Joey Gruden continues family tradition as coach with Stetson men’s basketball [Video]

His last name has been synonymous with high-level coaching for decades, but Joey Gruden is putting a twist on the family business.

When the Stetson men’s basketball team makes its NCAA Tournament debut on Friday against defending champion UConn, the Hatters will do so with Gruden — the son of former NFL coach Jay Gruden and nephew of Super Bowl-winning coach Jon Gruden — on their bench as a 29-year-old assistant.

“I was fortunate to grow up around it,” Joey said of being immersed in sports from a young age. “I’d go to a ton of my dad’s practices and games, be in the locker room and hear his speeches. Coaching is coaching. At the end of the day, it’s different sports, different X’s and O’s, but my biggest takeaway from my dad and obviously my uncle is just the relationships they build, how they command a locker room, the leadership techniques, just …