Final Cuts for Largo Middle Basketball

We had 40 middle school players trying out this year .  I must be getting old or developing more compassion,  it was really hard to bring the number down to 15 .  We lost a lot of talented players not sure we can get the same results as last year !  I know the boys are playing very hard and are open to learn the fundamentals.  It may be a good sign !!!  As usual we have had to suspend some of the players for grades and conduct.   They know they have to give their best on and off the court !!!   I was a little down because of the constant battle with these teenagers in the classroom.   My spirits have lifted and I think is because I am coaching basketball again !!!  I want to make a special thank you to Scott Whitely from Morgan and Morgan, for helping us big time,  by footing the cost for new uniforms that were lifted from our storage facility !!!


Will keep you posted on our season ! 


Let the games begin !!!


Coach J

LBC Camp

Well we have started our Leadership/Basketball Camp for middle school age children. It runs from 7/6 through  7/16.  Our numbers are low in comparison to previous years !   We graduated a lot of good players that were committed to our program.  We have to start over !!!  We made connect- ed call to all the students in the Largo Middle School district.  This should remind them of the camp and the numbers should increase dramatically.   I must admit the children that we are working with presently are a joy to work with !  Will keep you posted !!!


Coach J

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Musing from a Middle School Basketball Coach

Well, it was a challenging year !  We ended up with a 5 win 5 loss record.   WE did better then last year !  We beat two teams that we have never beat before and we lost  3 games by less then 3 points.  The last game of the year we lost to the league champs by 3 in a double over time thriller !  Heartbreaking but positive as well !  The players played really hard and for the most part did the right things both on and off the court.   How do you measure success at this early age ?  I believe by improved individual skills,  team concept basketball IQ,  and mostly value oriented behavior.  For sure our players jumped up several levels that last two years.   We lose most of our players to high school however I have recruited several players that did not come out to participate in our summer basketball/math camp.   The great thing about Largo, Florida is there are athletes here so you just have woo them to play something other then football.   We have tasted some success I believe this will help our program land the players needed to keep the ball rolling.

Shalom ,

 Coach J

Musings from a Middle School Basketball Coach !

Musings from a Middle School Basketball Coach :   We have 3 wins and 2 losses.   Must give the kids credit played hard  !  We beat two teams that we have not in the past few years but we also lost to a team that has also made progress.  My first goal is always to win the right way !  Everybody has an agenda so my job is to look out for my players.   How do they get to the next level !!!   The cool thing about Largo Florida great genetic pools of athletes.   I have something to work with however the system for the athletes is set up for ?    Male leadership/with sensitivity is so needed in our society especially with our minority population which will be the majority of our society soon.   Alpha males that can connect is what our society needs.   This is my Goal !  Praise Yah !!!

Camp ABC 2014

We had a lot of fun !   We spent most of July working on our Math and Basketball Skills.  This should be a great step for a successful school year.  I want to thank all our teachers , sponsors and students for making this a very productive camp. 

Sincerely,

Coach J

Instrumental Society

ProjectUplift has partnered with Instrumental Society too add to our tool box to help our clients reach their fullest potential .  Music is Math and it is a natural way to communicate to all generations.   Instrumental Society vision is to raise the awareness of our children through positive messages and current beats.   We look forward to this partnership and we will keep you aware of the events that will be upcoming !!!