The Werner interview was pretty light overall. Listened to it over the weekend, and you didn't miss much if you didn't.
Here are my takeaways. Note that I'm basing this off my read of everything I've heard/seen so far, not just this one interview.
- If you doubted Alstork would be a starter and major player in this team, I can put that notion to rest. BU didn't say anything specifically about him being a better option, but the way he talked about his game makes me think he has a lot of faith in his aggressiveness, decision making, and ability to punish teams with his drives. Alstork can play the 1-3 for those of you who like positions.
- Loves the young guys and buy-in he's seen. But they're still a relatively young team --lot to learn.
- He said good things about Matic and his athleticism. Said he could guard a variety of positions because of it.
- Excited about the Dec BIG games. Talked about schedule, and you could hear he felt you needed some games where the young guys can grow and learn, but also be have the swagger to be able to play anyone, anytime, anywhere. Ultimately, said he doesn't have a lot of control over schedule. Mentioned how Maui next year is going to be loaded with AZ, Duke, among others. He wants a schedule that supports being ready for conference play.
- Huge passion for the game. Spoke highly of his mentors, Hugs, Frank, and others. Said those guys were fun, even though as fans you only see them in super-competitive mode.
- Obviously, it's tough to talk recruiting leading up to a signing period, so nothing much to report there even though there's a lot going on. Said it's a guards game, and he recruits that way.
Personally, I like his interviews. He doesn't say things he shouldn't, and leaves me with the impression that most of the talking will be done on the court. Isn't getting ahead of himself, and seems to enjoy and respect the process.
