Penn State York MBB. - 9x Conference Champion. 5x Final Four, 1x National Runner-up, National Champion TO BE. Culture, Standards, Tradition. HC: 105-23
AAU/Travel Coaches and Players- send me a practice schedule, send me a game schedule, send me a livestream schedule, send me where you’re at and when you’re there- and SEND IT TO OTHER COACHES!!!!
Recruits - if you want it, don’t quit. You can NEVER quit. Send e-mails, attend events, gain knowledge. Continue to make connections. Don’t wait for a buzzer beater in the playoffs this year to send 5-6 e-mails and quit by 1pm the next day when you don’t get a response.
As I have had some time today, I’ve begun responding to all of you who have sent me clips (film and highlights). I’ve seen a lot of well-rounded offensive ability. Would LOVE to see someone throw a post entry pass. Would LOVE to see more movement WITHOUT the basketball.
College Basketball. 15-20 on roster. 10 going live at a time in practice. 5 at a time in games. Where are you as an uncommitted player? What are you doing to GET and HOLD ONTO a spot on a roster?
RECRUITS - name something that is unique about your personality or your interests outside of basketball. Don’t be shy. I’ll go first… I drink black coffee and I am a HUGE fight fan!! There is nothing better in the summer than catching a big fight on a Saturday Night!
Only 6-7% play after HS-
On days you don’t get better, OTHERS DO!!! Do you love it enough to sustain consistently getting better? Are you at a level yet where you make 2/3 shots with no defender on you? How’s your off-hand? Use your TIME.
I coach to win. My players compete to win. In my program, individuals help the team success. Fostering an environment centered on TRUST makes every single person better equipped for success beyond college basketball.
Whole Person > Hooper.
That said, we have some DUDES!!
Thank you guys for all the DM’s this past week! I’m going to set up a Spaces event after this weekend and will host a Q&A for any coaches, parents, recruits either on here or on ZOOM. I very much appreciate and respect your will to improve, gain knowledge.
@TweetsbyCoachP
I will be adding a REMOTE assistant coach to my staff. - This will be the first time that our program will be adding such a position. This will be a fantastic opportunity for you to build your resume.
Please DM me for details!
Coach Matt Rotonda
Can you throw accurate one hand passes with EITHER hand right out of the dribble? Cannot begin to estimate how many hours I spent perfecting that? Why? So I was trusted to initiate action (start offense) as a primary ball handler. (Plus I’m under 6’0).
What are you doing as a player when no one is watching and your phone is sitting in your bag? Are you working on finishes at top speed? Can you make reverse layups with either hand? Underhand scoops? Bank shots 5-7 feet from basket? Are you speed dribbling end to end?
Players - BE WILLING TO DO WHAT OTHERS DON’T DO!
- You can accomplish so much more if you get yourself up and moving by a certain time every day. Give yourself 1 or 2 days a week to sleep in, but for the most part, PLAN to use the time to do what most WILL NOT.
Before you can be a player that helps your team win tough games/rivalry games/ PLAYOFF games…. You need to be 1 that helps your teams win in PRACTICE. 2nd team? Scout team? Doesn’t matter. Find ways to impact the success of the group you’re playing with on a given day.
I will hold a Q&A Spaces Event for all recruits, players, parents on THURSDAY NIGHT, April 21st at 9 Eastern. I’ve got a GREAT group of Coaches that are ready to answer your questions! Please Tag your circles!!! Great opportunity for all.
Are you helping your body sustain the grind by putting the right stuff in it? Getting ample rest? Staying hydrated? Players - Limit your drive-thru window stops to once a week and invest properly into yourself!
Recruits- not getting enough touches? Sprint the floor to the rim, when you don’t get it, relocate to the perimeter and back screen for one of your teammates…. Then Shape up.
What’s wrong with working for a non Fortune 500 company and making a good living? ….. What’s wrong with playing for a non D1/D2 and getting a degree + a chance to play at the college level? Spots are HARD to find- get one, don’t let anyone else take it.
Shooting 12-15 feet away:
Players - shoot 50 sets of 3. If you don’t make 2 out of 3 shots in a set, it doesn’t count. Up & Back and start that set over.
The key is to get through the workout with less than 5 sets failed.
Very grateful for each of these guys- proud to stand with distinguished MBB alum and fellow All-Decade selections that we honored prior to yesterdays win, our 36th straight at home!
PLAYERS/PARENTS
Do you want to know more about and hear some examples of?
A day in a college program?
The transfer portal?
Strength and Conditioning program?
The Academic grind?
MAKE SURE YOU ARE LOGGED ON TONIGHT. 9pm EST!
@TweetsbyCoachP
The best way to get into a rhythm in a game is to get a sense from the bench of how the game is being played and think of an ingredient your team is missing, try to hone in on bringing that to the table - this builds your confidence as a player as it builds trust w team/staff.
Champions once again. Proud to represent Penn State York and to be the 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Conference Champions. Thank you to all players, coaches, staff and support.
