Fish Report recently caught up with Russia alum Brent Pleiman! Brent played for the Raiders basketball team from 2002-2006. Among his many high school accomplishments, he was a two-time Shelby County League Player of the Year, 1st Team All-Ohio, and still holds the Russia record for points in a single game with 46! Brent went on to play college basketball and finished his successful career at Ohio Wesleyan in 2010. Fish Report got a chance to ask Brent five questions and here's what he had to say:
F.R. Thanks for taking the time to talk to us Brent. So tell us what you've been up to since you hung up the laces?
B.P. Hey Fish Report, thanks for having me on and for the great coverage. Currently, I live in Worthington, Ohio on the north side of Columbus with some friends from college. I work in audit and tax for GBQ, which is regional accounting firm serving businesses all over Ohio. My girlfriend, Shannon, is in college at OWU and will graduate in 2012.
F.R. Since you finished your playing days at Ohio Wesleyan, do you play competitively or recreationally anymore?
B.P. Yes, I am playing in a couple of Recreational Leagues with some college teammates. We are currently 3-0 in the spring league. It is pretty competitive as there are a lot of former basketball players along with some former Buckeye football players that make appearances from time to time.
F.R. Living over in Columbus, do you get a chance to keep up with the program at Russia anymore or get to any of the games?
B.P. Yes, I always follow them online to check out the score and try to make it back for a game or two when I can, but the college basketball schedule and studies kept me very busy. I plan to make it to more games in the future since Jacob (brother) enters high school next year.
F.R. Looking back at your years with the Raiders, what stands out as one of your best memories?
B.P. There were a lot of good memories. I always remember the fun we had playing in games but also the good times we had off the court. I would have to say the best memories are playing in the regional’s at Oxford my senior year and winning the outright league title my Junior and Senior years as those titles came down to the last weekend of the season.
F.R. Finally, do you have any advice for any of the younger players learning the game and trying to succeed?
B.P. I think it is important to always be working on your fundamentals. It is great to play a pickup game or open gym and that is very important to check your improvement, but working on individual fundamentals really makes the difference. Be a student of the game as there is always more to learn. For those who watched Butler play in the recent NCAA’s, they play hard nose solid defense and have role players and therefore, everyone is pulling together for one common goal...To win. And always remember, whether you win or lose; you need to always go back to practice and work hard to get better.
Great advice Brent! Thanks again for taking the time to talk to Fish Report and we hope to see you around Russia!
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