EP 59 - Blake DuDonis, Head Women's Basketball Coach, University of Wisconsin River-Falls

Tell Me Your Story Coach

Coach Blake DuDonis,
In this episode, you’ll hear from Blake DuDonis. Coach DuDonis is currently the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Coach Blake just completed year three as the leader of this D3 program. In the opening remarks of this podcast, I always say: “The Podcast Where We ADVOCATE COACHES and HELP YOUNG COACHES LEARN from the Coaches Telling these Stories.” I can’t wait to advocate for Coach Blake. Coach Blake’s family is basketball 24/7. His wife, Carly Thibault-DuDonis is the Associate Head Coach for the Minnesota Gophers. His father-in-law, Mike Thibault is the Head Coach of the Washington Mystics in the WNBA. And his brother-in-law, Eric Thibault is the Associate Head Coach of the Mystics. I always remind Carly and Blake that there probably is never a conversation within their family that does not center around coaching, teacher, or leading! However, Blake’s individual path to being a Head Coach is a product of hard work and determination. Quite simply, Blake has coached at every level - D1, D2, D3, and High School. Coach Blake has been a scout, manager, volunteer assistant, assistant coach, and head coach. Coach Blake had three stops as a college assistant: Merrimack, Gardner-Webb, and Buffalo. Trust me, this is a must-listen podcast about a coach who has figured out his coaching philosophy. And, why is that philosophy so intriguing and special to me? It is a philosophy built on LOVE. The reason why Coach Blake coaches is truly inspiring. In addition, Coach Blake’s thoughts on how he treats his players and earns their trust are really insightful. If you want to learn about how to improve your own player's relationships, then this podcast is for you. Finally, the unique thoughts that Coach Blake has on winning is really something to wrap your head around. Wait until you hear how he approaches this. High-level thinking from a very authentic and genuine coach. I encourage everyone to follow him on Twitter, you will learn daily from him. By the way, you might just start putting pineapples on your pizza soon too!
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