Episode 507 - Gavin Petersen, University of Utah

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 and challenging assistants• 3 Qualities of Good AssistantsPlayer Conversations• Have the proof• Build Trust• Create Buy-in to the processThriving as a CoachQuick-Hitter Topics:• Developing Post Players• Helpside Defense• Ghost Screens• Defensive Non-Negotiable• Advice to younger coaches• Leading is listeningSend us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last! Keeping Players Busy this offseason Isn’t the Goal - Making Sure They Come Back Better IsUse our free Player Development Assistant to help you build a personalized and comprehensive development plan for each of your players.Get the Free Player Development Assistant: https://coach.pgcbasketball.com/hustle-gpt/