CINNAMON on women’s basketball, coaching in the WNBA, living her purpose & more | THINKING OUT LOUD

During our conversation with CINNAMON LISTER, she shared her thoughts on:
- The state of women’s basketball.
- Growing up with a twin sister.
- Her journey into coaching.
- Becoming an assistant coach for the Phoenix Mercury.
- Being able to work with some of the best WNBA players in the world.
- Appreciating being tested and being shaped by the challenges.
- Travelling the world and experiencing so many different cultures.
- Adapting being an important trait for good leaders.
- Off the court being as important as on court development.
- Learning to make time for herself outside of her career.
- Transitioning from performance to purpose.
- Your network being your currency.
- Watching the game becoming a lost art.
- Identifying what makes players good at a grassroots level.
- The pass not being as celebrated but being so valuable.
- Managing players expectations.
- Using basketball as a vehicle to build your network and build a life outside of basketball.
- Youth girl basketball players increasing due to seeing what’s possible.
- Not playing the game but always being a part of the game.

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