EP138: A Global Approach to Elite Player Development with Tim Fanning

In this episode, George sits down with Tim Fanning, associate head coach at BYU and former coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv and Overtime Elite. Tim shares his global coaching journey across Spain, Israel, New Zealand, and the U.S., and how principles like intensity, IQ, and simplicity guide his coaching philosophy. He dives into player development at the elite level, building competitive cultures, and how watching practice film daily transformed his coaching.

Chapters:

01:00 – Discovering the Constraints-Led Approach & Spanish influences
03:30 – Coaching abroad & evolution through European basketball
05:00 – Developing elite prospects at Overtime Elite & BYU
07:00 – Defining “next step” development & aligning with players
09:00 – Lessons from Maccabi Tel Aviv: Culture of winning
10:30 – Coaching national teams: Simplicity under time constraints
14:00 – Core coaching pillars: Intensity & Basketball IQ
16:00 – Coaching shot selection, accountability & player standards
18:30 – Rebounding as a non-negotiable & how to reinforce it daily
19:30 – Evaluating practice effectiveness & watching every session back
22:00 – Networking & relationships: Authenticity over agenda
26:00 – Transformative Tip

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