Sean Rossi is the Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Montclair State University where he has been on Head Coach Justin Potts’ staff for six seasons helping guide the Red Hawks to a .628 overall winning percentage during their tenure together.

Rossi previously served as an assistant at Moravian, where he helped guide the Greyhounds to two 20 win seasons and back to back Landmark Conference championships (2017-18 & 2018-19.

Prior to Moravian, Rossi was the graduate assistant men's basketball coach at Misericordia University. Before joining the staff at Misericordia, Rossi spent the 2014-2015 season as the head men's basketball coach at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School where he led the team to a 20-5 record. In his first coaching job Rossi spent one season as the assistant men's basketball coach at Keystone College.

As a player, Rossi was a four-year starter at Ithaca College where he led the nation in assists his first three seasons and is the NCAA Division III all-time leader with 957 assists. Rossi finished his career with 1,147 points and was a D3hoops.com second-team All-American honoree as a senior. A team captain for both his junior and senior seasons, Rossi led the Bombers to 75 wins in his career and two straight Empire 8 Conference titles (2010-11 & 2012-13) while leading the team to the Sweet 16 of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.

On this episode Mike & Sean discuss how to  establish a culture rooted in habits, where we emphasize that "first you make your habits, then your habits make you." Rossi shares the importance of cultivating a cohesive team environment, fostering relationships among players and between players and coaches, which is essential for sustained success. He shares insights from his own coaching journey, highlighting the significance of emotional intelligence and the impact of mentorship in developing young athletes. Ultimately, this episode serves as a compelling exploration of the intricate balance between coaching, personal sacrifice, and the profound fulfillment derived from guiding players toward their achievements.

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