re: Sometimes you don't have a choice

I met a kid two years ago, he was in the 5th grade. Came from a horrible home. Mom made him take care of himself. He would come to our gym to play ball and had a ton of talent. If he worked he could have been really good. A buddy put him on his traveling team and set rules for him. He couldn't do it. Had no drive to go to school or make something of himself. Ended up getting kicked off the team. Saw him in Instagram today flying his colors and throwing signs. It always depresses me when you work with kids who could be great but have very little support at home to help them achieve.