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100. Ray Bechard: Surround yourself with people who contribute more than they consume.

100. Ray Bechard: Surround yourself with people who contribute more than they consume.

Ray Bechard led Kansas University volleyball for 27 transformative years. He established himself as a KU icon and one of college volleyball's most accomplished coaches.

99. Travis Hudson: Authentic relationships are everything.

99. Travis Hudson: Authentic relationships are everything.

Travis Hudson is Western Kentucky University's head volleyball coach, WKU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, and the architect of one of college volleyball's most remarkable turnarounds.

98. Nickie Sanlin: There's no progress without failure.

98. Nickie Sanlin: There's no progress without failure.

Nickie Sanlin is McKendree University’s Director of Volleyball, head men’s coach, and Assistant Athletic Director for Impact and Strategic Engagement.

Jeff Butler: Leading with love is a core principle of our academy.

Jeff Butler: Leading with love is a core principle of our academy.

While our masterclasses usually feature top coaches from around the world, this article highlights the other side of the process: how that knowledge is systematically put into action to develop our future coaches.

97. Tom Black: What you seek isn’t in the winning.

97. Tom Black: What you seek isn’t in the winning.

Tom Black is the head coach of the University of Georgia’s volleyball team and a former U.S. Women’s National Team assistant who helped win a World Championship in 2014 and an Olympic bronze medal at Rio 2016.

96. Angelo Lorenzetti: We are at their service.

96. Angelo Lorenzetti: We are at their service.

Angelo Lorenzetti is the head coach of Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia and one of the most respected volleyball minds in the world.

95. Alfee Reft: Coaching is about shaping people.

95. Alfee Reft: Coaching is about shaping people.

Alfee Reft is the head coach of the University of California, Los Angeles women's volleyball team and an Olympic silver medal-winning U.S. National Team assistant.