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The Rising Coaches Podcast
From young assistants to head coaches, Rising Coaches sits down with some of the brightest minds in basketball to talk about their rise through the profession and what they are working on now.
Episodes
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 15: Mitch Henderson, Head Basketball Coach, Princeton
Mitch Henderson was born in Indiana and a three sport standout. He continued his playing career for Princeton and was then drafted into the MLB by the New York…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 14: Johnny Montello, Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, IUPUI
Johnny Montello i the current Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at IUPUI, who is also a member of the Rising Coaches Organization. Coach Montello is…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 13: James Jones, Head Basketball Coach, Yale University
Coach James Jones is the Head Basketball Coach at Yale University. Coach Jones started his collegiate career playing 4 years for Albany where he then went on…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 12: Kevin McGuff, Head Women's Basketball Coach, The Ohio State University
Kevin McGuff was cultivated in Hamilton, Ohio. He attended St. Joseph’s college where he played for four years. He then went on to start his coaching career as…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 11: Bill Comar, Special Assistant to the Head Coach, Ball State University
Bill Comar is the current Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Ball State University, coach Bill Comar. Coach Comar is a pivotal name in the Rising Coaches…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 10: Shaka Smart, Head Basketball Coach, Marquette University
Shaka Smart is a Madison, Wisconsin legend who held his playing career at Kenyon College. Coach Smart stayed in the Pennsylvania area post college finding an…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 09: Jonneshia Pineda, Assistant Women's Head Coach, Louisville
Jonneshia Pineda is the current Associate Coach for the Women’s basketball team at Louisville. Coach Pineda started her collegiate career playing at Georgia…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 08: Johnny Dawkins, Head Basketball Coach, University of Central Florida
Johnny Dawkins was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and played his collegiate career at Duke University. At Duke, he became the team's all-time leading…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 07: Katie Smith, Assistant Basketball Coach, Minnesota Lynx
Katie Smith is a Logan, Ohio native who went on to play her collegiate career at Ohio State University where she ended up breaking the BIG 10 scoring record…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 06: Fran Fraschilla, College Basketball Analyst with ESPN
Fran Fraschilla is a Brooklyn, New York Native, and current College Basketball Analyst with ESPN. Fran had numerous stops in his coaching career including Ohio…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 05: David West, Head Basketball Coach, Garner Roads (AAU)
David West is a New Jersey Native and former American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Xavier University and then went on to…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 04: Erin Sinnott, Assistant Basketball Coach, Buffalo University
Erin Sinnott was born and raised in St.Joseph, Missouri. She went on to start her playing career at Evansville for two years and finished her playing career at…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 03: Dusty May, Head Basketball Coach, Florida Atlantic University
Dusty May is an Illinois native, and currently the head basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University. Coach May started as the student manager at Indiana…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 02: Matt Painter, Head Basketball Coach, Purdue
Coach Matt Painter is a Fort Wayne, IN native and is currently the Head Coach for the Purdue Boilermakers. Painter played for four years at Purdue University…
The Rising Coaches PodcastEpisode 01: On the Rise
In our first episode under new leadership, Doug and Alan are joined by Rich Czeslawski to discuss the future of the organization. Joined by some special guests…