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Coach Ben Witherspoon
@CoachBenW
Championship driven. D1 assistant, elite HS head coach. National, conference, and state champion.
Orlando, FL
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Joined January 2009
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Apr 13, 2018
    AAU Coach Translation Guide: “WE OUT” = Push the basketball in transition “WORK OUT” = Everyone move and watch the ballhandler play 1 on 1 “LOCK UP” = You didn’t fall for his 1st move “HE DON’T WANT IT” = Increase your ball pressure “KNOCKDOWN” = Make the 3 pt shot
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Jun 29, 2020
    Change the rule.
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Jul 16, 2020
    Replying to @antinewblack
    That glacier line actually worked?
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Nov 28, 2020
    Families that take basketball serious, don’t go on vacations during basketball season. Sacrifices. Sorry.
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    May 8, 2020
    Posting fake offers, fake commitments, 8th graders setting times to announce their HS, JV players talking about rankings. This generation’s need for personal attention is wild.
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Sep 7, 2021
    Choosing exposure over development at a young age is ruining a lot of kids.
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Mar 9, 2019
    If you’re a sophomore or younger deciding where to play AAU, your 1st priority should be getting better. Not names that sound good, circuits, gear, who your friends play with, travel, or exposure. Find the right mix of playing time, competition level, & quality coaching.
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Jun 13, 2021
    Kevin Durant out here taking charges but you’re ranked #214 in Florida and too cool for that.
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Oct 15, 2023
    Thankful for the recognition by Coach Dawkins and our staff! UCF is on a special journey and I’m happy to be able to contribute even more in this expanded role. #ChargeOn
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    UCF Men’s Hoops 🌴
    UCF Football
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    Oct 15, 2023
    Moving on up 🫡
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Apr 15, 2022
    Having real relationships with your players has never been more important than it is now in college basketball.
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Oct 17, 2017
    “Coach we getting Nike jerseys???” First of all, you might not even make this team.
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Jun 2, 2022
    Excited to get to work! Thank you to @Coach_Dawkins for the opportunity and to everyone that has helped me get to this point! #GoKnights #GKCO ⚔️
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    UCF Men’s Hoops 🌴
    UCF Football
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    Jun 2, 2022
    Excited to welcome @CoachBenW to our staff. #ChargeOn 📰 ucfknights.co/3O8gtij
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Jun 19, 2024
    Sometimes a kid just needs to know his coach believes in him 🔓
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    Coach Ben Witherspoon
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    Apr 12, 2022
    Thank you for everything Dr. Phillips HS! Looking forward to finding a college program where I can help attract talent, win championships, and develop players. Time to grow 🙏🏼