Episode 26 – From Traveling Basketball to the NBA: Will Dunn’s Coaching Journey

In this episode, I sit down with my son, Will Dunn, whose love for the game began on traveling basketball teams in Minnesota and has carried him all the way to the NBA as an Assistant Coach with the Houston Rockets.

We talk about the grind of youth basketball, the path through college and early coaching stops, and the relentless work it takes to earn a place on an NBA bench. Will shares the lessons he’s learned from mentors, the realities of life inside the Rockets organization, and the deeper values that keep him grounded in a high-stakes environment.

This is more than just a story about basketball—it’s about resilience, growth, and pursuing a dream until it becomes reality.