Jim Harrick - Head Coach of the 1995 NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins - Episode 914

Jim Harrick was the head men’s basketball coach at UCLA, Pepperdine University, the University of Rhode Island and the University of Georgia over a combined total of 23 seasons. During the 1994–1995 season, he led UCLA to the school's eleventh national championship, its first since the 1974–75 season. Harrick's coaching career began at Morningside High School in Inglewood, California where he served as an assistant coach from 1964 to 1969 and as head coach from 1970 to 1973. He was then hired as an assistant coach at Utah State University from 1974 to 1977. Next, Harrick spent two seasons as an assistant coach at UCLA from 1978 to 1979. His first collegiate head coaching job was at Pepperdine University in 1979, where he led the school to four NCAA tournament appearances and was named conference coach of the year four times. In 1988, he returned to UCLA as head coach where won the 1995 National Championship with the Bruins. His time at UCLA was followed by head coaching stints at Rhode Island from 1997-1999 and Georgia from 199-2003. Harrick returned to the bench as an assistant coach at California State University, Northridge from 2018-2021. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program.  We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you’ll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset.  The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly [email protected] Make sure you’re subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you’re there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you’re hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation. Listen and learn from Jim Harrick, Head Coach of the 1995 National Champion UCLA Bruins. Website – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Harrick Facebook – facebook.com/jim.harrick Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Turn up the heat on your summer training efforts with major savings from our friends on Dr. Dish Basketball. This month only, unlock $2,000 Off of their Dr. Dish All-Star+ shooting machine and receive Free Shipping (value of $550) on your purchase. Learn more at drdishbasketball.com Fast Model Sports FastModel Sports has the most compelling and intuitive basketball software out there! In addition to a great product, they also provide basketball coaching...