My Saturday is 4 frames ❤️🫶🏿 PS: I’ve won... THE 4TH 🫆 4times in a row playing table tennis 🏓 😂😂 watch him deny it or give excuses 😌😌 🎥📷 Ichiban🌍🇯🇵show more

Yuji Nishida on Yuki Ishikawa ✨️🤭😆💖 Yuji : He’s... the type who puts on the biggest act. Yuki : I don't put on an act. 🙂‍↔️ Yuji : If you watch him play volleyball, you’ll see exactly what I mean. Yuki : It’s just that I’m different when I’m playing volleyball compared to times like this. Yuji : Right. This is how he usually is. Yuki : It’s like my persona shifts a bit when it comes to volleyball. Yuji : Yes, he lets loose a bit 👌🏻 🤣😂 I mean he's not wrong tho, playing volleyball makes him ✨️Shine✨️ 😌💖show more

WHEN MY KIDS ENJOY LIKE THIS I CAN'T IGNORE…❤️🎶🇿🇼... Watching this video of MY KIDS DANCING AND ENJOYING “TODYA MUDODODO” genuinely touched my heart. ❤️😂🎶 What makes it even more special is that my son sometimes wakes me up early in the morning saying, “Daddy, I miss playing the song…dododo…Daddy please let's play it !” 😂😂😂 And before I know it, the song is playing, we are all dancing, laughing and enjoying ourselves as a family. This is the power of CREATIVE ART. When you compose a song that crosses generations to the extent that our little children know it, request it and dance to it, then surely that talent cannot simply be ignored. Well done to you my dear brother TARUVINGA MANJOKOTA aka SUGAR SUGAR , you composed a MASTERPIECE. 👏🏽🔥🎶 Music is truly one of the best medicines in life. Even when I am having a difficult day or I am not in the best of moods, the moment I play TODYA MUDODODO, everything changes. 😂🔥 My mood immediately lifts, the energy comes back and suddenly I am ready to get into WORK MODE. That is the inspiration and happiness your music brings into our lives. Against this background, MUKOMA SUGAR SUGAR, please go and see MADZIBABA CHIPAGA at ENTERPRISE CAR SALES next week Wednesday and collect your BRAND-NEW 2026 TOYOTA FORTUNER 2.4 GD-6, fully paid for and ready for collection. 🚙🔥 You will also receive US$10,000 CASH FOR FUEL. 💵⛽️ WELL DONE, MY BROTHER. This is simply my way of saying THANK YOU for composing a masterpiece that continues to entertain us and now even has our children dancing. Continue composing beautiful music, continue inspiring us and continue entertaining Zimbabweans for many more years. TODYA MUDODODO…DODODO!!! 😂😂😂🎶🔥🇿🇼 MUSIC IS MEDICINE…THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATION. ❤️🙏🏽show more

Dear AIK Fotboll Scouting Team, My name is Olaogun,... a young Nigerian forward with one goal: to earn my place in European football through hard work and results. I’ve been inspired by players like Zadok Yohanna, who went from Ikon Allah FC in Nigeria to breaking into AIK’s first team in Sweden through talent and consistency. That’s the path I’m ready for. I know clubs like yours give young players the structure to grow, and I believe I can adapt quickly and contribute from day one. I bring pace, energy, and a winning mentality to every training session and match. I’m disciplined, coachable, and I don’t make excuses. Give me a chance in a trial, and I’ll do everything to prove I deserve to stay. Highlights: Thank you for your time and consideration. It would be an honor to take the same step Yohanna took, and make my dream of playing professionally come true with your club. Best regards, Olaogun. AIK Fotboll 🙏❤️show more

