The Rising Coaches Podcast

On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we are continuing the second half of our previous conversation with a legend in the industry as a former NBA Head and Assistant Coach and most recent as…

Keith Smart is a former NBA Head and assistant coach and most recently former Assistant Coach with the University of Arkansas. Coach Smart is a legendary coach and player as he hit arguably one of th…

Kelby Jones is the assistant Women’s coach at Oklahoma State University. Coach Jones has worked his way through the industry starting as a student manager at North Texas and growing into various role…

Desond Oliver is the Assistant Men’s Coach at The University of South Florida. Coach Oliver has nearly 30 years of coaching experience including a head coaching stint at East Tennessee State and held…

Jeff Battle is the Associate Head Coach at Georgetown University. Coach Battle has truly grown in the industry starting as a Graduate Assistant at Delaware and making stops in various roles at Caesar…

On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we are joined with the Director of Recruiting Operations and Assistant Women’s Coach at the University of Kentucky, Coach Ciara Gregory. Coach Gregory h…

Brian Pauga is the Director of College Scouting and Basketball Intelligence for the Utah Jazz, Brian Pauga. Brian started as a student manager at Michigan State University and took an immediate jump …

Jeff Capel is the Head Coach of the University of Pittsburgh. Coach Capel joins us today with a wide range of coaching and basketball knowledge starting from his career as a player at Duke University…

Dave Love is a long time NBA shooting coach. Coach Love joins us with 8 years of experience working in the NBA as a shooting coach, but nearly 20+ years of being a shooting coach and consultant for p…

Corry Irvin is the current Head Women’s Coach at Chicago State University. Coach Irvin has 25+ years of coaching experience ranging from the High school ranks all the way to Division 1 basketball. Sh…

Gabe Lazo is the Assistant Women’s Coach at the University of Tennessee. Coach Lazo has made various stops after his playing career ended at Barry University in a variety of roles including Florida I…

Dave Saur is the current Head Women’s Coach at Chatham University. Coach Saur has a strong coaching background starting in the Division 3 ranks and working his way up the chain, holding roles at scho…

Chad Boudreau is the current Head Coach at Western Illinois University. As a head coach, Boudreau holds an overall record of 97-33 holding 3 consecutive conference regular season titles in four years…

Jon Vanderwal is the current head coach at Marietta College. Coach Vanderwal has grown a strong history at Marietta college raising the program from the bottom of the conference to now being a Nation…

Ronnie Burrell is the current assistant coach with the Portland Trailblazers. Following an extensive 15 year professional playing career including France and Germany, Coach Burrell would step into a …

Jesse Reed is the current head coach at Franklin Regional High School. Coach Reed had a stand out career at American University and was one of the top players in the state of Pennsylvania coming out …

God Shammgod Jr. is the current Player Development coach with the Boston Celtics, Coach God Shammgod Jr.. Coach Shammgod started his coaching career after his playing career ended at Fairmont State w…

We have a unique turn as we are celebrating our 100th episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast! It's hard to believe we've reached this incredible milestone, and we couldn’t have done it without you, ou…

Joe Gallo is the head coach at Merrimack College. Coach Gallo capped Merrimack’s final years in division II with 3 NCAA tournament appearances and snapped a 19 year championship drought, along with h…

Chad Murray is the current head coach at Pacific Lutheran University. Coach Murray stepped into coaching after his playing career finished at Chapman University. His first coaching gig came about at …