In Episode 16,
Dan and coach Richey catch-up after a month long hiatus from the previous podcast. We open up by discussing the last month since the conference tournament ended. The Paladins are two weeks into their spring workouts consisting of weight training and individual workouts. Coach Richey touches on the importance of new leadership stepping up within the team after the graduation of four seniors. We give an update on Andrew Brown and his positive progression in the hospital. With new leadership emerging, coach Richey elaborates on his leadership counsel which consist of four members of the Paladin team and how he is using this spring to decide who shows the qualities to earn that role.
With Villanova winning the national title, Dan mentions how Villanova red shirts a lot of their freshmen and the benefits that come from it. We also discuss the importance of having a balanced team on the offensive and defensive ends of the court. Coach Richey and Dan discuss why the Paladins did not participate in a post-season tournament. To wrap-up the episode, we update everyone on the four seniors post-graduation plans, mention our two summer basketball camps, and discuss the recruiting focuses for the class of 2019. We hope you enjoy this episode. Thank you for your support!