New Bearcats off to college later this year
Congratulations to RICHARD RODGERS who will be heading to Canada to join Providence University College
and TOM KUBANKS off to Lake Region State College joining Bearcat PATRICK THOMAS
Congratulations to RICHARD RODGERS who will be heading to Canada to join Providence University College
and TOM KUBANKS off to Lake Region State College joining Bearcat PATRICK THOMAS
KURTIS PHILLIPS
Kurtis Phillips #25 - U.S. College Basketball
In August 2010, I started my 4 year U.S. College career in Boone Iowa, at a Junior College called DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College) . I spent 2 years there and experienced 2 really successful seasons. I really enjoyed my time in Junior College and it was a big adjustment both in lifestyle and basketball wise. I went from two practices and one game a week at West Adelaide, to 5 practices and two games a week in College. The competition was a big step up and the athleticism was really nothing I had ever played against before. Going to school was also something different for me since I had been out of High School for 2 years but the teachers were really helpful and I really enjoy the schooling side of College life.
After my 2 years in Iowa, I received a full scholarship and in August 2012 started at John Brown University in Arkansas. Last year we had the most successful season in school history. I started every game and it was a really enjoyable season. We won our conference in the NAIA and were ranked number 3 in the nation. We got to go to nationals and we made it to the last 16 teams until losing to the team that eventually won the whole thing. I am currently in my senior year (final year) and hoping to graduate with a Bachelor in Business Administration. School is a really a big challenge and basketball is extremely challenging also. It is hard work but it is all worth it. I hope to have a good season and finish off my schooling strong.
My typical day at college during preseason at JBU:
I wake up at 7am for breakfast and have class at 8am for an hour.
I then i jog down to the weight room for an hour of strength and conditioning.
Then quickly make my way down to class at 10am. I will be in class until 12pm and then I head to lunch for a quick meal before practice.
Practice goes for 3 hours. After finishing practice, head back to my room and shower.
I need to do at least 2 hours a night of homework, so Ii try to get an hour in before dinner.
After dinner, I finish up the rest of my homework and then get about an hour or so of free time before I go to bed around 10:30, and ready to start another day.
In August 2010, I started my 4 year U.S. College career in Boone Iowa, at a Junior College called DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College) . I spent 2 years there and experienced 2 really successful seasons. I really enjoyed my time in Junior College and it was a big adjustment both in lifestyle and basketball wise. I went from two practices and one game a week at West Adelaide, to 5 practices and two games a week in College. The competition was a big step up and the athleticism was really nothing I had ever played against before. Going to school was also something different for me since I had been out of High School for 2 years but the teachers were really helpful and I really enjoy the schooling side of College life.
After my 2 years in Iowa, I received a full scholarship and in August 2012 started at John Brown University in Arkansas. Last year we had the most successful season in school history. I started every game and it was a really enjoyable season. We won our conference in the NAIA and were ranked number 3 in the nation. We got to go to nationals and we made it to the last 16 teams until losing to the team that eventually won the whole thing. I am currently in my senior year (final year) and hoping to graduate with a Bachelor in Business Administration. School is a really a big challenge and basketball is extremely challenging also. It is hard work but it is all worth it. I hope to have a good season and finish off my schooling strong.
My typical day at college during preseason at JBU:
I wake up at 7am for breakfast and have class at 8am for an hour.
I then i jog down to the weight room for an hour of strength and conditioning.
Then quickly make my way down to class at 10am. I will be in class until 12pm and then I head to lunch for a quick meal before practice.
Practice goes for 3 hours. After finishing practice, head back to my room and shower.
I need to do at least 2 hours a night of homework, so Ii try to get an hour in before dinner.
After dinner, I finish up the rest of my homework and then get about an hour or so of free time before I go to bed around 10:30, and ready to start another day.
PATTY THOMAS
Hey everyone,
Paddy Thomas here!
Just letting everyone know I have settled into college and loving my time here in Devils Lake, North Dakota so far! It was a long journey to get here, but well worth it!
I'm currently living on campus in the dorm rooms with all my teammates and other students, which is fun, there is never a dull moment in the dorms! Basketball has been tough... 5am running most mornings and then another practice in the afternoon, but now we are getting close to the season so we are playing a lot of trial games vs other schools. Our first game is early November which is very exciting and we are also hosting the number 5 ranked team in the country in our gym a few weeks after that! Now the weather is also starting to get really cold! It does get to minus 40 degrees celcius here at times, although having so much snow makes us have days off school so no one is complaining!
I'll be sure to keep everyone updated on how we are going throughout our season!
Go Royals!
Paddy Thomas here!
Just letting everyone know I have settled into college and loving my time here in Devils Lake, North Dakota so far! It was a long journey to get here, but well worth it!
I'm currently living on campus in the dorm rooms with all my teammates and other students, which is fun, there is never a dull moment in the dorms! Basketball has been tough... 5am running most mornings and then another practice in the afternoon, but now we are getting close to the season so we are playing a lot of trial games vs other schools. Our first game is early November which is very exciting and we are also hosting the number 5 ranked team in the country in our gym a few weeks after that! Now the weather is also starting to get really cold! It does get to minus 40 degrees celcius here at times, although having so much snow makes us have days off school so no one is complaining!
I'll be sure to keep everyone updated on how we are going throughout our season!
Go Royals!
PATRICK CIGANOVIC
Currently I am 1 & 1/2 months into my freshman year at Mount Marty. The cultural and basketball change has been somewhat of an adjustment for me. Basketball wise my first four weeks involved minimal basketball activities instead my daily routine consisted of lifting and conditioning for 2 hours each morning. At the beginning of October official practice began for me. This consists of 530-730 am basketball training and an hour of weights at some stage during the day when you are free from class. I have found this to be my biggest adjustment as I my previous life motto was that I would not get up before 630am unless I would be getting paid $20/hr. I feel very fortunate that technology is as good as it is today and that if I was doing the same thing 10 years a go I would be a great deal more home sick. Being able to Skype or message friends and family regularly so easily definitely helps a lot.
JOEL SPEAR
I have just arrived back at Southern Oregon University to start my Sophomore year. I am really exited to be back a SOU because I have a new apartment to live in and hopefully a big year on and off the court. Lots of school work again this year but with all of our starters back we are looking to win our conference and then go deeper into the national tournament than just the sweet sixteen. I miss Australia already but this is now part of my new life so I just focus on what I am doing here and try to be the best basketball player I can be. It's hard work but that's what it takes.