player expectations

Non – Negotiables for this Season

  • Basketball is a privilege, not a right

  • Listen on the court and at home

  • Be respectful on the court and at home

  • Be willing to work hard on and off the court

  • Embrace challenge and adversity

  • Communicate on and off the court

  • Don’t be afraid to speak up

  • Lead by example

Regardless of Skill, and Talent ALL Players Can

  • Keep a positive attitude

  • Play defense on every play

  • Stay focused

  • Help a teammate in need

  • Be on time

  • Get 1% better at something every day

  • Stay calm

  • Never give up

Things That You Cannot Control

  • Anything that has happened in the past

  • The officials

  • The fans watching the game

  • Bad bounces

  • Injuries

  • What other players or coaches say

  • What “could have happened”

“There's no talent here, this is hard work. This is an obsession. Talent does not exist. You could be anyone or anything if you put in the time. You will reach the top, and that's that. I am not talented. I am obsessed.”

- Conner McGregor