West Springfield and UVA Guard Dave Koesters

Dave Koesters had a memorable career at West Springfield High School, leading the Spartans to three state finals in the early 1970s. Dave takes us through those golden basketball years, playing for legendary coach Don McCool before joining Terry Holland's first class at the University of Virginia. It's a terrific listen for fans of Northern Virginia and ACC basketball. Contents: 00:00 Intro; Getting started in sports; Moving from Buffalo to Northern Virginia; Meeting Don McCool 12:03 High school career; Playing for longtime coach Murray Ross; TC/West Springfield rivalry; TC guard Carl Jackson; State run junior and senior years; West Springfield's lineup; Don McCool's philosophy 28:25 Going to University Hall for the State Tournament; West Springfield's crowd support; Petersburg and Moses Malone 39:00 Choosing UVA over Arizona State, Clemson and NC State 43:30 UVA in the 1970s; ACC basketball during those competitive years (David Thompson, Rod Griffin, Skip Brown); Life as a student athlete; 1976 and 1977 tournament runs; Playing with Lee Raker and Jeff Lamp; UVA basketball today 1:01:00 Life after UVA; Conclusion