Shane Battier shares a must-listen on what it really means to be a champion, how to be a great teammate, and how to make an impact. "The sign says, 'Champions are made when no one is looking.' I sorta laugh at that sign because there is no better sign to sum up my career than that. I lived that literally." Here's why: "My last few years in the NBA, I was first or last, depending on how you look at it - in a stat called time per possession...I was the NBA's version of hot potato." Then he did the math: "I found out that 98% of the time I was on the court, I didn't touch the ball. Only 2% of the time I actually physically touched it." "Most people watch the player with the ball or guarding the ball. So literally, when I say 'champions are made when no one's watching' - no one is watching me for 98% of the time." "But yet I was an integral part of my team. I was an integral piece in my coach's sweat when I didn't play." How did he do it? "I always looked at ways to impact the game. Boxing out. Taking charges. Sexy plays like running back on defense. All of these made up my 98% of time spent away from the ball." 98% invisible, but 100% essential. You don't have to score to make an impact on the game. The best teammates own their role. They are willing to put the team first over individual glory. (🎥 The Nantucket Project)

Individuals get better before and after practice. Teams get better during practice.

Registration for summer camp is now open! Use this link to register: summercampreg.d214.org/ @grenathletics @Coach_Rugg @msrandallEGHS

Practice 8 @GrenBball

The practice intensity is forcing all of our guys to raise their game. Ups and downs are part of competition. Can’t wait to grade practice tonight and use it to see how @GrenBball responds tomorrow.

Thanks to @DonRowley2 coming in to talk to our @GrenBball team. 50 years of basketball wisdom bestowed upon our young men. More importantly Coach Rowley is a mentor and friend who has always supported my Coaching journey. Coach you are always welcome in the land of the Grens

Tonight we started our conversations around the impossible goal…. @GrenBball

Mentor draft is in the books. Got this idea from a great Coach I got a chance to work under. Looking forward to using the concept to help build our @GrenBball culture. #WeOverMe

Tryout schedule for all levels for Monday. Sophs and Varsity may start the conditioning test on Monday as early as 6:30am but must start by 7:30am. Frosh will test at the end of Mondays practice.

First day in the fitness center before practice! Thank you to @Coach_Rugg for coming out to watch practice tonight! Wishing him and @GrenBball all the best this season! #BisonPride

Check out our team store by clicking on this link: bsnteamsports.com/shop/EGBYS… We have items for both our high school and Feeder programs. Get your Elk Grove Boys Basketball gear today in advance of the upcoming season! @GrenAthletics @D59Grove @D59Friendship

Sophomore uniforms ready to go. We will put the varsity gear together next week. Be on the lookout for the message tomorrow regarding the opening of our team store. The store will be open until October 10. If you’d like a sneak peek, click the link: bit.ly/4enxVgd

First schedule release. Looking forward to competing this winter against some outstanding programs. @dhpreps @grenathletics

Congrats Daryl!

Night two of youth camp. Thanks to the 40 kids who came out tonight to get better. Gym was packed and the energy was great. See you next week! Don’t forget, feeder tryouts this weekend! @FuturGrenHoops @danallaway2 @D59Friendship

Elk Grove Feeder tryouts are right around the corner! Register by clicking here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

Proud of our guys for putting together a player led open gym tonight. Gives a different perspective when the players are creating the atmosphere and culture. Looking forward to seeing what they put together for next week! @GrenBball

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Good luck to all of our @GrenBball players as they start their school years tomorrow. Taking pride in all you do as an athlete starts with the pride you take as a student. @Coach_Rugg