Michael Stansell

CHAMPIONS Champions behave like champions before they’re champions. They have a winning standard of performance before they are champions -Bill Walsh Via James Clear 3-2-1

"We have a deep team. We all understand the importance of sacrificing and being selfless. When your number is called, be ready." - Michael Malone

“Championship caliber teams focus on their own preparation & performance, not their opponent’s. Should never matter who the opponent is" – Buzz Williams

Bad reps are part of the journey... -Ep. 648 with @edward5789oak

⛹️ What separates the good from the great? ⛹️ It’s not just a one-time win; it’s the commitment to show up every single day. ⛹️ Stop relying on how you feel and start relying on your commitment. ⛹️The trademark of excellence is consistency. 🏀Do it all the time, regardless of the mood or the moment. That is what makes you special. #Excellence #Consistency #Greatness #Commitment #Mindset

"I was taught to play the game from a total team concept. To be able to do everything reasonably well and some things extraordinarily well. If I’m not shooting well, I’ll try to be an asset in other ways - like defense, passing, rebounding, and hustle" - Rick Barry

To have a great basketball team, every player must give up personal glory and accept their role on the team.

"Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable" - Jason Kidd

Most sideline problems come from one place. Parents who forgot it's not their experience. Great ones stay positive, trust the process, and say one thing: "I love watching you play." That's it.

From Coach Don Meyer... To Stay Here: - Be committed to your academics - Be committed to having class - Be committed to doing the right thing - Be committed to the program "If you can't get these first four right, you probably had a long season, and you underachieved." - Ep. 647

A single, unfortunate injury can immediately end a sporting career. Appreciate every opportunity you get to play the game.

"What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player" - John Wooden

It reminds me of the John Wooden quote below. John Wooden said, "Yesterday is gone, that will never change." "Tomorrow is yet to be. How can you affect tomorrow? By today." Don't get caught up in the past or worry about the future because the present moment is the only place where we can truly make a difference.

Winning is not required to be a winner. Scoreboards measure results. They don’t always measure character, toughness, or leadership. Did you compete? Did you respond the right way? Did you honor the standard? The game gives you a result. Your response reveals if you’re a winner.

"So many players just play. They're not out there to win." - Ep. 647

Two coaches. Two completely different styles. One championship stage. Dan Hurley and Dusty May couldn’t appear more different. Hurley is loud, fiery, and unapologetically intense. He coaches with passion on full display—every possession, every call, every moment. May is calm, measured, and composed. He leads with poise—steady, deliberate, and rarely rattled. One is expressive and animated. The other is reserved and calculated. And yet… both are elite. Both are brilliant tacticians. Both are masterful recruiters. Both have built championship cultures. And most importantly—both LOVE their players… and their players love them right back. That’s the lesson. There is no ONE way to lead. Not in basketball. Not in business. Not in life. Leadership isn’t about copying someone else’s style. It’s about owning your style. Your personality. Your strengths. Your voice. Because authenticity builds trust. And trust builds teams that win. Don’t try to lead like Hurley. Don’t try to lead like May. Lead like you.

The best competitors don't rise to the occasion. They've already been there. Cori Close talks about the lion mindset. 🔥 When night comes, the lion has to hunt. Watch. Share. Bookmark.

🫂 Shifting your focus away from yourself and comparison toward gratitude can change everything. 🧠 Remember: Gratitude kills fear. Gratitude kills anger. Gratitude kills discouragement. 🙏🏽 Choose gratitude even in your hardest moments.

Braylon Mullins FOOTWORK off pindowns - stepping 1-2 is footwork every great shooter has in their game 1. Stick inside foot and square your shoulders to the rim 2. Butt down & Knees bent BEFORE catch so you can square and shoot quickly 3. Show passer your palms for a quicker & more controlled release

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Junior year highlights- missed half the season due to injury