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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE OPERATION BASKETBALL


October 16, 2013


Ben Emelogu

Joey Van Zegeren


CHARLOTTE, 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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