On episode 223 I am joined by basketball coach, former college & professional player and fellow podcast host Tim Fudd. 

Tim played college basketball at Division 1 American University and spent time overseas as a professional player. He has coached AAU, High School and College basketball since his early 20s. He is currently an assistant coach with St. John’s high school in Virginia and works full time in the county. Tim has previously coached an AAU programme with his wife Katie who also played college basketball and was drafted in the WNBA. 

Tim and I met at a UCONN game in November and connected on our passion of basketball, he very kindly agreed to join me and share his insights and experiences with the sport from his role as a player, coach, official, and parent.

Tim’s daughter Azzi was named MOP of the 2025 NCAA Women’s final 4 as she helped UCONN win a national championship. She is regarded as one of the best college basketball players in the game and will be in the WNBA this summer.

We discuss coaching, AAU basketball, European vs professional development , recruitment, balancing parent and coaching, US vs European player development. We also delve into his daughter Azzi’s development, her shooting ability, helping her navigate being a role model and social media, his advice during her injury struggles and more. Tim shares nuggets from his own playing and coaching career along with insights from Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant.

(Please note this episode was recorded in December 2025 )

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Recorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBand

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