Coach Andrew May is Building a National JUCO Powerhouse & His Advice for High School Players

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Making the Team

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Conversations for high school basketball players and parents around the realities of what it takes to make a varsity basketball team. We interview coaches, players, and referees to give you an inside look behind the curtains of high school basketball.

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Coach Andrew May is Building a National JUCO Powerhouse & His Advice for High School Players

Making the Team

1 hour 28 minutes 50 seconds

1 month ago

Coach Andrew May is Building a National JUCO Powerhouse & His Advice for High School Players

What does it take to make a Junior College basketball team? In this episode of Making the Team, I sit down with Coach Andrew May, head coach of the powerhouse Snow College Men’s Basketball program. After finishing last season as the #1 ranked JUCO team in the nation and currently sitting at #4, Coach May shares exactly what it takes to succeed at the JUCO level — on and off the court.🏀 Topics we cover include:How to stand out and make a JUCO rosterThe differences between JUCO and 4-year programsThe raw reality of junior college basketballBuilding a winning culture at Snow CollegeAdvice for high school players, parents, and coachesWhether you're a student-athlete, a parent, or a coach, this conversation offers a rare look into the mindset, structure, and recruiting expectations at the JUCO level — from one of the best in the country.Be sure to check follow the Snow College Basketball Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/snowcollegemensbasketball/Please consider following us on social:https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheTeamPodcast?sub_confirmation=1https://www.instagram.com/making_the_team/https://www.tiktok.com/@making.the.team⏰ TIME CODES ⏰0:00 Intro0:38 Reality of JUCO Ball5:17 Importance of Academics7:31 Winning and Recruiting11:40 Player Development14:50 Structuring Effective Practices20:02 Recruiting: Players Who Stand Out28:47 Physical Conditioning Expectations30:44 Recruiting: Snow's Appeal to Players36:00 Recruiting Process40:10 Persuasion vs Manipulation42:08 Player Roles45:00 Parent Roles in College46:21 A Player's Daily Schedule50:41 Game Day & Travel53:52 Crazy Manager Stories56:40 Jimmermania59:22 Living up to Expectations1:03:28 After a Win/After a Loss1:06:35 Process over Outcome1:08:04 Best Part of Coaching1:09:33 Hardest Part of Coaching1:13:50 A Coach's Control Mid Game1:16:30 Passions Outside Basketball1:17:51 Instagram Question1:21:14 Gift of Communication1:22:36 Electrifying Moments1:26:31 GOAT & Mt. Rushmore1:26:51 Advice for High School Senior