Alpha “FAST FIVE Q & A”

We ask FIVE questions, we get FIVE FAST answers.

Name: Desmond Young

@dyoung33

Sport: Varsity Head Boys Basketball Coach

Team: Grandville High School

1) How many years have you coached basketball from start to present?

“Started coaching basketball in 2011. 12 years.”

2)When did you know that you wanted to be a high school head basketball coach?

“I knew I wanted to be a high school coach in 2018, once I made the switch from College Athletics.”

3) What does being mentally tough mean to you, and how do you help your players exhibit this trait?

“What mentally tough means to me is being able to take a challenge and turn it into a positive outcome. I help my players exhibit this trait by just putting them in challenging situations and letting them work through it themselves and continuously positive reinforcement.”

4) What was the most challenging part about the jump from being an assistant on varsity to being a head varsity coach when are you going home?

“The most challenging part about the jump from being an assistant to the head guy is your not responsible for the entire basketball program, all the levels. You are the face of the program and just the day to day administration of the program.”

5) What advice would you give to up and coming basketball players who aspire to play beyond high school?

“The advice I would give the up and coming basketball players who aspire to play beyond high school is to be willing to be coached. Let your coach be your coach.”