I know I have been a huge support and I know that college players have listened to me many times. I've been given some poor news about athletes that come from Philadelphia and it's disturbing to know that we are struggling because Philadelphia as a whole is not preparing our athlete, yet instead, we are rooting for them without critiquing. I'm going to give you a quick background on how this system for college athletes work and for any high school athlete that reads this, I pray they take this before they reach this level and focus on it's different details. If you have an misunderstandings about what I am saying, please contact me...It is my pleasure to explain or be of a support.
I need and want people to understand 1 thing about the college basketball system and I want people to read this, not as an attack, but as a serious note. "YOU ARE NOT GOD". You have never been and never will be. I need every student athlete to know. There is a 100% in the system and there is 4 different entities that control the system of you making or not making it.
#1. You.. You are only 25% of the package. With your play and positive character with following the rules and contributing more to the university and community than yourself. The system of you making it pro or doing what you need to do is bigger than you ever believe. Negative character, poor decisions and nasty attitudes will only count strikes against you.
#2. Media... Media will take your name and do as it please. It links with the other parts of the package but it takes a conscious understanding to know what it means to get on the right path for your future. Communication is valuable. The content you give during an interview is also.
#3. The School... The school has to be behind you. Create a system that helps exploit your skills. Too many guys go to schools just because of the name instead of the game. Too many guys have I seen go to a school and create a large negative imprint when you go to a school who doesn't embrace you and doesn't care anything about who you are and what you do. It'll will drown your career before it even starts.
#4. The Fans... They come from all over the country. They understand the person they are rooting for. When the athlete comes across the fans, The fans understand what the athlete is really about. Are they about themselves, others or the program. Prayerfully, it's all 3, but if it's just yourself, it doesn't work.
