transparent pricing vs. endless “extras.” •Recurring Revenue: Monthly membership sustains gyms/coaches better than seasonal fees. •Scalable: Can be replicated in multiple cities/gyms. •Retention: Kids improve rapidly → parents see ROI → less churn. ⸻ 6. Outcome for Players •Mastery of fundamentals by age 14–16. •Higher basketball IQ. •Better long-term readiness for high school varsity, college recruiting for some with a readiness at 15-16 for ‘AAU’ / Club Volleyball. •Less burnout and financial stress for families.

@MattBredesen It’s crazy people would resort to that to get a player to play in their grassroots program. Plus more parents need to do their homework especially if they dropping 🍞 to play

Have heard AAU programs promising 11u-14u players and families, that their program is playing in tournaments with College Coaches present at 11u-14u This is not real. With the portal and 5 years, College Coaches get to 17s in Late April/May. They will not pull up and watch 13u

Stay on the path!

Top-100 prospect 6’6 Jack Kohnen was one of the top overall standouts at Peach Jam — where he averaged 14.9 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.4 SPG in seven games (6 wins) for @team_herro E16. The versatile 2027 wing has been offered by Wisconsin, Marquette, Iowa State, Iowa and Nebraska.

16U Team Herro goes undefeated in Peach Jam pool play at 5-0 with a 75-66 victory over Arizona Unity this morning. In the win: Dooney Johnson-18P 4R 3A 5S Deuce McDuffie-18P 3R 2A (3 3PM) Jack Kohnen-17P 11R 3A (3 3PM) Donovan Davis-14P 9R 3A 2B @team_herro @ChuckSmith414

“We sell relationships over transactions. We think the relationship still wins out because the relationship allows you to push people and demand excellence,” Kirby Smart Great teams are built by relationships that earn trust, demand accountability and chase unified excellence.

Playing up against 2026’s this week has been no problem for 2028 G Joey Kohnen. Good positional size, composed, already has a well-developed skillset & feel. He scored 24 points this morning in front of Iowa State, Illinois, Michigan State, and more. @KohnenJoe1 @team_herro

A few clips & game averages from the first two sessions on @NikeEYB 🙏 Record: 7-1 PPG: 14.5 2pt%: 48.7% APG: 3.6 REB: 5.5 3pt%: 52.4% {11/21} FT: 90.6% {29/32} youtu.be/dhr1auuRS88 @team_herro

@WallStreetApes Insurers decide; doctors recommend.

American Surgeon talking about US Health Insurance Companies denying coverage for patients in extreme need ‌ “Today, this patient was actually denied surgery initially, and he has spinal cord compression. He has spinal nerve compression, he has severe weakness, and he has a collapsed neck. So these are the challenges that we have every day. So to get patients to the OR takes a lot of people.” ‌ He then talks about how many people it actually takes just to overcome insurance company denies and get their patients care, “We battle this all the time.” ‌ “A patient who has a clear indication for surgery denied by the insurance company, ‌ - First they denied the surgery altogether - Then they said that I couldn't use cages to support the spine - Then they said I could do a three level fusion without a plate - Then they said the patient had to go home on the same day of surgery, which I think is, is actually dangerous” ‌ This video is crazy, the insurance company actually wants to leave patients in extremely dangerous situations even after surgery

@BSCBobcatsWI @njcaaregion4 @NJCAABasketball @BSCBasketballWI Congrats @Coach_Ruffing !

Coach Ruffing has been named WBCA Junior College Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year! #ClawsUp

6’6 SF Jack Kohnen at the Prep Hoops Windy City War! 🥶 The no. 2 recruit in Wisconsin’s 2027 class has offers from Marquette and Iowa State + #Badgers interest.

Thanks for the $.10 @KinstonKnueppel 👇

2028 6”4 Joey Kohnen @KohnenJoe1 is a good one for @team_herro. Super smooth with the ball , glides on the court. Three level scorer was one of the top freshman in Wisconsin last year. @SlingerHOOPSLtd #PHWindyCityWar

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Class of 2027 6’6 (Team Herro EYBL) Jack Kohnen holds offers from Marquette, Iowa State and more. Jack has great mechanics, incredible footwork, fundamentally sound, moves with intention off the ball, skilled, makes crucial jumpers, finishes at the rim & plays with pace.

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