Sinclair Pride point guard Kevin Vest describes himself as an old school type of player, a style that he learned from his first coach: his father Mark Vest, a hall of famer at both Carroll and Wright State.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been around (basketball) my entire life, so it was easy to pick up,\u201d Vest said. \u201cI come from a big time basketball family. My sister plays at Western Michigan and my dad played at Wright State.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vest said he likes to make easy passes and knock down open jumpers much like his father used to, but has added some new elements to his game this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always been an offensive-minded player, so I focused a lot on defense over the summer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Vest said leg workouts, full court slides and an assortment of other exercises this summer have added 10 pounds of muscle to his 6-foot-1 frame. He said the extra size and strength will keep him on the court even longer this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery team has a coach, but another thing great teams have is coaches on the court,\u201d Vest said. \u201cAs the point guard, I\u2019m the coach\u2019s eyes and ears on the court.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vest said he is a vocal leader on the team and is one of the first players to speak up when the team is not performing well.<\/p>\n
\u201cOff the court I\u2019m pretty laid back and easy to talk to, but on the court I\u2019m really intense and competitive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Besides his father, Vest said the person he has modeled his game after most is two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Nash) is my favorite all-time basketball player because he\u2019s a short, white guy that plays point guard the same style I do,\u201d Vest said. \u201cHe\u2019s a great shooter, but he adds his own little flare with the no look and behind the back passes, which I must say I try to do a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vest said he hopes to transfer to a Division-I school after this season, but his goal this year is to get the Pride to the National Championship tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very excited about this season. This is probably the most athletically gifted team I\u2019ve ever been a part of,\u201d Vest said. \u201cI feel like this team can be great.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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