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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Raiders add strength
FAIRBORN — Vaughn Duggins never looked scrawny, but he never looked muscular, either.
Until now.
Duggins, along with just about all his Wright State teammates, have undergone a transformation over the past year that makes them look bigger and will make them stronger.
“This year, people will be pleasantly surprised,” said WSU strength and conditioning coach Jason Bradford. “We didn’t want to add weight for weight’s sake. If it doesn’t help being athletic on the court, you’ve wasted your time.”
Bradford thinks the Raiders haven’t wasted their time. He says each player has added 10-15 pounds of body weight, and it shows.
“Basketball has become more of a contact sport,” Bradford said. “Football is a collision sport. We’ve tried to add 10-15 pounds to Todd Brown so he can get some easier baskets inside. We not only want to add weight, we want to prevent injuries.”
This summer, Bradford has had players who are in town run through his training sessions four times a week for about an hour and a half each session. By July 20, all team members will be in town, “and we’ll probably go five days a week,” Bradford said.
The Raiders won’t look like a football team, but they won’t look like stick men, either.