Respect to Greater Allegheny,
@PennStateCoachF
staff, players for a hard fought OT battle.
@CoachHixonDimes
@TweetsbyCoachP
fantastic spaces event so far for coaches and 2023 recruits. I love connecting with these coaches who go above and beyond for us all.
If you’re below 6 feet as a MBB hopeful, and you can’t make a weak hand layup at full speed against no defender, you just aren’t a college player- simple as that.
Good news - YOU have the power to change it. It takes time, work, effort, discipline, consistency. Get better.
Players
You need to work on your off-hand finishes AT TOP SPEED. Focus on making a higher percentage each week.
and don’t be afraid to let your body remember how to sit down on defense while running your pickup games.
HS Jr’s and Sr’s.
Remember the seniors from your teams last year? Reach out to them. Are they still on a college roster? If so, they checked quite a few boxes. They can tell you what the competitive nature of college basketball is like. Ask them questions.
Tonight’s 2022 Mens Recruiting Showcase has been postponed to NEXT Sunday, 5/8 @ 8pm EST!
RECRUITS. PARENTS. PLAYERS. COACHES. Please Follow
@SpacesbyCoachP
Coach Payne’s Spaces Account to STAY connected and informed with the latest updates for Spaces moving forward.
I appreciate all relationships that are rooted in respect. Thank you to my fellow coaches who I’ve been connected to with through
@TweetsbyCoachP
. What a service Coach P does for the game and for fellow coaches.
Anyone can guard the ball just like anyone can shoot. Can you help us win the possession by guarding the ball without goofy aggression (foul)?! Can you anticipate? Can you HELP YOUR TEAM by getting stops… meaning opponent either misses FG or turns it over, you gain possession.
If you are a basketball coach and want any of the following, follow ANY/All of
@TweetsbyCoachP
material
- Connection to players, prospects, coaches
- Therapy for Coaches
- Exchange stories/share experiences
- Laughs
Practice competitions: 3 on 3, BLOB sets, Shooting contests, conditioning runs: Be a competitor and show your Staff that you are competing to WIN- no matter what you’re doing. Urgency and discipline are important ingredients to success.
Penn State York MBB heading into February:
20-3 (12-1)
#1
in Coaches Poll thru the first 8 weeks.
Ready for all challenges ✅
Proud 👍🏽
Satisfied 👎🏽
Still Growing/Learning/Improving 💪🏼
Goals 🏆🏆 🪜✂️
#FocusFebruary
Defensive toughness means ability to detract and challenge after using ANGLES and POSITION to prevent offensive player from getting to score-threat position
Physicality means RESISTING…
Swiping is fake aggressiveness, puts other team in the bonus. Avoid this.
#helpteamwin
Coaches - others… I’m available. Zoom, podcast, spaces… let’s talk and cover all topics related to the college basketball process. I’m ready and guarantee j will contribute a great deal to any platform you have. DM me!!
Moms - the original Coaches.
Happy Mothers Day to all of you moms out there. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for your children of ALL ages young & old.
Coach Matt Rotonda
This past weekend on the road in back to back conference victories, 2 captains and proud leaders reached 1K points for their respective careers.
It has been a pleasure to coach Deriq and John John, to watch them grow, and to battle for 🏆🏆🏆 together.
Photos: Kendis Butler
THURSDAY night at 9pm EST! We have an all-star panel of coaches to answer any and all questions in my Q&A session.
Any additional coaches who would like to jump in and help to provide feedback to parents/recruits, please DM me
ANTICIPATE on the floor and get yourself used to THINKING of the NEXT PLAY. Pickup/3 on 3/AAU Games…. Great times to work on the most underrated way to help your teams WIN
Being “Positive-neutral” allows you to build, sustain, and build on top of trust with your coaches and teammates. Mistakes happen, but try to do whatever possible to AVOID the negative play. Why? Because you are playing to WIN.
Massive accomplishment for our Athletic Department at Penn State York, securing WellSpan Park as home to our Baseball program, which
@ToddMeckley
and staff have in contention for a Conf Championship for the 2nd straight year!
But it’s D1 or bust.
Bet the players at
@PennStateYork
@ToddMeckley
are thrilled to play in a professional baseball stadium as they compete for a natty.
Tuesday, June 7.
What made you want to begin coaching?
What side hustles have you had during your coaching career?
What are some wild game endings that you have been part of from the sidelines?
First - I need to attend an Instagram class.
Next - I appreciate the high praise and the kind words from
@TheHoopGroup
.
Excited to go back this week for another round to see group of young players who want to improve.
I’ve said it for years and I’ll say it again: the SECOND ROUND of the NBA Playoffs is almost always the most interesting. Some of these matchups we will get starting next week are going to be great.
Looking for a team to enter the Parrish Petry classic. Jan 7/8 @ Penn State York. We recently had one team drop and we are looking to fill the spot.
2 game guarantee. Please forward and RT. DM me if interested.
