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<\/a>Dedrick describes his coaching style as loud and very communicative both on and off the bench. By building relationships with players, he can demand a lot more from them. Getting to know the players is where Dedrick has started his work with the Chargers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been watching all the videos, anything on YouTube that has the team playing from last year and the recruits that are coming in, that I know, that the previous coach has committed to, I knew nothing of them. So I had to try and get them to send me videos and then watch them and we\u2019re trying to find out information about them, and then I\u2019ve met or FaceTimed with pretty well all the girls; I think I\u2019m only missing a couple,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a good blend of… veterans and young people or young rookies that can kind of step in, and we\u2019ve got a transfer coming in that\u2019s confirmed, who I\u2019m excited about. So, I think we can make some noise in the PACWEST.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dedrick says that a goal of his is improving on the team\u2019s 9 in 15 record, and he says that he\u2019s focused on improving the style of play and competitiveness in every game.<\/p>\n \u201cI have a lot of success at either continuing with a good program and building on that or building a program to the point of where they\u2019re a championship contender every year,\u201d he says. \u201cI would try and bring that mindset to Camosun.\u201d<\/p>\n Dedrick wants to create an open dialogue with Carrie Watts, head coach of the UVic women\u2019s basketball team, so girls who express interest in playing but who may not have the necessary skills for university-level basketball could have another option.<\/p>\n \u201cIf we have a relationship she can say, \u2018Okay, you know what? Can you go play at Camosun for a couple years? I know John knows what he\u2019s doing. Then we\u2019ll see where you are in year three and see if there can be a jump back to U Sports or what have you.\u2019 Then at least having that open dialogue about players in the area or on the mainland, and at the same time, supporting UVic and its tradition as well,\u201d says Dedrick.<\/p>\n Dedrick is also looking forward to working with the Chargers\u2019 women\u2019s basketball assistant coaches. Chelsea Espenberg will be returning for another season and will be joined by former Chargers Sophie Leslie and Rhiannon Ware.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGiving them a voice and empowering them to be mentors and role models… I really look forward to watching them interact, because as a male coaching females, I think it\u2019s super important to have that perspective on the bench,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to delegating to them some responsibilities, and a voice, and then watching them, all three of them, just grow with that. So that\u2019s something that I\u2019m very excited about as well.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Camosun Chargers women\u2019s basketball team has a new head coach this season: John Dedrick. With 30 years of experience, Dedrick has coached at St. Albert Catholic School, University of Alberta, Grant MacEwan, and Shawnigan Lake School. 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