Graceketball

St John's grad assistant Laura Barry is moving on. Laura has been a phenomenal resource for GraceAnne over the last almost two years and we will miss her.... a whole lot . I'm predicting great things in Laura's future and we definitely want to stay in touch. Don't know where she's heading yet but whatever program lands her will be very, very fortunate to have such a hardworking, passionate, patient, knowledgeable coach.... and great person. Old School... outdoor training at St John's with Laura

Very nice! Rising Stars is working out very well so far. Nice group of kids that are all self motivated and committed. As a team, we have taken our lumps in the early tournaments... and had some successes as well. One thing that has become apparent as the team's personality starts to show itself, these kids have tremendous heart and determination. That's a really good starting point, makes it easy to coach and is something you can't teach. I feel like the dogged and relentless attitude always comes from home and is a reflection of the parents having their priorities straight. It's also a reflection of character, this is what we're looking for. It's not about basketball. I find myself saying and thinking this a lot. These kids have been working hard in practices and grinding in every game to the final horn regardless of score or situation. They know they are learning, they know they are working to get better, they know they make mistakes, they know if they work...