Episode 256: Riley Conroy, Assistant Coach, University of South Alabama

About this episode

Riley Conroy discusses his coaching journey and offers insights for young coaches on standing out and recruiting effectively.

On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we’re joined by Riley Conroy, Assistant Coach at the University of South Alabama. Riley’s path in basketball started as a player at Tulane before moving into coaching with stops at Sunrise Christian Academy, Southeastern Louisiana, and now South Alabama. Along the way, he’s built a reputation as a strong recruiter and someone who understands how to add value within a staff. In this episode we discuss the biggest mistake young coaches make when trying to stand out on their staffs, what he would prioritize if he were to step into a head coaching role tomorrow, and advice on how younger coaches can learn to evaluate and recruit players to best fit their head coach’s needs.

People in this episode

Host: Rising Coaches

Guest: Riley Conroy

Topics covered

• coaching
• basketball
• recruiting
• young coaches
• head coaching

Keywords

• basketball coaching
• recruitment
• young coaches
• head coaching
• coaching mistakes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of South Alabama, Tulane, Sunrise Christian Academy, Southeastern Louisiana

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