How Mickey McConnell prepared to take over as head coach at Saint Mary's

Jon Rothstein sits down with new Saint Mary’s head coach, Mikey McConnell, to discuss working under Randy Bennett, the roster he put together and what WCC play is going to look like without Gonzaga.

0:00 - Intro
1:30 - McConnell on when he met Randy Bennett
2:15 - McConnell on how Randy Bennett achieved what he did at Saint Mary’s over the years
4:30 - McConnell on when he was named head coach in waiting
5:00 - McConnell on conversation with Randy Bennett when he left for ASU
6:00 - McConnell on how he follows what Randy Bennett did as head coach
7:30 - McConnell on the biggest differences from being a head coach vs. an assistant coach
8:30 - McConnell on the roster he has put together
9:00 - McConnell on losing players due to financial reasons
10:00 - McConnell on which returning guy will make the biggest jump
11:44 - McConnell on what WCC play is going to look like without Gonzaga
12:45 - McConnell on if Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s will keep a non-conference game
13:15 - McConnell on his non-conference schedule
15:40 - McConnell on a win and loss he holds on to

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