CCAA Women's Basketball Spotlight Series, Part 1: Camosun Chargers Women's Basketball Head Coach Justin Thiessen
The CCAA Women's Basketball Spotlight Series gets underway, as Camosun Chargers Women's Basketball Head Coach Justin Thiessen joins the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media! In Part One of the five-part series, Coach Thiessen and host Tyler Bennett discuss anything and everything around Justin's basketball coaching career. Coach Thiessen discusses how he ended up going to China, and the challenges that came with the move. Thiessen also discusses the basketball culture in China, sharing some thoughts on the youth basketball system and the impact of Yao Ming on the game. Then, he takes listeners through his first season with the Chargers, starting with how he landed the job and why it was the right time to return to Canada. Thiessen also touches on the challenges he faced in Year One, and some things he may have done differently if given the opportunity. The Spotlight Series is designed to showcase each and every league in some way, and the CCAA Women's Basketball Spotlight Series showcases all five leagues from across Canada. (MUSIC: bensound.com)