Guest: John Krikorian, Christopher Newport Head Coach
Christopher Newport head coach John Krikorian shares insights on game philosophy, core principles, and his foundation series.
Krikorian led Christopher Newport to remarkable success, including its first three Final Four appearances and first National Championship in the 2022-2023 season. Krikorian has led the Captains to nine NCAA Tournaments in 12 seasons, including the last seven tournaments. CNU is the only school in the nation to win at least one game in each of the last seven NCAA tourneys, and Krikorian now has a career mark in tournament games of 23-7. His overall record at CNU is 290-65 (.817) through his first dozen years at the helm. He was named the National Coach of the Year by the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) following his national title in 2023.
Krikorian’s teams at CNU have won at least 18 games per season since he took over, and have advanced to the conference championship game every year for the last nine seasons in the Capital and Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference.
The National Championship team of 2022-2023 tied the school mark for victories with 30, finishing 30-3, and ending the year on a 15-game winning streak. Krikorian’s coaching resume now includes six seasons as an NCAA Division I assistant and 16 as a Division III head coach. His overall head coaching record is 355-107.
Breakdown
1:00 - National Championship
3:30 - Game Competitive Spirit
6:00 - Cliques and Outliers
10:00 - Empowering Everyone
13:00 - Stereotype of Leadership
18:00 - Risk Tolerance
22:00 - Empowering Players as Leaders
25:56 - 27:08 - Hoopsalytics ADS
27:08 - Breathing Practices
30:00 - Balance
32:00 - Foundation Series
36:00 - Defensive Philosophy
38:00 - Adjustments on Defense
41:00 - Drop Coverage
43:00 - Offensive Philosophy
45:00 - Spacing Template
47:00 - Conclusion
John Krikorian’s Bio:
Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Krikorian
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-krikorian-96345a183/
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