

The Rising Coaches Podcast
Rising Coaches
From young assistants to head coaches, Rising Coaches sits down with some of the brightest minds in basketball to talk about their rise through the profession and what they are working on now.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 46min
Episode 05: David West, Head Basketball Coach, Garner Roads (AAU)
David West is a New Jersey Native and former American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Xavier University and then went on to play an extensive career of 15 seasons in the NBA for numerous teams including the New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors and was a two-time NBA All-Star (2008 and 2009) and a two-time NBA champion (2017 and 2018) with the Golden State Warriors. David currently is coaching AAU for Garner Roads in North Carolina.

Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 1min
Episode 04: Erin Sinnott, Assistant Basketball Coach, Buffalo University
Erin Sinnott was born and raised in St.Joseph, Missouri. She went on to start her playing career at Evansville for two years and finished her playing career at Daemen University. She started working as a director of basketball operations with Rising Coaches and through hard work she has grown into various roles such as a Intern position with Minnesota and a DOBO role with Buffalo leading her into her current position as the assistant coach at Buffalo University while still being a critical part in the Rising Coaches Organization.

Oct 26, 2023 • 37min
Episode 03: Dusty May, Head Basketball Coach, Florida Atlantic University
Dusty May is an Illinois native, and currently the head basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University. Coach May started as the student manager at Indiana University under coach Bob Knight until 2000 where he then went on to take on video and administrative roles at USC and Indiana before landing his first assistant job at Eastern Michigan while also finding assistant roles at Murray State, UAB, Louisiana Tech and Florida. Following 3 years at Florida he landed the Head coaching job at Florida Atlantic where he most recently helped lead FAU to their greatest season in school history in the 2022-23 campaign and leading the charge into the Final Four.

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Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 1min
Episode 02: Matt Painter, Head Basketball Coach, Purdue
Head Basketball Coach Matt Painter from Purdue discusses his coaching journey, motion offense strategies, and the path to coaching success. He touches on adapting strategies, player evaluations, and the importance of skill development. The podcast also includes a quick Q&A segment on alternate career choices and family traditions, offering valuable insights for aspiring coaches.

Oct 18, 2023 • 26min
Episode 01: On the Rise
In our first episode under new leadership, Doug and Alan are joined by Rich Czeslawski to discuss the future of the organization. Joined by some special guests early in the show, the group sets the stage for what’s next for Rising Coaches.


