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Leadership: Renee Montgomery

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I have been exploring Leadership a great deal recently.  We’ve looked at how important it is to get your player’s view of their own leadership, who they are and how it all fits together.

I have ben fortunate to coach many players with tremendous leadership ability.  We are all fortunate to have the opportunity to coach against other players and witness their ability to lead.  One of the premier young point guards in the World currently is Renee Montgomery.  I was on the receiving end of two of her masterpieces while she was developing her leadership skills that enabled

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Renee Montgomery

UConn to eventually complete a perfect 39-0 season and win a National Championship during her senior year.  It was in her sophomore and junior years, two “not so close” wins were over us while I was at Virginia.  (12/5/07: 75-45 and 12/18/06: 96-60)  She was tremendous on the court, but she also showed great leadership when she went to the sideline as well.  Even though the game was never in question she continued to lead.  That stuck in my mind, impressed me.

As the fourth overall pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft  she helped lead the Minnesota Lynx to within one game of a playoff spot, providing leadership as a rookie for a team really hampered greatly by injuries.

Renee agreed to review and reflect on one of my recent posts Leadership:  Seven Leadership Essentials and how it pertains to her and her career.

I expected a few sentences… What came about was easily better than the original.  Download it and read it.  Share it with your team.  It’s a tremendous look at Renee’s leadership ability, who she is and where she is headed.

Reading it lead me to her website and to investigate more about this person.  I came away with a tremendous amount of new-found respect for just who this person is.  Not only the athlete and the player, but the person.

Take time to look over her site, you’ll come away very impressed.

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Team USA Links

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United States Women blow away competition in Ekaterinburg

Team USA - 2009 Russian TournamentEKATERINBURG (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) – The United States women weren’t at full strength but still had far too many weapons for the rest of the competition at the Ekaterinburg International Invitational in Russia over the weekend. With Team USA duo Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter leading the Phoenix Mercury to the WNBA title on Friday …

U.S. Takes Top Honors in Ekaterinburg Tournament Against Top European Pros

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The Atlanta Dream’s Angel McCoughtry led Team USA to a 78-63 victory over the champions of the Russian professional women’s basketball league to take first place in the Ekaterinburg International Invitational Tournament Sunday evening…

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Women’s National Team Links

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Updated links for Team USA’s Russian Trip.

McCoughtry one of five in double figures

Angel McCoughtry scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures and the U.S. women’s basketball national team beat ZVVC UKA Prague 100-81 in the opening game of the Ekaterinburg tournament Friday night.

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Balanced Scoring Act By USA Women’s National Team Paves Way To 100-81 Win In Ekaterinburg International Invitational Opening Game

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Sending Coach Wooden Happy Birthday Wishes

From Coach Bob Starkey at LSU…

On October 14, Coach John Wooden will turn 99 years. Let’s all wish Coach Wooden a Happy Birthday! Click on this link:

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Please email this link to all you know!
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Basketball In Spain

Recently I stumbled across a very comprehensive site for fans of basketball in Spain.  You’ll enjoy the posts, the information and links from this source.  Coaches will also find links for game recaps, stats and other helpful information.

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