He isn't really a wizard, he is just a very good coach with high expectations and he holds players and those around him accountable to those expectations.
From his introductory news conf at WSU:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2837445
"Preparation will not be a problem, hard work will not be a problem, playing with passion and intensity will not be a problem. I can't guarantee you every shot will go in and I can't guarantee you that we will win every night, but you will get an honest effort and you will get something you can be proud of on that court night in and night out. "
That is how you get results of that nature.