A Husband, Father, Coach @ Belmont Abbey College, CEO, and Founder. Extremely Blessed to be in each role. Recruits: jackshade@bac.edu

Joined December 2012
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Overlooked 2026 grads & portal players 🔥 High-character women’s basketball players! Keep playing at a competitive level while chasing demanding majors spiritual growth. Belmont Abbey Developmental Team (near Charlotte) has spots. Jackshade@bac.edu #ClassOf2026 #TransferPortal
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Success is not accidental. It requires clear goals, focused effort, and intentional decisions. When you know where you are going, every step has purpose. What direction are you intentionally pursuing today?
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A student does not stop being a person of faith when they walk into a classroom. Religious freedom does not force belief. It protects the right to pray, speak, and live with conscience. Our children should never have to hide their faith to receive an education.
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You don't have to be Catholic to enter a Catholic Church. If it's open, you can just walk right in and sit with Jesus. Try it sometime.
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Grilling and chilling as the moon started rising over the tree tops.
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Go somewhere where you feel you can make an impact and where you feel valued!
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Memorial Day isn’t about cookouts or beach days. It’s about the Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice so the rest of us could live free. THIS 60-SECOND VIDEO REMINDS US WHAT THE DAY IS REALLY ABOUT. 🇺🇸
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God bless all the Heroes 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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I feel for the players who waited too long and then decided to give up on basketball. We have a few remaining opportunities available with our developmental team for players who want to enjoy the game and experience an amazing campus community. DM me.
🚨THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL FOR ALL 2026 WBB SENIORS🚨 !!STOP BEING PRIDEFUL!! You're turning down and collecting offers while coaches openly ONLY pursue internationals and transfers. With 90k wbb seniors and 25k (all levels) college roster spots, most teams are already full. Colleges who are offering you are looking to take the time to develop you. We could just go get someone developed already… let that sink in. Stop collecting and take the offer. It’s genuine and you are letting pride kick in because it isn’t the level you want. !!!Not a lot of colleges want an undeveloped athlete!! Take the offer!!!!
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“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” — Abraham Lincoln #Leadership #Pilotspeaker #Soar2Success
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“Pressure is something you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing.” - Chuck Noll Preparation is the antidote to pressure.
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A team becomes stronger when it doesn’t matter who gets credit.
𝗪𝗘, 𝗨𝗦, 𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 - When everyone takes ownership for the culture, then big things can occur. 𝐓ogether 𝐄veryone 𝐀chieves 𝐌ore. Great teams have great teammates!
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Your daily dose of wholesome! Nuns playing basketball and winning ✝️😂
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Joe Montana wasn’t supposed to make it. In 1975, he was last on the depth chart at Notre Dame - even behind two walk-ons. • 7th string as a freshman. • Struggled to see the field. • Missed 1976 with a separated shoulder. • Started 1977 as 3rd string. • Led 3 legendary comeback wins in 1977. • Finished with a national championship in 1977. Montana said, “So much credence was put on how you practice. And how you practice is how you play.” He studied relentlessly, learned every protection, and stayed ready for his moment. When it came - he delivered. “Don’t complain about not getting a chance and then be unprepared when you finally do.” – Joe Montana
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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. DM me or reply. #WBB #ClassOf2026 #PTnow
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Happy Mother's Day to all mothers ❤️
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