Brian Fish
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Fish Presides Over First Bobcat Practice
4/10/2014 2:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
New MSU coach 'introduces' himself to new team
Brian Fish rebounded a missed shot, and easily transitioned into a brief philosophy statement on shot selection and offensive footwork. Members of the Montana State basketball team listened attentively, and one other thing was certain.
Fish was at home.
Maybe not in the geographic sense, as Wednesday was his first full day on his new job as head basketball coach at MSU, but Fish's comfort level teaching basketball was apparent. "It's great to do what I was brought here to do," he said.
Montana State's first spring workout – the team is allowed to work as a unit for the next week or so, then may work in small groups – Wednesday featured most of the 2013-14 squad and one player whose career ended the season before. The former University of Oregon assistant said the spring sessions "will be very introductory. I want to introduce myself to them on the floor, (have) them introduce themselves to me. I want to set the tone for how we expect practices to be attended and run, the effort we expect, that sort of stuff."
While Fish said April will become a time of intense teaching and learning as his program is established, this season's will be more about familiarity. "Right now we just want to get on the floor and get some shots up," he said. "In future years it will be for development and attacking some weaknesses, but for now it's an introductory four or five practices."
The sessions will allow Fish to get an early evaluation MSU's returning personnel. "This will let me get a great understanding of the talent and effort we have, hopefully guys can start to take steps into leadership roles, things like that," he said of the April practice sessions. "I'll start to watch some film on guys and get a better understanding of (personnel). I'll also introduce them to our offense and the basic things we're looking for so they can work on some things and when they get back in June they're ready to go. The summer practices will be huge for us."
Fish was at home.
Maybe not in the geographic sense, as Wednesday was his first full day on his new job as head basketball coach at MSU, but Fish's comfort level teaching basketball was apparent. "It's great to do what I was brought here to do," he said.
Montana State's first spring workout – the team is allowed to work as a unit for the next week or so, then may work in small groups – Wednesday featured most of the 2013-14 squad and one player whose career ended the season before. The former University of Oregon assistant said the spring sessions "will be very introductory. I want to introduce myself to them on the floor, (have) them introduce themselves to me. I want to set the tone for how we expect practices to be attended and run, the effort we expect, that sort of stuff."
While Fish said April will become a time of intense teaching and learning as his program is established, this season's will be more about familiarity. "Right now we just want to get on the floor and get some shots up," he said. "In future years it will be for development and attacking some weaknesses, but for now it's an introductory four or five practices."
The sessions will allow Fish to get an early evaluation MSU's returning personnel. "This will let me get a great understanding of the talent and effort we have, hopefully guys can start to take steps into leadership roles, things like that," he said of the April practice sessions. "I'll start to watch some film on guys and get a better understanding of (personnel). I'll also introduce them to our offense and the basic things we're looking for so they can work on some things and when they get back in June they're ready to go. The summer practices will be huge for us."
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