World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

Kyle Wiltjer - Former College Basketball Star

Episode Summary

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Kentucky Wildcat and Gonzaga Bulldog Kyle Wiltjer. The two talk about playing in Turkey, what he learned from Coach Calipari, why he chose to transfer to Gonzaga, playing in the Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos rivalry, and a whole lot more.

Episode Notes

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Kentucky Wildcat and Gonzaga Bulldog Kyle Wiltjer. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

• Kyle on playing in Turkey
• Kyle on how much it helps to have North American teammates
• Kyle on playing all over the world
• Kyle on how his college basketball career helped his transition to European basketball
• Kyle on his father
• Kyle on the current Gonzaga team
• Kyle on what he learned from Coach Cal
• Kyle on playing in front of Big Blue Nation
• Kyle on Anthony Davis
• Kyle on how Coach Cal made him a better player
• Kyle on winning a National Championship at Kentucky
• Kyle on transferring to Gonzaga
• Kyle on Domantas Sabonis
• Kyle on the Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos rivalry 
• Kyle on how to succeed in Europe
• Kyle on deciding between Europe and staying in the States
• Kyle on the difference between college and European basketball
• Kyle on the Canadian National Team
• Kyle on playing for Coach Few
• Kyle on the best thing about having played for Gonzaga