About this episode

Paul Mulcahy discusses his journey from Division I player to coaching and shares insights on leadership and communication in basketball.

On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we’re joined by Paul Mulcahy, former Division I player and founder of Share the Game. Mulcahy built his playing career at Rutgers and Washington before transitioning into coaching as an assistant at Gill St. Bernard’s High School. His experience as a high-level point guard gives him a unique perspective on leadership, communication, and the impact coaches can have on their players. In this episode we discuss the coaches who brought the best out of him and the lessons he took from them, great advice for point guards to help them lead their team effectively and the power of choosing your words and communicating as a coach.

People in this episode

Host: Rising Coaches

Guest: Paul Mulcahy

Topics covered

• leadership
• coaching
• communication
• basketball
• point guard advice

Keywords

• Paul Mulcahy
• Share the Game
• coaching
• leadership
• basketball
• point guard

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Share the Game, Rutgers, Washington, Gill St. Bernard’s High School

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