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I have coached basketball for 15 years.
In that time I have watched athletes lose eligibility because nobody caught it in time.
I decided to do something about it.
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In that time I have watched athletes lose eligibility because nobody caught it in time.
I decided to do something about it.
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Erik Phillips retweeted
It’s always bigger than basketball.
Use basketball to get you into school.
Use basketball to get a great financial package.
Use basketball to network for your career.
Use basketball to be successful at life.
Use basketball to get you into school.
Use basketball to get a great financial package.
Use basketball to network for your career.
Use basketball to be successful at life.
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Erik Phillips retweeted
1st 2027 from @CoachGossett13 team off the board.
Congrats @GillispiePorter.
Coaches @RomanPoindexter @ethank510 @MaddoxHamilton_ @TJHooks2027_13 @noah_Mcmahan @junecanhoop24 @BrodyScott1127 are still available.
Plus @paintershawn1 guys.
@RL_HoopsOK @RL_Hoops @OkieBall_1
Congrats @GillispiePorter.
Coaches @RomanPoindexter @ethank510 @MaddoxHamilton_ @TJHooks2027_13 @noah_Mcmahan @junecanhoop24 @BrodyScott1127 are still available.
Plus @paintershawn1 guys.
@RL_HoopsOK @RL_Hoops @OkieBall_1
COMMITTED ‼️@CoachPaulHarvey @mcoppersmith23 @HHokcSports @OkieBall_1 @prep_super @SATexomaHoops @PrepHoopsOK @RL_Hoops @CamBrown2324
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Congrats, PG!!
COMMITTED ‼️@CoachPaulHarvey @mcoppersmith23 @HHokcSports @OkieBall_1 @prep_super @SATexomaHoops @PrepHoopsOK
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Erik Phillips retweeted
Chris Fowler shares a must-listen message on coaching and why it's more than just a profession.
"You have been nasty and irrational and deeply personal in your criticism of coaches from time to time. If you're a sports fan, I guarantee it. I've certainly been guilty."
"But do oose that as a profession in the first place?"
"Almost every single one of them - because they want to help people learn, grow, and improve as people and as athletes. I promise you, that's why they get into it."
"Coaching is a calling more than a profession. Lee Corso taught me that a long time ago."
It's one of the greatest examples of being a servant leader. It's pouring yourself into the growth of other people.
"You have to have what it takes to pour yourself into others in order to make a difference. Not everybody can do that."
"Yes, they're accountable for the wins and losses. But consider that so much of that is actually beyond their control. You're accountable for it. You're responsible for it. How much do you really control it?"
"Know the grind. What each and every coach at whatever level puts into it - whether you're a coach in Little League or AAU or high school - what they put into that is so demanding on them and their loved ones."
The sacrifices are invisible and the criticism is public.
"Consider them as human beings when you rip into them."
"I promise you, at their heart, they just wanna help people. That's the greatest joy they get out of it."
Coaching is a calling.
The wins feel good.
But watching someone become who they're capable of becoming that's why they do it.
(🎥@cbfowler)
"You have been nasty and irrational and deeply personal in your criticism of coaches from time to time. If you're a sports fan, I guarantee it. I've certainly been guilty."
"But do oose that as a profession in the first place?"
"Almost every single one of them - because they want to help people learn, grow, and improve as people and as athletes. I promise you, that's why they get into it."
"Coaching is a calling more than a profession. Lee Corso taught me that a long time ago."
It's one of the greatest examples of being a servant leader. It's pouring yourself into the growth of other people.
"You have to have what it takes to pour yourself into others in order to make a difference. Not everybody can do that."
"Yes, they're accountable for the wins and losses. But consider that so much of that is actually beyond their control. You're accountable for it. You're responsible for it. How much do you really control it?"
"Know the grind. What each and every coach at whatever level puts into it - whether you're a coach in Little League or AAU or high school - what they put into that is so demanding on them and their loved ones."
The sacrifices are invisible and the criticism is public.
"Consider them as human beings when you rip into them."
