At a gaudy 512-320 over his almost 3 decades, David Rubio has stayed consistently competitive with the rest of the conference AND country but has personally seen his coaching style and culture change considerably.
Coach Rubio sat down with us on the morning before his last regular season match v. ASU at a Mesa Sheraton coffee shop. (Our apologies for the background noise!) His team was preparing for a serve and pass practice after the interview and he was confident that his Wildcats had done enough to earn another trip to the NCAA tournament, which as it turns out, they did.
In this frank and comprehensive conversation, Rubio talks about his changes as a coach, what kind of athletes he recruits and his expectations of them, some former and current players and his vision for the future of the Club system that he is now also a part of.
Rubio is engaging, honest and doesn't hold back as he talks about his biggest influences coming up as a player and young coach, the "old" Dave Rubio v. the "new" one and advice for players, parents and coaches.
Enjoy Coach David Rubio's insights, opinions and experiences, taken from one of the best, most consistent and experienced coaches in America.