Is it weird that one of my favourite things... about cruising is… WAVING?! They don’t promote that in the adverts! 😂👋 I can’t explain it but it fills me with lots of joy. I love it when people wave at me and I wave back, like here. 😅🌟 I’ll often spot somebody and do everything I can to get them to wave back at me. When they do I feel like I’ve won a game nobody knew we were playing. 🏆🥇 It’s pretty common for everybody to wave when a cruise ship sails away from a place. I love it even more if it’s a ship sailing past a ship, then you have hundreds and thousands of potential wavers!! 🤣👋🏼 Anybody else love it as much as me? It amuses me so much, maybe my waving friend and I don’t even speak the same language but it doesn’t matter, waving is universal. 😅👍🏼show more

Rumor has it I’m still swimming… 😂 Lol, but... hey, I’m about to get real for a second. There have been many moments recently where I’ve felt like the currents have been too tough to swim through… All I wanted to do was throw in the towel and come up for air. But it’s in moments like this where I remind myself that I CAN swim… and I’m actually a damn strong swimmer at that! I may have to hold my breath for a little longer, or paddle a bit harder, but I always make it to the other side. So this is your reminder to just keep swimming. If I can do it, so can you. Whatever it is, you’ve got this ❤️ #mentalhealthshow more

My baby was diagnosed with a heart condition at... birth! He had ASD, a hole in his heart. If it didn’t close on its own, it’ll have to be corrected with a heart surgery. Lol. There is no cry that I did not cry, because I believed it was my fault. Maybe it was because I skipped taking my prenatal vitamins on some days, or the day I took a little alcohol, or my goiter issue, or my O- blood group. I’ve been compounding anti-heart failure regimen for others, reassuring worried parents as I gave them medicine for their days old infant, but now, I was compounded those same medications for my own child. Life 😂. My husband and I did not tell anyone initially, not even our parents. It was part of the reason I was always fighting my mum when she’ll bring herbs, and this, and that, during omugwo. It took two months but the hole finally closed, and that was the first time I breathed freely since I had my baby. That baby turns two today, so you can understand how emotional I am. He is healthy, strong, active, and an overprotective big brother. I am grateful. Happy birthday my small ashuluku 🎂❤️show more

You might have seen a lot of thai fans... saying that #PerthSanta spend a lot of time online because they always know the latest memes and it’s sooo true. Examples of what they’ve been using lately: - “You scared me, give me a hug” wasn’t actually created by Ta, this phrase has been going around on TikTok since early July but he couldn’t have timed it more perfectly 😂 You can find a lot of videos if you search ตกใจหมดมากอดหน่อย or similar - “WHATS” easy to miss this one but it went viral after a thai driver got into a car accident and tried to pretend to speak english only just to avoid getting into trouble. She spoke with such a thick accent that instead of saying “what” (the easiest word to pronounce) she said something that sounded like “whats” and people have been using it as a joke ever since. 2nd clip is PS saying it, 3rd clip is the original of the girl - “dtdraai” or “dress” people have been using these words instead of saying “oh I’m d€ad” and you’ll see it often in thai posts too. I’ve found a good video explaining it in more detail (4th clip) If this ever comes across our thai little devils I’d love to know if there are more! It’s pretty hard to keep up without actually living in thailand but it’s so much fun and we’d love to laugh about it with you 🙇🏻‍♀️show more

