Q-First question is have you ever been to Louisville and what do you think of the city and the arena?
A-I’ve never been but Fred has told me a lot about the city and program since he committed here prior to coming to Creighton. It’s a historic program so their arena displays that. We haven’t been around the city much but I’ve heard it’s nice
Q-What’s the whole NCAA tournament experience been like for you. How does the experience differ from a regular road trip?
A-Well it’s obviously a much longer, but there is also an excitement and energy that makes this more special. We all know this could be our last game so we want to leave it all on the court. It’s an incredible experience and I’m happy I’m doing with my teammates
Q-How have you been able to stay engaged when seeing so little minutes?
A-Just staying to my work. Sticking to my routines and workout so I’m always at the top of my game and improving
Q-speaking of which—How has watching and playing against guards like R2 and Trey improved his game?
A-I mean competing against them has been great. Have learned alot about their game and how they fit in the system. It’s forced me to step up and show up everyday
Q-What’s the mood and excitement level of team for tomorrow? And how many times have you been told not take Princeton lightly?
A- We are all excited. No Creighton team has made the elite 8 and we think we can make history if we stay together and connected. Princeton beat two teams and one team that we know first hand how good they are in Arizona. We know we can’t take them lightly
Q-Any players that you have seen grown into a leader on this team that weren't as evident at the beginning of the year?
A-Yea definitely especially after the 6 game losing streak. Kalk has been a lot more vocal in practige and in the huddle. Trey and Baylor have also taken leadership roles and have been big in keeping the team connected
Q-What have been the greatest highlights/lowlights of this season?
A-Obviously making the sweet 16 has been a major high for us. There’s really nothing like it. And we had some hard times especially after going on that 6 game skid. We really had to come together to push eachother to be the best versions of ourselves. That skid taught us a lot about ourselves and where some of our weaknesses lie
Q-How do you feel about the NIL package he earned this year? Are u satisfied with it compared to what you here others at different schools make?
A-It was great. It’s always a blessing to get paid to play the sport you love. I know many of people in the Omaha community have contributed and I’m thankful for that
Q-Do you feel the speed of the game slowed down some?
A-I feel very comfortable with my game at this point. Speed of the game was never a huge issue but I’m in good enough shape now to compete at that level
Q-What is the specific feedback he is hearing from Coaches that he needs to improve on to get onto the court more consistently?
A-Honestly just wait my turn and keep developing on both sides of the court. Being effective off the ball has been one thing me and coach Miller have honed in on. Defense has been something I’ve had to focus on as well and has been something I think I have made strides in
Q-The Team chemistry appears, from a distance, to be really good. This would indicate that team leadership is very strong and players have great respect for each other. Would you confirm this?
A-It does. We spend alot of time with eachother and have become close on and off the court. We have the vets and the talent to accomplish alot of the goals we set prior to the szn
Q-Is it difficult for a California boy living in the Midwest?
A-It’s definitely been an adjustment. I miss my family a lot. The weather is obviously different. I’ve adjusting and I’ve enjoyed being in Omaha
That’s all for Ben for tonight. A great job by him. Much more this weekend. Thanks everyone!!
A-I’ve never been but Fred has told me a lot about the city and program since he committed here prior to coming to Creighton. It’s a historic program so their arena displays that. We haven’t been around the city much but I’ve heard it’s nice
Q-What’s the whole NCAA tournament experience been like for you. How does the experience differ from a regular road trip?
A-Well it’s obviously a much longer, but there is also an excitement and energy that makes this more special. We all know this could be our last game so we want to leave it all on the court. It’s an incredible experience and I’m happy I’m doing with my teammates
Q-How have you been able to stay engaged when seeing so little minutes?
A-Just staying to my work. Sticking to my routines and workout so I’m always at the top of my game and improving
Q-speaking of which—How has watching and playing against guards like R2 and Trey improved his game?
A-I mean competing against them has been great. Have learned alot about their game and how they fit in the system. It’s forced me to step up and show up everyday
Q-What’s the mood and excitement level of team for tomorrow? And how many times have you been told not take Princeton lightly?
A- We are all excited. No Creighton team has made the elite 8 and we think we can make history if we stay together and connected. Princeton beat two teams and one team that we know first hand how good they are in Arizona. We know we can’t take them lightly
Q-Any players that you have seen grown into a leader on this team that weren't as evident at the beginning of the year?
A-Yea definitely especially after the 6 game losing streak. Kalk has been a lot more vocal in practige and in the huddle. Trey and Baylor have also taken leadership roles and have been big in keeping the team connected
Q-What have been the greatest highlights/lowlights of this season?
A-Obviously making the sweet 16 has been a major high for us. There’s really nothing like it. And we had some hard times especially after going on that 6 game skid. We really had to come together to push eachother to be the best versions of ourselves. That skid taught us a lot about ourselves and where some of our weaknesses lie
Q-How do you feel about the NIL package he earned this year? Are u satisfied with it compared to what you here others at different schools make?
A-It was great. It’s always a blessing to get paid to play the sport you love. I know many of people in the Omaha community have contributed and I’m thankful for that
Q-Do you feel the speed of the game slowed down some?
A-I feel very comfortable with my game at this point. Speed of the game was never a huge issue but I’m in good enough shape now to compete at that level
Q-What is the specific feedback he is hearing from Coaches that he needs to improve on to get onto the court more consistently?
A-Honestly just wait my turn and keep developing on both sides of the court. Being effective off the ball has been one thing me and coach Miller have honed in on. Defense has been something I’ve had to focus on as well and has been something I think I have made strides in
Q-The Team chemistry appears, from a distance, to be really good. This would indicate that team leadership is very strong and players have great respect for each other. Would you confirm this?
A-It does. We spend alot of time with eachother and have become close on and off the court. We have the vets and the talent to accomplish alot of the goals we set prior to the szn
Q-Is it difficult for a California boy living in the Midwest?
A-It’s definitely been an adjustment. I miss my family a lot. The weather is obviously different. I’ve adjusting and I’ve enjoyed being in Omaha
That’s all for Ben for tonight. A great job by him. Much more this weekend. Thanks everyone!!
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