Pete Maravich Assembly Center

Pete Maravich Assembly Center

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Brian Tracy

"You have to put in many, many, many tiny efforts that nobody sees or appreciates before you achieve anything worthwhile."

Brian Tracy

Diana Nyad quote

"I am willing to put myself through anything; temporary pain or discomfort means nothing to me as long as I can see that the experience will take me to a new level. I am interested in the unknown, and the only path to the unknown is through breaking barriers, an often-painful process." ~ Diana Nyad

Monday, October 26, 2009

Love this quote

Love this quote “Viewpoint is the deciding factor as to how you experience life.” Dick Stephens

Alumni Game

 

The current Blazers beat the Alumni Saturday night by the score of 98-95. We have a lot of work to go on the defensive end.

It was good to have some of the former players back in Rugg Arena. The turnout was good to see the game.  We are all ready for the week ahead.

We have one more scrimmage vs. a Junior College during the middle of the week. On Saturday we open at Wesley College at 3pm. Our women’s team plays at 1pm. Each time we have gone down to Wesley the last couple of years the games have been very tight.

Josh Sherer is the head coach at Wesley does a very good job with his team. He has a real heart and wants to minister for the kids that play for him. Come see us play.

Our home opener is next Saturday Nov.7 at 6pm vs. Pensacola Christian College during Homecoming weekend.

This is going to be an exciting year for the Blazers. We will be a work in progress the first part of the year as we try to incorporate the new players into our system. We would love to have your support.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Quote from St Francis of Assisi's

"Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received -- only what you have given: a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage." ~ St. Francis of Assisi's

Friday, October 23, 2009

Belhaven Basketball Oct. 23

Big night Saturday night and exciting upcoming Basketball camps.

I know there are good football games on tomorrow for you to watch, but also there will be a good BASKETBALL game in Rugg Arena.

Our current men’s basketball team plays against recent alumni at 7:00pm. Admission is free.

We are trying to promote our games on campus and around town.  You may see some of our players, the women’s team and our cheerleaders wearing the t-shirts you see attached on the email.

Our President, Dr. Parrott has a new book on leadership called The Longview. Very good read and you should be able to get it online.

Check out the blog for recent article on Larell Bailey our senior guard.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Belhaven Basketball News

Belhaven Basketball News and Updates

“Everything we are, everything we are going to be in the future, shows up in our actions every day."

E. R. Haas

Here at Belhaven College with our basketball program we want to instill in our young men the need to do the right things, the right way at the right time every day. This can be a hard concept, but we stress the idea to our players on a consistent basis. The goal is to make them understand they are at Belhaven for more than just a four year experience of school and participating in sports. They are here to develop habits which will show them “what they are going to be in the future by how they act every day” (E. R. Haas).

On October 20, 2009, we participated in our first scrimmage against a local junior college. It was a great experience for the guys to play against someone other than themselves. We did some things that will point to a successful season, but as a coach, I know we have a long way to go (a very long way to go).

On October 24, 2009 we will play in our Alumni game at 7:00pm.

The admission is free. This will be another test to see where we are as a team. Hopefully this can be one of many times you come to see our team play. This year’s team is a mix of veterans and newcomers. We have added a lot of new faces to the roster that I know should add some excitement and depth to the team. You can check out our roster on www.belhaven.edu and click on athletics.

Senior Spotlight Larell Bailey:

One of our veteran players is Larell Bailey from Little Rock, Arkansas. Larell is returning as a fifth year senior. Each year Larell has improved his game and developed himself into more of a complete player. He worked extremely hard to improve his work ethic and ability to play in more of an aggressive state-of-mind. This summer, Larell stayed in Jackson to improve his overall basketball skills. There were not many days he missed getting in the gym and putting in the time to make himself a better player. Larell has taken on the leadership role and will a big factor in helping our team succeed on the floor this season. I am proud of how far he has come as a person and a player.

I can remember watching Larell work out in a recreation center in Little Rock in the summer of 2005 soon after I took the job here at Belhaven. I thought he could be a good player in time and really thought that we got a steal in the recruiting wars.

Larell is on pace to graduate and I have confidence that he will one day make a good husband and father. He is loyal and has a good spirit about him. I am glad he is part of our program and for his sake and for our team I hope that he has a fantastic season.

Each of our players has a unique story. They all come from different backgrounds and different lifestyles. Hopefully, you can take the chance to get to know some of them this season. I always say everyone has a story; it just takes someone to listen.

Up ahead for the Blazers

Saturday October 31st Belhaven Basketball opens at Wesley College. Women’s game at 1:00pm and men’s game at 3:00pm.

Saturday November 6th Hall of Fame Banquet Belhaven College

Saturday November 7th Free Basketball Clinic Rugg Arena 9:00am to 10:30am ages 5 and up

Saturday November 7th Men’s Basketball home opener vs. Pensacola Christian College 6:00pm

Check our schedule on the website: www.belhaven.edu. Also follow us on the blog and: http://basketballandlife.blogspot.com/ and twitter: coachkelsey. We also have a Facebook page under Belhaven Basketball.

Have a great day and Go Blazers!

Belhaven Basketball Defensive Rules

Belhaven Basketball

Defensive Rules

1. Transition

2. Communicate

3. Stop the ball

4. Ball Pressure

5. Help

6. Shot Contest

7. Block out

8. Rebound

Thursday, October 1, 2009

H. Jackson Brown quote

Handout we are giving out players today

WORK ON YOUR WEAKNESSES UNTIL THEY BECOME YOUR STRONG POINTS


REMEMBER THAT A GREAT EFFORT IS USUALLY THE RESULT OF A GREAT ATTITUDE



DEDICATE YOURSELF TO A MIGHTY PURPOSE



WIN WITH HUMILITY, LOSE WITH GRACE



IGNORE THOSE WHO DISCOURAGE YOU



WORK TO IMPROVE YOUR MORAL AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTHS AS WELL AS YOUR PHYSICAL ONES



REMEMBER THAT HOW YOU CONDUCT YOURSELF OFF THE FIELD IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS HOW YOU CONDUCT YOURSELF ON THE FIELD



TALENT IS GOD GIVEN---BE HUMBLE, FAME IS MAN GIVEN---BE THANKFUL,

CONCEIT IS SELF GIVEN---BE CAREFUL



DON'T ASK TO BE DEPRIVED OF TENSION AND DISCIPLINE--THESE ARE TOOLS THAT SHAPE SUCCESS



DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE, WHEN IT HAS TO BE DONE, AND AS WELL AS IT CAN BE DONE



REMEMBER THAT WHEN YOU ARE NOT WORKING TO IMPROVE, YOUR COMPETITION IS.



ALWAYS GIVE YOUR BEST



PRACTICE LIKE A CHAMPION



PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION

By H. Jackson Brown