Website https://il.8to18.com/StRitaHS/athletics/basketball/b/v. During his tenure at the selective enrollment school, Coach Burt built a winning program. You dont want to get so caught up in living in the future.. So actually when I graduated, my assistant coach, he was only there for my first year at Steve Schaffer and he knows I was mad at him because he left and he was a big reason why I came. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times St. Rita boys basketball coach Roshawn Russell resigned Monday. Burt said, I am grateful to Deacon Donahue for this opportunity and thrilled to be joining St. Rita. Definitely challenges, especially him being the older brother. Way to the hallway to a reporter. Our student-athletes will benefit from his philosophy of embracing success through mutual respect, with a growth mindset.. Parents are involved now in college, which is very interesting. United Basketball Plus partneredwith Jordan and Joe Stasyzyn from Unleashed Potential to create their Skill Development Curriculum. So you have to be creative. I want a team that can compete at the highest level. So when I was coming up it was, it was great to have someone older to look to, to learn from someone, to kind of push you around a little bit and wait your turn. While at Trinity, Burt was simultaneously the Director and Coach for the universitys summer basketball camps where he established Trinitys Prospect Camps. Was that something that you felt like when you first took the job there at St. Ritas? Carmel game is still going on. He helped lead Washington Junior High in Riverdale, which is just three miles from Thornton, to a state championship in eighth grade. Kind of the, the heyday of the Globetrotters predated you, You were a little bit younger than me, so I was a kid when the Globetrotters were kind of a really big thing. So, first part of the question is, when you look ahead over the next year or two, what do you see as being your biggest challenge? The 2008 St. Rita graduate led the Mustangs to more than 20 wins in each of his three full seasons in charge. 1 senior in the state next season, will instantly lift the Wildcats into the preseason top 25. But from day one I knew I wanted to focus on the kids that were there and put my best foot forward. [01:18:45] Roshawn Russell: Ill say the biggest challenge is just really outside noise. And actually in year one, we actually broke the school record for a first year staff with the most wins. . And the, the whole load management thing where it used to be you just kind of ground players into the ground through the season and no, they dont need a day off. So from there I was head sophomore coach. But it was just one of those weird things. [00:27:22] Mike Klinzing: When youre in college, what are you thinking about in terms of career? Pocket Flipboard St. Rita's Morez Johnson, Jr., (35) dunks against Denmark Olar. It just made it right.. He runs the floor, foes bounce off of him and hes still a vertical athlete at his size. Its a big misunderstanding thats out there with people and youre not, you can kind of understand it. Ill never forget it. Its a nice balance for us and for everything. So definitely have one of the best teams in the state. And I was like, Oh, yeah, Im coming tomorrow. No. Im extremely proud of what my staff and I accomplished during our time at St. Rita. So my senior year we, on my senior night, we, we played our rivals Mount Carmel, and we had some pretty serious battles with them just even from our summer league game. And then the third aspect is, thats where the basketball comes in. Whether its division 1, 2, 3, if youre playing in college, youre good., Its definitely sad to me that a lot of kids today dont understand the value of small colleges., Treat everyone with respect. Morenci 59. I had been back a few times where brother had helped out the staff and he was like, Hey I think you should interview for this position. Volunteer Schedule last updated on Mar 28, 2023 @ 11:26pm (GMT) So just blessed, honestly, just kind of right place, right time. Im excited to come in and support him., St. Rita's James Brown (13) puts up a shot from under the basket against St. Ignatius during a Catholic League Blue game in Chicago on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. And even just in terms of the rules like right now I cant coach my kids. Talking about everything after the games is awesome. And I think sometimes people romanticize what any level of college basketball is, but certainly romanticize what division one basketball is all about. From there I was the athletic director. Russell replaces Gary DeCesare, who led the Mustangs to a 182-110 overall record in his 10 years at the helm of the program. The second one would be my junior year and the playoffs. Have an average of a 3.5 gpa. So its kind of, its kind of crazy thinking about theI dont know if Ive had anybody tell me that the Globetrotters had an influence on them. Replies. A feel, a better understanding of, hey, what are what is it that our players need? So there are drills that we kind of do universal throughout the program. