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Damn kids...if they just better understood how things used to be before they were born...
I didn't blame the kids ever I blame the way they were raised and how society has changed. If you think I'm wrong then that's ok, but if you look at 80s and 90s basketball it was a tougher generation where parents wanted their kids to respect people. There is a lot more what's in it for me attitudes now or look at me actions, IMO.
Social media sure doesn't help on the "look at me stuff"..... Id say its just becoming too different a world for some coaches. As a coach you have to adapt but when it comes down to changing your entire thought process then maybe they figure its just time to try something new. Best of luck to all and Congrats to Coach Gorman on his retirement
Too much parent involvement from a very young age! They coach their own kid so they are the star until they are put in a situation to be pushed and all of a sudden it is the coaches fault! Parents are way too involved anymore for the wrong reasons! How can kids learn respect when they see their parents out in the crowd doing the same thing. TOO MANY LETS ALL GET A RIBBON AWARDS given out these days. Comepete!
Where is their coach going? Saw them in the B&G and was pretty impressed with the way they played.
Tim Brown to Rog? or is that too obvious? They say you "can't go home again" and I recall what happened with the Branson job two years ago.
St. Joseph Christian hired John Price from Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama. Price went to 6 Final Fours in 9 years at Faith Academy and in his 16 year coaching career in Alabama and Tennessee, he has 11 Final Four appearances.
http://highschoolsports.al.com/news...-faith-academy-after-nine-successful-seasons/
This is his bio on Faith Academy's website (http://www.faithacademy.us/boys-sports/). It was posted before the season. He finished second in state this year.
Coach Price John Price will enter his 9th year as Head Coach of the Rams and 18th year of coaching in 2015-2016 season and oversees all levels of the boys’ basketball program in grades 5-12. Coach Price has combined experience on the high school and college levels in the states of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama and an overall record of 339-116 in 15 high school seasons as a head coach for a career winning percentage of .750. In that 15 year span years his teams have achieved 13 twenty-win seasons, 3 state championships, 2 state Runner-ups and 10 State Final Fours in addition to a HoopsUSA Top 25 National ranking in 2004 and win over national powerhouse Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, VA. Coach Price’s teams have reached the play-offs in all 15 seasons he has been a head coach and have an overall play-off record of 56- 15 for a .800 winning percentage.
In 8 seasons as Head Coach at Faith Academy his Ram teams have gone 191-55 for a winning percentage of .780 and recently completed the best season in school history in 2015 with a 34-2 overall record, 4th straight trip to the 5A State Final-Four, 6th Straight Area Championship, 4th Straight Regional Championship and school record 33 game winning streak. Coach Price has been named “Coach of the Year” 13 times since being named Head Coach at Faith Academy and in 2013 was named 5A State Coach of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
In 15 high school seasons Coach Price has had players play for 14 different colleges and universities on the NCAA Division 1, Division II, NAIA and Junior College levels. Those colleges are: The University of Alabama, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, East Tennessee State University, William Carey, University of Mobile, Cumberland University, Faulkner University, Anderson University, Selma University, Trevecca University, Chipola Community College, Volunteer State Community College, Chattanooga State and Bishop State Community College.
Faith Point Guard, Petey McClain (2009-2012) was the first player in Faith boy’s basketball history to sign a NCAA Division-1 scholarship with East Tennessee State University where he has started the last 3 years and is ranked #5 in the schools all-time leaders in assists. James Davis (2011-2014) is the second Faith player in school history to sign a full scholarship to the University of Mobile where he made the SSAC All-Freshman team and started as a true freshman. Other Faith players to sign basketball scholarships are Point guards Braszaun Barnes who started as a true freshman (Selma University) and 2015 graduate Shawn Benard (NCAA – Division II, Anderson University).
In seven seasons as a 5A member of the AHSAA in Area 1, the Rams have an overall record of 172-49 for a .780 winning percentage. In those seven seasons the Rams have advanced to the playoffs every year winning 4 consecutive Regional championships (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), 6 consecutive Area Championships (2010-2015), advancing to the Regional tournament 6 years in a row and playing in the 5A State Final-Four for 4 straight years (2012,2013,2014, 2015). In the last 2 seasons (2014, 2015) the Rams have a 63-5 overall record.
