Coach Sam Casey

“Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people.” #NickSaban #highstandards #noexceptions #highachievers #doyourjob #belichick #patriots #alabama #culture #champs #championshipculture #motivation #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes

“Look how much TALENT that team had. HOW did they not win a championship?!” Because talent won’t win a championship unless the team also forms a culture strong enough to win a championship. Too many ways for a team to break down. Talent is required but it’s never enough.

“What I try to be is be honest with them, be transparent, be authentic. The biggest thing is, be authentic and don’t try to be fake. We see each other every day. I hope we have some level of care for what they do as people and as players,” Mike Vrabel Winners care about people.

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.

Nate Oats said, "There's nobody above the program - including the head coach." Culture wins, not individuals. The best teams aren't built on one person. They are built on: • Culture. • Leadership. • Accountability.

Programs looking for a tough, competitive guard and strong locker-room leader should take a serious look at Kenny Burns III. Kenny has been a valuable part of our program and a guy our team respects because of the way he works, competes, and leads every day. Any program that brings him in is getting a great teammate, a leader, and someone who will positively impact a locker room.

I will be entering the transfer portal as a grad transfer w/ 1 year of D1 eligibility remaining. Averaged: 18.5ppg 3.4apg 3.0rpg on 45.9% FG | 80.5% FT in 24-25 at the NAIA level 2nd half stats of 25-26: 10.4 PPG 3.8 RPG 1.2 APG 0.9 SPG 41.8 % FG 81.8 % FT *D1 Experience*

Our program is going through something much bigger than basketball. One of our own could really use your help and support. We love you Noah. Praying hard for you and your family. Be Strong and Courageous. #NoahStrong gofundme.com/f/standing-wit…

The NCAA is a joke. It’s the Wild West at the D1 level, but they actually enforce outdated rules at the D3 level. D3 Augsburg XC/track athlete Mohammed Bati has been ruled ineligible by the NCAA for accepting $6000 from the community to help him stay enrolled in school. He had been working nearly full time hours (overnight at a hospital) to pay his tuition. Bati posted the following on his Strava + more here: marathonhandbook.com/d3-runner-bann…

“Doesn’t have to do with your talent. Doesn’t have to do with your skill. Doesn’t have to do with your size. It just has to do with your genuine belief in fight every day,” Grant McCasland Winning begins when your mind understands what it takes to be a relentless competitor.

DOWN GOES SNU! DOWN GOES SNU!!! MIKEY HAWKINS WINS IT AT THE BUZZER TO UPSET THE #3 TEAM IN THE NATION!! #RRR

DID WE JUST SEE WHAT WE THINK WE JUST SAW??? WOW!!! #RRR

MBB | DOWN GOES #3 IN THE NATION. #RRR

ABSOLUTE SCENES IN ALVA The half court heave AT THE BUZZER from Mikey Hawkins (@mikeeyhawkins2) is true as @NWOSUBasketball prayers are answered! They take down #3 and previously undefeated Southern Nazarene 63-60! @SickosCBB | @NCAABuzzerBters

Lineup is locked. Quick roll call. 🎥👀 #RRR

Thank you to all the players, JUCO Coaches, 4 year coaches, Trae Young Facility, media, refs, and staff for the Incredible day. Hope you enjoyed it. Next up ATL for the Corry Black Juco Jamboree. @JUCOadvocate @CoachJohnSay @ToddAZollinger @CoachCodyHop @JucoScoop @VerbalCommits

Lunch time!!

@big_matt_murph @CoachEMorrissey @BrownHCPerry @CoachW_Edwards @Coach_Mul @CoachPXMurphy @coach_jonke @CoachBreiner @CoachBAM93 @coachDjackson1 @CoachPDeCapito @TylerYearby @BrownU_Football @LvilleBigRedFB @CoachPoeWins Best of Luck BIG MATT MURPHY! BE GREAT BECAUSE YOU CHOOSE TO BE! @coachsamcasey_

What a run for UIW to reach the @CBITourney Semifinals!! Cards left it all on the floor tonight 👏 📸: @ashleyrmphoto #GTL x @UIWMBB

GET UP WITH EM #TheWord | #TakeFlight | #ANYWAY

FINAL: @UIWMBB takes down @JAX_MBB 87-71 to advance to play Illinois State in the semifinals tomorrow at 7pm