Episode 211: Katie Meier, Seek The Gap and Creating an Effective Learning Environment

Guest: Katie Meier, University of Miami Head Coach University of Miami head coach Katie Meier joins the Basketball Podcast to share her seek the gap philosophy and ideas on creating an effective learning environment.Katie Meier completed her 17th season at the helm of the Hurricanes’ women’s basketball program in 2021-22. A well-known and respected figure in women’s basketball with 21 years of head coaching experience, Meier has worked tirelessly to put her mark on Miami’s program and build a winning tradition.In her 17 seasons leading the Canes, Meier has amassed 10 20-win seasons and coached the team to 12 postseason appearances, including 10 straight from 2009 to 2019. Meier is the all-time winningest basketball coach – men’s or women’s – at Miami with 324 career victories.Through the 2021-22 campaign, Meier boasts a career record of 400-256 and holds a 324-210 mark during her time heading up the Miami program. Breakdown1:00 - Ball Screen Goes Follow3:00 - Adaptive and Gap Philosophy9:00 - Character People11:00 - Having Fun16:00 - Empowering Players20:00 - Confidence25:00 - Creating Opportunities28:00 - Learning Environment32:00 - Video in Practice35:00 - Scouting40:00 - Efficiency of Language43:00 - Specific Game Prep46:00 - Adaptability48:00 - Empowering People50:00 - Conclusion Katie Meier’s Bio:Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-laroche-976a86197/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noah_laroche Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/