Zion Williamson + Steph Curry played in the League of This Southern Prep School feat. Roger Cox

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In this episode we interview Coach Roger Cox who is the head boy’s basketball coach at the Rabun Gap School. Roger shares why not being in New England is not a disadvantage for his school, the league they play in that has included Zion Williamson and the Curry brothers, the benefits of a multi-cultural school, Rabun Gap’s circus program and more.

What You Will Learn;
[4:00] Why Roger chose basketball?
[4:50] What got Roger into coaching basketball?
[10:30] Why go to Rabun Gap?
[13:36] Advantage of playing basketball at Rabun Gap vs New England prep schools.
[15:40] How Roger chooses players for his program?
[20:00] Why do you want kids to come for more than one year?
[23:00] Students around the world and visiting families from other countries.
[26:36] Why is it important for prep school kids to be with other students from around the world?
[30:24] Favorite Country
[32:30] Next country Roger wants to visit.
[35:50] Famous Alumni of Rabun Gap
[44:50] What is it like coaching against high level players?
[48:30] Circus program at Rabun Gap.
[52:00] Coaching changes during Covid.
[54:30] Thoughts on NCAA transfer rule.
[58:20] Biggest win of career
[58:45] Best player coached against?
[58:58] Hobbies
[59:50] Favorite Movie

Connect with Roger:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/CoachRogerCox
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/roger.cox.1232760
Website | https://www.rabungap.org/team-detail?fromId=294092&Team=163971&SeasonLabel=2021%20-%202022&siteId=1394
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/coach_rogercox/

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Email | [email protected]
Phone | 859-317-1166

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Zion Williamson + Steph Curry played in the League of This Southern Prep School feat. Roger Cox

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