Earning More Playing Time

10 ways to earn playing time:

1. Be the hardest worker in the room
2. Encourage your teammates
3. Be a relentless competitor
4. Make the hustle plays
5. Have a great attitude
6. Be a great teammate
7. Do the little things
8. Know your role
9. Be coachable
10. Be a leader

— Greg Berge (@gb1121) September 9, 2025

Everyone wants to contribute. Sometimes you're "stuck" behind a star player, so your minutes are limited. What's your best avenue to move up?

Have a great attitude. 

• Energize yourself
• Energize teammates
• Encourage at all times

Compete.

• Be a "dirt dog," willing to get dirty
• Outwork everyone

Improve.

• Be detail oriented
• Leverage your strengths
• Reduce your weaknesses (get help from your coaches)