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John Tauer was playing at St. Thomas at the same time as Laurie Trow was setting records. He’s now the Tommies coach and has developed a relationship with Timberwolves coach Chris Finch.
“It’s not quite the Twins in 1987 and 1991 for hysteria, but what the Wolves have done the past several years, I see the difference in enthusiasm with young kids at our camps,” Tauer said. “The kids love Ant, and he’s growing as a player. We’re discovering he can be a great passer.”
Tauer offered additional accolades for Randle and Jaden McDaniels, and then added his admiration for Finch:
“I think he’s brilliant. With his background, playing and coaching in England and Belgium, he has unbelievable perspective. As a coach, he responds in all moments. And so far, at the end of games, the Wolves have been fresher and have executed better.
“Chris Finch deserves some of the credit for that.”
Tauer paused and said: “He’s a Division 3 guy, you know; played at Franklin & Marshall in Pennsylvania for Glenn Robinson. Glenn coached there for almost 50 years and won well over 900 games (967).
“Robinson made it to one national championship game — 1991. Finch was an All-American on that team. They lost to Bo Ryan’s [Wisconsin-]Platteville team in the title game. When Finch talks about great coaches, he often starts with Glenn Robinson."
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Howl Wolves!!
“It’s not quite the Twins in 1987 and 1991 for hysteria, but what the Wolves have done the past several years, I see the difference in enthusiasm with young kids at our camps,” Tauer said. “The kids love Ant, and he’s growing as a player. We’re discovering he can be a great passer.”
Tauer offered additional accolades for Randle and Jaden McDaniels, and then added his admiration for Finch:
“I think he’s brilliant. With his background, playing and coaching in England and Belgium, he has unbelievable perspective. As a coach, he responds in all moments. And so far, at the end of games, the Wolves have been fresher and have executed better.
“Chris Finch deserves some of the credit for that.”
Tauer paused and said: “He’s a Division 3 guy, you know; played at Franklin & Marshall in Pennsylvania for Glenn Robinson. Glenn coached there for almost 50 years and won well over 900 games (967).
“Robinson made it to one national championship game — 1991. Finch was an All-American on that team. They lost to Bo Ryan’s [Wisconsin-]Platteville team in the title game. When Finch talks about great coaches, he often starts with Glenn Robinson."
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Howl Wolves!!
