About this episode

Terry Awls discusses his role as General Manager of the Glass City Wranglers and the challenges of basketball management.

Terry Awls is the General Manager of the Glass City Wranglers, an affiliate professional basketball franchise of the Basketball Super League. Awls also serves as the Director of Basketball & Recruiting for Hopson Elite, an AAU Program based in Toledo, Ohio. Terry previously served on the Lourdes University men’s basketball staff and as the state director in Ohio for US Amateur Basketball, one of the largest travel/AAU associations in the country. On this episode Mike & Terry discuss his transition from coaching to an administrative role, highlighting significant achievements such as leading the Wranglers to the playoffs after a challenging previous season. Terry emphasizes the importance of community engagement and the positive impact of affordable family entertainment in professional basketball. Furthermore, the discussion delves into the intricate dynamics of building a cohesive team and the challenges posed by player retention and sponsorship consistency. Through his experiences, Terry stresses the need for integrity and commitment in nurturing talent and creating pathways for success in basketball, while also highlighting the challenges faced by organizations in…

People in this episode

Host: Mike

Guest: Terry Awls

Topics covered

• basketball management
• community engagement
• team building
• player retention
• sponsorship challenges

Keywords

• Terry Awls
• Glass City Wranglers
• basketball
• community engagement
• team dynamics
• sponsorship
• AAU basketball
• player retention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Glass City Wranglers, Basketball Super League, Hopson Elite, Lourdes University, US Amateur Basketball

Places: Toledo, Ohio

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