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▶️ Show Notes
Coach Kurt Steiner is the head coach at The MacDuffie School, where he is building a legitimate NEPSAC AA program the right way. In this episode, Kurt breaks down how The MacDuffie School develops players day to day, why the 5:30 AM gym slot reveals everything about work habits, and how measurable testing drives accountability. He explains how The MacDuffie School’s open gyms, structure, and culture help college coaches evaluate players honestly, and why placement today is about fit, timing, and trust rather than labels.
⏱️Timestamps:
(2:12) Attending four colleges in five years and adaptability
(3:11) Building AAU programs and recruiting relationships
(3:47) How Kurt landed the job at The MacDuffie School during COVID
(4:34) What attracted him to The MacDuffie School’s long-term vision
(5:17) The The MacDuffie School pitch to families
(5:45) On-campus culture and expectations
(7:53) The 5:30 AM gym slot and daily accountability
(8:35) The MacDuffie School’s development plan: testing, lifting, skill work
(10:42) Post-grad years and recruiting in the portal era
(13:16) What Kurt recruits: habits, discipline, defense communication
(16:15) The MacDuffie School’s college placement strategy
(21:16) Why patience matters in spring recruiting
(25:32) NEPSAC AA advantages for The MacDuffie School players
(30:03) Future of prep basketball
💡 Key Topics:
📌 NEPSAC AA basketball development model and daily gym culture
📌 5:30 AM skill work, strength training, and measurable progress testing
📌 Open gyms for college coach evaluation plus film that carries weight
📌 College placement strategy in the transfer portal era and spring recruiting
📌 D1 vs D2 vs D3 fit, where you are wanted, and long term outcomes
📌 What coaches look for: work habits, defense communication, academics, character
🗒️ About Coach Kurt Steiner:
Coach Kurt Steiner is the head basketball coach at The MacDuffie School, where he has built a NEPSAC AA program centered on daily habits, measurable development, and honest college placement. His background in grassroots and AAU basketball shapes The MacDuffie School’s player-first approach.
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Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/macduffiehoops/
Twitter | https://x.com/MacduffieHoops
Website | https://macduffie.org/
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-steiner-a777b1b2/
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Email | coryheitz@gmail.com
Phone | 859-317-1166
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