When I think back on my childhood summers, I don’t remember beaches. I remember ballfields. While other families were planning vacations, ours was planning tournament schedules. Every Friday afternoon, my parents loaded up a car full of equipment, snacks, coolers, and a kid who couldn’t wait for the weekend to begin. Looking back now, I […]

One of my favorite things about sports is that there isn’t just one way to compete. Some athletes grow up surrounded by teammates while others spend most of their time competing alone. I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately. I spent most of my athletic career on a basketball court. From my days as a […]

It’s that time of year again. The NBA Draft has wrapped up. The transfer portal is in full swing. College coaches are making phone calls. Athletes are announcing their commitments with dramatic social media graphics. {Insert Cookie Cutter AI Graphic here followed by Data Center Activist Complaint} And every time I read another headline about […]

I don’t know exactly when it happened. Somewhere along the way, adults took something kids naturally know how to do…and made it incredibly complicated. This week alone, my social media feed has been full of videos and stories that honestly made me cringe. Parents arguing with parents. Fans yelling at officials. Coaches losing their composure. Adults behaving in ways we’d […]