World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

Davide Moretti - Former Red Raider and Olimpia Milano Guard

Episode Summary

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Texas Tech fan-favorite and Olimpia Milano guard Davide Moretti. The two discuss his decision to return to Italy, his relationship with Coach Beard, playing in the Final Four, his hopes of playing for the Italian National Team, and a whole lot more.

Episode Notes

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Texas Tech fan-favorite and Olimpia Milano guard Davide Moretti. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

• Davide on what it’s like playing for Milan
• Davide on his decision to go back to Italy
• Davide on why he wanted to play college basketball
• Davide on Coach Beard
• Davide on the adjustment of moving to Lubbock  
• Davide on American food 
• Davide on having great memories of playing for Texas Tech
• Davide on playing in the Final Four
• Davide on when his parents surprised him before a game
• Davide on the similarities between Coach Beard and Coach Messina
• Davide on being the son of a coach
• Davide on having such a talented team at Texas Tech
• Davide on adjusting to becoming a rookie again at Milan
• Davide on the older players at Milan
• Davide on talking about Texas with Coach Messina
• Davide on what makes Coach Messina so well respected
• Davide on team celebrations in Italy
• Davide on the Coronavirus protocols in Italy
• Davide on being back home 
• Davide on telling Coach Beard that he was leaving
• 11:35: Davide on playing for the Italian National Team