Paul Weir, New Mexico State University
On the show today is Paul Weir. Coach Weir was recently named the head coach of the men’s basketball program at New Mexico State University. He will become only the third Canadian born head coach of an NCAA division 1 men’s basketball team and the first in over 50 years. This is another big step for Canadian basketball and as you’ll hear in the interview although Paul Weir has been coaching in the States for many years he still maintains his Canadian roots.
He also has a fascinating desire to constantly better himself, whether it’s through education or coaching experiences, no doubt this is one of the big reasons he has risen through the coaching ranks so quickly.
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Paul Weir Interview Topics
02:00 Introducing Paul Weir.
02:30 The beginning of Paul Weir’s coaching journey.
04:57 What are the responsibilities of a graduate assistant?
05:57 Your next step was with the Iowa Hawkeyes, how did that happen?
06:30 How did you end up as an assistant coach at New Mexico State University?
07:12 Collecting master’s degree everywhere he goes!
09:34 Finding mentors and making connections along the way.
11:36 What is a defensive co-ordinator’s role in basketball and will it be prevalent in the future?
14:42 Focusing on recruiting Canadian and international players at New Mexico State.
16:37 Will your recruiting presence in Canada change now that you are the head coach?
17:30 Gaining international coaching exposure.
18:17 Making the game more entertaining.
FULL COURT PRESS
22:23 First thing you look for in a recruit?
22:30 Second thing you look for in a recruit?
22:37 Do you prefer talking to the mothers or fathers?
22:45 If you could be an assistant to any coach for one day, who would you choose?
22:59 If you could coach one player, past or present, who would you coach?
23:09 Do you prefer an up-tempo game or a grind-it-out game?
23:16 You’re up 3 and the other team has the ball with 5 seconds left, do you foul or let it play out?
23:27 What are some of your interests outside of basketball?
