# EP150: Beyond the numbers: Building Culture at FAU with Corey McCrae

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Podcast: [The Transforming Basketball Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-transforming-basketball-podcast-6627332)
Published: 2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1727

## Resource

In this episode, George is joined by Corey McCrae to discuss the challenges and growth experienced in coaching basketball at FAU. He reflects on specific games that highlight the difficulties of maintaining leads and the lessons learned from defeats. The conversation also delves into the importance of building team dynamics and aspirations for future success. Chapters: 01:00 – Introduction to Corey McCrae and His Basketball Journey 03:00 – Supporting Players After Mistakes 05:00 – Creating a Safe and Supportive Team Culture 07:00 – DeMatha Influence and Coaching Philosophy 10:00 – Building Strong Relationships with Players 12:00 – Teaching the Horns Offensive Set 16:00 – Defending the Horns Set 18:00 – Defensive Adjustments and Schemes 19:00 – High School to College Transition 21:00 – The 0.5 Decision-Making Rule 24:00 – Leadership Development in Players 25:00 – Transformative Tip Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7 Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/ Links: Website: http://transformingbball.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball

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