Congrats to Legends.

Congrats to Legends.

 

I wanted to thank all the people who have congratulated this group of kids for their accomplishments. All the texts/tweets/IMs/emails/etc. This has been a great week culminated with a great win in the Championship game.

 

In winning the AAU 13U National tournament over the past week, they went 8 - 0 in Greensboro, NC.

 

Brooklyn Kings 68 - 33

So. Louisiana Jaguars 60 - 36

Georgia Athletic Club 55 - 43

Myld Hornets 64 - 50

New Birth Warriors 58 - 52

Massachusetts Commanders 52 - 45

BMORE - Baltimore 64 - 53

MidAtlantic Finest Red 56 - 53

 

 

This team is 67 - 12 since their season started in late February. They have played in 16 tournaments (7th & 8th grade) throughout the Midwest, they have won 11 of those tournaments and finished Runner-Up 4 times. The only time they missed being in a Championship game was the 8th Grade D2 Ky State AAU tournament. It has been an amazing 5 months of basketball for this group of kids.

 

They play the game the right way - they defend man to man; they rebound; they run their 1/2 court offense; they take care of the ball; they don't give up transition baskets; they don't whine/complain to officials; they don't foul jump shooters; they don't act demonstratively when a bad call goes against them; they compete on every possession; they share the basketball; they battle every week in hard practices; and they trust all their teammates & coaches. They take criticism from coaches with the mindset that they want to get better. They all get to play quality minutes, in high-pressure situations. If a coach doesn't trust them in these environments, how will their teammates?

 

Off the court, they are BEST FRIENDS. They come from 9 different schools. They are all successful in the classroom. They laugh, they joke, they hold each other accountable, they come to each others' school games, they have each other's back. They spend so much time together off the court, it is what bonds them on the court. It is the TRUE definition of a TEAM.

 

 

@NKYLegendsElite

Very refreshing outlook and well said! Exactly what it should be about! I am certain 5 months of many years of memories! Congrats once again!

Congrats to the Legends program!

Congrats. Always good to see a KY team do well.

Team Photo Attached

 

Front Row: Richard Skinner-Coach, Johnny Hyrcak, Brycen Huddleston, Caleb Jefferson, Connor McGuire, Joey Moser

Back Row: Chris McGuire-Coach, Paul Kremer, Lundyn Lane (under trophy) Neil Green (holding trophy), Makhi McGuire

That is awesome!

Congratulations!!

Great article by (Coach) Richard Skinner at:

 

Teamwork from players and parents led to national title - LOCAL Sports - wkrc