Kelly Stewart Interview

[Coyote Fan]

www.argusleader.com/story/sports/2016/06/29/al-sports-podcast-ep-7-kelly-stewart/86515482/

The Argus had her on as a guest in this weeks chat. She had a lot of good and interesting things to say. She is a very good interview and articulate. Her passion is to stay in the sports media so I am sure we will be seeing plenty more of her. For the Jacks fans she had many good things to say about SDSU, maybe a few too many good things for my liking but she was respectful of the rivals.

[kiyoat]

Great find, CF! If you guys have time, this a a great (and long) interview. Here is a quote from it:

You have outstanding players (now) that stay close to home for whatever reason, and go to a mid-major... You look at Macy Miller, she could easily play in the Big Ten... I think you're seeing a lot more of that happening. It's bringing up the game as a whole.

[kiyoat]

Another K Stew quote:

(in high school) I visited Wisconsin and Iowa (they didn't offer me). Those two programs actually have pretty good fan support, but South Dakota is a whole different animal... and you wouldn't think that... sometimes people (from other states) would come up to me in the airport and not even know we have a school here. I would just say "well, we just won the WNIT, so... thanks."

But to see the support, especially Vermillion, wrapping their arms around this team...when we play State, it's always packed, and I think that says a lot about the people of South Dakota that they appreciate good basketball...

(paraphrasing a little for readability)

[kiyoat]

One more:

K Stew: USD- They brought in a great staff with Coach Plitzuweit.

Zim: Have you had a chance to meet her?

K Stew: I did. She's awesome. She's from Wisconsin, so we hit it off there. She is such a great hire for them, and I have no doubt they are just going to continue their success. She has a great staff backing her, so it will be fun to watch!

Hank: Any thought to coaching, or do you want to just stay on the media side?

K Stew: I talk about being an analyst, and that goes hand-in-hand with coaching. It would be really fun, and a great experience. Who wouldn't want to just be around basketball? (maybe it's just me) Personally I think it would just be so awesome. Going to work, going to practice...

It would be great, but I think that media is what I want to do more. If that doesn't work out, maybe I'll try my hand (at coaching)

Zim: We'll see if you say the same thing in five years.

(laughs)