Tesla Model YL impressed the heck out of me!... I’ve seen all the reviews and noticed many of the same things, so I won’t repeat what others have said, but I want to highlight stuff I haven’t seen many/any people talk about! TL;DR: passenger space is plentiful and not an issue, best model Tesla sells. Game changer for families. Passenger space/comfort I am 6’2 and can comfortably fit in all 3 rows even when adjusting them all to fit me-sized humans! Leg room is 100% not an issue. The only catch is 3rd row headroom. In a proper seating position, my head hit the glass. However, another guy who was 6’0 sat back there and was totally fine, so torso length matters! Even for me, a lil slouch or scooting my butt forward and it was totally fine. 6 adults can easily and comfortably fit in YL for sure. The thigh supports in the front row do absolutely nothing for anyone taller than probably 5’8. Very underwhelming. The captain’s chairs recline REALLY far, almost laying down, combined with the heated AND air conditioned seats and the first two rows are positively luxurious. Arm rests are also great and very sturdy. They come up high enough to still be comfy even for a tall guy like me. Tons of rear vents, air flow was really good and consistent throughout. Trunk space The sub-trunk cover magnetically attaching to the 3rd row seat-back is a great way to claw back some of the lost space when the 3rd row is up. Makes it very usable. Also, people have criticized the bump when the 3rd row is down, but there’s a pair of little folding arms (4th pic) that pops up and makes it totally flat. Great design! Head rests They are adjustable up and down via a mechanical button that you press and hold and just lift/lower the headrest by hand. (3rd video) Pretty decent amount of travel, and a huge improvement! These are on the 1st row AND the captain’s chairs! Camping I had a quick chance to fold all the seats down and climb in on my belly and close the trunk, and this is a huge improvement over the normal Y. I had TONS of room, my toes weren’t touching the trunk and my head wasn’t touching the front seat, not even close! And that was without moving the front seats at all! I sleep in our 2023 Y all the time and it’s great, but it’s only barely enough room and only with the front seats allllll the way forward. Also, the 4 extra vents in the rear cabin will be huge for air flow, which is somewhat of a problem in other Ys. Zen Grey Interior I’m a big proponent of Tesla’s white interior, and I like the Zen Grey! Definitely not stark white, but it’s still very light and looks phenomenal. Doesn’t look dingy at all. If you’re a white interior enthusiast like me, you’ll love Zen Grey too. General observations The showroom was PACKED with people and everyone was there for YL! I talked to a lot of people and let me tell you, families are super excited about YL! It was fun to watch everyone’s reaction as they climbed in the 3rd row and were shocked how usable it is.show more

20+ years in this industry, and you guys still... find things I’ve never been asked. 😂❤️ Welcome back to AMA Sundays! This week, we're going back to the early 2000s and talking about how much the adult industry has changed since I started, from the full glam, heels and wardrobe of the 2000s to today's world of independent content creators. And, of course, I'm taking a little trip down memory lane to talk about some of the scenes that helped define my career. 👀 Have a question you've always wanted to ask me? 📧 Send it to [email protected] and you will be featured on the next AMA Sunday! I love you all. ❤️ 🎙️ The Full Ask Me Anything is LIVE now on YouTube! Watch Here:show more

This Dallas mom grosses $1m/year in 4 months of... work. What does she do? Decorate porches with pumpkins in Dallas and Houston. Here’s how the business breaks down: Orders open in July and she sells out in August. Last year she did 900 jobs for $300 - $2,000+ each. She also charges extra for removal. She has 15 drivers, 10 delivery guys and a warehouse staff. She’s been in business for 4 years. No niche is too small! I will die on that hill. Hat tip to my friend Barrett Linburg for pointing this out to me. He’s a great follow and real estate expert savant! I’m hopefully having her on my podcast to dissect this business even more. I just posted about her on IG and it’s looking like it may go viral so hopefully that’ll get her attention. 😂 Look up the Koerner Office on YT or any podcast platform to watch when it goes live.show more

Welp we got a response back from the scumbag... Daniel Negreanu after I tweeted yday about him. Read what he says at the end. I’m a gambling man. Would love to bet massive amounts of money that after he sees what’s going to happen I’m going to end up hearing from this cocksucker begging for it to stop.😂😂😂 All I needed was for him to apologize to me, admit his wrongdoing, and we could’ve moved on peacefully. Sucks that someone I looked up to growing up chose to wrongfully bash my name (and not give my side of the story a platform to share it) bc his scumbag best friend/butt buddy wants to go spread false claims about me on the internet trying to tarnish my name. Btw I do massive GOOD business in the 8 figures with tons of ppl, have never brought any of their names up unless they do wrong by me. Moral of story, these guys going to realize they fucked the wrong mother fucker!!! And for those that don’t think what I’m saying is true, I tried to bet these guys millions of dollars to let’s get on a lie detector test and if I win I’m donating 100% of my proceeds to charity. And they fucking refused to do it!! Must mean something 🤷🏼‍♂️ Stay tuned tho for the story about to drop on a podcast that’ll break the internet being released in a few days🍿🍿🍿 Go subscribe to seanperrygambles on YouTube to watch all the drama unfold. Also I find it extremely funny how he has me blocked like that’s going to save him. YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CANT FUCKING HIDEshow more

