University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
ACHA M2 • ACCHL Premier
Date: November 1, 2023
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I don't think he has the emotional maturity needed to be a head coach, much less a good or great head coach. In my opinion, a good head coach leads by bringing out the best in people. They highlight strengths (athletic, interpersonal, academic, etc.) and promote growth in areas that can be developed. Good head coaches are also very self-aware. They are aware of their own strengths and build a team around them round out weaknesses. IMO- all of this = resilient program. I did not experience any of this under Mark's lead. It was unfortunate, because I thought SO highly of him and wanted to believe he was this wonderful, well rounded coach who cared and wanted to build something great. Mark seemed to 1. highly favor people who could score a lot of points and do exactly what he said at all times without question and 2. have no tolerance for anything else. You were a thorn in his side and his vision, and any other qualities about you did not matter. You will get pushed out, ignored, under-coached and over-punished. 3. Arguably worse, he only seems to hire people who think exactly like him and fire the rest if they haven't already been pushed out. This is all the making of a fear-driven, authoritarian program. That will not lead to program success nor will it help athletes succeed in any part of their life. Please don't waste a special time of your life dedicated to a program headed by someone who needs to grow up. I wish I didn't.