USJN Great Plains

Saturday, April 30th Schedule


IA-Team Fury Black 17
10:30AM vs IL-Midwest Elite 16 Thomas @ Northwestern #2
6:00PM vs IL-Chicago Hoops Express I 16 @ Joy of the Game #4
8:30PM vs WI-Racine Lady Warriors 17 @ Trinity #3


IA-Team Fury Red 15
8:00AM vs IL-Wolverines 15 Gold @ Trinity #2
11:45AM vs IL-Bulls Elite 15 Black @ Trinity #3
7:15PM vs IL-Big Shots 15 @ Joy of the Game #4


http://www.teamfurybasketball.com/


Thanks,
Coach Bowman

Goals and Dreams

The person who sets low goals achieves little. 

The size of the dream will determine the size of the person you become. 

As I look back and reflect over my coaching career. There is one thing that seems to stand out among all others that I have noticed with players...Goal Setting, both personally and athletically.

It's easy to talk about your dreams and goals, but to understand the dedication required to achieve them is another.

The best basketball players in the world spend hours upon hours in the gym working on their craft, strength training and becoming a student of the game.

To achieve any goal, you have to be able to answer these 3 questions.

• What do you want? (play college?)
• What will it take to get it? (time, effort, consistency)
• Are you willing to pay the price for it? (sacrifices)

Example Goal Setting...

• Maintain an "A" average
• Lift weights 3 times a week
• Earn a college scholarship
• Play 4 hours a day
• Be a great leader in all ways at all times
• Develop a great shot fake
• Never be around alcohol or drugs
• Don't float on your jumper
• Treat mom, dad and coaches with respect
• Take the "clutch" shot and want the ball in tough situations

Make a goal sheet and remind yourself of your goals everyday.

There are no great people in this world; there are only ordinary people. 

The only difference between great and ordinary is that some people set high goals, dream bigger dreams, and settle for nothing less than the best!

Coach Bowman

Iowa AAU State Tournament Wrap-up

Congratulations Team Fury Black for winning the 12th Grade Championship!

We had the tale of two different stories for the Team Fury program this weekend.

Team Fury Red played in a very competitive 10th grade bracket with stiff competition. After a very hotly contested and successful Saturday performance, they finished the day 1-1. On Sunday they faced a good athletic team in All Iowa Attack. The score may not have looked the greatest, but I believe Red came away with a measuring stick they can use to build from. I was very pleased with the heart and hustle they displayed despite the deficit. This will serve them well as we continue along our journey this Summer.

Team Fury Black had an easier time of it this weekend. We got off to some sluggish starts, but we were able to correct our energy and execution as the weekend wore on. I was very pleased with how they "played present" and mentally locked-in throughout the weekend. Our schedule allowed us to implement several new features offensively and defensively that will prove to be very useful down the road.

Team Defense still needs to be a point of emphasis for both Teams and will be a huge focal point during practices moving forward. This has to be a staple of our program.

The Team Fury "Weekend Warrior" Award will be recognized after each tournament. A "Weekend Warrior" is somebody who displayed "Toughness" as defined by our Team Fury Philosophy during the tournament. This award is voted upon by the coaching staff.

"Weekend Warrior" Award
Fury Black = Nakiah Kimble
Fury Red = Heidi Hoeger

"What matters in life is not what you buy, but what you build. Not what you get, but what you give!!!"

Coach Bowman