#177: Mike Morrell is the UNC Asheville men’s basketball head coach. In 2023 he was selected as the Big South Coach of the Year and led UNCA to a Big South Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. 

In the last two years the Bulldogs are one of the winningest programs in college basketball. In 2023 he guided UNCA to a school record 27 wins. 

Before moving to Asheville Coach Morrell coached alongside Shaka Smart at the University of Texas and VCU. 

Prior to that he coached at Charleston Southern, Clemson, and King College. 

On the show Coach Morrell shares his story of growing up, playing college basketball and golf, getting into coaching, doing your job, incremental growth, relationship excellence, the skill of following directions, confidence, building an environment, and much more. 

For more on Coach Morrell and UNCA check out uncabulldogs.com

Enjoy the show!