D1 College Basketball Head Coach
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12/26/20221 min read
He talks about:
An overview of his basketball career
Why he wanted to be a coach
How he picked where he wanted to coach
What the process was like to become a head coach
How the roles differ between an assistant and head coach at a college level
What the learning curve was like for him at Davidson
How his coaching changed with experience
How the lessons of being a coach apply to all jobs
His roles and responsibilities as a coach
What his schedule looked like
Challenges he faced
How he learned to anchor himself to his values
His experience with balancing work and his personal life
How he remembers his core values
How he created a team culture
How he prepared for practices
Important roles off the court
Advice
Bob McKillop, who was the head coach of Davidson College's Men's Basketball team for 33 seasons, describes his career path and what his role as head coach entailed.