Coach Jeff Easthon is in his fifth season as the head Minooka varsity girls basketball coach. This interview with Nook News has been edited for clarity and length.

Q:  What Improvements have you seen this season so far?
A: Ball movement and scoring. We struggled a bit early, but we’ve consistently been doing a good stringing together multiple positive possessions.

Q: What are you doing as a coach to improve your team?
A: Everything I can. Looking at film and breaking it down is probably my biggest focus now. 

Q: What type of defense do you run?
A: We run a man to man. Mostly packline. We will press a little.

Q: Who are your star players?
A: We have lots of good players.

Q: How long have you coached at Minooka?
A: I think this is my 10th season

Q: What is your favorite part about basketball?
A: I like the competition. I’ve always played and loved to watch it, but in coaching, trying to figure out how to beat the other team and watching the girls come through.

Q:  What made you get into coaching girls basketball?
A: I wanted to get into coaching basketball here at MCHS, did one year assistant JV with the boys and then the head JV job with the girls came open. I took it.

Q: Who was your favorite athlete as a kid?
A:  Mark Price, PG for the Cavs. Joe Montana, Rickey Henderson. Old guys. You probably don’t know them.