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The big thing is to make a winning effort. Im not obsessed with wins.

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Morgan Wootten
Age: 88 †
Born: 1931
Born: April 21
Died: 2020
Died: January 21
Basketball Coach
Durham
North Carolina
Morgan Bayard Wootten
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Play hard, play smart, play together, have fun.
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If I can pay the bills, I'm happy.
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Leadership starts at the top.
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You learn more from losing than winning. You learn how to keep going.
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To be successful in coaching you have to treat your team like a family. The leader needs backing from everyone.
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