Wednesday, March 27, 2013
HOOP THOUGHTS: JOHN MAXWELL ON EXCELLENCE
HOOP THOUGHTS: JOHN MAXWELL ON EXCELLENCE: I was going through some of my John Maxwell notes (and I have tons) and came across a passout he authored on "Excellence" -- it...
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Happy Spring!
It certainly doesn't really feel like spring yet with cold temperatures and flurries often in the forecast. But spring is here for our basketball team. This is the time of year when conversations, thoughts and goals start turning to next season. Individuals again start preparing for off-season workouts, and the possibilities of a new and exciting season are once again in our thoughts. While we still have about 5 weeks of classes remaining this semester, and certainly don't want to wish time away, we are very excited about what lies ahead and the possibilities before us. #godips
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Great ESPNW Blog Post by Chiney Ogwumike
Chiney Ogwumike, a Stanford Women's Basketball player, has been blogging for ESPNW. Her latest post reflects on her team's PAC-12 Championship:
The beauty of basketball is that it is a team sport. When one person struggles, another person has the opportunity to step up. And that person was our point guard, Amber "Bam" Orrange. Point guard is a natural position of leadership. All season, Amber has been a steady force for us. As a quiet, shy freshman last year, from day one Amber was challenged to become a vocal leader for us. But on Sunday night, her game did all the talking.
I took my last shot toward the end of the second half, and immediately after, during a timeout, Coach Tara told me, "Chiney, you cannot do this by yourself." A big part of leadership is being able to let go, for the right reasons. No offense to the Mamba, but I could have gone all Kobe, forcing things to the point of no return (hey sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.)
But again in all seriousness, I learned in that moment that leadership is shared in moments of adversity. The ball most rightfully deserved to be in Amber's hands. She was having her best night. We trusted in her playmaking abilities . . . and she delivered. Amber had a momentous steal and game winning layup!
Click here to read the full blog post on ESPNW.
The beauty of basketball is that it is a team sport. When one person struggles, another person has the opportunity to step up. And that person was our point guard, Amber "Bam" Orrange. Point guard is a natural position of leadership. All season, Amber has been a steady force for us. As a quiet, shy freshman last year, from day one Amber was challenged to become a vocal leader for us. But on Sunday night, her game did all the talking.
I took my last shot toward the end of the second half, and immediately after, during a timeout, Coach Tara told me, "Chiney, you cannot do this by yourself." A big part of leadership is being able to let go, for the right reasons. No offense to the Mamba, but I could have gone all Kobe, forcing things to the point of no return (hey sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.)
But again in all seriousness, I learned in that moment that leadership is shared in moments of adversity. The ball most rightfully deserved to be in Amber's hands. She was having her best night. We trusted in her playmaking abilities . . . and she delivered. Amber had a momentous steal and game winning layup!
Click here to read the full blog post on ESPNW.
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