Coachable Players: 5 Of Yours And 5 Of Mine
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There was recently some talk on twitter about what a “coachable” player is and who are some examples in Michigan. You took to twitter and gave some perfect name. I have plenty that I know of as well. So we’ll…
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Continue ReadingThere was recently some talk on twitter about what a “coachable” player is and who are some examples in Michigan. You took to twitter and gave some perfect name. I have plenty that I know of as well. So we’ll look at 5 that you mentioned on twitter and then I’ll give you 5 of my examples.
5 OF YOURS
McKinney just loves the game of basketball. You can tell when he hits the court that he sees it as a learning opportunity every time and is focused on his team and his coach.
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Rouse is the type of player that every coach wants on their team. He’s locked in with his coaches during game play and timeouts. You can see this in his steady improvement.
Nick Brooks
Nick Brooks
Brooks is locked in for his senior season and definitely deserves a mention. He’s averaging about 11 points and 4 boards a game. Brooks’ coachability has definitely played a role in his strong senior season.
Vasili Vasilos
Vasili Vasilos
When one of the stars on your team takes to twitter to say how valuable you are, that says enough. Vasilos was praised on twitter for his willingness and ability to do the little things that may not show in the stat book. It sounds like this should be his moment right here to get the credit that he deserves.
Kampen has the focus and desire needed to be special in the game of basketball. He seeks out good coaching and takes advantage of it. We all saw this at the Prep Hoops Top 250.
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5 OF MINE
I got to coach this young man at the David Barns Showcase. Half way through the day I was chasing down coaches telling them to come see him play. Odoms was willing to do whatever we needed, even at a showcase event.
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I still remember seeing him at a Prep Hoops Circuit grassroots event in Grand Rapids. He was willing to do it all. His coach asked him to battle on the boards, he did it. His coach asked him to be the primary ball handler, he did it. That’s what I call coachable.
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Downs is a coach’s dream in all honesty. He just wants to win and is willing to make any adjustment needed to do so. A perfect example is when scouts and coaches noticed him grinding on the defensive end at the Top 250. He did it because his coaches needed him to.
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I don’t have any specific examples with Everhart, but man does he carry a GREAT reputation as a leader and a player that other respect and look up to. YYou can’t be thought of by teammates and coaches the way Everhart is and not be extremely coachable.
Runinkevich put his trust in the Top 1 coaching staff. He came into last grassroots season as an underrated prospect, but trusted the word and work of his grassroots coaches. Now he’s one of the more respected shooters in the state. That’s what coachability can get you.