Wicks Press Conferences

[Bryoming]

I'll be posting notes from Sunny's press conferences here.

 

[Bryoming]

10/29/2025

• Wicks and Will Martin have too much of an emotional connection to Northern State to do the scout, so Chris McMillan is in charge of the scout for this game.
  
  
• Players need to learn that there's nothing fun about winning except for the win. The offseason is hard. Practice is hard. Preparation is hard. The only fun part is when you win a game and get to enjoy it for a few hours afterwards.
  
  
• The offensive strategy is going to be based on the opponent. Don't expect 111 points a game, or 60 points per game. They're shooting for somewhere in the middle; around the 80s. He does want to see a definitive identity that has everything to do with high effort and high energy.
  
  
• He's looking for more that 20 threes per game. Northern Colorado and College of Idaho defend the 3 well, so they pounded the paint. Percentage needs to be 35%+. Contested 3s percentagewise are a better look than a wide open mid-range shot.
  
  
• Player rotation will be 9-10 early in the season. Those who don't play can earn it in practice throughout the season. He needs to see players step up and separate themselves as the go-tos.
  
  
• Defensively he wants the other team to want the game to be over and keep them guessing. Use their speed and athleticism to throw different looks and confuse their opponent. He compared it do going to a dentist that has shaky hands and just keeps nicking and poking you. You hate it and want it to be over.
  
  
• This team is tight and gets over themselves quickly, but they haven't been tested yet. We need to see how they get through adversity in a game.