Coach Marcus Striveaboveothers’ Post

"The moment you think you’re done, you’re only at 40%. That’s when you have to push yourself to go further." - Kobe Bryant

**Throwback to the Curry Camp** On this day, many things came into perspective. You must continue to put in the work, even after achieving everything you set out to accomplish, because the standard remains high. From a training perspective, everything they did translated to the game, and they made every rep count. #basketball #training #bayarea #warriors #hardwork #goodmorning #standforduniversity #reps #underarmour #breakfast #mindset #passion #vision #ambition

**Deep Thoughts** When you are doing well, there will always be people who are upset or envious of what you have or what you are doing. Especially as you get older, those who don’t know what they want out of life will often be the first to judge you or share their opinions. "But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." – Matthew 5:44 This verse emphasizes the importance of prayer and compassion, even towards those with negative intentions. Recently, someone sent me a crazy comment and a direct message. I didn’t engage, as my standards are high, and due to the person's character, I had to remove them from my friend group. You can’t help everyone, and not everyone was raised correctly. I am thankful I had a dad who guided me from a very young age and raised me well. I was recently told that I am controlling. If setting high standards for those around me is considered controlling, then I will continue to be "controlling." Michael Jordan once said there was a standard to be a Chicago Bull. It’s a standard if you want to be around Marcus Kirkland Jr., aka StriveAboveOthers, as well. HAPPY MONDAY 👏🏽 #standards #leadship #LA #movement #community #positivevibes #positivity #love #Support #journey #goodmorningworld #GoodMorningEveryone #goodvibes #guide #morning #fyp #Amazing

**Deep Thoughts** Man, yesterday was one of the best days of my life. 2024 has been one of the best years. I’m building so many memories and just trying to live in the moment because I’m not getting any younger and time is flying. For those who attended my wedding yesterday, THANK YOU! I was so damn nervous. I was worried about everything, and when I say everything, I mean everything. But I will say that GOD will never lead you the wrong way. You just gotta trust and have faith that He will do the rest. Okay, I would like to apologize to Tay, lol. I was telling her to calm down about the wedding, but man, this woman and her family put together one of the best weddings of all time! They had me on a damn helicopter 🚁, and I was scared as hell. I said, "God, I don’t know about this one!" 😂 Irv and Mom Number 2, you guys are amazing. Keegan and Mean Girl, great speeches, but damn, y’all put a brotha on blast! 😂 Also, I need to clear something up: I don’t use AI for my Instagram posts. That information was incorrect in Tay’s speech! 😂 Tay 🖤🖤🖤 Anyway, y’all can’t guard me! Thank you again, everyone! 🖤 #married #marriage #life #nextchapter #love #family #NewBeginnings #journey #la #yallcantguardme #start

**Basketball Training: Triple Threat** Jab, shot fake, attack the basket downhill, jump shot, and floater.In this training session, we’ll explain why each of these actions is crucial. We focus on fundamentals, reading the floor, and making paint touches. We limit dribbling to get straight to the basket, forcing the defense to collapse for drop-off passes or kick-outs. #basketball #training #fundamentals #fyp #folsom #california

"Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others, and when we share that vision, we can unite people in pursuit of a common goal." #striveaboveothers #basketball #folsom

"Success is not just about the destination, but the relentless pursuit of your goals. Stay the course, apply pressure, and let your determination carve the path to your dreams." #basketball #journey #hoopdreams #pro

**Sacramento Highlights 🌟** **Marquis Hargrove** - Played at Sheldon before transferring to Franklin High School. - Attended Arizona Western, averaging 14 PPG and 3 rebounds while shooting 47% from the field. - Earned a scholarship to UAB Blazers as he enters his junior year. "Success is not just about what you accomplish in your life, but what you inspire others to do." #basketball #collegehoop #goals #sacramento #journey

"We are called to be the light of the world, to shine our light brightly in our communities, and to be a source of hope and love to those around us." #coaching #basketball #folsom #california #sacramento #community #fyp

**Sacramento Highlights** Every day, I want to highlight players or businesses in the Sacramento area that are doing great things for the community. Today, we will start off with @zchappell4. He attended high school at Capital Christian, which is now Destiny Christian Academy. He earned two basketball scholarships: one to San Jose State and another to Sac State. He played one year overseas in Germany 🇩🇪. Now, he is back coaching @sacstatembb. “Let us lead with purpose and inspiration.” #basketball #community #leadership #sacramento #California #ambition #hornets #germany