Seek Growth

Encourage growth. 

Parents Growth

Coaches, Parents, Players, Trainers… they all get a lot of blame for the negatives that go on in the basketball world. No one is perfect, no one expects you to be perfect, but I think if you are one of those four roles, it’s your job to continue to grow.

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— Steve Dagostino (@DagsBasketball) January 30, 2025

Nobody has all the answers. Everyone has a chance to grow in our role. Players, children, and teams don't come with instruction manuals. 

In developmental coaching, prioritize development above winning. That doesn't mean winning has no value, just not the primary emphasis. 

A well-known basketball expert, Herb Welling, told me "when you get the kid, the once-in-a-lifetime player, you have to take care of her." If that meant extra minutes, a bigger role, more recognition, so be it. 

Every player has value and deserves coaching. The player who shows extreme commitment, "showing up" at every opportunity for growth, has the best chance to become 'special'. 

Do you want to be special? Special means to work harder, think better, study more effectively. Multiple returning players have the potential for special. 

Lagniappe. Train to be special. 

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