U17 training camp to open tomorrow

[pap49cba]

LINK

 

[Sluconn Husky]

A pre-camp article on De'Janae Boykin that includes her first impressions upon meeting Geno.

http://www.gazette.net/article/2014...r-leaving-for-czech-republic&template=gazette

 

[Sluconn Husky]

A bit of an overview plus times and dates for the exhibition games and first three games of the tournament:

http://www.bluestarmedia.org/index....or-fiba-world-championships-in-czech-republic

 

[meyers7]

A pre-camp article on De'Janae Boykin that includes her first impressions upon meeting Geno.

http://www.gazette.net/article/2014...r-leaving-for-czech-republic&template=gazette

Good stuff.

"He’s really down to earth. He’s not as mean and all this, as cocky as everybody says he is. He’s actually just a really nice and genuine person. And I fell in love with his personality and the way that he coaches. He told me that I have to come in and work for what I want and work for my playing time which I respected because I didn’t want anything to be given to me. So, I just felt that was the best place for me."

 

[j66kicker]

Good stuff.

"He’s really down to earth. He’s not as mean and all this, as cocky as everybody says he is. He’s actually just a really nice and genuine person. And I fell in love with his personality and the way that he coaches. He told me that I have to come in and work for what I want and work for my playing time which I respected because I didn’t want anything to be given to me. So, I just felt that was the best place for me."

"He came here in a regular truck"?

 

[pap49cba]

"He came here in a regular truck"?

Could have been some sort of SUV. A lot of kids these days refer to an SUV as a "truck".

 

[meyers7]

Could have been some sort of SUV. A lot of kids these days refer to an SUV as a "truck".

Probably like a Lexus SUV or BMW SUV. You know a normal everyday $50, $60, $70K dollar "truck".

 

[j66kicker]

Ahh-sooo. Guess I'm a truck driver too, then.

So do other coaches show up in bling machines or pimpmobiles? (Chauffeur knocks on the recruit's door and announces, "Coach Freese's limo will be arriving momentarily." Or everyone goes to the window to see what the racket is, and Muffett is racing the motor of her Lamborghini outside in the driveway: "Hop in, kid - wanna take this baby for a spin?")

 

[pap49cba]

Sue Phillips @coachsphillips · 7h
U17 @usabasketball practice emphasis of th day: ball reversal leads to a higher % shot & opportunity for triangle rebounding. #teamwork

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Video of Team USA practicing and then scrimmaging against guys, plus some De'Janae Boykin Q & A:

https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/478704362600927233