On this episode, Cairns Taipans Mitch McCarron joined Dan Boyce on the Aussie Hoopla podcast to talk about being a part of the Boomers FIBA Qualifiers team, his development in his second NBL they discuss the path he travelled to reach the AIS, Metro State of Denver and the Cairns Taipans.

 

Topics on the show include;

• The Boomers squad for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers has been named, we take a look at who made it and who was left out (2:00)
• Mitch gives Dan his thoughts on where the Cairns Taipans have fallen short this season (10:30)
• How has Aaron Fearne influenced Mitch McCarron's development into a Boomers level talent (16:00)
• How Mitch goes about guarding stars like JP Tokoto and Demetrius Conger (19:00)
• Does Aaron Fearne deserve the negative criticism he receives for being "too structured" as a coach (20:30)
• Mitch talks about his time at the AIS and how getting let go by the program spurred him on to become the player he is today (24:00)
• Memories of playing for Australia as a junior against NBA stars Tim Hardaway Jr, Jonas Valanciunas, Doug McDermott and Dario Saric (31:30)
• What Mitch thought about the negative feedback on from fans to the "Non-NBA" Boomers squad (33:30)
• The upcoming FIBA World Cup Asia qualifiers and Mitch's thoughts leading up the games (37:30)
• Playing at the "NBL factory" that is Metro State of Denver University and why so many Aussie's go there (44:00)
• What happened when Mitch nominated for the NBA Draft (46:00)
• What it was like spending a year playing in Spain (49:30)
• How Mitch was recruited by the Cairns Taipans (53:00)
• Why is everyone sleeping on how good Mitch McCarron? (55:30)
• What players/teams does Mitch enjoy playing against most (58:00) 

 

All of this and a whole lot more...

Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring;

Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, Rotnei Clark, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Stephen Holt, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding

NBA Stars Past & Present - Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti

Aussie Basketballers Abroad - Ryan Broekhoff, Brock Motum, Jack White, Ben Madgen, Clint Stiendl, Ater Majok, Rhys Carter, Clint Stiendl

Australian Boomers Legends - Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley

The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Terry Dozier, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams

Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze

And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen

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