Girls Varsity Coach @Sherwoodgbb 🏹 Club Coach @otp_basketball 💜🩷
Sherwood, OR
Joined December 2011
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Matt Sanders retweeted
This is another really good sound byte from Jon Scheyer
“Depth means nothing if you’re not willing to sacrifice”
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We’ve got the BEST coaches in the state!
Middle of August. Busy schedules. 75+ kids in the gym. And this crew showed up for three straight days ready to COACH, compete, laugh and pour everything they had into the next generation of hoopers.
That’s what makes OTP special.
Great programs are built by great people and we’re incredibly thankful for every coach who gave their time and energy to make our first OTP Youth Camp such an awesome experience.
75+ kids. 3 days. A packed gym. A TON of energy. 🔥
Couldn’t ask for a better crew. 💗💗💗🩵🩵🩵 slat_eranthony Family stands strong and stands on business!!! 🔥
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It’s not easy to play for winning coaches. They’ll hold you accountable, push you beyond your comfort zone, demand excellence, and expect you to respond when things get hard. There will be days when you’re frustrated, uncomfortable, and challenged.
But for the athletes who are willing to embrace it, it’s worth it. Winning programs aren’t built by avoiding adversity - they’re built by learning how to overcome it.
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Seeing the grade for the schedule...
Seeing the grade for the video...
@SkimMilkey is welcome at Viking Pavilion anytime. 👐
#GoViks | #DefendTheShip
Matt Sanders retweeted
Can a bad shot be more damaging than a turnover?
Bad shot -> poor floor balance -> defensive rebound -> transition opportunity -> bucket.
At least after some turnovers, your defense gets set.
Full Read : jacksondavisttu.substack.com…
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6-foot-2030 Payton Brautigam had a big showing on the New Balance circuit, where she helped lead her squad to a third-place finish in the 15U division.
Payton has a high motor and is a relentless competitor.
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From 4 teams to 18 teams in ONE year. 😭
What an incredible spring and summer for OTP.
A true basketball pipeline stretching from Southern Washington to Southern Oregon, with athletes representing communities across the entire state.
Youth championships. HS regional championships. National Top-5 finishes. Competing on the biggest stages in grassroots basketball and putting our athletes in front of college coaches from every level.
And maybe the number we’re most proud of: 1 athlete with a college scholarship offer became 12 and we’re just scratching the surface. 🔥
As Oregon’s only National Shoe Circuit program, we’re building something special — developing young athletes, creating opportunities and giving Oregon basketball a pathway to compete and be seen at the highest level.
None of this happens without the players who compete, the families who believe, the coaches who invest in them and the sponsors who help make it possible. 🙏
What a year…
THIS IS OTP. 🩷🩵
Matt Sanders retweeted
“One thing I’ll do is I’ll stalk the sideline.”
Why?
He’s looking for it.
Bad body language.
Poor attitude.
Wrong mindset.
Because what happens on the sideline matters.
You better be coaching all of it.
Curt Cignetti GOLD.🥇 xitter.cf/HoosiersConnect/status…
Matt Sanders retweeted
Geno Auriemma says the hardest part of coaching isn’t winning games but instead dealing with parents who believe their child should play 35 minutes every game
“My job is hard. It’s hard because, in the world that we live in today, parents are so delusional. Every one of them thinks their kid is better than Maya, better than Stewie, better than Paige, better than anybody.”
“They think they should play 35 minutes every single game. These kids are under so much pressure that if they don’t live up to that, they’re not having any fun.”
“What makes my job hard is trying to make sure these kids all understand that it can be a lot of fun, but everything has to be in perspective.”
“Sometimes the hardest part of my job is that we’ve all kind of lost perspective of how all this works and what it means.”
“Winning games and all that stuff, that’s not hard. It’s the other stuff that’s hard.”
Matt Sanders retweeted
They say don’t leave a coach any doubt!!! Just kid from the PNW!!! @Assist_U_ @InsiderExposure @WorldExposureWB @On3 #DontSleepOnMe #2028
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Cincy highlights 🔥
Fun weekend with my team. Grateful for the opportunity and everyone who came out 🙏
Full video below 👇
#OTPBasketball
Matt Sanders retweeted
After an amazing conversation with Head Coach Lindy La Rocque, I’m incredibly grateful and blessed to receive an offer from @unlvladyrebels! A huge thank you to Coach @lindylarocque, Coach @jtinx44 and the entire coaching staff for believing in me and giving me this opportunity!
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Oregon Top Prospects competed against some of the best teams in the nation and took 4th in the 16U P32.
Our squad is loaded with 2029s playing up. Several D1/D2 prospects.
Thank you Chris and @lp32_league for a great season. 🙏
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2029 PG Zoe Sanders put together a strong all around weekend in Cincinnati 🔥
84 points
31 assists
26 rebounds
16 steals
12.0 PPG
4.4 APG
2.3 SPG
2.82 assist to turnover ratio
Zoe controlled tempo, created for others, defended at a high level and consistently made winning plays.
#OTPOregon #NextLevel #2029WBB
🤖 Made with AI
Matt Sanders retweeted
What am I evaluating during live period?
How do you respond to correction?
How do you communicate with your coaches, teammates, the officials, etc?
Are you a culture kid? Will you “fit” with my team?
Stats don’t tell the whole story. We want the intangibles, too!
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Parents‼️‼️
As college coaches are watching this weekend, here are some big DON'TS:
❌ Coaching your athlete from the sidelines after every play.
❌ Arguing with referees or tournament staff.
❌ Complaining about playing time, coaches, or teammates in the stands.
❌ Being overly loud or drawing attention to yourself in a negative manner during games.
❌ Showing negative body language when things don't go your athlete's way.
❌ Putting extra pressure on your athlete between games.
❌ Sitting in the college coaches' seating area or taking a coach's seat just to spark a conversation.
❌ Forgetting that college coaches are paying attention to families too.
Remember, your athlete should be the one getting the attention this weekend, not your behavior. Be supportive, be respectful, and let them enjoy the opportunity they've worked so hard to earn!
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The OTP Circuit Teams are taking over July!
Get ready for two massive New Balance events this month!
📍 Premier Showcase Lady P32 | July 9-13 Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, OH
📍 Lady P32 National Championships July 24-27 Wintrust Sports Complex, Bedford Park, IL
College coaches, make sure you are registered and ready to see some of the most talented girls from the PNW.
The Future Is Now!
#LadyP32 #GirlsBasketball #TheFutureIsNow #WomensHoops
Matt Sanders retweeted
The redshirt is dead — and most programs aren’t ready for what that means.
Every scholarship now starts a 5-year clock the moment a kid enrolls or turns 19. No extensions. No medical freezes.
That changes recruiting, roster building, and player development in one stroke.
Birthday math is now part of every offer conversation. A kid who turns 19 before he steps on campus has already burned time. Coaches who ignore that will regret it.
The portal gets leaner but more expensive. Fewer players with extra eligibility means a smaller pool — and the ones in it will cost more.
The programs that win this era won’t be the ones with the most NIL money. They’ll be the ones who evaluate 17-year-olds better than everyone else and stop hiding developmental needs behind a redshirt year.
The margin for error just got really small. @jrichardgoodman @VinnysCorner1 @SergeantMartee @BeholdPaleH0rse #portal #NCAA @latsondheimer @KasselMedia #recruits #eligibility #hssports #coaches #coach
Matt Sanders retweeted
After having a great conversation on the phone with Coach Burris I am very blessed to say that I have received my first official offer from Portland State University! @psuviksWBB
Thank you to Coach Burris and the coaching staff for believing in me! 🙏 #GoVikings #PSU
