We are back with another episode and another guest. This time Mikhail McLean, who spent over 10 years with the Houston program both as a player and then on the coaching staff. He talked about what made him originally join the program in 2010, why he got into coaching, and stories of the teams he was on, including the 2017 and 2018 years and 2021 Final Four run. And then he also talked about what it was like to be around the program when Kelvin Sampson first took over.
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Hosts Andy Yanez and Aqib Gazi are joined by guest Mikhail McLean, who spent over 10 years in the University of Houston men’s basketball program from 2010 to 2021 as a player and transitioning to the coaching side of things.
McLean talked about what it was like to watch the Cougars’ success from a distance as he is now an assistant coach for Lamar University. McLean talked about what made him commit to Houston as a player back in 2010; what it was like to play under then-head coach James Dickey and the transition to coach Kelvin Sampson. He talked about Sampson’s first message when he took over the program and how he made the student-athletes feel like they were going to win every game beginning in the 2014-15 season.
McLean also talked about what made him get into coaching following his collegiate career. The lessons he learned under the Houston coaching staff. What it was like to break the NCAA Tournament drought in 2018 and then make the Sweet 16 in 2019. He also talked about Sampson’s recruiting style, and evaluations. Lastly, McLean talked about what his ultimate goal is in the coaching ranks.