Hardwood Hustle

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 fitMaking it Fun• Celebrate each other• Music• Buddy System• Getting to another levelMake the right playSkill development time percentageUsing Analytics• Wide open 3pt shots• Transition 3s•"There is no yellow light"Shout praise whisper criticismGood Shot - Bad Shot• Understanding the Why• Meet them halfway• Giving them a voice• Clarifying vague coach languageLeading Your Staff• Allowing your staff to coach• Growing a