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Doug DeVries has been working in youth basketball for over 25 years. He has a passion to see sports in balance in life, for kids to thrive in sports, and for parents to enjoy the entire process.
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Ready to call a college coach?

If the thought of calling a college coach freaks you out. Here is a full article from the NCSA, but we’ve condensed the key tips below. At some point you will need to call a college coach… you may as well be prepared. Fortunately, they all aren’t as intimidating as the guy pictured here!

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PGC Basketball Camps

If you’ve not yet had the chance for your kids to attend a PGC camp, check them out. PGC takes the study and discipline of basketball to another level.

Playmaker College 1 is just one of the opportunities.

PGC says “You have options when it comes to choosing a camp that’s right for you. Some are better than others, but how do you know for sure you’re picking the right one? It’s tough, so we want to help make your choice easier—and risk-free, and it’s why we’ve gone to extreme measures to protect you and your time. If you’re not satisfied with the basketball education you receive, we’ll give you DOUBLEyour money back. No other camp comes close to providing a guarantee like this.” 
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Transformational Coaching or just coaching

We’ve known Coach David Dickson for many years and he recently mentioned the book InSideOut Coaching & the idea of transformational coaching. Youth basketball is struggling in many ways & at times we lose sight of “the why” of sports. So we asked Coach Dickson:

When in your career did you discover transformational coaching?
And why do you think it resonated with you?

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8,000,000 to 480,000 – the reality

There are 8,000,000 high school athletes … and only 480,000 will end up playing in the NCAA. So enjoy your high school experience! Don’t be tempted to only focus on “getting to college.”

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The right perspective for sport.

Thanks Patrick Mahomes for having the correct perspective on life, faith, and sports.

Watch & Read more about here:
http://fox4kc.com/2020/01/31/im-glorifying-him-grounded-by-faith-mahomes-prays-before-super-bowl-departure/

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Miss 90% of your Shots

SOME SAY: YOU MISS 100% OF THE SHOTS YOUR DON’T TAKE.

I SAY: YOU MISS 90% OF THE SHOTS YOU TAKE …

… CAUSE YOU NEVER PRACTICE …

🙂

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Nine uncommon recruiting mistakes

High school students communicating with college coaches with hopes of being recruited can easily make simple mistakes … and usually without even noticing. It is a great character development moment for students.

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Making the most of your situation

Found this photo from the walled city of Dubrovnik and it reminded me that whatever your circumstances, you CAN make the most of it. Playing on this court probably takes some getting used to, but it still WORKS. If you love doing something, don’t let anything slow you dow. Continue reading “Making the most of your situation”