Ep 133 | Mike MacDonald | Culture, Longevity in Coaching, and Practice

A fixture in the college basketball coaching fraternity, Mike MacDonald has been roaming sidelines, mentoring players and giving the occasional earful to referees for the last 34 years, all within Western New York. With previous stops at Canisius College and Medaille College, MacDonald has worked across all three NCAA divisions, racking up 416 victories in 25 seasons as a head coach. His coaching success aside, MacDonald's personable nature and his willingness to give back to the local community have made him one of the most highly thought of people in the WNY sports community. The 2022-23 season marks MacDonald's ninth at Daemen. Since being introduced as the sixth head coach in the modern history of the program, MacDonald has guided the Wildcats to a 159-66 overall record, an East Coast Conference (ECC) regular season championship, three NCAA tournament berths and the 2021 NCAA Division II East Region championship. Daemen ranks second for total wins among New York State's Division II programs since MacDonald came to Main Street. Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic - Go to link for all information | Code Early22 for an extra discount View schedule, pricing and registration for Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic  https://unitedbaskeballclinics.ticketspice.com/hoosier-gym-coaches-clinic  United Basketball Plus | Resource for coaches | UB+ members receive 50% Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic www.unitedbasketballplus.com Video Preview of United Basketball Plus https://vimeo.com/686107118/09bb5892b7   I want to welcome Snap Raise to the United Basketball Podcast family as a new sponsor.  If you are raising money, Snap Raise is the way to go!   We’re here for you. For more information, visit onsnap.com, or contact your Snap! Mobile representative to get the support you need. This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball. Mention "United Basketball & Leadership Podcast" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models.  Connect with Dr. Dish on Twitter or Instagram @drdishbball  Connect with our host, Matt on Twitter - @coachmwsmith and @unitedbballplus