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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE OPERATION BASKETBALLOctober 16, 2013Ben EmeloguJoey Van ZegerenCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA JEFF FISCHEL: We lead off with Virginia Tech. Ben, talk about your relationship with your coach. BEN EMELOGU: He's a player's coach. He loves us like our sons. He doesn't have a family. He treats us just like his kids. Every day he asks us how we're doing. We know that he loves us. JEFF FISCHEL: Joe, your thoughts on coach? JOEY VAN ZEGEREN: I agree. When I first met James, he was an assistant coach. When he got the job, I thought he was right in spot for that. Knowing him as a person, he doesn't try to be a player's coach. It comes natural to him. JEFF FISCHEL: Have you seen him change from an assistant coach to a head coach? JOEY VAN ZEGEREN: I have seen him change. But I think he brings a lot of experience with him from the assistant coach job. He knows how to deal in certain situations and certain players. JEFF FISCHEL: What are the goals you and coach have set for the team this year. JOEY VAN ZEGEREN: We're trying to get an ACC championship and then get the NCAAs. JEFF FISCHEL: Ben, what are your goals? BEN EMELOGU: Helping my team out, have fun. JEFF FISCHEL: Who is your favorite player? JOEY VAN ZEGEREN: My favorite player at the moment is Kevin Durant. JEFF FISCHEL: Why? JOEY VAN ZEGEREN: I think he's versatile, athletic. I like the way he's a team player. JEFF FISCHEL: Ben, who do you look up to? BEN EMELOGU: Kevin Durant. JEFF FISCHEL: What is the one app on your phone you can't live without? JOEY VAN ZEGEREN: I'd have to say Skype. I'm from overseas. I Skype a lot with my family. JEFF FISCHEL: Do you feel like it's hard being away from home so much? JOEY VAN ZEGEREN: It's kind of hard, but I've gotten used to it. JEFF FISCHEL: How many years have you been away from home now? JOEY VAN ZEGEREN: Five, six years. JEFF FISCHEL: Ben, what do you listen to on your iPod? BEN EMELOGU: I listen to Jayco, Wally, very lyrical rapers. JEFF FISCHEL: Let's talk about Blacksburg. What has your first experience been like? BEN EMELOGU: The people there are great. They're very kind and loving. So I'm liking the city. I can't miss home at all. That speaks for itself. Q. Last thing before I let you go and move on. You're dealing with cameras, is that fun for you or something you have to do as part of the job being a college basketball player? JOEY VAN ZEGEREN: I see it as fun. JEFF FISCHEL: Good start to the day. FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports |
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