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Episode 17: Maurice Kearney of SUNY Cortland MBB: Part 2

Hoop Threads··21 July 2026·55 min

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In Part 2 we discussed his early coaching years, working for the university's admissions department, recruiting insights, and creating lasting relationships as a Red Dragon.  1:05 What are you looking for in a Red Dragon? 3:20 SUNY Cortland 7:40 Red Dragon Athletics 13:00 Fieldhouse battles 16:40 Keeping it in the family 20:30 Wearing many hats as a DIII Coach 23:10 Area in coaching that has improved the most 26:45 Creating connections as an assistant 30:00 Honesty in recruiting 31:30 Advice 32:30 Big Haiti's growth 36:00 Blue Mountain and CMB trips 38:40 Current team 41:00 Learning the Cortland offensive+defensive principles 45:50 Cortland's Love and Basketball story 51:30 EDL and lasting relationships