Clint Sargent praises Wright State basketball team's summer progress
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:34 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
BasketballWright State basketball coach Clint Sargent expressed optimism about his team after an eight-week summer practice period that ended in late July. The program integrated nine newcomers with five returning players, emphasizing a physically competitive atmosphere. Sargent noted improved character and work ethic among the players, which he views as foundational for the upcoming season. Despite six players entering the transfer portal this year, Sargent remains focused on fostering growth and connection within the team.
- •Sargent's family actively engages with the team, fostering a close environment.
- •Wright State's summer practices saw a workload increase of 30-40% from last year.
- •The coaching staff is encouraged by the players' competitiveness and willingness to learn.
- •Sargent highlighted the depth and physicality of the current roster.
- •Transfers Ilija Milijaševic and Nikola Djapa are expected to contribute significantly.
- 6:34 PMYahoo Sports — Wright State basketball: Sargent says, ‘I really like our team,’ after summer workouts
"Except for 9-month-old Booker, Clint Sargent’s kids are at the perfect age to enjoy Wright State basketball. “My kids are diehards,” the third-year coach said. Sargent’s daughter Gracie, 12, and sons CJ, 9, Jordy, 7, and Landry, 4, learn the players’ names and their background stories when they sign. When the players visit the Sargents at home, they’re “quasi-babysitting,” Sargent said. Those ...
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