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4-minute interview: Coach Bob McKillop

Bob McKillop (Tim Cowie photo)

Bob McKillop (Tim Cowie photo)

Bob McKillop is in his third decade as basketball coach at Davidson College. The 2009-10 season may be one of the more challenging in recent memory, as the Wildcats begin life after Stephen Curry, the former national scoring leader who left after his junior year to join the NBA. But Coach McKillop has 10 returning letter winners, including several experienced seniors. He sat down this week with DavidsonNews.net’s David Boraks to talk about them, about their productive summer trip to Europe, and about the relationship between the Wildcats and their fans.
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RELATED LINKS

Aug. 27, 2009, DavidsonNews.net, Bryant Barr guest column: “Reflections on Wildcats’ trip: On top of the world.”

Aug. 18, 2009, DavidsonNews.net, “Wildcat hoop team ‘studies abroad’ on Europe tour.”

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