Indians USC Salkehatchie head basketball head coach Travis Garrett ready for second half of season~

I recently sat down with USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett to discuss the first half of the season and what he thought the second half holds for his Indians~

Q: Your team has started 9-5 this season, what is the difference between this team and others in the past that have struggled early?

A: I have had players that have stepped up to the challenge this year and played hard from the get go, in the past we had players that came in and played timid. I can say this season, we have on not competed in two of the fourteen games so far. We have played more relaxed, cut down on turnovers and went up hard on the boards.

Q: You have been on the road for twelve of the first fourteen games, how will it feel to be back home?

A: Oh it is going to be great! I am excited to get back and see our faithful fans, I hope with the success with have had early it will bring new out to see what we are about. We set a goal early this preseason to stay undefeated at home.

Q: What can fans expect out of Region X this season?

A:The Region is going to be wide open, our goal from day one has been to compete in every game and make it to the NJCAA tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas. We have played quality teams early and I think that will be a huge benefit once Region play starts. We are going to have to earn everything we get, we have a ton of very good teams in the region.

Q: With the second half getting underway, will we see any new players this semester?

A: Emilio Parks will be a new edition, tomorrow night will be his first home game this season. He will really be an asset for the Indians will his rebounding skills, I am looking forward to him playing in front of his home crowd. I think people will be impressed with his skill set.