On this episode, Mek sits with Lou White to talk about his youth-athletic days, coaching young players today, and how the lessons learned while playing the game apply later on in life. In 77 minutes, you’ll hear them talk about:
- coaches getting younger and kids thinking they’re older
- rebounding a losing team into a winning one (literally) and doing the little things to achieve greater success
- how “back in the day” is different than current day
- Lou’s proudest achievement as a basketball player and making the switch from football
- his work ethic (then and now) and why he looked up to Jeff Malone as a kid
- why he can’t watch James Harden and the Houston Rockets and fans versus historians of the game
- his weaknesses and strengths
- being a motivation machine and knowing your power as a coach
- the purpose of Team BISS (Building Independent Successful Students)
- how Lou builds rapport with his players and what kids who’re looking to go to the next level overlook
- how first impressions matter and deciphering whether a kid truly wants to play
- having patience with others, Lou being influenced by other coaches, and the cycle of the basketball business
- the best investment he’s ever made, the one thing he’d change about his life path, and the message he’d put on his billboard
- the hard stories successful people don’t share, the emphasis on marketability of NBA player, and more!
Bio
Growing up in the greater metropolitan area of D.C., Maryland, and Virgina, Lou was a high school standout as football player, then basketball player. After graduating from Gwynn Park High School, he went on to have an accomplished collegiate and professional basketball career, playing in over 25 countries. He’s a two-time NAIA All-American and two-time Conference Player of the Year. You can find out more about the Team BISS program he’s a part of at http://www.bissyouth.org, on Instagram @biss_group_, or on LinkedIn "Louis White".
Links
It’s Nation TV - https://itsnation.tv/
BISS Website - www.bissyouth.org