In this episode, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Lucio Rodriguez, head boys basketball coach at Vela High School in Edinburg, Texas. Fresh off another dominant season (34-5, undefeated in district), Coach Rodriguez unpacks how he’s built one of the top programs in the state year after year.
He shares insight on:
🧠 Evolving scouting reports and simplifying game plans
🏆 Leading with relationships, not pressure
🎯 Coaching with player goals in mind
🎥 Using film the right way (and why "film is expensive")
📊 Practical use of analytics without losing the soul of the game
🎨 Why coaching is art, not just science
🐓 The meaning of "Gallos count" and how luck factors in
💬 Speaking a basketball language your team understands
🔁 Staying consistent and owning your coaching style
This conversation is packed with powerful coaching nuggets, leadership strategies, and mindset shifts to help you improve your program on and off the court.
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