Another scrimmage/practice to get ready for Friday and Saturday this week. GO ROOS! @whsrooathletics @CoachNealWelch
First scrimmage of the year tomorrow! GO ROOS! @whsrooathletics @CoachNealWelch
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FAST isn’t just a motto at Weatherford basketball. It’s the standard head coach Neal Welch wants his players to live by every day!
Weatherford boys basketball head coach Neal Welch joined us at RevoStudios for Coaches Corner to break down the philosophy driving the Kangaroos program and the importance of building a team that competes with purpose.
For Welch, FAST stands for Fun, Accountable, Smart, and Tough. He wants his players enjoying the game, taking responsibility in the classroom and community, and holding one another accountable. Whether it’s diving for loose balls, taking charges, or supporting teammates, toughness is about the effort and attitude players bring to every possession.
Above all, Welch wants Weatherford to be recognized for playing hard regardless of the scoreboard. Win or lose, his expectation is that opponents, coaches, and fans leave knowing the Kangaroos gave everything they had on the court.
Catch the full Coaches Corner interview with Coach Neal Welch on the Revocruit YouTube Channel.
Seniors reading today at Curtis Elementary. GO ROOS! @whsrooathletics @CoachNealWelch @WeatherfordISD
New floor in our locker room with our logo did not disappoint! Team is pumped! GO ROOS! @whsrooathletics @CoachNealWelch
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Just because the coach doesn’t play your child doesn’t mean they dislike them. A coach can care deeply about your child, both as a player and person, without agreeing with your assessment of their talent.
Good morning.
Early morning work! Guys puting in the work on their own before we start in the athletic period. GO ROOS! @CoachNealWelch
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JV finishes the day with a win over a small school ranked varsity opponent! Great work today! Go Roos @whsrooathletics @CoachNealWelch
JV getting after it today. 2-0 so far on the day against quality competition. Go Roos! @whsrooathletics @CoachNealWelch
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Really enjoyed practice at @OregonMBB. Thanks coach @SMcByrne for allowing me to attend. One thing that was very noticeable was even with Dana Altman retiring 2 days ago, the program is in good hands. Always enjoy learning! GO ROOS! @WHSrooHOOPS @whsrooathletics
Getting after it this morning at Guyer High School against HSAA. GO ROOS! @whsrooathletics @CoachNealWelch
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Ben McCollum shares what it feels like to be around first-place people and a first-place culture.
"I went to Northwest Missouri State, and my first practice with Steve Tapmeyer - best coach I've ever been around - I sat there and I'm like, 'This is what first place feels like. This is what a first-place culture feels like. This is what first-place people feel like.'"
That was the wake-up call. He realized what first-place people have:
"They've got an extreme work ethic. They've got an edge to 'em that other people don't - a competitive spirit."
Then he quoted John Thompson:
"You can tame a fool a lot quicker than you can resurrect a corpse...We want guys with a little edge to 'em."
You can coach skills, but you can't coach competitive spirit. You don't want to consistently coach their effort and attitude.
The last thing they look for: Energy givers.
"Over the years, we found that guys that are moody don't make it in our program."
"If you're moody, if you have low energy, if you suck the life out of the building - you don't make it."
Talent isn't enough. Your energy matters. Your attitude matters.
Successful people have a competitive edge, they bring energy, and they look to consistently get better.
They raise the standard through what they do.
(🎥 Watts Happening Podcast)
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For Weatherford head coach Neal Welch, going 1-0 is about much more than winning basketball games.
With a roster featuring plenty of new faces, Welch is establishing a mentality centered around attacking every opportunity — on the court, in the classroom and in the weight room.
“We’ve got a bunch of new guys. We need to make sure that, you know, with our team, not only on the court but off the court, we want to go 1-0.”
Instead of looking too far ahead, Welch wants his players focused on winning whatever is directly in front of them.
“Like drill to drill. Like let’s win this drill. Let’s go 1-0 in this drill. In the classroom, let’s go 1-0.”
And that standard matters most on the days when putting in the work isn’t easy.
“We want to go 1-0 in the weight room too. And especially when we don’t feel like doing it. That’s our big thing that we’re pushing this year.”
The message is simple:
“Get it done, especially when you don’t feel like it. And then the results will show for themselves.”
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6’2” 2028 Weatherford guard Karam Adel showed out at the GCISD Shootout.
Adel flashed his upside throughout the event, playing with confidence and using his size, athleticism and ability to create from the guard spot. The young playmaker continues to develop and gives Weatherford another talented piece with plenty of room to keep growing.
Still early in his high school career, Adel is giving college coaches a reason to keep his name on the radar moving forward.
College coaches can track Karam Adel and Weatherford Basketball on the Revocruit software.
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2028 Weatherford guard Asher Davis showed plenty to like at the Grapevine Shootout.
Davis brought confident guard play throughout the event, competing with pace and showing his ability to make things happen with the ball in his hands. The young guard continues to develop his game and gives college coaches another name in the 2028 class to keep on the radar.
College coaches can track Asher Davis and Weatherford Basketball on the Revocruit software.
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Appreciate the recognition @PangosAACamp on making the Top 60 Cream of the Crop game at the All-South Frosh/Soph Camp! It was a great weekend playing against some of the top talent in the region. Look forward to next years camp!
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ROO UP! 🦘🆙
We are at the halfway point with @LadyRooHoops & @WHSrooHOOPS! Energy and effort are electric but it all starts with an attitude of purpose!
S/O to our @VistaSportMedPT ⭐️s:
Lady Roos: Madison, Charlene, Gracie
Roos: Dayton, Brock, Austin
Varsity goes 1-1 on the day at the Grapevine Shootout. JV goes 2-0! GO ROOS! @whsrooathletics @CoachNealWelch @Revocruit
