Coaching While Asian with Marshall Cho

In this episode, we chat with Marshall Cho, head coach of the World Select team at the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit, and former varsity boys' basketball coach of Lake Oswego High School.  

• Marshall shares his journey from Jeju, South Korea to Springfield, Oregon, NYC, Mozambique, and back again. (1:59)
• We talk about his career path, starting as a TFA teacher in NYC to becoming a basketball coach, how his parents responded to the atypical career choice, and why he considers himself an educator first. (11:51)
• We discuss the importance of representation, mentorship, and community as an Asian-American coach and leader, how his identity influences his approach to coaching, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. (21:48)
• We talk hoops, where his love of basketball started, his personal Mt Rushmore, and the best players he's coached against. (43:11)