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🧵 for #coaches

I've had the privilege of coaching 250+ players in my 14 year career as a D3 head basketball coach.

Recently, when I was let go from that role, many of my guys reached out to me via text or call.

And it's what they didn't say that struck me most.
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Not a single one said:

"Thanks for my Points Per Game"
"Thanks for my Assist to Turnover Ratio"
"Appreciated you for my Career 3-Point %"

And if they had, I would've considered myself a failure.
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Instead, they talked about

Life lessons & skills they acquired and how our program positively impacted them as individuals.

They thanked me for:

Ways we had helped them grow, not just as players but as people; now as husbands & fathers.

Nothing could have made me prouder.
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As coaches transition, I hope they can feel that same sense of pride and fulfillment I did. We aren't just shaping players, we're shaping lives.

In the end, it's not just about stats and scores. It's about impact and influence. Hope this helps. #CoachingMatters #MoreThanAGame
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