When I coached softball the #1 trait I looked for was someone who hustled. Never gave up on a play. Played until the very last out every single game no matter the score. Hustle can make up for the lack of skill. It's a mindset that is hard to come by. To devote all your energy during every play. Did you get walked by the pitcher? Run to first base. Routine ground ball? RUN to first base. Pop up to the SS? RUN to first base. You never know what will happen. The catcher could miss the 4th pitch and you could stretch a walk into potentially a double. The routine ground ball could be bobbled. The pop up to SS could be dropped. HUSTLE! Now you are saying this is a basketball thread....take this to the softball forum. Mainly I just wanted to say Konkol has what I like to see when I evaluated players. He is hustling his butt off on the recruitment trail. He is going after players that previous coaches would have given up on because "Big Name" schools have entered the fray. He might not get the recruit but he will not be outworked for him. He is going to be the coach that the players see. He is going to show them his passion and how much he cares for the game and the athlete. I'm ok losing recruits to other schools as long as I know we are going after them and going after them hard. Konkol is impressing me to the fullest.
