Episode 264: Zisis Sarikopoulos, Founder of Adapted Services
About this episode
Zisis Sarikopoulos discusses international player recruitment and coaching insights on the Rising Coaches Podcast.
On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we’re joined by Zisis Sarikopoulos, founder of Adapted Services and a former high-level college and professional player. Zisis played at UAB and Ohio State before continuing his career professionally in Greece, Belarus, and Qatar, gaining experience with different systems and coaching styles around the world. Now, through Adapted Services, he works closely with players as they navigate important decisions in their careers. In this episode we discuss what coaches should understand when recruiting international players, the common traits he’s seen from the best coaches he has played for, and the biggest mistakes players are making today that could impact them long-term.
People in this episode
Host: Rising Coaches
Guest: Zisis Sarikopoulos
Topics covered
- recruiting international players
- coaching styles
- player career decisions
- common traits of successful coaches
- mistakes players make
Keywords
- basketball
- coaching
- international players
- career decisions
- recruitment
- coaching styles
- player mistakes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Adapted Services, UAB, Ohio State
Places: Greece, Belarus, Qatar
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