On last Thursday, #1 South Carolina and reigning National Champions, LSU, played a game in front of a sold out crowd of 13,215 fans. What a game it was!

I enjoyed the competitiveness of the game.  I enjoyed the high level play of the players. I also enjoyed listening to the commentators during the game. 

Division 1 women’s basketball college coaches are paid to coach basketball. That’s their job. 

But not only that, they are paid to be successful at their job. Being successful in college athletics means winning games. 

College coaching is not a full time job. It is beyond a full time job. It is a lifestyle. 

Nick Saban, Alabama’s Head Football Coach, retired from college football last week. 

I know this email newsletter is about basketball. However, when I became a college basketball coach, Nick Saban, was someone I wanted to be like.