Who are you when it costs you something? That’s the question this season kept asking us. Not when you’re winning. Not when everything is going your way. But when the road is harder than you expected. This group answered that question all summer. We never measured this season by what was easiest to achieve. We measured it by what was hardest to become. Our record is one we’re proud of. But our standard was never the scoreboard. Our standard was to put ourselves in games that demanded our best, exposed our weaknesses, and forced us to grow. Because growth has always cost something. Our six Class of 2028 players didn’t just compete on one of the biggest stages in grassroots basketball—they led this team. They chose challenge over comfort and embraced every opportunity to compete against older, more experienced players. 🌱 Our three Class of 2027 players embodied something even rarer: sacrifice. They stepped away from the comfort of the known to invest in something uncertain. There were no promises. No guarantees. Just a belief that choosing the harder road would be worth it. That’s a rare kind of teammate. More importantly, that’s a rare kind of person. We didn’t sacrifice because we knew what the outcome would be. We sacrificed because we believed the process was worth it, regardless of the outcome. I’m also continuing to pray for our seventh 2028, whose high school injury kept her from taking the floor this summer. She never stopped being part of this team, and we’re excited for the day she’s back doing what she loves. ❤️ Throughout the season, our devotionals kept leading us back to the same truth: Healthy roots produce healthy fruit. Roots grow where no one applauds. They grow through pressure. They grow through storms. They grow in the dark. When the storms come, the roots determine what remains standing. That’s what this season was really about. Not building better basketball players. Building young women who choose character over comfort, sacrifice over shortcuts, and purpose over praise. Thank you to every parent who trusted us with your daughters. Thank you to every assistant coach who poured your heart into this group. Thank you to every coach, friend, and mentor who encouraged us, challenged us, and lifted us up throughout the season. Leadership can be lonely at times, and your words reminded us to keep our eyes on the mission. Thank you to every college coach who invested your time evaluating these young women. And thank you to @United_Phenom @clarksvillesol and @tnteampride for trusting us with the opportunity to work, compete, and represent your programs on one of the highest stages in grassroots basketball. We never took that responsibility lightly. Years from now, no one will remember every score. But the person you become because of what those games cost you… that stays with you forever. I’m grateful for this group. I’m grateful for this season. And I’m grateful for what it cost us. @evabirkofer @MadisenS30 @CharleyRae2028 @the_sam_garner @Josie_ladd @addysongravelle @AddisonEdgin00 @ElinLogue @Alexx_Anderson1 @laneesmithh @daonlyone27 @2jet3