Worth the exhaustion
Pulaski Academy’s Rick Treadway insisted he doesn’t sit around thinking about the landmark accomplishments he’s had during his 38 years as a head coach, but he had to concede that notching victory No. 700 was “neat.”
“As my brother would always say, it’s because I’ve been coaching a long time,” Treadway said in response to not dwelling on achievements. “But it’s a lot more than just a complement to me. It means I’ve been blessed to be around good administrators and a lot of good kids that put the work in.
“I’ve also had some super assistant coaches that have made these 38 years enjoyable and fun.”
Treadway, who’s in his 35th year coaching girls’ basketball, has spent the past nine seasons with the Lady Bruins. Prior to that, he was at Sheridan for 23 years. He got his 700th career victory a week ago when Pulaski Academy ripped Joe T. Robinson 69-31.
The Lady Bruins (17-2, 9-0 4A-5) will return to the floor tonight against eStem, giving Treadway a shot to build on his lofty win total.
“Back in the day when you’re in your 20s and early 30s, you’ve got tons of energy,” he said. “Now, it’s more of a challenge and a haul. This is the time of year where you’re thinking about sickness and illness, keeping the girls fresh mentally and physically. It’s definitely a juggling act that you have to do.
“But being able to teach life to kids through a game, that’s the biggest satisfaction for me. The disciplines of it, the joys of it, the tears of it, the relationships, the basketball family that you have every year … that’s always one of the main things for me.”