November 05, 2024

The Shell Shock Experience: Maryland Basketball alum Dave Neal

53 minutes

Maryland basketball alum ('05-'09) Dave Neal joins The Shell Shock Experience to talk about his time as a Terp, playing for Gary Williams, playing with Greivis Vasquez, competing in the ACC, and working his way into the starting lineup. Dave shares his thoughts on this year's Maryland team, the job Kevin Willard has done so far, and the value to the program of having an alumni team like Shell Shock competing in the TBT. Dave also catches us up on what he's doing after basketball and suggests the next Terp we should talk to. Presented by Vision Media Solutions and brought to you by Shell Shock, the Maryland alumni team in The Basketball Tournament!

0:00 - Intro

5:00 - A memorable Gary Williams story

7:35 - Why playing against UNC was personal

13:34 - The Duke-Maryland rivalry

18:43 - The two sides of Gary Williams & why they made him great

24:45 - What it was like playing with Greivis Vasquez

30:30 - Thoughts on this year's Maryland team

35:18 - Why Shell Shock, Maryland’s TBT team, is exciting for the Maryland program as a whole

39:59 - Watching Maryland as a kid

41:43 - Earning a scholarship from Maryland

46:29 - Living in Brazil, other life updates

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