Hardwood Hustle

This week we’re joined by Head Coach Tracy Mason, formerly Tracy Sanders. She has a long list of accolades as a player and coach, most recently this past season, in her fifth season as a head coach at Southern Utah her team won the regular season WAC title, and the WAC Tournament Championship. In this episode we discuss turning around a program, building accountability and competitiveness, and helping your players perform at their best. Show Notes:• Coach Tracy Mason's journey into coaching• Building accountability through structure and team buy-in• Developing a competitive edge and changing a loser culture• Listen, Be on time, No drama• Developing leaders• Finding what motivates individual players• Basketball family culture• Empowering Your Staff• Managing Expectations - First 5 minutes• Off the court challenges• Best Advice for coaches• Rapid fire tips on Leadership, Culture , Player Dev., Systems & Strategies, and TeachingMore on Coach Mason:As a head coach, Tracy Mason (Sanders) has led her team