Markus Naves

Get To Know Coach

1.  Favorite Coach

Coach Sparky McEwen. He believed in me more than I believed in myself and challenged me to be great on a daily basis.


 2.  Favorite Football Team

Pittsburgh Steelers


 3.  Favorite Player of All Time

Michael Jordan and Barry Sanders


 4.  What Do You Love Most About Coaching

I love teaching the game and challenging athletes to be the best version of themselves 


 5.  Best Piece of Advice You’ve Ever Received

Always Be You


6.  Favorite Game Day Ritual or Superstition
Listened to DMX - Ruff Ryders Anthem before every game.


7.  If You Weren’t Coaching, What Would You Be Doing

Working in sales somewhere for somebody 


8.  Biggest Lesson You Try to Teach Your Players (Off the Field)
Always show love and respect everyone you never know what someone is going through.


9.  Favorite Food or Go-To Game Day Snack
Wild berry Skittles gummies or a Snickers


10.  One Fun Fact About You Most People Don’t Know
I dunked a basketball for the first time in 8th grade and got the nickname “skywalk”. I thought I was the next Jordan 


11. Walk-Up Song If You Were a Player
Bone Crusher - “Never Scared”


12. Dream Team You’d Love to Coach
The Kalamazoo Polar Bears


13. Favorite Sports Movie
Mighty Ducks 

Any Given Sunday

Remember the Titans


14. Most Memorable Coaching Moment
Watching my son Braylen receive his 1st Divison 1 scholarship offer