Culture of the Game

Donna Finnie: International Recruiting


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Coach Finnie is the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Houston Baptist University.  When she assumed the position in 2013, she made history as the first international ever to become a head coach in NCAA Division 1 College Basketball.

2:50 - Navigating Covid-19 with international students

5:30 - How school location/fit effects international recruiting

10:50 - Assimilation process from Day 1

14:50 - Making everybody feel valued

18:00 - Speaking "the same language"

23:30 - The prospecting process

25:00 - Recommendations for coaches who want to start recruiting internationally

27:30 - Making dreams come true

32:20 - Pros and Cons of recruiting international student athletes

34:00 - On court and skill level translation to the college game

39:00 - Societal context of the club model internationally

45:45 - Coaching the Scottish National Team

53:30 - Using visualization

52:15 - 3 necessary qualities of a coach

54:30 - WBCA International Chapter

 

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