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Rylan Qualls retweeted
Kids who crave constant praise or attention often fear competition & even worse, losing. That fear drives many out of sports. Teach kids to be independent & confident. True success doesnāt come from āfeel goodā awards, but from hard work, persistence, daily effort & real growth.
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Which leads to an overarching trend in the class of ā29, which seems to be an incredibly old class as of now. While incomplete, these are the YOBs of the players ranked in the top 50 of On3s latest 2029 rankings
Only 6 ranked players are eligible to play for USA 16U this summer
Rylan Qualls retweeted
How Coaches Build Relationships with Players:
Learn about their lives
Hold them accountable
Be someone they can trust
Be honest with them
Be compassionate
Believe in them
Encourage growth
Teach life lessons
Support academically & athletically
Listen to them
Appreciate uniqueness
Rylan Qualls retweeted
HS players should look at the numbers of college players who donāt get out of the portal. What are your real chances of playing D1? Educate yourselves. Donāt be married to the level. An opportunity is an opportunity. Degrees donāt discriminate, use the game to secure your future.
Rylan Qualls retweeted
In my opinion, High School Basketball rules need to change if you want to see more kids stay home and not go prep.
1) The best players need more gym access with unlimited contact days.
2) The rule where HS Coaches canāt coach their players in AAU needs to be abolished.
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Iāve noticed parents who actually had successful sports careers are usually the quietest at games. They let their kids play and coaches coach. The loudest parents are often trying to live the career they never had through their kids. Let the kids have THEIR journey.
Rylan Qualls retweeted
Everybody WANTS...not too many trying to WORK...its an interesting parallel...how can you get something if you didnt earn it...? But here we are with the majority...high expectations with very low work ethic...
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A phrase Iāve been using this off season for shooting development:
āHunt habits donāt hunt makes.ā
Rylan Qualls retweeted
Only 52 days until the 2026-27 college basketball season officially beginsā¦..#countdown
Rylan Qualls retweeted
High school sports can mean very different thingsā¦ chasing a scholarship, competing, or just being part of a team. But beyond the scoreboard, itās about life lessons, growth & maturity. Sports teach kids how to be productive adults while pushing them toward their full potential.
Rylan Qualls retweeted
HS players/ parents / agents
Want guaranteed money, playing time, development, opportunity
As coaches we want some guarantees
Off court habits
Community leader
Effort
Respect
Compete to Win for TEAM
Role ACCEPTANCE BASED ON WHAT YOU EARN EVERYDAY!!!
And u make every shot š¤£
Rylan Qualls retweeted
A college coach can really like you and still not recruit you.
It isn't always about talent.
They may already have your position.
They may need a different position more.
They may not have the roster space.
They may have another player they like a little more.
Recruiting isn't just:
āAre you good enough?ā
It's also:
āDo you fit what we need?ā
Rylan Qualls retweeted
Everybody wanna play Division I.
Division II guys swear they should be Division I.
Everybody says they wanna play college basketballā¦
But yāall allergic to the damn weight room.
Canāt find the iron. Walking around looking like toothpicks with a jump shot.
Come on, man.
GET YOUR ASS IN THE WEIGHT ROOM. šššŖ
Rylan Qualls retweeted
High School Players, noteā¦
1% of you will go D1
.6 to NAIA
1% to D2
1.5% to D3
Juco average 1-2% depending on level.
If any one of them are calling, answer the phone because in most cases you are a one percenter. RARE. Anyone one of these calls is a blessing! šš¾
Rylan Qualls retweeted
Unless youāre a legitimate Top 50ish prospect (generally speaking), donāt overlook the low-major & mid-major schools
The numbers reinforce it.
From 2025 to 2026, freshman scoring & MPG increased across CBB, with some of the biggest growth coming at the MM level. The number of freshmen averaging 10+ PPG also increased by 35 nationally, mostly at the LM level (53 total)
MM freshmen went from averaging 11.1 MPG & 3.4 PPG in 2025 to 13.5 MPG & 4.8 PPG in 2026. At the 75th percentile, that jump was 15.6 ā 20.3 MPG and 4.6 ā 7.6 PPG.
Rylan Qualls retweeted
šØ Being a great teammate can be developed.
Bringing energy, communicating when tired, celebrating someone elseās success, being coachable, and doing it consistently.
The best players are the ones who are able to raise everyone elseās level day in and day out.
