In this chat with Ben Wierzba, we learn about his unique path from coaching men’s basketball to women’s basketball. The recent announcement on him being named the head women’s basketball coach at Evansville, his time as the Director of Operations at Army, being let go as the head coach at D2 Illinois Springfield, coaching success as an assistant with Mercer and Miami (OH) women’s basketball, full circle moment at Evansville and much more!

02:49 - Building a Program at Miami of Ohio

05:43 - The Importance of Relationships in Coaching

08:53 - Family Life as a Coach

11:46 - Experiences at West Point and Operations Role

14:46 - The Coaching Family Tree

17:43 - Returning to Evansville and Building a New Program

19:45 - The Importance of Kindness in Coaching

20:31 - Transitioning to Head Coach at UIS

23:43 - Facing Challenges and Learning from Failure

25:48 - Rejuvenation and New Opportunities

27:33 - The Shift to Women's Basketball Coaching

30:29 - Success at Mercer and Building a Winning Culture

32:29 - Returning to Evansville: A New Chapter

33:40 - Reflections on Coaching and Personal Growth

35:23 - The Joy of Winning and Celebrating Success

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