So Long Basketball!

Well, March marked the end of my high school basketball career. Season's over and since I'm a senior that means its over forever. I don't really know how to feel yet, I guess it hasn't fully hit me. I know I'm going to miss the whole atmosphere of high school ball, for example going on the bus with your team, playing in school tournaments, home games, etc., but I can still keep playing. I'm in travel ball leagues so I am just going to focus all my energy on those teams. I also run basketball clinics with my uncle, so I know I won't be disconnected from basketball forever.

These are the awards, certificates and patches I got from my final basketball banquet. 

Blog 18: Third Answer

• How can a basketball coach most influence a young person's transition to adulthood? 
• It is the responsibility of a basketball coach to instill the importance of commitment into their player's mindset. 
• Commitment is essential in both the adolescent and adult world; if one does not grasp the importance of commitment, they will acquire the reputation of someone who is irresponsible. ex: committed to paying your mortgage every month. 
• Not only do people need to be committed to taking care of their responsibilities, commitment is also vital in relationships. ex: you will never have a healthy marriage if you are constantly cheating. 
• Once you get a stable job, you are expected to pull your weight around there, without commitment, that will be nearly impossible.
• I changed my third answer very recently, so as of right now I don't have printed research for this answer, I came to this conclusion by simple logic. 
• Commitment is the state of quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. 

Blog 17: Fourth Interview

1. What characteristics does a role model possess?
2. What separates a good player from a great player?
3. Are athletes born with talent or can they acquire it?
4. What effect can being recruited have on an athlete's future?
5. How do you motive players to push themselves to their full potential?
6. If an athlete had an attitude problem, how would you address it?
7. At what age should an athlete begin the recruitment process?
8. How would you deal with a player who was unsuccessful in being recruited?
9. What should a teenager be committed to?
10. How would you teach a team the importance of commitment?
11. How can a coach insure they will be a good example to their team at all times?
12. If you were to ever step out of line, what would you do to show your team that you mishandled the situation?
13. Can an athlete still be successful without being recruited?
14. What do you do in a situation where a player is not committed to the team?
15. When does a teenager become an adult? At 18, or sometime before/after that?
16. Should coaches and players keep in touch after the season is over?
17. How would you teach a team about respect and discipline?
18. What would you do if an athlete's parents did not want them to be recruited? Would you respect their wishes or respect the athlete's?
19. Why does a team need a good coach in order to be successful?
20. What activities can a team do off the court to increase team chemistry?