And its obviously all a process. Edward Galvin, basketball coaching hall of famer for schools including St. Rita, Fenwick, dies at 88 By Bob Goldsborough Chicago Tribune Oct 14, 2021 at 5:10 pm An ad blocker has likely. [00:27:27] Roshawn Russell: So actually in high school there was a friend of mine Anthony Ra, we played together and we had always talked about coaching together. We dont care. So I remember my brother and I, we sat down together and he just said, Hey, what do you want to do? So midway I think about halftime. Carmel and Loyola sandwiched around a win against Brother Rice. Santa Rita's stats have been entered for the 68-13 loss @ Benson on 2/6/2023 5:30 PM. Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. James Brown, a much-talked-about young eighth-grader three years ago, came to St. Rita and quickly emerged as a high-major prospect. Let me find out about what hes doing. [01:22:12] Roshawn Russell: I really appreciate that. . What, obviously the, at the same time when youre growing up, theyre not, you dont have the proliferation of trainers that we have today. 1 in Kansas. Key Illinois high school boys basketball games, state tournament brackets, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. So my brother he got the good genetics, so he was six feet much bigger than I am. Im always on and some might say, Well that doesnt sound too healthy, but if you want to be great at this, its kind of how it has to be. How do you go about putting together that daily practice plan? Could St. Ritas administration and leaders have done more, whether it be philosophically or in support of the program, to keep its coach? And actually in year one, we actually broke the school record for a first year staff with the most wins. So I think kids and families now need to think more thoroughly about what they really want out of this. Oh, thats awesome. And then you start talking about the fit with the coaching staff. You know, every now and then as a coach, youre fortunate enough to have someone on your staff thats crazy enough to believe something like that . I was just always a student of the game. What did you do to work on your game as a high school player? CHICAGO Deacon John Donahue, J.D., Ed.D., President of St. Rita of Cascia High School has appointed Ross Burt as Head Basketball Coach. So number one is we want to help them grow as men. Right. The man, 28, was shot about 8:50 p.m. while in the 100 block of West Cermak Road. [01:22:46] Mike Klinzing: Well, Roshawn can I thank you enough for taking the time out of your schedule tonight to jump on with us? Im a four year varsity starter, have a really good career all area, all conference average 19 points a game as a senior. Is that something that you guys do together? Lets talk a little bit about your decision to go and, and play college basketball and maybe how it relates to the experience that your brother had being recruited and being a college basketball player. Not only what hes doing on the court, but off the court. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. [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. But I think the first one was, I know when he first got down there, I remember he called my father and he was like, Hey, I dont know if I could do this. And eventually you get to the point where you feel comfortable, where, hey, if this staff is ever recruiting one of my players, Im going to feel totally on board with being able to recommend, Hey, this is a great place for you. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times St. Rita boys basketball coach Roshawn Russell resigned Monday. Derrick Rose was the one player I was on the court with, and I was like, Right, he can score when he wants to. And so we basically built that program from the ground up. So there was definitely some maturity gap there, which was, which worked in my favor. youre committing now. Previous Seasons All-Time Roster. Sharing every moment with them is special for me, said Matt. All day. Thanks. His, his episode is going up actually I think its going up tonight. Email us info@hoopheadspod.com if youre interested in learning more and bringing your talent to our network. Im motivated by the negative comments personally. I think when you look at a guy like Derrick Rose especially obviously pre-injury, but coming back and being able to do what hes done in his career since he got hurt and he, it wouldve been easy to pack it in and be like, Man, Im not the athletic marvel that I was before. Were coming up towards an hour and a half Roshawn. Johnson said he chose to go to St. Rita out of eighth grade because it was bigger than just basketball. He had a strong relationship with the St. Rita coaches and welcomed an opportunity to be in new surroundings. However, Im just at a place where this was the best decision for me and my family moving forward. Its one of his former players and 2009 St. Rita graduate Martin Hopkins, who was formerly an assistant coach at the University of Iowa. Santa Rita's stats have been entered for the 88-23 loss vs. Pima on 2/2/2023 5:30 PM. They already know defensive rebounding, toughness, diving, taking charges. [00:00:00] Mike Klinzing: Hello and welcome to the Hoop Heads Podcast. Mustangs defeated St Ignatius 73-48 to win Chicago . Derrick Rose finally makes his first serious move