I have lots of favorite days for lots of reasons. You give me some parameters and I can come up with a great day that I had under those conditions. I could probably come up with a dozen days related to basketball in hearbeat. The day I want to write about is my most recent Favorite Basketball Day. Maybe I'll wax nostaglic another time.
A few weekends ago we had CP Atlantic in Moncton. What an amazing epxerience! Getting to work with the best young players in the maritimes and some of the youngest most innovative coaching minds in the Country. It was blow your mind ridiculously fun and educational.
Some highlights that made is wonderful:
- The players. From top to bottom a group a hardworking well intentioned kids. Between national level performers and future CIS stars this group really made it easy and fun to coach.
- The lodge. Staying at the lodge in Moncton is always fun. Close quarters, bunch beds you aren't sure are going to make it. Plus all the amazing people all under one roof.
- Canada Basketball the Canada basketball rep that was sent to the boys came over to see us (ours got sick and was MIA) and just wandered around picking coaches minds, offering suggestions and phrasing things in a way to me and the kids that made me want to write it all down.
- Sitting around talking to CIS coaches and seeing the game from their perspective, their issues, their successes. It was eye opening and really lit a fire under me.
- #1 Highlight is Carly Clarke. She is a rock star. The new head coach at UPEI on the women's side not only ran sessions but also was evaluating a potential recruit. Carly allowed me to assist her in the evaluation and even put the player through some drills. This was a experience I'll never forget and totally convinced me that I wouldn't leave my current situation with school and basketball for many, but to help Carly at UPEI I would go in a heartbeat if I could make it work.
What a tremendous weekend. Thanks everyone for reminding me again what is great about this game.
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