Get a great shot every possession on offense
We are hard to score on (contest everything!!)
We play with great toughness and rebounding effort
Play with toughness to gain an advantage
Expect for things to be difficult and always be ready
Win 50-50s, rip away tough rebounds, anticipate and be the first to loose balls
Have Relentless Effort
Never accept a bad practice or bad day
Do the little things that make a difference
Play with GRIT to overcome tough situations
Mentally recover from mistakes quickly → Next Play Mentality
Have a passion for the game of basketball to push you through adversity
Put the Team/Program first
Don’t speak bad about your program, players or coaches to outsiders
Outside of Faith, Family and School: I make decisions that put my team first during the season
“It’s amazing what can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit”
Buy into my role on the team and be more concerned about my team’s success
Spending extra time to help my team by being prepared (shooting, ball handling)
“Discipline yourself so that someone else does not have to”
Show up on time and ready to go every day
No distractions: social media, school behavior, or regarding drugs/alcohol
Surround yourself with people who make good decisions
Acknowledge mistakes and fix them
Get the job done in the classroom so your teammates can count on you to always be available
Attitude & Effort are non-negotiable
Keep your emotions in check, never too up or too down
Play with enthusiasm and carry a positive energy every day
Encourage your teammates to play harder, and pick them up when they’re down
Prioritize your life during season so that the most important things are being attended to
Separate performance from outcome
Be more concerned about how you and the team played rather than whether you won or lost the game
We believe if we control the controllable, wins will take care of themselves
I represent myself, family and team at a high standard
Be a gentleman and a leader in the gym, in the classroom, on the road, in the community
Displaying great sportsmanship in victory and defeat
Have integrity to do the right thing when nobody's watching