Ep. 66 Matt Elkin | Life as a D1 Director of Basketball Operations & Growing Your Network (Yale MBB)

Update: 2023-05-19

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Coach Elkin dives into the nitty gritty of how to become an ELITE level Director of Baskebtall Operations at the Division 1 level. Having coached at all levels prior to his time at Yale, Matt shares what he's learned from the coaches he's worked under along with tips for building and maintaining a network within the coaching industry.

Topics:
- Benefits of coaching at various levels
- Time as GA at Northeastern
- Learning your head coach
- Organization and being flexible
- Do your job at an elite level
- Growing in the off season
- Networking and putting yourself out there

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Ep. 66 Matt Elkin | Life as a D1 Director of Basketball Operations & Growing Your Network (Yale MBB)

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Ep. 66 Matt Elkin | Life as a D1 Director of Basketball Operations & Growing Your Network (Yale MBB)