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Aug. 8, 2023

A College Basketball Coaching Journey and Life as the Associate Head Coach for the Cal-State Fullerton Men’s Basketball Team with Anthony Santos

A College Basketball Coaching Journey and Life as the Associate Head Coach for the Cal-State Fullerton Men’s Basketball Team with Anthony Santos

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews basketball coach Anthony Santos on his basketball coaching journey and experiences.

During this episode, Anthony talks about his family’s background and how he got into basketball (3:25) as well as his basketball playing career (10:32).

He details his career path with the Cal-State Fullerton men’s basketball program (12:56), what his typical day looks like during the season (19:57), what his responsibilities are during a game (22:11), and the most rewarding aspects of being a basketball coach for him (23:16).

Anthony shares about his experience as an Asian American D1 men’s college basketball coach (25:32), his long-term aspirations in coaching (29:32), advice for up-and-coming Asian American hoopers (34:43) and Asian Americans trying to break into coaching (37:19), and much more. 

Anthony Santos - Cal-State Fullerton Profile Page

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