A Husband, Father, Coach @ Belmont Abbey College, CEO, and Founder. Extremely Blessed to be in each role. Recruits: [email protected]
Denver, NC
Joined December 2012
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“I just want to play.”
If you’re a 2026 who still wants to play college ball but hasn’t found the right opportunity yet, Belmont Abbey’s non-scholarship team could be a great fit.
Faith. Academics. Competitive basketball. Real community.
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#WBB #ClassOf2026 #PTnow
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The results people admire are often built through work they never see.
The early preparation, repeated practice, difficult decisions, and daily commitments may go unnoticed for a long time.
But those quiet efforts shape your abilities, your character, and your readiness for opportunity.
What you consistently do when nobody is watching eventually influences what you are capable of achieving when everyone is.
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WORK ETHIC ELIMINATES FEAR
“I never feared about my skills because I put in the work. Work ethic eliminates fear.” (Michael Jordan)
The work I have done with infinitecxo.com was featured on a podcast recently. We love making a positive impact throughout an organization.
I would love your feedback.
youtu.be/VgofCq1Gvfc?si=g0RP…
#Leadership #CoachingMatters #Christian
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Opportunity alone is never enough.
When the right door opens, your preparation determines what you are able to do with it. The skills you develop, the knowledge you gain, and the work you do beforehand create readiness.
You cannot always predict when opportunity will arrive, but you can make sure it finds you prepared.
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150 years of Benedictine education, and these students are the reason it matters. 🍂
Support the Annual Fund this fall and help us respond where help is needed most. Give now: belmontabbeycollege.givevirt…
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The conversations you have with yourself matter.
Repeat your limitations often enough and they begin to feel like facts. Remind yourself of your ability to learn, grow, and improve, and you begin approaching challenges differently.
Guard your inner dialogue. Your words can become the boundaries or the possibilities you live within.
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On every team, there is a core group that sets the tone for everyone else. If the tone is positive, you have half the battle won. If it is negative, you are beaten before you ever walk on the field. – Chuck Noll
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You cannot rewrite yesterday, but you can decide what you carry forward from it.
A change in attitude can turn disappointment into a lesson, difficulty into determination, and failure into another opportunity to begin.
The past may be permanent. Your response to it is not.
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Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the me for the we. – Phil Jackson
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Your mind is influenced every day by what you read, watch, listen to, and repeatedly think about.
Those inputs gradually shape your beliefs, your attitude, and ultimately your actions.
Be intentional about what you allow into your mind. What you feed today may become how you think tomorrow.
“Peacefully do at each moment what at that moment ought to be done. If we do what each moment requires, we will eventually complete God’s plan, whatever it is. We can trust God to take care of the master plan when we take care of the details."
- St. Katharine Drexel
Check out Life's Thoughts's video! #TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZTA4XFNQS/
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In honor of Sophie Cunningham becoming the first major WNBA star to stand up for women in women’s sports—and the courage it is inspiring in young girls around the country—it’s time for YOU to consider doing something brave to end this insanity.
→ Donate to @CatholicVote to help us get out the vote for the Colorado ballot initiative to keep boys out of girls’ locker rooms and girls’ sports
→ Buy XX-XY athletic clothing (including uniforms for Catholic schools & club teams)
→ Have a hard conversation with a neighbor
→ Pray for the teenage girls forced to explain and defend basic biology to adults
→ Ask your priest to preach on “male and female He created them”
Heroism isn’t reserved for WNBA stars. Sophie’s pointing at YOU.
Do something today.
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Achievement becomes significant when it extends beyond yourself.
The greatest legacy is not measured by how much you accomplish, but by how many lives are stronger because you chose to serve, encourage, and invest in others.
Success reaches its highest purpose when it becomes a blessing to someone else.
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Today is International Day of Friendship.
Who is the friend you would want to hear from years from now? Record a short “Do you remember this?” message for them today.
Your voice can bring comfort and joy long after the moment has passed.
#InternationalDayOfFriendship #Legacy
Our future would feel brighter if our government could once again endear themselves to these beliefs of our founding fathers. How can we bring our real history back into the school?
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#USA #ChristianLiving #peace
Are you making highlight videos for production value or to show college coaches your value to their team?
We want to see your skills, effort, and basketball IQ. Simple, clear film of you competing hard in games is often the most effective.
Good luck in your final AAU weekend!
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Goals can give you results, but the journey develops your character.
The discipline, courage, patience, and wisdom you gain along the way will remain long after the achievement itself.
Sometimes the greatest reward is not reaching the goal. It is becoming the person capable of reaching it.
