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<\/a>The old-school approach is based around strict adherence to structure, procedure, and obedience above all else, and Pippus thinks this is counterproductive.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know that it\u2019s always the most productive thing, if you\u2019re trying to produce creative, free athletes to perform at their best, if they\u2019re feeling robotic and beaten down by a drill-sergeant-style coach,\u201d he says. \u201cI remember what practice was like, and I remember what works and what doesn\u2019t work. I think just being able to relate to the players in that way is going to be hugely advantageous.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pippus says that he wants to give athletes the sort of experience he had with basketball through his life, and that he wants to help them reach their full potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to give athletes the best possible experience they can have at pursuing their passion. For me, basketball has been the most rewarding experience of my life, and I think it has the potential to do that for other young people,\u201d he says. \u201cMy hope would be that everybody who plays for me feels like they have a real shot to strive for success and try to reach their potential in all those areas. And it\u2019s not just winning, it\u2019s being people of character, it\u2019s being good students\u2014those are huge priorities for me, and things that I was lucky enough to have people model for me as a player, so I hope to be able to pass that on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sports can also have benefits beyond the court, explains Pippus. It gives players experience with dealing with stress and time crunches, but beyond that, being a part of a team gives people a sense of camaraderie and familial support, and sets them up for success later in life.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe the most important thing is knowing that you have people you can rely on, you have people who support you, not just feeling alone when you\u2019re going through something that\u2019s difficult, but knowing when to ask for help, and knowing that you have help. I think that translates down the line and sets you up for success in life,\u201d says Pippus. \u201cOver the last couple years we\u2019ve seen how hard things can get really quickly. When things are difficult, and you know you can lean on somebody else\u2026 That\u2019s something that translates well beyond sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pippus thinks that this new appointment may be challenging at times, but he feels that he\u2019s in a good position to create new experiences together with his team.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got a great group of guys, and I think we have a great chance of having some success, but ultimately, it\u2019s going to be a learning process for me, and I know that,\u201d says Pippus. \u201cBut I\u2019m really excited about the group we have, and the ability to build on the resources we have, and build on what Scot\u2019s done.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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