In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with legendary coach Stan Van Gundy, one of the most respected voices in basketball, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, culture, coaching, and what it takes to build successful teams.

Throughout his career, Stan has coached at the college and NBA levels, leading teams including the Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, and New Orleans Pelicans. He led the Orlando Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals and has spent years studying, teaching, and analyzing the game at the highest level.

The conversation dives into leadership, building a championship culture, developing players, managing personalities, establishing standards, and leading a coaching staff. Stan shares lessons from his experiences in the NBA, the importance of adapting to the people you lead, and the challenges of balancing accountability, relationships, and performance.

Stan also reflects on the lessons he's learned throughout his coaching career, the mistakes that shaped him, and what high school and college coaches can take away from his experiences. Whether you're a head coach, assistant coach, teacher, or leader looking to build a stronger team, this episode offers valuable insight into the mindset behind sustained success.

At the heart of the conversation is a question that drives the podcast: How are you wired?

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Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball
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Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball
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In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with Dhruv Mehrotra, Assistant Coach at the University of South Dakota. Dhruv shares his unique journey through college basketball, from playing Division III basketball at Haverford College and studying physics to working in basketball operations, video, analytics, and player development before joining the South Dakota coaching staff.

The conversation dives into analytics, player development, scouting, player evaluation, preparation, and the evolving role of technology in college basketball. Dhruv explains how his background in physics and data has shaped the way he sees the game, how coaches can use analytics without losing the human element, and how preparation and attention to detail can create value for a coaching staff.

Dhruv also offers valuable advice for young coaches, graduate assistants, managers, and aspiring basketball professionals looking to break into the college game. He shares lessons from his experiences at BYU and South Dakota, the importance of doing the unseen work, and what it takes to consistently add value while earning the trust of the people around you.

🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC)
🌐 Website: fabchoops.com
🐦 Twitter/X: @FABCHoops

We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to reach out and share your thoughts.

Podcast Socials

🐦 X/Twitter: @HowAreYouWired
📸 Instagram: @how_are_you_wired

Hosts

Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball
📧 plantbasketball@gmail.com
🐦 @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter)

Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball
📧 william.teeden@hcps.net
🐦 @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with Kyle Church, Assistant Coach at the University of Michigan. Kyle shares his unique journey through college basketball, from working behind the scenes in basketball operations to becoming a trusted member of Dusty May’s staff and helping build one of the country’s premier programs.

The conversation dives into leadership, player development, recruiting, roster construction, player evaluation, the transfer portal, and building a championship culture. Kyle explains what he looks for when evaluating players, how coaches and staff members can work together to build successful programs, and what it takes to turn individual talent into a connected team.

Kyle also offers valuable advice for young coaches, graduate assistants, managers, and aspiring basketball professionals looking to break into the college game and build a career by consistently adding value and earning the trust of the people around them.

🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC)
🌐 Website: fabchoops.com
🐦 Twitter/X: @FABCHoops

We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to reach out and share your thoughts.

🐦 X/Twitter: @HowAreYouWired
📸 Instagram: @how_are_you_wired

Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball
📧 plantbasketball@gmail.com
🐦 @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter)

Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball
📧 william.teeden@hcps.net
🐦 @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

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