The 2025 Lansing Stars: A Year That Changed Everything

The 2025 Lansing Stars season was one that mattered. We finished 44- 13, Western Conference Champions, ranked in the top 10 in the country, and made another deep postseason run. But this season wasn’t just about the record or the rankings. It was about the people, the growth, and the way this team came together to build something real.

What made this group different wasn’t just their ability. It was the way they operated. They showed up with a purpose. They competed with an edge. They didn’t need to be motivated or reminded of what the standard was. They lived it. This was a team full of players who held each other accountable, who took ownership of the culture, and who weren’t afraid to lead or be led. The buy-in wasn’t forced; it was earned. That’s what made it special.

Over the year, this group became one of the tightest teams I’ve ever coached. It wasn’t fake chemistry. It was real. There was trust. There was truth. When things got tough, they didn’t pull apart; they pulled tighter. They didn’t hide from hard conversations. They leaned into them. That kind of connection doesn’t happen by accident. It occurs when a group fully commits to something bigger than themselves. This team did that.

Our staff deserves a lot of credit, too. From the coaches to the strength team to our trainers and academic support, everyone stayed locked in and aligned with the mission. We operated at a high level because we demanded it of ourselves first. There were no shortcuts, no fluff, and no wasted moments. Everyone knew what we were building, and we poured our energy into it daily.

This was also our second full year using Pison, and it changed the way we trained. It gave us the ability to track recovery, measure decision-making, and train focus in a way that gave us an edge. The players embraced it. They learned to train their minds with the same intensity they trained their bodies. It made a difference. We weren’t guessing. We were building awareness, sharpening our edge, and preparing for the moments that mattered most. Pison helped us improve in ways that most programs aren’t even considering yet.

The support around this program means everything. From the families, alumni, and fans to the community partners and donors, you showed up for us. You encouraged us, believed in us, and provided the backing we needed to grow. To our college, thank you for standing behind our vision and allowing us to keep pushing forward.

This season also taught me something meaningful as a leader. I learned not to take it personally when someone didn’t buy in. In the past, that would’ve bothered me. But now I see it differently. It’s not rejection, it’s a filter. Not everyone is built for this. Not everyone wants to live at this level. And that’s okay. My job isn’t to convince people to care. My job is to lead the ones who do. This program is for the committed, for the ones who want to be part of something real and are willing to pay the price every day.

I didn’t come here to go through the motions. I came here to build. To win. To develop men. And we did that. This season mattered. It raised the bar for what’s next. And the truth is, we’re just getting started. Thank you to everyone who helped make this season what it was. You helped create something uncommon. Something real. Something that will last.

-Coach Cut