One wrong lean from a power wheelchair to grab... an Amazon package? Boom💥—falling hazard, butt hits frozen ground, potential disaster for my human. Holding a door + awkward maneuvers on ramp + leaning over flailing an arm trying to grab a package = high-risk mission. It's my time to shine. Watch me handle it🐕‍🦺: Door held open. I strut out like I own the ramp (because I basically do), snatch the small package—sashay back inside past her with "excuse me, hero coming through" energy, execute a flawless turn, and place it gently in her hand. Boom. No butt-on-ground incidents today. Her face goes from tense to that soft, grateful glow, eyes saying "You just saved my dignity, you magnificent beast." I melt. Every. Time. There's going to be ear scritches coming up.❤️🐾 That's us: turning potential wipeouts into "we got this" cuddles. My absolute favorite gig. ALSO...meet the under-ramp squatter: a rogue rabbit who's claimed the spot as his zero-rent winter palace 🐇. Every trip, he's just... there. Lounging like he invented cozy. I give him the barest half-second side-eye—like noticing a stray leaf—and keep rolling. I could evict him with a single bark or chase him off the property, but I have more important business. He's irrelevant. A fuzzy dust collector with delusions of grandeur. I fetch packages and save butts. He... exists. Not my problem, fluff-for-brains. Being my human's safety net in these everyday battles? It's not just service—it's my love language. She's my whole world on wheels, and every gentle hand-off feels like "I've got you, always." Heart full. Tail wagging. 🐾❤️🐕‍🦺 🎥 attached—share if I made your heart smile today. Tag a friend who needs this vibe! #ServiceRottie #ChesnyyTheSassQueen #RottieLove #NoButtOnGround #DisabilityDog #GoodGirlSavesTheDayshow more

Well. My team is out. Belgium sent us home... 4 to 1, and I have made my peace by eating a waffle out of pure spite. So now I watch the rest for the love of the game. And I have picked a horse. Well. Actually, I picked a longboat. I am riding with Norway. Five and a half million Vikings against the entire world, led by that six foot four Norse god Erling Håland, who already threw Brazil off a cliff on Sunday. Do not act like you are not watching too. Now, some perspective, because people forget how hard this thing is to win. In 96 years, only eight nations have ever lifted the World Cup. Brazil, 5. Germany, 4. Italy, 4. Argentina, 3. Uruguay, 2. France, 2. England, 1. Spain, 1. That is the entire list. And here is the joke nobody says out loud. Every single one is from Europe or South America. Every winner, every finalist, 96 years running, two continents. The Dutch, the Hungarians, the Swedes, the Czechs, all European bridesmaids. Nobody else has ever even reached the final. So let us be honest about what this actually is. The World Cup is a European and South American Cup, and the rest of the planet gets a lovely invitation to come lose in the group stage. And before anyone cries, we would do the exact same thing. Give us a World Championship of American Football and it plays out identically, just with the flag flipped. Sure, Belgium shows up. Curaçao shows up. Everybody gets a jersey and a nice hotel. And they all go home in a barrel. Even Canada, right next door, cannot hang, because they are off playing their mutant cousin version with three downs and a field the size of an airport. Bless them. It is almost football. That is what a home sport looks like. The World Cup is just soccer’s version of it. And two of the names on that trophy belong to countries that do not even exist anymore. West Germany won three titles before the wall came down. Czechoslovakia reached two finals before it split in half and vanished off the map. Whole nations came, competed, and disappeared, and the trophy outlived them. So here is where we are, and the bracket does not care about your feelings. Argentina still has to get past Egypt today. Switzerland draws Colombia today. Then France gets Morocco, Spain gets Belgium, and my Norway gets England. You have to pick one. Everybody does. And it says everything about you. Some of you will pick the favorite. The safe money. The chalk. And some of you will ride the long shot, the little country nobody believes in. So which are you. The one who confidently picked the Soviet Union to win gold in 1980, right up until a bunch of American college kids walked onto the ice and ruined your whole afternoon? Or the one who always, always bets on the miracle? I know my answer. Five million Vikings and a thunder god. Skål. Let’s ride.show more

