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
