Nick Lorensen - La Salle University Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant Coach - Episode 1261
About this episode
Nick Lorensen discusses his journey in basketball coaching and the impact of social media and the transfer portal on the sport.
Nick Lorensen just completed his second season on the La Salle University Men’s Basketball Staff as a graduate assistant under Fran Dunphy in year one and Darris Nichols in year two. Lorensen previously spent time on the sidelines as a coaching intern at Queens University (N.C.). Prior to his time at Queens, Lorensen had a focus on the media side of sports, with positions including scouting at The Portal Report, working as a Communications & Marketing Intern for the Bowie BaySox, and working as a communications intern for UMBC. On this episode Mike and Nick discuss his initial fascination with the sport datingback to his childhood. He shares how his family, particularly his father, fostered an early love for basketball that eventually led him to engage with the game on a deeper level, despite not playing in high school. Through various interactions, including managing social media accounts for basketball programs, Nick cultivated a unique perspective on the sport, which he parlayed into a coaching career. The conversation further explores the evolving landscape of college basketball, particularly the impact of social media and the transfer portal on recruitment and player…
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