John Groce welcomes coaches
October 14, 2013 3:56 PM
Practice matters at Illinois, as Groce is continually looking at numbers. Rebounding jerseys are awarded to the player who grabs the most rebounds in live action, standouts (Aaron Cosby with 0 turnovers and 6 assists on Friday) are lauded as they stretch after practice, and every play is detailed and scored for player grading. The math teacher in Groce comes out.
The most impressive thing about Groce's practices is the pace. Everyone notes it while watching, and this is even with Groce stopping to explain drills here and there for the crowd in attendance. With that in mind, each player wears a heart rate monitor. This way they know who is pushing themselves and who is not. As Groce said, 'The numbers don't lie.' Nnanna Egwu and Tracy Abrams were praised by Groce for their effort.
Brad Sturdy
The most impressive thing about Groce's practices is the pace. Everyone notes it while watching, and this is even with Groce stopping to explain drills here and there for the crowd in attendance. With that in mind, each player wears a heart rate monitor. This way they know who is pushing themselves and who is not. As Groce said, 'The numbers don't lie.' Nnanna Egwu and Tracy Abrams were praised by Groce for their effort.
Brad Sturdy
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