The Coaches Corner

Episode #0004 - James Hays


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This week our studio guest is Coach James Hays from William Woods University in Fulton Missouri. At (1:07) into the coversation Antonio and James discuss coach Hays' 1st season and the Owls record setting 22 wins. (4:00) into the episode the talk turns to James' past at West Minster and coming back home to coach. (6:30) Coach Hays talks about the American Midwest Conference and how the talent has changed, which leads us into some Top 25 chat at (9:00). Our "Player Talk" section in this episode begins at (11:10) where the conversation begins with the #22 Junior guard DeShaun Stark. Stark, a 6-5 guard from Arkansas who's averaging 17 ppg, 8 boards and 3 assists has really stepped up his game. Next up is the #21 Junior guard from Iberia, Darrien Dickey. Darrien is a 6-2 200lb. guard that's averaging 14ppg and 7 boards. #35 Brandon Vice comes into the coversation at (15:30). Brandon is a 6-8 Junior forward from Black Hawk College in Illinois, and he's averaging 10ppg. (17:52) Antonio and Coach Hays talk about the recruitment process and challenges, campus visits and more. At (23:42) the focus turns to local talent talk at the high school level, and then bounces back over to more conversation on player #2 Keyaire Marshall the 6-1 guard out of Sacred Heart High School in Sedalia MO. (34:30) is the "Roll back section" where the duo talk about playin' days and what motivates a coach to excel. It's a great episode you won't want to miss!
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