Whats the best advice youve ever received from head coach Brian McManus?
ZATARAIN: The best advice I’ve ever received from Brian was to play simple. I never really understood the value of receiving a ball, playing it to someone else, and receiving it again: I had always just been enthralled with people showing off their skills. Brian’s advice taught me how to be a better forward, and the simplicity of the game allows me to focus on my work rate off the ball. Q: From what you’ve seen so far in practice, what is this team capable of in 2009? ZATARAIN: This team has an amazing amount of talent. We have the tools to compete at the highest level and to reach our ultimate goal of a final four: we have size, strength, speed, and skill. The freshmen have come in and made an immediate impact. They play bigger than their age, and as a result, we’re meshing well and we are so excited to work towards another CCAA title, as well as a regional and national title. Q: Does UCSD’s tradition of success provide a measure of advantage against opponents? ZATARAIN: I think the a
