After a two-week hiatus due to an on campus spike in cases, the Fordham Rams look to resume their season on Wednesday when they take on the George Washington Colonials in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Earlier today, I spoke with Head Coach Mike DePaoli to discuss where his team is at in terms of preparation, as well as his thoughts on this year’s championship.
Getting Back in Shape
In terms of preparing for the tournament, Coach DePaoli’s current regiment has been much more focused on improving his players mentally instead of physically.
“We’re tired of looking at screens,” DePaoli said. “We want to play basketball, but this pause has been focused on our guys’ mental state. I’ve been going on walks with the guys, taking them to Starbucks, sending Chipotle to their rooms. To me that was more important than showing them a ball-screen they need to run.”
In terms of any physical training, Fordham’s current policy regarding the campus shut down allowed the team to go on...
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