Kelvin Sampson shares a powerful locker room message on humility, toughness, and the climb.
"Always look at what can we do better. And don't ever lose sight of how important humility is."
"Humility. 'Cause life will humble you. Once you start to think you've got it made..."
Then he gave them the visual:
"There's 2 ways to look at a mountain. You're either climbing a mountain or you think you've arrived."
"Fellas, we're still climbing a mountain. We're still climbing that mountain now. This shit ain't over until sometime in March or early April."
You can't be complacent. The moment you think you've arrived is the moment you stop climbing.
"We have the kind of team to go far. That's why I coach you the way I coach you."
"Remember I said, 'Choose between good or great.' Make a choice."
Then he connected the dots:
"We won this game on those 100-yard sprints at 7:00 in the morning in the football stadium."
"Don't lose sight of why we do this stuff, fellas. It prepares you mentally."
The uncomfortable work is what prepares you for the setbacks, mistakes, and missteps.
You win games in the offseason with how you decide to show up and work.
It means work with humility and know the climb never stops.
(🎥University of Houston)