David Houston: Building a Winning Culture at West Potomac

<p>West Potomac head coach David Houston joins NOVA Legends for a wide‑ranging conversation about building a winning program, developing young athletes, and what’s ahead for the Wolverines in 2026–27.Houston talks about the expectations around West Potomac basketball, the pressure of coaching in a community that loves the sport, and the culture he’s built over more than two decades. He explains why former players have returned to his staff and how the team’s physical, defensive identity became part of the program.He also dives into the changing world of youth sports—raising and training his daughter Dawn, the differences between developing boys and girls, the recruiting landscape, and why he believes kids should play multiple sports. Houston shares his son’s baseball journey, African American players in the sport, and the lessons baseball teaches about handling failure.Houston discusses how social media has changed parents and spectators, why he lets parents attend practices, and why every freshman and JV player gets minutes in every game. He looks back at last season, previews a young roster, and highlights Mason Nash and Evan McManus as players to watch.Finally, he reflects on how long he wants to coach—and why the enthusiasm of his players, staff, and children keeps the game exciting after all these years.</p>