Episode 32: GREG PLATER - - Confidence through preparation

McKay HS '07 First Team All-State

Episode 32 of the The Player's Podcast podcast, hosted by Matt Espinoza, titled "Episode 32: GREG PLATER - - Confidence through preparation" was published on May 10, 2024 and runs 31 minutes.

May 10, 2024 ·31m · The Player's Podcast

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Greg Plater became a first-team all-state player at McKay HS while helping to take the program from the bottom of the league to state contenders. He credits his hours in the gym to building his game on the court, but also his confidence in himself to be great. 00:41 Developing a love for the game as a kid 2:30 How he watched the greats and applied to his game 6:30 The value of mid-range in the age of analytics 9:10 Playing on the Freshman team while having varsity talent 10:25 Developing into a first team all-state player at McKay HS 14:00 How Greg spent his time in the gym 16:05 structured vs unstructured training time 17:20 Learning from failure 19:09 Taking McKay from last to first and a state contender 23:00 Mentoring the younger group that replicated Greg’s success 3 years later 25:15 Transitioning from high school to college 27:10 Greg’s starting 5 from Salem 28:50 Replaying the final play his sophomore year against Sprague

Episode Description

Greg Plater became a first-team all-state player at McKay HS while helping to take the program from the bottom of the league to state contenders. He credits his hours in the gym to building his game on the court, but also his confidence in himself to be great. 00:41 Developing a love for the game as a kid 2:30 How he watched the greats and applied to his game 6:30 The value of mid-range in the age of analytics 9:10 Playing on the Freshman team while having varsity talent 10:25 Developing into a first team all-state player at McKay HS 14:00 How Greg spent his time in the gym 16:05 structured vs unstructured training time 17:20 Learning from failure 19:09 Taking McKay from last to first and a state contender 23:00 Mentoring the younger group that replicated Greg’s success 3 years later 25:15 Transitioning from high school to college 27:10 Greg’s starting 5 from Salem 28:50 Replaying the final play his sophomore year against Sprague

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