and I, Im at half court, hes coming at me and by the time I react hes at the free throw line. Prior to coaching, Burt was a public accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Boys basketball: Roshawn Russell resigns as St. Rita coach And Mike said that his philosophy was, and I had never heard it expressed this way, but very simple, was fun with discipline. Those are the type of people that, if you have the opportunity to add them to your school community, theyll definitely make everyone here better.. And when you think about the amount of time that parents spend from the time kids. Russell moves to St. Laurence and will be an assistant to Byron Burt. You dont want to get so caught up in living in the future.. So theyve had to kind of figure it out and understand how to how to handle those things. So again, their games are always packed and exciting to watch. So just wanted to make some money at the time. Even Im looking like, how did I play out, Right? He and his wife, Lindsay, are parishioners of Old St. Marys Parish and reside in the Near South Side neighborhood. 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. And then you get to come back and to be able to, to talk to kids who are in the same place that you were years earlier. Although one is kind of similar to really college level, but Right. 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. [01:12:44] Roshawn Russell: So actually usually by myself. He led the team to an All-State Academic Team Award and CPL White West Championship, both program firsts. 2 ranked team in the Super 25 rankings, boasting three juniors all committed to high-major programs and one of the top sophomores in the state. My parents always told me the only way to get me to stop crying is to give me a ball . I dont think kids today understand how competitive college basketball is, period. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. It's Roshawn Russell,. And I think thats really what, thats the magic thats the art of coaching. 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 he wanted to continue his career. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. So to have that opportunity is definitely something Ill never forget. And there wasnt a player growing up in, in our era, even my brothers era that didnt want to be Derrick Rose. And thats pretty much what happens. I think theres something that is different there in terms of, I think it used to be more where you were focused on kind of what you were doing in the moment. Where nowadays the kids, the parents they want everything right now. Streets knows what hes getting. 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. Coaches can also create customized scouting reports, upload and send game and practice film straight to the mobile app. St. Rita Roman Catholic Church 1008 Maple Dr., Webster, NY 14580 585-671-1100 Santa Rita's stats have been entered for the 45-21 loss vs. Tombstone on 1/27/2023 5:30 PM. Santa Rita High School (Tucson, AZ) Girls Varsity Basketball So definitely just that hands on approach of kind of having them around the clock. Hes coached me in Little League, basketball, pretty much everything., Its a real close class, said Todd. I mean, its one of those things where when a guy can have success in his hometowns, professional athlete doesnt get much better in that. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7e3eae3e5eb83a7d Im happier about the GPA to be honest with you. Your players and staff have never been as prepared for games as they will after using FastDraw & FastScout. Media. Hes the secret ingredient for me. So I cant even watch game in the normal sense, like, I guess some people do, but you know, nonetheless, I think sometimes its important to just maybe take a step back, get your mind off of it kind of reset and, and you know, sometimes you know the answers right in front of you. And shortly after that, like two plays later. I mean, Im the first person in my family to pursue a master and actually get a masters. And they had fun while I pushed them. Im excited to join my friend Byron Burt at St. Laurence and continue to compete in the Catholic League.. I dont like to compliment him, but he might be . So obviously I go, The other part was The age I was fresh out. On Monday, Bell a coveted recruit for the 2025 class announced his decision to transfer to La Lumiere, a prep school in Indiana. St. Rita High School . Our sinners waiting on him and he just dunks all over em. If Im coming through the lane, Im getting elbow which is great it is fun. But Ill say honestly, what, what I do miss the most if there was anything to miss Ill say, is the access to players. You just need to take a step away. So when you think about the parents that are part of your program, I think one of the most important things is how do you get them to buy into your program and to be supportive parents rather than the type of parents that are in the stands grumbling about this or that. I had no idea what I was going to do and there was a opening at St. Rita and the head coach at the time who I did not play for. Staff Directory St Rita High School But the entire program was thrown into flux with the announcement that coach Roshawn Russell was resigning. It would come after a 1-2 start to the season, with losses to the states top two teams Mt. And I remember when I graduated I didnt know what I wanted to do, so I was working at a hotel actually as a pool attendant for the summer. Since Ive been a coach, which is incredible. But where Johnson makes his mark is with his motor and mindset, which leads to impacting the game defensively, on the glass and as a powerful finisher at the rim. Burt comes to St. Rita from Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, where he held the Head Boys' Basketball Coach position since he arrived in Chicago from San Antonio in 2020.During his tenure at the selective enrollment school, Coach Burt built . 