# Mickey McConnell on learning from Randy Bennett, Saint Mary's roster for next season and MORE

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Podcast: [Inside College Basketball Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now-7390704)
Published: 2026-06-25T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jon Rothstein sits down with new St. Mary’s head coach, Mikey McConnell, to discuss working under Randy Bennett, the roster he put together and what WCC play is going to look like without Gonzaga. (0:00) - Intro (1:30) - McConnell on when he met Randy Bennett (2:15) - McConnell on how Randy Bennett achieved what he did at St. Mary’s over the years (4:30) - McConnell on when he was named head coach in waiting (5:00) - McConnell on conversation with Randy Bennett when he left for ASU (6:00) - McConnell on how he follows what Randy Bennett did as head coach (7:30) - McConnell on the biggest differences from being a head coach vs. an assistant coach (8:30) - McConnell on the roster he has put together (9:00) - McConnell on losing players due to financial reasons (10:00) - McConnell on which returning guy will make the biggest jump (11:44) - McConnell on what WCC play is going to look like without Gonzaga (12:45) - McConnell on if Gonzaga and St. Mary’s will keep a non-conference game (13:15) - McConnell on his non-conference schedule (15:40) - McConnell on a win and loss he holds on to

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