In Episode 75, Kelly Sopak returns to the Mic is Ahn Podcast. Fresh off a 2025 State Championship with his Carondelet Cougars Girls Basketball Team, and having been named Girls Basketball Coach of the Year in California, we needed to talk about everything.
We start by talking about the feeling of winning his first state championship as a coach and how it came about. But, the rest of the interview is spent talking about in-depth coaching questions that he did a great job of answering. Questions include 3 things people don't understand about coaching girls high school basketball, what is the hardest thing about it, and the biggest differences nowadays between high school programs and clubs. I also got Kelly to talk about specific players that he has had the opportunity to coach that made a lasting impression.
Kelly is a phenomenal coach, person, father and friend. We talk about it all, and even get to some great Northgate memories at the end. Those of you not familiar with Kelly will be fans by the end of this episode. Enjoy your time, and come back for more...on The Mic is Ahn!
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Podcast email: themicisahn@gmail.com
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