What it Takes to Play College Basketball Jon Judkins - Winningest College Coach in Utah History

Coach Jon Judkins share what he and his staff at Utah Tech look for when recruiting high school players to make their D1 Basketball team. Coach Judkins is headed into his 21st season as the head coach of the Utah Tech Trailblazers Mens Basketball Team and is a Six-time Pacific West Conference Coach of the Year winner. Coach Judkins (622 career wins and counting) became the first men’s coach in Utah collegiate basketball history to reach the 500-win mark back on January 28, 2017. He then became the all-time winningest college coach in Utah history with career win No. 583 in 2021.Prior to his arrival at Utah Tech, Jon was the head coach at Snow College for 13 seasons. In 2014, Judkins was inducted into the Snow College Athletic Hall of Fame.Judkins played for one season at Dixie State (junior college) in the 1983-84 season before transferring to Utah State, where he became the first Aggie to post a triple-double. During the 1987-88 season, he helped lead the Aggies to the PCAA title and an NCAA Tournament bid.🎙 Whether you’re a coach, player, or just love the game — this conversation is full of wisdom, stories, and Utah basketball history.Please consider following us on social:https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheTeamPodcast?sub_confirmation=1https://www.instagram.com/making_the_team/https://www.tiktok.com/@making.the.teamChapters:0:00 Intro0:40 Biggest Accomplishment2:36 Division 1 Adjustments4:07 Recruitment Process5:04 How to Get Seen7:45 Role of High School Coach in Recruiting9:23 Role of Parents11:41 The 4 P's13:51 Jumps from HS to JUCO to D114:36 Coaching Philosophy16:30 Impact of NIL and Transfer Portal19:44 Conditioning for Players25:04 Weightlifting 26:10 Multi-Sport Athletes29:07 Jon's Playing Experience31:02 Early Coaching Career37:50 Working on Skill vs Games38:57 Stomping Foot40:40 Advice to High School Seniors46:01 What Does it Take to Win#basketball #judkins #jonjudkins #utahtech #utahtechbasketball