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. St. Rita's Morez Johnson, middle, and Melvin Bell try to grab a rebound during the Proviso West Holiday Tournament in Hillside on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Likes. I started talking. But theres truly value and plan small college basketball and, and its extremely competitive and in a lot of cases it can be the best time of your life opposed to being a walk on at a division one or being there and not playing at all. In basketball, tryouts are conducted for each grade to place them appropriately. In addition, Russell added prep school giants Montverde Academy and Link Academy, and a host of other out-of-state powers, including Cardinal Ritter out of St. Louis and Kansas City Staley, a 30-2 team that spent most of the season ranked No. So he was very clear about that and from going to where I went to school and again, very competitive. [01:13:56] Roshawn Russell: I would say as the season goes on, it changes. Russell will also be the assistant athletic director for community engagement at the Burbank school. Even though its hard to do that sometimes, but its, its very humbling to be where we are. His organization was off the charts. And I said, What about I named a few guys on our team. So your biggest challenge and then your biggest joy. And there are drills that we do as a program that we teach through and through just to name a few we work on wall ups, everyone thinks theyre a shot blocker and theyre not. Copyright 2022 Hoops Head Podcast All rights reserved. We are thrilled to welcome Ross Burt as Head Basketball Coach, Deacon John said. But for us its, its the role models there around and you know, the environment and, and we definitely want them to, to be in a professional environment where that program is, is viewed in a positive light with college coaches that that winning is important and not just a, a showcase of yourself, so to speak. So theres times where I might call a player in my office or maybe were talking as a team and were not even talking about basketball. UnitedBasketball Plus is a one stop shop to help you grow as a coach, leader and culture builder. He did his best to keep the outside noise from hampering the development of his players and program. So theres good, And I wont say bad. . And hey, what could we do to incorporate that in there? People want to talk about St. Rita basketball. So therell be times its almost like theyre reading my mind. Following an upheaval at St. Rita this spring where teammates left and the head coach departed, Morez Johnson is headed to Thornton. So we have buses that pretty much go everywhere and its crucial for our enrollment. [00:03:57] Roshawn Russell: Looking back at it, I shouldve , but no, I mean, once I started playing basketball and a combination of the Bulls, my brother and I just fell in love with it. [01:07:22] Mike Klinzing: Whats the relationship like coaching with your brother? [00:39:52] Mike Klinzing: Yeah, absolutely. And then about a play later, I turn a ball over. So whats. I dont have to go across the country to do that. St. Rita released a statement Tuesday afternoon. It would come after a 1-2 start to the season, with losses to the states top two teams Mt. If the Mustangs get the job done on the road Saturday, itd set up a semifinal date next weekend, in a rematch against the winner of Saturday nights matchup between those two other Catholic rivals Mt. St. Rita did win the Catholic League championship this past season. I dont need another senior year. With the bonus of burning 360 calories an hour, rollerblading is a surefire way to stay fit without a gym. Click here to let Mike & Jason know about your number one takeaway from this episode! From the 2002-03 through 2005-06 seasons, Coach Burt earned D3hoops.com All-South Region honors and was selected for the All-SCAC First Team. You know, now you kind of depend on rides. I mean he was a success story. [00:03:39] Mike Klinzing: Was it always basketball in your guys house, or were there other sports involved too when you were younger? St. Rita basketball coach Roshawn Russell resigned on Monday. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times Illinois recruit Morez Johnson didn't hesitate for an instant. And you could take philosophy of maybe the overall program philosophy offensively and defensively. Number one is we want to help them grow as men., Incorporating skill development into practice each day, I want my team to be a reflection of who we are and what we stand for., Im always critiquing myself through a win or a loss or after practice., Its humbling that whether its good or bad. But its funny because you know, youre talking about division three basketball and weve had so many division three coaches on that weve talked about when theyre recruiting kids and theyll be like, Hey, have you even seen a division three? Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Jun 5, 2023. [00:07:27] Mike Klinzing: Yeah. Montverde Academy's Cooper Flagg (32) goes on the dribble against Chicago's St. Rita Catholic on Saturday night in the MAIT championship game. [00:19:42] Mike Klinzing: You thought you thought you were going to catch him, huh? Paul Koscielniak, O.S.A. On Monday, Bell a coveted recruit for the 2025 class announced his decision to transfer to La Lumiere, a prep school in Indiana. Its definitely going to be a fun season. So I gave that up. The Mustangs play St. Charles North in Saturday's 7A quarterfinal, a school which opened in 2001, three years after Kuska took over the program at St. Rita. You know, its not like, sure there are some tried and true things that coaches do, but for the most part its, its not, its not, its not a science as much as it is in art and having a feel for your team and knowing what it is that, that you need to do. So I think kids and families now need to think more thoroughly about what they really want out of this. So to watch my brother and really obviously the big brother, hes not going to take it easy on you, right? The Red Storm went 68-56 overall and 30-46 in Big East play under Anderson. [01:17:35] Mike Klinzing: Yeah, absolutely. Even Im looking like, how did I play out, Right? Burt established the first-ever youth summer camp at Payton. Im a big believer in enjoying the moment. But from a pure basketball standpoint its definitely sad to me that a lot of kids today dont understand the value of small colleges. And we actually won our division and our conference. But you know, also letting em know, Hey, Im going to, Im going to instill confidence in you. [00:42:19] Mike Klinzing: Yeah. So now they get back to their high school team and theyre almost looking like, well, why do I need you? The 2008 St. Rita graduate led the Mustangs to more than 20 wins in each of his three full seasons in charge. And I know social media really started to grow around that time. And in college, I remember mightve been on Facebook, even though I wasnt even a social media person. Right. And then the second part is when you get up every morning, you think about what you get to do as the head boys basketball coach there at St. Rita High School. Before his position at Payton, Burt was an Assistant Mens Basketball Coach at Trinity University in San Antonio from 2008-2019, where he specialized in designing and implementing local and national strategies to enroll student-athletes that exemplified the universitys mission and academic standards. Is more of just that day to day grind and staying with it, I think can be the most challenging part, especially when you know youre hitting some adversity. Yeah. prep school or junior in college had a lot of those reaching out to me like, Hey, if you come here, youll definitely get a scholarship. The man, 28, was shot about 8:50 p.m. while in the 100 block of West Cermak Road. That okay, I kind of through my experience here as an assistant and being a college assistant, that you already felt like you, you kind of had established your philosophy, or do you feel like it took a year or two as a head coach to kind of figure your way around it, to you felt comfortable with, Hey, this is really who I am as a coach, as a head coach, or what I want to do with my program? St. Rita coach Roshawn Russell, left, shakes hands with Michigan State coach Tom Izzo after a Catholic League crossover against St. Laurence in Burbank on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. [00:23:46] Roshawn Russell: Yeah. PLUS PORTALS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS BELL SCHEDULE CALENDARS, STAFF DIRECTORY EMPLOYMENT FACULTY/STAFF REQUEST FORMS NAVIANCE STUDENT, Summer Office Hours Effective Monday, June 5 Friday, August 11, Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PMFriday: ClosedOffices Closed the Week of July 3, St. Rita of Cascia High School7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60620 | (773) 925-6600, Copyright 2022 St. Rita of CasciaHigh SchoolWebsite by KNOWN, Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, National Strength and Conditioning Association. Russell has taken an associate coachs role at St. Laurence under head coach Byron Burt. over time, and you build that and you get to know staffs and they get to know you. Ive always admired the work hes done. While so many of the states high school basketball stars have left Illinois for prep schools, the states top prospect in the Class of 2024 had every intention of staying in high school. You have to make sure everyone knows what the offense or play calling or what our game plan is for the specific game. Going to practice and spending more time with them before college is just awesome., It means a lot this time just because were coming across `Hey, this is the last time were going to do this or This is the last time were gonna do this. So, we just want to keep it going.. In reality, this has all been percolating for over a year. St. Rita High School . Im excited for new beginnings at St. Laurence., St. Rita's Nojus Indrusaitis (5) goes up for a basket against a pair of St. Ignatius defenders during a Catholic League Blue game in Chicago on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. But Ill say honestly, what, what I do miss the most if there was anything to miss Ill say, is the access to players. Ive been the moderator for basketball in the Catholic League while Roshawns been coaching, and I think weve always had a mutual respect for each other.
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