On the occasion of his retirement as the winningest Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Gustavus, Mark Hanson ’83 speaks about his path to and experiences at the College as a student and basketball player, his subsequent unanticipated return as an assistant and ultimately head coach, the impact of COVID-19 on the program, Gustavus’s success in combining athletic and academic excellence, his approach to coaching and the game, mentoring student-athletes, playing basketball in Sweden, the recruiting process and what he hasn’t liked about it, and what comes next for him.