As a college assistant, Coach Price gained a great reputation in player skill development at Auburn University-Montgomery and Faulkner University. In 2006-2007, his Faulkner University team won the SSAC Conference Championship and advanced to the national Final-Four in Kansas City, Missouri – finishing 3rd in the national Top 25 poll. Coach Price is a graduate of Pensacola Christian College with a degree in Theology and teaches Bible in addition to being the Dean of Students at Faith Academy. He and his wife Sarah have three children and reside in Mobile.
http://highschoolsports.al.com/news...-faith-academy-after-nine-successful-seasons/
This is his bio on Faith Academy's website (http://www.faithacademy.us/boys-sports/). It was posted before the season. He finished second in state this year.
Coach Price John Price will enter his 9th year as Head Coach of the Rams and 18th year of coaching in 2015-2016 season and oversees all levels of the boys’ basketball program in grades 5-12. Coach Price has combined experience on the high school and college levels in the states of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama and an overall record of 339-116 in 15 high school seasons as a head coach for a career winning percentage of .750. In that 15 year span years his teams have achieved 13 twenty-win seasons, 3 state championships, 2 state Runner-ups and 10 State Final Fours in addition to a HoopsUSA Top 25 National ranking in 2004 and win over national powerhouse Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, VA. Coach Price’s teams have reached the play-offs in all 15 seasons he has been a head coach and have an overall play-off record of 56- 15 for a .800 winning percentage.
In 8 seasons as Head Coach at Faith Academy his Ram teams have gone 191-55 for a winning percentage of .780 and recently completed the best season in school history in 2015 with a 34-2 overall record, 4th straight trip to the 5A State Final-Four, 6th Straight Area Championship, 4th Straight Regional Championship and school record 33 game winning streak. Coach Price has been named “Coach of the Year” 13 times since being named Head Coach at Faith Academy and in 2013 was named 5A State Coach of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
In 15 high school seasons Coach Price has had players play for 14 different colleges and universities on the NCAA Division 1, Division II, NAIA and Junior College levels. Those colleges are: The University of Alabama, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, East Tennessee State University, William Carey, University of Mobile, Cumberland University, Faulkner University, Anderson University, Selma University, Trevecca University, Chipola Community College, Volunteer State Community College, Chattanooga State and Bishop State Community College.
Faith Point Guard, Petey McClain (2009-2012) was the first player in Faith boy’s basketball history to sign a NCAA Division-1 scholarship with East Tennessee State University where he has started the last 3 years and is ranked #5 in the schools all-time leaders in assists. James Davis (2011-2014) is the second Faith player in school history to sign a full scholarship to the University of Mobile where he made the SSAC All-Freshman team and started as a true freshman. Other Faith players to sign basketball scholarships are Point guards Braszaun Barnes who started as a true freshman (Selma University) and 2015 graduate Shawn Benard (NCAA – Division II, Anderson University).
In seven seasons as a 5A member of the AHSAA in Area 1, the Rams have an overall record of 172-49 for a .780 winning percentage. In those seven seasons the Rams have advanced to the playoffs every year winning 4 consecutive Regional championships (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), 6 consecutive Area Championships (2010-2015), advancing to the Regional tournament 6 years in a row and playing in the 5A State Final-Four for 4 straight years (2012,2013,2014, 2015). In the last 2 seasons (2014, 2015) the Rams have a 63-5 overall record.
As a college assistant, Coach Price gained a great reputation in player skill development at Auburn University-Montgomery and Faulkner University. In 2006-2007, his Faulkner University team won the SSAC Conference Championship and advanced to the national Final-Four in Kansas City, Missouri – finishing 3rd in the national Top 25 poll. Coach Price is a graduate of Pensacola Christian College with a degree in Theology and teaches Bible in addition to being the Dean of Students at Faith Academy. He and his wife Sarah have three children and reside in Mobile.
With all 3 public schools recruiting the jr high circuit and area schools they have to be able to recruit to even field a team which they didn't in girls this year.
Outstanding coaches Ryan Meyers (Troy) and Scott Allen (Lafayette) each stepped down to spend more time with their young families. Two quality asst. coaches at each school could take over.
I know for a fact that SJC does not recruit individuals. With that being said, they do have a goal to make the school a desirable choice and athletics is one way to do that. The problem that SJC has had is that they have lost some of their best players to the 3 public schools in town. They are hoping this keeps the kids that are there in elementary and jr. high to stay for high school.
Parents, not kids, are the problem in most cases, in my not so humble opinion.
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