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We continue our season preview coverage with Murray State SO SG Tevin Brown. The Racers had a season for the ages last year: 28 wins, a conference tourney title, and a 19-PT win over Marquette in the NCAA tourney before losing to Florida State. Ja Morant was certainly the star of the show but there is still plenty of talent remaining in Murray even after he was taken 2nd overall in the NBA draft by Memphis last June. 1 returning player who will be relied on heavily is Tevin, who returned from an injury to become 1 of the best 3-PT shooters in the conference. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel got to chat with Tevin about making the NCAA tourney and celebrating his birthday.
You grew up in Alabama: what made you choose Murray State? They were with me from the start and never stopped talking to me throughout my high school career.
You play for Coach Matt McMahon: what makes him such a good coach, and what is the most important thing that you have learned from him? His consistency that he brings every single day: he really knows the game.
You missed all of the 2018 season with a broken foot but started all 33 games last year: how difficult was it to get back onto the court? It was not very difficult: I just had to get into the gym and start working.
Last December you had 19 PTS/10 REB in a 5-PT loss at Auburn: how close did you come to pulling off the upset? We were pretty close at the end. We started off slow but then picked it up.
You finished the season ranked #2 in the conference in both 3PM/3P%: what is the secret to making shots from behind the arc? Practice and getting the reps up.
In the 2019 NCAA tourney you scored 5 PTS in a loss to Florida State: what did you learn from that game that will help you this year? The physicality of other teams and the elite condition that I have to be in when facing them.
Your non-conference schedule includes a road game at Tennessee: do you prepare for an SEC team the same way that you prepare for an OVC team? It is the same preparation as if it were any other game.
Your teammate Ja Morant was drafted 2nd overall last summer after being named 2019 conference POY/conference tourney MVP: how will your team try to replace 1 of the best players in school history? We do not try to replace him: we will just build on last year with the team that we have.
You turned 21 last month: what did you do for the big day? I had a 4-hour practice!
What are your goals for the upcoming season, and what are your expectations for the upcoming season? I want to do the best that I can and help my team win as many games as possible.