This week Associate Head Coach from Utah Women’s Basketball, Gavin Petersen joins the show. Coach Petersen has over 20 years of Division I coaching experience and is in his 8th season at Utah where the program is coming off a 27-5 season after advancing to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. In this episode we discuss what a successful program culture looks like, staff dynamics, qualities of a great head coach, shot selection, and more.
Show Notes:
Building a Winning Culture
• Unselfish Players
• Making winning plays and the right plays
• Doing extra work
• Grind, Grit, and Fun
• Right fit
Making it Fun
• Celebrate each other
• Music
• Buddy System
• Getting to another level
Make the right play
Skill development time percentage
Using Analytics
• Wide open 3pt shots
• Transition 3s
•"There is no yellow light"
Shout praise whisper criticism
Good Shot - Bad Shot
• Understanding the Why
• Meet them halfway
• Giving them a voice
• Clarifying vague coach language
Leading Your Staff
• Allowing your staff to coach
• Growing and challenging assistants
• 3 Qualities of Good Assistants
Player Conversations
• Have the proof
• Build Trust
• Create Buy-in to the process
Thriving as a Coach
Quick-Hitter Topics:
• Developing Post Players
• Helpside Defense
• Ghost Screens
• Defensive Non-Negotiable
• Advice to younger coaches
• Leading is listening
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