In this episode, Andy and Jonas sat down with Griff Aldrich.

Griff is a college basketball coach, currently serving as the head coach of the Longwood Lancers in Virginia. In his first four years of leadership he has lead the team to their first ever Division I NCAA Tournament appearance, a Big South Championship, and a Big South regular season title. As a result of Griff’s influence, the Lancers have become one of the most drastic turnarounds in all of college basketball.

But perhaps what’s most impressive is these accomplishments came after a 16 year gap in his college basketball coaching career, during which time he forged a name for himself as a partner with the Vinson & Elkins law firm, as the founder of a major oil and gas company, and as a managing director and chief financial officer for a private investment firm.

Yet even while engaging in these business ventures, coaching has remained a passion, and over the years he continued to coach elite-level AAU high school basketball players, going on to found the HIS Hoops program in one of the most impoverished areas of Houston, where he poured into their roots the fundamentals of faith, academics, and basketball. As a result of Griff’s efforts, his players have gone on to play for elite college and professional teams both nationally and internationally.

Griff’s example is powerful testament of what is possible when you engage in the fundamentals of great execution, consistently pouring into the roots of worthy effort, attitude, and focus.

Check out this episode of It’s the Climb to hear the whole story.

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Griff Aldrich: www.longwoodlancers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/griff-aldrich/765

Books Griff Recommends:

• The Pressure's Off Workbook Book by Larry Crabb
• InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives by Joe Ehrmann
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Book by Stephen Covey

MUSIC

"Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen

“Jindupe” by Lauren Duski

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