Mason Padgett Media Resume

The Early Years

Worked summer camps since 8th grade with Andy Poplin and started coaching AAU as a senior in high school. Graduated from Catawba in 2015. Assistant Men's Basketball coach for 4 years. After Catawba, I spent time at Hickory High (NC) and Cannon School (NC) as an assistant coach.

The Rise of Lake Norman Christian

Foundation of my coaching philosophy:

Relationships & Trust

Basketball is a vehicle to turn young men into the best people, employees, leaders, husbands, and fathers. My teams will always SERVE. Basketball is the vehicle for life lessons, it is not the end game.

Coach Padgett's Philosophy

  1. Be Passionate
  2. Get Better Every Day
  3. Compete at Everything
  4. Build/Maintain Relationships

Accomplishments

  1. Won CSAA State Championship in first season (2019)
  2. Competed on ESPN2 twice in 2020
  3. Nationally ranked for over 8 consecutive weeks
  4. Graduated 10 Division 1 players over 3 seasons

The Recruits of Coach Padgett

Jaden Bradley - Alabama University & Arizona University
Jarvis Moss - Stanford University & Davidson College & Radford University
AJ Allenspach - Army
Christian Reeves - Duke University
Lavar Batts - NC State University & Asheville University
Mikey Williams - Memphis University
Torey James - Ohio University
Trey Green - Xavier University
Wendell Moore - Duke University & NBA

MEDIA COVERAGE

After LKNC
Flight 22
Youth Basketball Camp at Holly Hill Academy
College Camp/Visit
Coaching Practice

MASON PADGETT BASKETBALL "OUR DEAL"

CULTURE EATS STRATEGY FOR LUNCH | THE ABC'S | MOUNTAIN OF AVERAGE

CULTURE: Every team has it... either by design or default

Exceptional leaders create a culture that engages hearts and minds, energizes action, and executes with discipline. When that happens the desired results happen!

LEADERSHIP: leadership isn't a difference maker... IT'S THE DIFFERENCE MAKER!! Elite performance cannot be declared... it must be led. OUR team will perform to the level of leadership we have.

  1. Academics: Education/Diploma
  2. Basketball: Winning Program
  3. Character: Never Delay Gratitude/Servant Leader/Integrity/Honesty/Humility/Doing The Right Thing/Team Over Me

WHO PLAYS | BASKETBALL DNA | BCD

  • COMPETE
  • DEFEND
  • TRUST
  • PRODUCED
  1. RELENTLESS COMPETITIVE EFFORT
  2. CONSISTENT IMPROVEMENT
  3. SELFLESS LOVE
  • B: BLAME
  • C: COMPLAIN
  • D: DEFEND
  • Culture of excuse making & deflecting blame. Culture of Victimization. Toxic for your team & performance. ELITE TEAMS ARE ABOVE THE LINE IN EVERYTHING THEY DO... YOU GOTTA FIGHT FOR IT!!

SHOT SPECTRUM | OFFENSIVE/DEFENSIVE PRINCIPLES | PRACTICE PLAN

  1. RIM SHOTS
  2. ASSISTED CATCH & SHOOT 3'S
  3. FREE THROWS
  4. PAINT 2'S
  5. NON-PAINT 2'S
  • PAINT TOUCHES
  • BALL REVERSALS
  • PLAY OFF 2
  • MAKE ROUTINE PLAYS
  • PLAY WITH PACE, SPACE, & GREAT BASKETBALL DECISION MAKING
  1. NO MIDDLE
  2. NO CATCH & SHOOT 3'S
  3. NO SECOND CHANCE POINTS
  4. BE CONNECTED, COMMITTED, CONSISTENT
30 Day Plan
  1. Re-Recruit Current Roster
  2. Work To Fill Needs With The Next Class
  3. Learn School Policies & Procedures
  4. Establish Connections With Faculty, Alum, & Community
  5. Establish A Footprint With The Next Class Of Recruits
  6. Assess & Inventory Equipment/Gear Needs
  7. Complete Game Schedule
60 Day Plan
90 Day Plan

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!