Not Even D2

Kevin App - Williams MBB HC talks Coaching Under Legends, Williams Success, NESCAC Rivalries + More


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2017 Glenn Robinson DIII Coach of the Year and 2022 NABC Region 1 Coach of the Year, Kevin App joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Before his head coaching tenure at Williams College, App was the assistant coach at Cornell, Army West Point, and Williams College. During his one year at Cornell, they made Ivy League history and made a run all the way to the Sweet 16 before losing to Kentucky with John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins. Hear about his experience coaching at the highest level of college basketball, what went into the decision to coach Division 3 instead of Division 1, and the factors impacting Williams success as a basketball program and an institution as a whole.

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Intro- 00:00-05:23

Hobbies Outside of Basketball- 05:23-07:58

Williams Academics towards the End of the Year- 07:58-08:48

Playing Career at Cornell- 08:48-11:04

IVY League Experience Shaping Coaching Career- 11:05-12:53

Coaching Cornell During Historic Run in March Madness- 12:53-16:07

Coaching Differences at Army West Point Vs. Cornell- 16:07-19:24

Specific Philosophies Taken from Mentors throughout Career- 19:24-21:38

Choosing to Coach Division 3 instead of Division 1- 21:38-23:16

Relationship with Coach Mike Maker- 23:16-25:14

First Impressions of NESCAC/Division 3 Basketball- 25:14-27:11

Preparing Williams for Postseason Play- 27:11-29:06

Why 2023-24 Williams was Good in the Clutch- 29:06-31:39

Nerves Trying to Uphold Williams Success- 31:39-33:57

Break- 33:57-34:06

Defensive Tactics Leading Williams to a Top 10 D3 Defensive Team- 34:06-35:48

Balancing Offense and Defense for Specific Matchups- 35:48-38:55

Preparing for Tough Battles/Trinity- 38:55-40:28

Little 3 Rivalry- 40:28-42:36

Thought Process of Having a Strong Strength of Schedule- 42:36-44:53

Recruiting Strategy Across the Country- 44:53-47:59

Recruiting in the Transfer Portal at Williams- 47:59-49:47

Williams Prestigious Alumni Network- 49:47-53:54

Imploring Players to Interests Outside of Basketball- 53:54-58:20

Rapid Fire: 58:20-61:33

Starting 5: Best Shooters Coached- 61:33-63:55

Outro- 63:55-64:47

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