Toddrick Gotcher- Texas Tech alum, currently in ABA League with MZT Skopje
Episode 24 brings me face to face with Toddrick Gotcher. A Texas legend, ranked #2 in the State of Texas coming out of High School, playing at Texas Tech under 3 different head coaches and currently in ABA League with MZT SKopje. A deadly assasin from the 3 point line and a terrific defender, TG is creating his own story in Professional hoops. Has played with success in some of the top leagues in Europe. His mindset is performance ready and we talk about his time in each team but also about goal setting, mindset of a role player and getting out of your comfort zone.
Toddrick has also played for Besiktas Istanbul, Ifaistos Limnou, Cholet, Koroivos.
- 1:25 - Relationship with current Texas Tech- Head Coach Chris Beard
- 2:50- Sticking through 3 head coaches at Texas Tech- Adapting each year- Transfer culture
- 5:45 - Becoming a vocal leader, getting out of the comfort zone
- 7:25- Transition from college to professional basketball
- 9:05- Adjusting to France coming from Greece
- 11:15- Moving back to Greece for this 3rd year to play for Ifaistos Limnou and his time on the island
- 13:15 -Growth Mindset off the court and improving areas of his life with the time off the court
- 16:10- How he copes without his family overseas
- 18:00- Time in Besiktas
- 19:20- Playing for Coach Dusko Ivanovic
- 22:25- Advice to younger players
- 27:35- Preparing for life after his professional career
- 29:20- 3 Must have’s for a college head coach
- 37:45- Book recommendation