Slappin’ Glass is joined this week by the newly hired Head Coach of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, Stephanie White! Coach White has had success as both a player and a coach and we discuss relevant topics including late-game philosophy and preparation, how to practice for end of game scenarios, and we talk PNR screening angles and obtaining player buy-in during an entertaining “Start, Sub, or Sit?!”
Inside the Episode
Newly hired Head Coach of the Connecticut Sun, Stephanie White, joined us on the podcast this week in what was a terrific conversation surrounding a ton of relevant topics. Coach White has experience as both a high level player (Purdue and WNBA), college coach (Vanderbilt), and WNBA, as well as current work as a broadcaster, so she’s got a ton of wisdom to impart. In this conversation we discuss:
- Becoming a Better Late-Game Coach: We open the show with a 25 minute conversation on all the ways Coach White is thinking about becoming a better coach down the stretch. In this segment we talk about special situations, what to do during practice, and how to stay calm and communicate in late-game timeouts.
- Teaching the “Why” and Player Buy-In: During one of our “Start, Sub, or Sit?!” questions we ask Coach White about the best ways to obtain player buy-in when you’re on the court. Coach White dives into her philosophy of communicating the “why” behind everything they do, as well as other points that help players see a coach’s vision.
- PNR Screening Angles: During “SSS” we also explore how Coach White prefers to teach her bigs to be better screeners, as well as the synergy with the ballhandler. Some great thoughts in here about locations, angles, and more.