*****Ben McCollum Introductory Press Conference (Tues March 25, 3:30 pm CT)*****
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Huh Goetz tried to get him at her previous stop. So they knew each other. Interesting.
Awesome to hear about how much he loves the Hawks
Ben is rattling off former players and how he idolized them
Wants to model his teams’ toughness after Chris Street
How will his Iowa team look?
He said his players will play like Chris Street
When you watch his team, he says you will be proud in how they COMPETE
He said his players will play like Chris Street
When you watch his team, he says you will be proud in how they COMPETE
Wants to get Carver filled back up & the best venue in the state of IOWA
I’m cool with a team full of Chris Streets.
He wants more students to be part of the build and he wants Carver LOUD and FULL again
He wants Pryce, Cooper & Josh back
He wants Pryce, Cooper & Josh back
Named Dix, Koch and Sandfort and no one else to bring back. Interesting but not surprising
Ben played for Steve Krafcisin in junior college
How does he get players to buy into playing defense and slower tempo?
Ben wants to be efficient on offense so he can get a good shot, make the basket, and then SET HIS DEFENSE
Ben wants to be efficient on offense so he can get a good shot, make the basket, and then SET HIS DEFENSE
Hes got a nice blend of confidence and being humble!
So we will see him down by the power plant below the dam in IC?
"We will ALWAYS play defense."
Ben's objective is to impose your will on the other team, in the weight room and on the officials.
He says they will schedule to make the NCAA Tournament.
Will they play Drake and UNI? He doesn't know yet....
Will they play Drake and UNI? He doesn't know yet....
He's made contact with former players (Josh, Pryce, Cooper)
He says the communication with those players has been good
He says the communication with those players has been good
If you close your eyes he sounds and even talks like comedian Nate Bargatze.
Ben: "toughness & connectivity wins games, no matter the level (D2 or D1)"
Ben wants a FULL Carver
He plans on putting a good product on the floor
He plans on putting a good product on the floor
Regarding assistants he wants to "find guys you want to do life with."
Ben says he & the players will connect with the students.
Ben says Bennett is one of the top 3 PGs in the country.
When's the last time that happened??? BJ???
When's the last time that happened??? BJ???
“Growing up I didn’t watch the NBA, I watched the Iowa Hawkeyes, those were my guys”.
He gets it. God this is awesome
He gets it. God this is awesome
he has said several times he idolized the Hawkeye players as a kid
My wife Margaret is!! I might have to divorce her!!!
