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Iowa State University Athletics
Workouts Going Well In New Facility
09.23.2009 | Men's Basketball
AMES, Iowa ? The Iowa State men's basketball team has been putting in a ton of work in its new basketball practice facility, as team workouts officially began this week. The NCAA allows the Cyclones to workout as a team for two hours a week until basketball practice begins on Oct. 16.
With nine guys returning from its roster last season, ISU is ahead of the curve than it has been in years past. After going through the workouts for the first time a year ago, Cyclone sophomore center Justin Hamilton knows the drill, and he's happy to pass along advice to the rookies.
“This year it seems like we all understand a little more what we need to do,” Hamilton said. “We are all working hard together and we understand we need to push ourselves. For me being a freshman last year, I probably didn't understand how important this part of the season is. As a returnee we know what we have to do to get better and we are doing our best demonstrating everything to the new guys.”
Instilling sound habits and work ethic starts now, that's why the preseason workouts are so valuable, especially for the rookies. One of the Cyclones' top newcomers, freshman point guard Chris Colvin, is getting used to the grind
“The workouts have been going well,” Colvin said. “Everyone is coming in and working hard to prepare for the season. It's been a tough challenge, but you just have to get used to it. You have to go in with a positive mindset and train yourself to work hard.”
There is no doubt the opening of the new basketball practice facility has added a bit of flare to the workouts this year. It's definitely a place where the players want to be.
“The new facility helps us a lot because we can come in here at anytime to shoot, lift or just chill out,” Colvin said.
“This facility is great,” Hamilton said. “With all of the time management we go through, this will help a bunch. Everything we need is here. We can get our lifting done without driving across campus. This has made our lives a lot easier.”
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