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. And they have to say yes right? You have some coaches who every day you want the sort of same structure. They get up in the morning, they pass up 20 plus schools just to come to St. Rita. I mean, we might have. So I mean, if you talk about just skill I was probably more skilled. Even though its hard to do that sometimes, but its, its very humbling to be where we are. Definitely teaching the game. I need a paper. The Mustangs finished 23-11 and fell to Brother Rice, a team it beat in the regular season, in the sectional semifinals on their home floor. Im not getting this job. And so theyre, while theyre definitely working on better relationship with our players and their families, theyre working almost as hard to make sure that they earn our trust as well. [00:34:41] Roshawn Russell: Okay, so Ill go back. What are some things that makes that special for you? You know, unfortunately in Chicago there are not a lot of strong options in Chicago when, when you factor in safety education you know sports a place where you know youre going to be held accountable. Youre good enough. And what, am I going to be a varsity starter when Im a sophomore? And Im fortunate that my brother and coaches around me that I trust and I listen to them. And I think sometimes we get lost in that, especially today where kids are so focused on whats next that they forget to enjoy. So just kind of from the beginning just was a basketball junkie from birth really. Please check your email to confirm your subscription. Russell took over the head job at his alma mater after serving as an assistant coach for five seasons under the previous head coach Gary DeCesare. I hadnt even thought about grad school, but having an opportunity to coach at that level Im forever thankful for Steve Schaeffer for the opportunity ththat he gave me. That is, that is first and foremost Second is definitely the academics. Russell took over the head job at his alma mater after serving as an assistant coach for five seasons under the previous head coach Gary DeCesare. What, what was your thought process as after you had been there at Fontbonne for a year or two in terms of where you sort of thought your career might head? Used to be on ABCs wide world of sports on the weekend. (James C. Svehla / Daily Southtown). So definitely have one of the best teams in the state. Hes kept a low profile and has been a little blas in answering specifics as to why he made the move from leading a program to becoming an assistant coach in the same league. 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. You know, young men we can be impulsive sometimes, so theyre all like, coach if youre staying, were staying, but if you cant tell us, were going to look at other places. Website https://il.8to18.com/StRitaHS/athletics/basketball/b/v. And I know social media really started to grow around that time. Have an average of a 3.5 gpa. But its really difficult as a coach to see things and not be able to have the opportunity to correct it. [00:39:52] Mike Klinzing: Yeah, absolutely. And it was kind of a surprise, I think to my father because basketball was fairly new to him. Elly De La Cruz steals 2nd, 3rd and home in a 2-pitch span in the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, The crowd of the Chosen Few: Thousands gather for a day of house music, food and community in Jackson Park, Drew Smyly seeks consistency and Dansby Swanson hopes for a minimum IL stint as the Chicago Cubs lose 6-3 to the New York Yankees, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. And of course young men pressure the moment right there. So when I took over, I knew philosophy wise, what I wanted to do and what I wanted to look like. Shes still looking for All-Star recognition. St. Rita Athletic Director Named Basketball Coach And sometimes they need to be pushed and sometimes they might need you to back off or take a step back and do a team bonding activity or do something fun that is maybe a little bit different than what might have been done 30 or 40 years ago where its just, Hey, we have to keep grinding through. So for us honestly, we try not to get too involved. Outside of that in terms of what we do, what were about. St. Rita's Jr. He never complains. