Episode #63 - Jim Shikenjanski & Richard Coffey

The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare

Our guests for this episode are two former University of Minnesota basketball teammates – Jim Shikenjanski and Richard Coffey. Jim and Richard were apart of the same recruiting class playing from 1986 - 1990 and were also a part of the team in Coach Clem Haskins first year as coach. Their team had struggles at first but found success as they reached the Sweet 16 in their junior season and the Elite 8 as seniors. We discuss those Gopher teams and what made it so memorable to be a part of them.
Both Jim and Richard also have their own kids that happen to have pursued basketball at a high level. Jim's son Max is a soon to be senior at Stillwater HS and stars on the football field and the basketball court. Richard has had three kids play D-1 college basketball including his son Amir who followed in his footsteps at the U of M and is now in the NBA. We hear from them on what it’s like to see their own kids go down the path of a college athlete as a former athlete, how they’ve handled the struggles and what advice they share with their kids.