Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
Wright State basketball coach Scott Nagy probably wouldn’t have reached 500 career wins without an ample amount of inner drive, but anyone who has that trait wishes it came with an on/off switch.
While his high standards have lifted the Raiders to new heights — two of the program’s three regular-season league crowns have come in the last three years — his constant focus on improvement often prevents him from savoring victories.
But though his tendency is to find a dark cloud in every silver lining, he refuses to dwell on the negative when it comes to Covid-19 and the disruption it’s had on his professional life. He’s ready to embrace the challenges ahead, and he wants his players have the same mindset.
“It’s been an unusual time, without question. It has been a lot of waiting,” he said. “Some of it’s been good. I’ve been home a lot. I’ve been with my family, which I’ve enjoyed. I became a grandpa, which is awesome.”
Son Nick and wife Jordan welcomed a girl, Riley, into the world during the pandemic.
“There’s been some neat things and some tough things. But I’ve been talking to the players about how we’re no different than anyone else. We have to figure out a way to make the best of this. Everybody else does, too,” Nagy said.
