When some college basketball coaches step away from the sideline, they can’t step away from the game. It’s in their blood. It’s part of their life every day. They eat, sleep, and breathe the sport.
However, the day is always going to come when their time is up and as we have seen this year alone, some coaches are not into college basketball with NIL. Virginia’s Tony Bennett walked away in October leaving a gaping hole on the Cavaliers sideline.
There is an after-basketball life for some coaches in the media and some of those coaches have made the transition from the sideline to TV seamlessly. It’s not for everyone, but one former Virginia Tech coach might have a job in the media when his coaching career is over.
Former Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams gives journalism advice to Missouri students
Buzz Williams has things rolling in College Station with Texas A&M. They are currently ranked No. 8 in the country and one of the top teams in the top conference in the country, the SEC. On Saturday, the Aggies went to Missouri and left with a 67-64 win. Following the game at his press conference, Williams gave some free advice to some of the students at one of the top journalism schools in the country.
“Here’s four things that I write all people, that I wish somebody would have told me,” said Williams.
- “Read more than you think you should.”
- “Write down everything, about everything, all the time.”
- “Over the next 10 years, build as many relationships as you can, and learn to connect the dots between those relationships.”
- “Never turn down an opportunity to learn, or to work.”
“Good luck.”
For someone who doesn’t have a journalism background, that’s some very good advice. Now most college coaches end up on TV speaking and not doing a lot of writing, but when the day comes for Williams, he might be able to choose his path in the media.