If this is real, and if Ahmad Al-Sharaa doesn’t... know what the song is about, or what it is teaching the audience, could someone inform him please. This song teaches; 1. Adultery 2. Prostitution 3. Alcohol abuse 4. Materialism … Here is the full text; Is it worth it? Let me work it I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I If you got a big—, let me search ya And find out how hard I gotta work ya Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I (C’mon) [Verse 1] I’d like to get to know ya so I could show ya Put the pussy on ya like I told ya Give me all your numbers so I can phone ya Your girl acting stank, then call me over Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa Call before you come, I need to shave my chocha You do or you don’t or you will or won’t ya? Go downtown and eat it like a vulture See my hips and my tips, don’t ya? See my ass and my lips, don’t ya? Lost a few pounds in my waist for ya This the kind of beat that go ra-ta-ta Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta Sex me so good I say blah-blah-blah Work it, I need a glass of water Boy, oh boy, it’s good to know ya (C’mon) [Verse 2] If you a fly gal, get your nails done Get a pedicure, get your hair did Boy, lift it up, let’s make a toast-a Let’s get drunk, that’s gonna bring us closer (Okay) Don’t I look like a Halle Berry poster? See the Belvedere playing tricks on ya (Ah) Girlfriend wanna be like me, never You won’t find a bitch that’s even better (Ah) I make you hot as Las Vegas weather Listen up close while I take it backwards Watch the way Missy like to take it backwards (sdrawkcab ti ekat ot ekil yssiM yaw eht hctaW) I’m not a prostitute, but I could give you what you want I love your braids and your mouth full of fronts Love the way my ass go ba-bum-bum-bum-bum (Huh) Keep your eyes on my ba-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum (Okay) You think you can handle this? Ga-dunk-a-dunk-dunk (Woo) Take my thong off and my ass go boom (Ugh) Cut the lights on so you see what I could do (C’mon) [Bridge] Boys, boys, all type of boys Black, white, Puerto Rican, Chinese boys (C’mon) Why-thai, thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai Why-thai, thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai (C’mon) Girls, girls, get that cash If it’s nine to five or shaking your ass (Aha) Ain’t no shame, ladies do your thing (C’mon) Just make sure you ahead of the game [Verse 3] Just ‘cause I got a lot of fame super Prince couldn’t get me change my name, papa Kunta Kinte a slave again, no sir Picture Blacks saying, “Oh yes-a, massa” Picture Lil’ Kim dating a pastor Minute man, Big Red could outlast ya Who is the best? I don’t have to ask ya When I come out, you won’t even matter (Ugh) Why you act dumb like, yeah, duh? So you act dumb like, uh, duh As the drummer boy go ba-rom-pop-pom-pom (Ooh) Give you some-some-some of this cinna-bun (C’mon) [Outro] To my fellas (Ooh, good God) I like the way you work that (Uh-huh, la-la-la-la) To my ladies (Woo) You sure know how to work that (Good God)show more