"I promise you, at their heart, they just wanna help people. That's the greatest joy they get out of it."
Coaching is a calling.
The wins feel good.
But watching someone become who they're capable of becoming that's why they do it.
(🎥@cbfowler)
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Erik Phillips retweeted
We welcomed back some former players for our Alumni game today.
Was great to have them back at the Holman.
Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog!
Was great to have them back at the Holman.
Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog!
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Erik Phillips retweeted
ICYMI: @OKWUeagles No. 11, and both @FriendsFalcons and @MAC_Bulldogs RV in the Gared @NAIA Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll! #KCACmbb #NAIAMBB #KCACRootedinExcellence #TheRightWayToPlay
kcacsports.com/news/2026/10/2…
@NAIAHoopsReport
kcacsports.com/news/2026/10/2…
@NAIAHoopsReport
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Erik Phillips retweeted
’Twas the night before tip-off, with red banners waiting to be hung. 🔴🏀
The jerseys are ready. The gyms are quiet. But not for long.
Tomorrow, months of sweat turn into 40 minutes of EVERYTHING YOU’VE GOT.
Rankings won’t save you. Hype won’t score a bucket. And somewhere, a bout is ready to make some NOISE.
New season. New heroes. Same dream.
WHO’S READY TO CHASE A RED BANNER?!
Tomorrow, WE HOOP. 🔥
NAIA. Good At Basketball.🏀
The jerseys are ready. The gyms are quiet. But not for long.
Tomorrow, months of sweat turn into 40 minutes of EVERYTHING YOU’VE GOT.
Rankings won’t save you. Hype won’t score a bucket. And somewhere, a bout is ready to make some NOISE.
New season. New heroes. Same dream.
WHO’S READY TO CHASE A RED BANNER?!
Tomorrow, WE HOOP. 🔥
NAIA. Good At Basketball.🏀
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Spots open on our 4 high school teams.
17u- @CoachGossett13 2 spots
17u-@yocoachreis multiple spots
16u- @Coach_EPhillips multiple spots
15u- coached by @yocoachreis too- multiple spots
17u- @CoachGossett13 2 spots
17u-@yocoachreis multiple spots
16u- @Coach_EPhillips multiple spots
15u- coached by @yocoachreis too- multiple spots
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Erik Phillips retweeted
Bigs do your work early by running the floor hard,establish good position,hands up-you want the ball before catching and shooters do your work early before shooting. Move without the ball,use screens/curls, catch squared,be ready to shoot,be confident and know where your feet are
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Character building!! 🙏🏻
On Wednesday, the Outreach Program hosted a food packing event where 265 out of 489 volunteers were McPherson College Student-Athletes!
66,774 meals will be heading to the McPherson County Food Bank and overseas to Haiti!
#BulldogPride
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Erik Phillips retweeted
T.J. Eskildsen of @MAC_Bulldogs shares about the McPherson men's basketball program next on the 2026 KCAC Men's Basketball Media Day, presented by @IMAfinancial! #KCACmbb #NAIAMBB #KCACRootedinExcellence #TheRightWayToPlay
Thank you to @NAIAHoopsReport for conducting interviews 's basketball head coaches for this event!
Listen to Coach Eskildsen's interview here: urbanedgenetwork.net/watch/4447
@NAIA
Thank you to @NAIAHoopsReport for conducting interviews 's basketball head coaches for this event!
Listen to Coach Eskildsen's interview here: urbanedgenetwork.net/watch/4447
@NAIA
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Don’t be fooled by the level of play at NAIA institutions.
High level players EVERYWHERE! 
High level players EVERYWHERE! 
🚨 NAIA takes down D1
It begins!!
@WarnerU_MBB took down D1 FAMU 59-44 in an early exhibition for both teams last night!
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Erik Phillips retweeted
Whoever gets him just know you will have a high IQ football player. He pushes the envelope on extending every play! Always calm in the pocket or on the run! #Godsplan
Came back down 24 points in the third quarter for the win, proud of my teammates and coaches! 6 passing TDs 376 total yards
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