Coach Neighbors’s teams didn’t become less competitive or start winning less because of the extra day off. They started winning more. And that extra day off didn’t just give them more wins on the court. That extra day gave those players time and space to explore other opportunities and interests that they wouldn’t have been able to explore if they had to be on the court for that extra day of practice. They used that day in ways that benefited them long after their college basketball careers. It’s amazing what you can accomplish in just one day.
