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Brendan Smith
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Brendan Smith
@CoachB_ASAHoops
Father of 4, owner @asahoops @asawildcatsaau @ASAsp0rts fortunate to have turned my passion into a business. If not working with my kids
- Not sure how 19,000 can pack the Garden but many local schools still not letting in fans. Sure follow the money - but how about follow the common sense. Kids don’t get a redo - show some sense of urgency school admin and get it done….
- D1 AAU Basketball is VERY competitive. If your not willing to cut hard / screen hard/ defend hard / sprint / sacrifice your body on each possession then It’s not for you. Being elite is much more than being able to make a shot or a nice move everyone now and then.
- Been coaching since 1997 and have never seen a coach run onto the court mid play…. No tech / no warning just a play on - unless your the guy calling for the tech - ya I got a tech for asking / yelling for a tech. Crazy.
- Nothing really surprises me anymore with AAU - some players leave for higher level teams which I can comprehend, what I don’t get is all the lateral movement. Life lesson - you don’t leave a job for a lateral position year after year / you stay dig roots make a name for yourself
- Got the little guy to his first AAU game yesterday. He sat on bench - learned how to say stop the ball / see your man / and TIMEOUT. First game of likely many. Good times…
- Some surprise written work from oldest daughter (1st grade). Kinda funny
- Send your little guy outside before school to play and he decides to get shots up 🤷🏻♂️🔥😍😍😍
- Very proud of @dp3ball becoming the first player ever to score 1k @SJPPhoenixBball he’s come a long way @ASAHoopsNation in the house @NateKasper2 @JakeH724 @ReallTone @TonySwain92
- Nice article on the Fam and I. Long days and short years have produced a lot to be proud of.. Big thanks to Newton Neighbors and bestversionmedia.com/magazines/Newt…
- Lot of fun tonight watching my guy @RyanDonahue55 compete. Plays as hard as anyone I’ve coached. 12 points in his 2nd start as a freshman @KeeneStateOwls. Tough 3 point loss to ranked @UMassDMensHoop
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- In 1997 I was asked to run a camp for @NewtonParksRec I was a reluctant 20 year old kid - best & most important business decision I ever made. Fast forward nearly 25 years, over 55 camps & 40 teams, expansion to new sports. Truly humbled & fortunate to own @ASAhoops @ASASp0rts