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. They were surprised I was still available and when I went on campus, it just felt like home. Im really impressed with their administration from top down, their president and athletic director and how long they have been there, Russell said. Had some division twos. So Ill, Ill forever be indebted to LeBron and the opportunity to. Then I became a head varsity basketball coach and athletic director. So we have buses that pretty much go everywhere and its crucial for our enrollment. I want a team that can compete at the highest level., If you want guys to play for you, relationships have to be number one., I want you to be you within what were trying to do., Taking a step away when watching film to see the big picture, Once you show that youre going above and beyond, parents normally will settle in., My philosophy is under promise, over deliver., I have to tell the truth because if I dont, thats going to hurt the guy coming after you., His way of handling AAU Basketball as a high school coach, Your staff has to be a staff that you trust., Id rather have someone that I trust than maybe someone with more knowledge., Having his older brother on staff with him at St. Rita, Our goals never change. She said, Theres no way I can turn it down. Understanding the big picture of what sacrifice means for the greater. whose boys basketball coaching . Derrick Rose. Theres no doubt about it. Definitely love watching the team and its pretty cool even though I didnt fully understand what was happening. I always tell my guys like, Hey, I have to tell the truth because if I dont, thats going to hurt the guy coming, coming after you. Copyright 2022 Hoops Head Podcast All rights reserved. And I had no idea that my, my coach my freshman year, just staying in touch with him just being a person that that I always try to be, my parents wanted me to be. You know, our parents would come to us for information like, Hey, this school just offered this guy last night, or they just offered him today. No. Sun-Times Sports on Twitter: "St. Rita basketball coach Roshawn Russell 1 senior in the state next season, will instantly lift the Wildcats into the preseason top 25. I know Im biased, but come check it out for yourself. Head Coach: Roshawn Russell. It kind of started there, but actually I have an older brother Rachey Russell. Its a nice balance for us and for everything. But what, what Ill say is what I do miss about college and even though today from speaking with, with college coaches is the landscape has changed. But obviously, I mean, it was something that I could not say no to. Seems like every school that was talking to me, their staffs got let go by the end of my senior year, So actually what ended up happening was there was a teammate of mine Emmanuel Crosby, who I actually coached with. Cause I really wanted to be close to my niece. "It kept us out of . Whats that process look like for you? He was replaced by co-coaches Jordan Ballard and Bryant St. Cyr on a interim basis for the 2021 season. Whether its supporting them in their AAU tournaments, whether its watching them at a showcase in terms of recruiting being at the front line of that process. If I have a opportunity to go to a college practice Im definitely going, or clinic. I mean, to have two guys that were very different and those are guys who not only shaped me as a player, but shaped me shaped me as a person. The move that didnt make sense to Johnson was going the prep school route. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. [00:18:27] Roshawn Russell: Yeah, no, absolutely. 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. And you look at basketball and the AAU coaches and you know, God bless them a lot of them do a great job. But I think once you show that youre going above and beyond parents normally will settle in. But I, Ive definitely you know, built a lot of relationships with coaches and really me and my brother and they trust us and its been great to see those relationships evolve over time and just that reinforcement of colleges saying, Hey you guys are doing it the right way. Whether its division 1, 2, 3, and I, if youre playing in college, youre good. The 6-8, 215-pound big man is a physical specimen. I had a serious girlfriend at the time, . He did his best to keep the outside noise from hampering the development of his players and program. Was that something that you felt like when you first took the job there at St. Ritas? And Im sure you got that from your brother and some of the players that played with him that you got a chance to play against and compete with. I played against Patrick Beverly. 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. [00:10:25] Mike Klinzing: Thats surprising. Right. I think I found a place so I can, I can go be successful at, have an opportunity to play early and be a big fish in a small pond. But so family needs me regardless of the time, you know? The common question among basketball observers has been this: Whats going on at St. Rita? He certainly has a strong legacy in our basketball program as a player and coach. Mabrey is the Skys second-leading scorer, averaging a career-high 15.8 points per game halfway through the season. The Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, located in the Hawthorne Race Course, [1] in Stickney / Cicero, near Chicago, honors sports greats associated with the Chicago metropolitan area. And so we go watch the game and its very competitive. No, they dont. And it definitely helped me grow up really fast. And ironically, we actually work together now. Congratulations to Jayla Brabham for being selected the Santa Rita player of the game. When you think about sort of the day to day minutiae that coaches deal with and youre trying to figure out how do I get ready for this next game? So Im forever thankful for having an older brother to look to who was really talented, who showed me how to work hard and again definitely got a lot of my competitive edge from him as well. Pass that confidence along to your coaching staff and then ultimately down to your players. So I was really thankful for that. So it really helps us now as, as we guide our players today through their process of what to look for in terms of college and do you just want to go to a school because its a big name? Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. You know, obviously youre going to put your best foot forward and you know youre going to put, you know everything you have in it, but theres kind of coach from a different place when youre at your alma mater and I certainly do. I commonly joked with Russell many times over the past year when we spoke that I had to check in with him on the most recent Rita rumors.. Montverde won 90-70. Russell has taken an associate coachs role at St. Laurence under head coach Byron Burt. And yet at the same time, they, they come in way more polished simply because theyve, theyve been talked to, theyve been theyve been educated, theyve educated themselves and theyve been media sensations in a lot of ways since they were younger. You dont know when that person might come in your life and be able to help you. So theres good, And I wont say 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? St. Rita's was formed with the idea to promote the love of basketball along with teamwork and knowledge of the game. Russell took over the head job at his alma mater after serving as an assistant coach for five seasons under the previous head coach Gary DeCesare. On 2/2, the Santa Rita varsity basketball team lost their home conference game against Pima (AZ) by a score of 88-23. Santa Rita's stats have been entered for the 59-26 loss vs. Willcox on 2/7/2023 5:30 PM. Did you have an idea that you would eventually end up back at your alma mater coaching at the high school level? I want a team that can compete at the highest level. So during that time, our players were going crazy and theyre like, If you leave, Im leaving. You can have open gyms and and whoever comes, comes and colleges come out and watch them. If youre somebody who likes to win and likes to be coached and wants to get better, to me, that atmosphere of fun with discipline it just, that resonated with me when he said that. Box Score. I dont see he sees and vice versa. So that was something that I was concerned about for sure. [01:12:27] Mike Klinzing: What does that practice planning process look like for you? Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. I was like the last person to get started. My high school coaches were phenomenal. Yes, St. Rita did add Indrusaitis this past season, a Lemont transfer who played club basketball with Brown and Johnson. So I was very fortunate. Or just how do you organize a daily practice? 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. . I would not be where Im at without those guys. I mean, again, John Bunk a guy that really taught me how to play basketball, how to think the game. Santa Rita's stats have been entered for the 53-16 loss vs. Bisbee on 1/30/2023 5:30 PM. What were the outlying factors that may have pushed Russell to take what appears to be a pretty out-of-the-blue decision two months after the season ended? Thats something that I always remember for the rest of my life. When I was at Fontbonne University, same thing. Russell, after all, had become a pro at keeping it together up to this point. How do you break that down? And those guys bought into it. And I even played against Derrick Rose when he was a sixth grade and every time he was just a, a man amongst boys. St. Rita basketball coach Roshawn Russell resigned on Monday. Is that even, is that even possible? Find out more about you and your program, whether you want to share social media, website, whatever you feel comfortable with, and then Ill jump back in and wrap things up. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod and check out the Hoop Heads Podcast Network for more great basketball content including The Green Light, Courtside Culture and our team focused NBA Podcasts: Knuck if you Buck, The 305 Culture, & Lakers Fast Break Were looking for more NBA podcasters interested in hosting their own show centered on a particular team. And head coach Roshawn Russell, who attracted all of this star-studded talent to the Catholic League school, stepped down last week. But even if this farewell season falls short of Thanskgiving weekend in Champaign, its extra special regardless for the coach, wholl walk away from the program along with his son, senior wide receiver Joey, and all of his friends. So those first two years we took our lumps, but we brought in a great recruiting class. [00:33:52] Mike Klinzing: No question about that. What do you remember about that first day on the job, that first week on the job as the head coach? Sometimes Im my own worst critic I can win a game and Ill just, you know brutally like, what, why did you do that? St. Rita's Jr. Dish Shooting Machine! And I think people underestimate what it takes actually to play at any level.
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