About this episode

Andy Stark discusses his coaching journey and the importance of relationships in building a successful basketball program.

Andy Stark is entering his 5th season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D2 D'Youville University. The Saints advanced to the East Coast Conference Semifinals in 2026 and continued the program’s upward trajectory since Stark took over the program in June of 2022. Stark previously served one season on the Baylor men's basketball staff under Scott Drew. During his time with the Bears, Stark helped the team to a 27-7 record, winning the 2021 Big 12 Championship and making it to the NCAA March Madness Round of 32 as a No. 1 seed. Prior to his time with the Bears, Stark served as an assistant coach at D3 Penn State-Behrend and at D2 Gannon University. He began his coaching career at Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Md. as a graduate assistant for the men's basketball team after having served as the head student assistant at St. Bonaventure while earning a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communications. On this episode Mike & Andy discuss the transformative experiences that shaped his coaching philosophy, emphasizing the significance of nurturing relationships with players. Stark addresses the trials and tribulations of his initial coaching years, acknowledging the…

People in this episode

Host: Mike

Guest: Andy Stark

Topics covered

• coaching philosophy
• basketball
• team culture
• player relationships
• coaching challenges
• career development

Keywords

• Andy Stark
• D'Youville University
• basketball coaching
• team culture
• coaching philosophy
• NCAA
• Big 12 Championship
• player relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: D'Youville University, Baylor, Penn State-Behrend, Gannon University, Stevenson University, St. Bonaventure

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