Episode #209: Karim McDonald

What has to change before a struggling program starts winning? For Coach Karim McDonald, it started with the people, the relationships, and the environment. In Part 1, Matt Rogers welcomes his friend Karim McDonald, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. After working with Karim and the Green River Athletics staff this summer, Matt gets to share the energy, honesty, and care Karim brings to coaching. They discuss the foundation behind Green River’s turnaround and its 2023 NWAC Championship game appearance, building confidence throughout the roster, and holding players accountable while making sure they know you care. Karim also shares how three former players changed his approach to coaching. Together, Matt and Karim reflect on their own mistakes, learning to see the game through their players’ eyes, and creating relationships where athletes feel comfortable speaking up. It’s a conversation about building a program—and being willing to grow alongside the people you coach. Come back for Part 2 as Matt and Karim discuss recruiting and the opportunities available through two-year college basketball. Send us Fan Mail Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future. The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment. Get your copy here at Amazon.com Also, check out the companion workbooks The Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball Recruit's Journals at coachmattrogers.com or amazon.com. Support the show 📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com 📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session 🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call 📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball. 📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.