Coach Rick sits down with Illinois Women's Assistant Coach and Former Marquette standout Scott Merritt to discuss going from player to coach, the art of assistant coaching and more recruiting tips for young players! 1:00 Tom Crean and his recruiting story 10 Min March Madness 11 min Dwayne Wade  13:57 G League vs overseas  17:56 coaching decision  19:00 importance of recruiting  21:00 importance of player development  23:00 evolution of women’s game  26:00 Assistant Coaching  30:00 Recruiting Tips 33:00 respond to the coaches 35:00 put the phone down  37:00 highlights vs game 39:00 HS vs Club  45:00 transfer process  48:00 red flags  Follow Coach Merritt on IG: https://instagram.com/coach_merritt?igshid=18z6kygq98n6k (https://instagram.com/coach_merritt?igshid=18z6kygq98n6k)