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Popovich has never been one for false or effusive praise, but already raves about Wembanyama’s coachability, his relationships with teammates, his outlook on life and calls him “a very special young man.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

His coachability, his eagerness to get better were some of the things our coaches fell in love with.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2020

Coaches assess a player’s ego and coachability, his body language and his interactions with teammates.

From Washington Post • May 18, 2020

Playing in front of college coaches provides an opportunity to show off intangibles, like attitude, coachability, adaptability, basketball knowledge, whether a player might be molded into a particular system.

From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2020

Using souped-up versions of the classic Myers-Briggs questionnaire, the tests they administer break down a player’s mental makeup in categories ranging from coachability to team identity.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2011