This morning I drove into ABC place Waiyaki way... as I needed to do some shopping, as I got out of the car I heard someone shout “Baba, Baba” I turned around and a young man straight away came and hugged me. He looked and me said Baba do you remember me, it took me at least two mins but I realised who he was. This goes back some 20 or more years ago when I was a frequent customer or should I say furniture at a place called Tropicana or Gypsy’s in Westlands this boy was a teenager and together with his very very young two siblings would be there selling njugu or asking for handouts. I recall asking him why would they be doing this late past midnight and he said so they could help their mother and also try get money for fees. I did not realise what I did then, but I began helping him with frees for many years and these boys would take care of my car and even of me when I would walk out very late in the night. They had became a part of that area and the security of Gypsy would even allow them to do this extra work as I would tell them these boys aren’t the usual chokoras who will steal. They would watch over customers cars and I would support them. As time passed I grew out of that life and moved on and we never met again, even the place closed down but my nickname as most of my closest childhood friends, the waiters and everyone who I associated with still remained BABA and to date they call me BABA, and why? because I “USED” to be a die hard Raila Odinga supporter 😂😂😂. The boy told me he looked for me for a long time as he always wanted to thank me and finally we met today as he was getting to work , he told me he sent his family back to Kisumu where he helped his little brothers to complete their education and believe it or not today he is a head chef at the Seven Grill & Lounge ABC place. Good people see how hard work, honesty and focus pays. This is my boy Victor and today I am an extremely proud man.show more

Can't help but smile at this one. One of... those stories I think we are going to look back and laugh at one day. ⬇️ James Voorhies was an uncommitted catcher (and a very good one) just over a year ago. Hadn't thrown a varsity inning on the mound. In October going into his senior year I played catch with him at the local elementary school. We threw on a crabgrass field and I told him after 15 minutes of playing catch that his arm, body type, and feel for the baseball were far too advanced for him to not be on the mound. James agreed to start throwing bullpens and "give it a shot". 3 weeks later I did a workout with some of our clients and James threw a bullpen on the game mound. He was 85-87 and absolutely pounded the zone. Threw 3 of the dirtiest changeups I’ve seen (we had played with a kick-change grip a few weeks prior). I had never seen him throw against hitters. Saw a 15 minute catch play session and his first bullpen in years. I Immediately sent the video to a handful of Division 1 programs that were on his list and gave them the scoop. “He's got zero track record but everything about him looks like a future pro arm”. Responses ranged anywhere from excitement to skepticism, which was 100% to be expected. Fast forward a few months to February... CSUN pulled the trigger before his high school season even started and James went on to post a 1.09 ERA, 83 IP, 60 H, 21 BB, and 83 K in his first year of pitching to help take College Park HS to the NCS championship. So here we are essentially 1 year after Jimmy started pitching full time and he’s up to 94 mph as a true freshman, with a win and a save in his first two collegiate appearances with 7.2 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 13 K. Pretty cool story of a guy going “all in” on something new and different, and a college program taking a chance on a guy that they see future potential in. But the best part of this story and biggest point I want to make is that I firmly believe the reason Jimmy V was the guy that CSUN took a shot on was because of his makeup, work ethic, character, and competitiveness. Jimmy is one of the best “makeup” guys I’ve ever recruited or advised. He is the perfect combination of humble and confident and was the QB/captain of his football team in high school. Jimmy made it easy for CSUN to say “that’s the guy we want to take a chance on.” And yes, it helped that he was 6’4” and a big time multi-sport athlete with a ton of upside. It fires me up to watch Jimmy doing his thing at a very high level. He’s got a ton of good baseball ahead of him. @jam8svoorhies CollegePark Baseball Diablo Valley Baseball Club CSUN Baseballshow more

