Rice Owls' asst coach Nick Grant: "I'm definitely in a great position and loving where I'm at."
· 15.06.2023 · 18:30:50 ··· ··· Thursday ·· 4 (4)
Houston Roundball Review During my conversation with Nick Grant, Rice women's basketball assistant coach, Coach Grant discusses his 12 year coaching career including how he got into coaching and whether or not he aspires to become a head coach; his reason(s) for coming to Rice; his recruiting philosophy; his mentors; changes in girls' club basketball the last 12 years; Rice's joining The American and its impact on recruiting; being named one of the top 75 IMPACT college basketball assistant coaches; being on the same coaching staff with his wife; and more.
00:23 - His coaching career
01:10 - He did not always want to be a coach
02:00 - Coach Grant comments on how he's changed as a coach the last 12 years
03:09 - Coaching mentors
04:15 - Why Rice?
05:15 - Working with his wife - Rice assistant coach Danyelle Grant
06:05 - What does he look for when recruiting players for Rice?
07:30 - With Rice's joining The American on July 1, 2023, has he changed who he's recruiting?
08:33 - Being one of the top IMPACT assistant coaches
09:25 - Rice has begun summer workouts
10:32 - Rice with a full roster compared to having 7 or 8 players his first season at Rice
11:22 - Is there a difference in women's hoops in The American compared to women's hoops in Conference USA?
12:10 - Social media
13:50 - Any aspirations to be a head coach?
15:05 - Is Rice receiving more calls from recruits because Rice is joining The American?
15:55 - Evolution of the level of talent on the girls' club level the last 12 years
17:07 - Coach Grant's recruiting pitch
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