Q&A with John Marcum
12/17/2021 9:22:00 AM | Women's Basketball
​​​​​​As the Syracuse Orange prepare to host UMBC in the Carrier Dome on Saturday, Dec.18 (11 a.m., ACC Network Extra), we continue our Q&A series to help you get to know your Orange! In this edition we talk with assistant coach John Marcum.
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- Â Why do you enjoy coaching?
I enjoy the holistic aspect of coaching and love seeing players grow throughout the years into productive adults.
 - Who are you adding to your roster for a game of pick-up basketball?
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, and Lebron James
 - What is your favorite restaurant in Syracuse and what's the go-to menu item?
Francesca's Cucina on the North Side and I'm ordering the Lasagna.
 - What's the first thing you do after a great win?
I usually have a bite to eat with friends and family.
 - What is the best concert you've ever been to?
I saw AÂ Tribe Called Quest at Red Rocks Amphitheater.
 - What is your favorite childhood memory?
I have some great little league memories.
 - What is one lesson that you've learned as an athlete or coach?
Don't count me out.
 - What is your favorite sports team?
The Cleveland Browns... don't laugh
 - What is something special about you that not many people know?
I'm left handed and a single dad.
 - 10. What do you expect from the team this year?
I expect them to overachieve because of their selflessness and approach to the game.Â
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