Inside the Episode
This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with former Georgia, Indiana, and Marquette (where he led them to a Final Four) Head Coach, Tom Crean! Coach Crean is an absolute basketball junkie and loves to explore all aspects of the game, so this episode is packed with a ton of thoughtful and valuable teaching points on the game. Here’s a few from the show:
- Accountability to One’s Talent: A terrific discussion on the ways Coach Crean holds players accountable to maximize the talent they are given.
- The Art and Analytics of Extending Games: Coach Crean dives into his late-game philosophy of extending games to give your team the best chance to win. We explore different scenarios where a “quick two” is better than attempting a three, as well as why he always wants to go home with a timeout in his pocket…
- “Start, Sub, or Sit?!”: Another fun segment this week where we hear Coach Crean’s thoughts on the versatility of “Horns” and “1-4 High” Alignments, the best ways to disrupt a team defensively, and Little Caesars Pizza ????