11/12/07-When it Rains....

Although Monday's practice itself was good, like so many other times in basketball, what happened off the court actually had a greater impact.Our 5'10" junior center- possibly the best athlete in the school has decided not to play after jerking us around all summer. She is so high maintenance that her potential only slightly outweighs her upkeep. Man, but when her head is on right, nobody can stop her. She pulled this last season, then played some with us over the summer then last week swore to me she was playing. She would have started and would have made all-state. It was not unexpected. My 6'2'' senior center has pulled the same stunt. We called her yesterday, said she didn't know about practice, said she was on her way but never showed up. Must have gotten lost. She would have been good for about 2 minutes or more each quarter-maybe more. She may show up for our next practice who knows. Probably the worst was that a new assistant is not going to be able to help us. He had played for me, helped me coach in junior high, worked with the varsity boys, and was working with me. However, his wife is expecting in March-their second- and needs him at home. I thought I had negotiated with her to use him for 1 hour 15 minutes a day but he would have eventually spent more time here and we all knew it. We'll see how it goes. God doesn't give you anything you can't deal with so we'll deal with it. But it would be nice if we didn't have to.