Coach Rotonda
Credit to our semifinal opponent Wilkes Barre for playing very tough and getting the victory. Tough loss for us.
Season recap 2023-24
28 wins (new program record)
7 losses
Conference Champions
National Final Four
‘22 Randallstown/Team Choo PG Quentin Wells has committed to Penn State York, he tells me. Great pick up for PSY as they get a 6’2 PG w/ scoring ability from all 3 levels. Should be a contributor right away for a good program.
Josh Czerski ‘12 and Joey O’Dwyer ‘20 - two Penn State York Alums and Baltimore natives that will have a huge impact at Loyola Blakefield in the coming years-
@_coach_JC
@JoeyODwyer
The lefties are coming!
Also want to wish a Happy 69th birthday to my dad Vic Rotonda!
Our Q&A last Thursday was awesome- and I am grateful to have had the chance to share my knowledge & learn in the same platform. My next topic & Date/Time will be announced this week… all are encouraged and welcome except for
@CoachDonMega
.
Coach Rotonda
I can’t tell you how vital it has been & how fortunate I am to have been mentored and coached by Coach Bob Hurley Sr. & Coach Parrish Petry. Professionals & Winners in every sense of the word. Total respect.
@CoachHixonDimes
I see it as having little to no concept of the big picture. In all situations, players should be maximizing their effort toward helping their team win.
Attention all:
There are 269 who expressed interest via DM/E-Mail in our remote assistant coaching position @ Penn State York. From the 269, there have been 201 resumes submitted. I am in the process of combing through them and will be in touch on the next step!
THANK YOU
Players and Coaches - once again I’m thrilled to meet/see you, learn about your basketball journeys and have a chance to share mine.
I hope to see you in the Poconos!
8/10 & 8/16 for
@TheHoopGroup
and the incomparable Naismith HOF and ESPY winner, Coach Bob Hurley Sr.
🏀👊🏼🫵🏼
Attention friends and Coaches:
I was really looking forward to tonights Space as we had some great unique topics on tap. We will revisit and do it again soon. Unfortunately, life sometimes doesn’t account for plans. More info to come shortly.
Trust that when Coach Payne puts his name on it that it’s accurate and genuine. Need guidance? Someone to give it to you straight? Super Follow my guy Coach Payne- he looks out for players and coaches…he GETS IT
D1 doesn’t guarantee success & mean you’re the best
D2 doesn’t mean you won’t make it
D3 doesn’t mean you weren’t good enough for a scholarship
NAIA doesn’t mean you are a bounce back player
JUCO doesn’t mean you’re a “questionable” player
Stop buying into false narratives
PLAYERS: You don’t have to average 30ppg to play to college! Be efficient, be a vocal defender, be a great teammate, and IMPACT THE GAME positively! There are plenty of players averaging less than 12pts that go play college basketball across all levels! Do more than just score!
@TweetsbyCoachP
I would change the CHARGE from a personal foul to a violation/turnover
Because it’s such a judgment call and it gets called incorrectly so often, I hate that it comes into play and can affect the outcome of games when a player picks up a personal in those tweener plays.
Twitter spaces 📱 , podcasts 📻 , YouTube interviews 📺 , coaches clinics 📝 …Our generation is privileged to have so many different avenues for professional development !
Fellow Coaches and young players:
I’m excited to meet you. I will be at the following locations this week to speak and demo some of my favorite drills.
7/27
Old Bridge High School - 1:00pm
PA/MD Camp @ Alvernia - 7:00pm
7/28
Peak Sports (Coach Hurley) - 2:00pm
If you are willing to do whatever it takes, you must first realize you may never truly know ALL that it takes- because there is ALWAYS work to be done, and when you’re not progressing, others are.
It simply takes what it takes.
NCAA Suicide/Self-Harm Prevention Task Force - Sign the Petition! via
@Change
@coachtaymiller
makes an important point… Coaches and friends, Players and parents = please sign!
Awesome time directing PG camp at
@poconoinvite
this weekend. Players and coaches were a pleasure to work with. Thank you
@will_louis0
and team- excellent personnel!
Pictured below with me are some players from Ireland 🇮🇪
I had a fantastic time meeting young players and fellow coaches today.
Thank you to Coach Bob Hurley Sr. and
@TheHoopGroup
for having me as a guest at camp in the Poconos.
Thankful for our team to be mostly healthy and to have packed our schedule through the first three weeks of November with 10 games. 8-2 on the young season, and seeing progress every day.
7PM WEDNESDAY!!!! Players, recruits, coaches, alums, family, friends, and followers—-
I’m so excited to share my journey and contribute and connect with all. FOLLOW
@Allinteamsports
for this spaces event and so much other awesome content!
This week Wednesday at 7:00pm est, join the
@Allinteamsports
space!
Last week
@CoachKhalilS
dove deep into recruiting culture.
This week is a must listen space w/ Coach
@rotonda21
with
@PennStateYork
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