I’D LIKE TO THANK JERIKO SANTOS WHO IS AN ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE CITRUS COLLEGE OWLS IN GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA IN THE WESTERN STATE CONFERENCE IN CCCAA IN JUCO BASKETBALL COACHED BY BRETT LAUER FOR SHARING ADVICE FOR YOUNG COACHES WITH THE CANNON NETWORK. HE SHARED, “MY ADVICE FOR YOUNG COACHES IS TO BE PERSISTENT AT ALL TIMES, ESPECIALLY THROUGH ADVERSITY. GRIND IT OUT, TRUST THE WORK YOU PUT IN, AND ATTACK EACH DAY WITH A COMPETITIVE MINDSET WANTING TO BECOME BETTER NOT JUST FOR YOURSELF BUT FOR THE PROGRAM AS WELL. LEADERS LEAD. LASTLY, BE AVAILABLE. IT’S TRUE WHEN THEY SAY “AVAILABILITY IS THE BEST ABILITY.” BEING AVAILABLE ALLOWS YOU TO HELP BUILD TRUST AND FORM STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLAYERS AND STAFF.”