#TABCShowcase 🏀 The Top 10 🎙️ A lot to... breakdown from Saturday at TABC where all 522 teams played at least once, but these are the 10 talking points I’m focusing on. 1️⃣ 🎥 Reese (lilskip) Alston’s ascension is fully underway. Elite shotmaker who creates real separation getting to his spots. On a court with both baselines packed with college coaches, he was the SHOW. 2️⃣ Been saying it for a long time but Amare Guerra is a dude who simply gets the job done as a PG. Tough finishes, deep range and excellent passing vision. 🎥 3️⃣ Carter Cowboy Basketball is FULLY LOADED. Amarion Hunter “whiteboii” as a tough lead scoring guard, tons of defensive length in their frontcourt, and got a big boost from Landen "Fats" Higgs in my first time seeing him back from injury. 4️⃣ It looks like there’s another top level team in the works in Beaumont 👀 Payton Jones & Ephriam moore Jr. make a terrifying duo to try to defend and there’s a lot of good pieces on this BU Timberwolves roster. 5️⃣ Love the infectious energy that @7LSpartanHoops plays with. Starts with 2027 Isaiah Santos refusing to be outworked & filters down to the scoring of Sean .J. Mwesigwa and Jose Martins. Will be a legitimate contender in 6A again! 6️⃣ 🎥 Elijahgibson08 stock has EXPLODED over the last two weekends. Playing himself into a very good situation with Harker Heights Knights Basketball. Coaches need to check him and David blount out if they haven’t already - very recruitable prospects! 7️⃣ Seems like there’s always a big performance from an AtascocitaBasketball prospect at TABC, this year’s (so far) belongs to Jachai Cantave. Natural bucket getter with great footwork and feel! 8️⃣ Steele Basketball backcourt is FORREAL. Jamail garland, Maurice Eddie and Logan Gonzalez can give you buckets in a hurry! 9️⃣ There’s a real squad out west Permian Basketball as ‘28 KJ Miller and ‘26 Vari Beck have been dropping huge numbers all weekend! 🔟 Waxahachie Boys Basketball ‘26 duo of Trae Nunn & Michael Gatewood AKA MG3 looked hungry today and both took advantage of the platform. Combined for 46 in a win I was courtside for. Back tomorrow for the final day of the nation’s best Live Period event! #GASOshow more

On the second day of recruiting myths… Myth #2:... “The name on the front of your jersey doesn’t matter.” There is some truth here. But people usually say this to make you feel better if you’re not on a team in the “recruiting bubble.” And yes of course there are always outliers. If you’re Montana Fouts, you could show up playing for the Butterflies and coaches would still be lined up drooling at the fence. But for most of us? The jersey does matter. Especially if you don’t have true 5-star size or can’t blow people away with elite metrics. I know this because I’ve been on both sides of it. Same player. Same work ethic. Completely different response from coaches. Why does the jersey matter more than people admit? First impressions. If a coach doesn’t recognize your club as one that consistently produces players at their level, you have to overwhelm them with performance and numbers just to get the same look. What matters even more than the jersey name is the coach attached to it. My last club, Rising, was brand new. But my coach, Steve Appel, had a lot of successful former players at top 25 programs. Coaches knew him. Trusted him. We were at the best fields and no one cared what was on the front of our jerseys. At my first tournament with that team, I saw more college coaches than I had in my entire recruiting journey before that. It’s true. College coaches aren’t recruiting a jersey. They’re recruiting you. But your jersey affects: •what fields you play on •who stops to watch •how risky you look on paper A well-known club with proven coaches comes with built-in credibility. Can you get recruited without that? Yes. I did. But if you’ve read my book, you know how many things had to line up for that to happen. So is there truth to this myth? Yes. But most of the time, when people say it, they’re trying to protect you from a harder truth: Recruiting isn’t just about how good you are. It’s also about who’s willing to vouch for you. And your jersey is a powerful indicator of that before a coach sees you even pick up a ball. #RecruitingRules Rule #6: The lifeblood of recruiting is relationships. And whether you like it or not, the front of your jersey is part of that. Photo Caption: Top image my OG team, AZ Steel after winning the Colorado Sparkler Supplemental Power Pool. Bottom image with steve appel after winning PGF Nationals. My original team eventually made it into the “recruiting bubble” the summer after I committed. We were a solid competitive team at the national club level, but having played for both, no one will ever convince me that my recruiting opportunities would have been the same regardless of which jersey I was wearing. Completely different worlds. I wouldn’t change my path. I ended up exactly where I always dreamed to be, and my path made me who I am, but in my case believing this myth for so long cost me time and my family money.show more