Sitting at the Spurs game last night w/a Finest parent & got a call from Finest college freshman at the D1 level…no VM, you take these calls!
These calls, during this time where the “dating period“is over, are normal…the rigors of college basketball testing their medal.
Bracing for a “my coach hates me” call & got a pleasant convo…..
”The player in starting in front of me is older & more mature but I am out-working her.…I will be better for the team soon”
“I took ‘living in the gym’ advice to heart so much I had to sit out last practice because…”
”I spend the most time in the coaches offices watching film”
”I have two B’s academically & my mom is not happy about it”
She then sends a pic of her cooking her dinner, steak & potatoes.…. four A’s ,two B’s, WORKING her way up the depth chart by PROVING her VALUE to a coach who depends on barely adults to keep his/her job.
This player was coached HARD in our program… prepared for the extreme stress of playing level basketball.
No coddling!
Finest Preparation!
Have known Coach Griffin for over a decade….she has been recruiting Finest kids since 2014-ish.
Never had a player play for her but this MAY speak to the era.
Watch the recent UConn doc.
Can a new Geno survive today?
Watched Marisa Moseley, a Geno disciple get fired and sued for “abuse”….only to get exonerated in court.
Coaching players hard is a thing of the past, unfortunately?