Episode 8: Johnny Carpenter of Virginia Men's Basketball

Published: June 27, 2020, 5 a.m.

We spoke with Johnny about growing up in the DMV, his basketball philosophy, working for an NBA team, and learning under one of the brightest minds in basketball. 


00:01:04 Professional beginnings 

00:07:36 Coach Bennett's communication with players 

00:09:24 Learning from Rick Carlisle 

00:12:26 Approaches to help players that struggle with remembering plays 

00:16:35 The 5 Pillars of UVA MBB 

00:19:54 UVA's recruiting style 

00:25:49 The offer process 

00:30:50 Development keys 

00:32:38 Money John Wooden quote 

00:34:18 Practice time allotment 

00:37:04 Casey Morsell projection 

00:38:25 Kyle Guy's mental health triumph 

00:39:37 Redemption from UMBC loss 

00:43:33 2014-2015 Hoos running out of luck 

00:48:24 Playing styles that give the pack line trouble 

00:50:46 Fighting the "UVA is boring" narrative 

00:53:56 Response to Charlottesville unrest and the current climate 

00:56:40 Staples of the future Coach Carpenter program 

00:58:59 What sets Coach Bennett apart 

01:01:05 Book recommendations 

01:03:31 What sets the DMV apart 

01:04:39 Advice to listeners

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