There’s something about the number 3. 3 undefeated seasons. 3 straight championships. 30 wins. 3 losses. All earned. None given. And now, one final statement that brought it all full circle. The Championship Game The Hornets opened the championship with…
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In the quiet hours of a red-eye flight, when most passengers were lost in sleep or silence, Adrian “TRUFiT” McKenzie found something rare: clarity. As a performance wellness innovator and founder of BizTech Wellness AI, Adrian was no stranger to…
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YMCA Hornets – Championship Game Day There’s a moment before every championship game when things get quiet. Not silent. Just still enough to feel everything at once—anticipation, pride, reflection. And this morning? That moment came before the sun even broke…
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Thursday night marked our final practice of the season. Maybe the final time I ever coach at this YMCA. No big sendoff. No big speeches. Just focused reps, clear intention, and a group of young men who’ve grown far beyond…
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Playoff Week Preparation: The Pause Before the Push After a few weeks off—due to Memorial Day, summer camp season, and scheduling gaps—I found myself staring down an all-too-familiar coaching moment: Fatigue wasn’t physical. It wasn’t mental, really. It was weight—the…
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No Suspense Needed: The Hornets Held the Line Let’s not save the drama for later—the Hornets won 35-21. But how they won tells the real story. Because it wasn’t just about the scoreboard; it was about structure, system, and a…
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A Day That Almost Broke Me I woke up that morning not with fire—but with fatigue. Not from the schedule, not from the coaching… but from the emotional weight of being a volunteer coach carrying the hopes and development of…
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It’s often said that championships are built on talent, but won with discipline. That belief couldn’t be more true after Game 5 of the Hornets’ season—a 28–17 win over a tough and gritty Lakers team. Was it our best game…
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In youth basketball, the difference between a good team and a great one often comes down to details—not just on the scoreboard, but in how a team prepares, adjusts, and executes under pressure. This weekend, the Hornets face a familiar…
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The game had just wrapped up. As the coach of the YMCA Hornets, I was doing a quick post-game recap—just taking a moment to reflect on how things went. The effort. The execution. What we did well. What we could…
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In youth basketball, where scores often hover in the 20s and 30s, the outcome of a game is rarely decided by flashy plays or three-point barrages. More often, it comes down to something quieter—but no less critical: youth basketball foul…
