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St. Francis' Kyle Waterworth on Coaching and Family in Basketball

January 11, 2026 • Steve Hartman • Episode 24

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In this episode, host Steve Hartman welcomes St. Francis High School girls basketball coach Kyle Waterworth. The two discuss Kyle's transition from coaching boys to girls basketball, driven by his desire to watch his daughters play. He outlines the similarities and differences between coaching genders and emphasizes communication early, being able to have difficult conversations that positively impact players, coaches and the team.

They also cover the team's performance so far, and upcoming key games. They tackle the issue of high coaching turnover in girls' sports. Kyle also talks about the importance of multi-sport participation for athletes and addresses the decline in girls' basketball participation due to other activities.

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