Rutgers men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell raised two D1 athletes and turned two programs around. Here's 5 tips he shared to impress your coach.
Get defensive to make yourself stand out
“If I get a phone call and someone says, ‘This kid’s the best defender in the country,’ I will go watch him play and I’ll probably be one of two coaches there,” he says. “But if he’s the best offensive player in the country, there will be a thousand coaches at that game.”stresses to her North Carolina women’s team that a player’s influence and impact is never neutral.
“We’re all learning, so it doesn’t matter if you’re a fifth-year or a freshman, we all add value,” she says. “Especially now that I’ve gotten more comfortable … I can say what’s on my mind − just being a leader and not being afraid to help your teammates out and talk about things.” “I think I see more. I learn about his work ethic,” he says. “Sometimes you go to a game and a kid gets in foul trouble and he’s only playing a little bit or teams are double-teaming him. But when I go to practices, I’m able to watch more, I’m able to see him do drills, I’m able to see him in different settings. I like high-energy kids that are getting after it in practice.”
“People are working from home and I go to games now, my son’s in AAU games, and I’m like, ‘Two parents are here? And they’re yelling at the referees,’ ” he says. “I’m saying to myself, ‘These kids are 15 years old. The referee’s done his ninth game today. The dude’s exhausted. I’m just thankful that they got referees.’"
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