# EP171: NBA G-League Coach of the Year Vitor Galvani on Player Development and Style of Play

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Podcast: [The Transforming Basketball Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-transforming-basketball-podcast-6627332)
Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, George is joined by NBA G-league Coach of the Year Vitor Galvani to explore the balance between player development and winning, the differences between coaching youth and professional athletes, and how creating decision-rich environments can accelerate learning. Vitor shares insights from his work developing young talent in Brazil and building culture with the NBA's G-League Mexico City Capitanes, highlighting the importance of experimentation, accountability, and empowering players to grow through experience. Chapters: 01:00 – Introduction to Vitor Galvani and his coaching journey 02:30 – Lessons learned from coaching youth, professional, and international players 04:00 – Balancing player development with team success 05:30 – Creating practice environments that encourage learning and growth 07:00 – Why coaches should prioritize decision-making over rote repetition 08:30 – Helping players develop confidence through ownership and responsibility 10:00 – Building skills through game-based learning rather than isolated drills 12:00 – The role of experimentation in player development 14:00 – Developing adaptable players instead of position-specific specialists 16:00 – Key differences between coaching youth and professional players 18:00 – Why youth players need to fall in love with the game first 20:00 – Putting young athletes in a variety of game situations to broaden development 22:00 – Preparing youth players for the transition to senior-level basketball 24:00 – Building culture by aligning team identity with organizational values 26:00 – 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://…

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