VIDEO: Interview with NC State basketball trainer Drew Moore…done by Ian Steere?

Kevin Keatts system is set to be on full display this season.

After a year of tweaking his system to fit the returning players, the Pack is about to go all-in on the run and gun style that he brought from UNCW.

For the system to succeed, Keatts doesn’t need just talent, he needs a motivated group in the best shape of their lives. The problem with that is that most kids coming out of high school haven’t been conditioned the way this system needs them to be.

Getting them into game shape is not just the coaches job, it’s also the job of the strength and conditioning staff and keeping them at that level requires a very good medical training staff. The harder these guys push their bodies, and the further from their comfort zone they get, the more you start to see bump, bruises and injuries pop up.

That is where athletic trainer Drew Moore comes in.

Moore joined NC State last season, coming over from UNCW with Kevin Keatts. Prior to UNCW he worked with the West Virginia, Clemson and Louisville programs.

Want more info on Moore? Here is a interview done by…. NC State forward Ian Steere?

Now, I’m not sure how this even came about. I’m guessing it was part of a school project, but either way,  Ian Steere does a pretty decent job of helping us all get to know Drew Moore.

Here are the bulleted highlights from the video above.

• Motivated by working with team and watching guys get better
• Chose to be a trainer because he loves sports and wanted to work in sports
• Got cut on by his freshman basketball team. Played football and lacrosse.
• Motivated most by coaches in his life. Helped him choose a good path.
• Role for this team is to take care of guys with injuries or have had past injuries and rehab them back to health
• Favorite sports movie is ‘Friday Night Lights” because of all the adversity and they still (SPOILER ALERT!) end up losing in the end.
• Went to West Virginia University. Played intermural basketball and soccer.
• If he could be the trainer for any coach in the world, it would be Coach Keatts (+10 brownie points)
• Picked Keatts because it’s his boss (good move.)
• Wants to be a trainer. Doesn’t want to be a coach in the future.
• A lot of time put into this job. Lots of travel and perks. So it’s great.
• Best moment at NC State was making it to the NCAA Tournament
• Worst moment at NC State was losing the game after the Arizona game
• Goals for this year is to keep everyone healthy and have a great season
• Had some injuries early on last season. Was pretty healthy at the end.
• To be a great trainer you have to gain player trust. To gain trust he is always honest and never will put them in a situation where they can get hurt further.
• 30 years old. Feels old.
• Born in New York.
• First job was at UNCW with Kevin Keatts.
• Decided he wanted to be a trainer during his sophomore year in college.
• Best high school memory was making it to state championship in football
• Best college moment was all the wins in basketball and football (he was trainer)
• What are some things people don’t know about you; Good cook. Can dunk a basketball. Has 2 borthers.