Pirates Newly Hired Asst. HC & Defensive Coordinator Sergio Gilliam Talks Returning To Pirates, Defensive Mindset & More
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Pirates Insider Jake Ignaszewski is joined by newly hired Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator Sergio Gilliam as he re-joins the organization after coaching for the Pirates back in 2018. Coach Gilliam comes to the Pirates with extensive experience as a player and coach in multiple arena leagues. He will work closely with Pirates Head Coach Mark Stoute to help get the take back to the championship.
Coach Gilliam discusses how he uses his experiences as a player to relate with players as a coach. He then dives into the biggest lessons he's learned throughout his coaching experience and the traits he noticed helped the Albany Empire win the championship when he was a part of their coaching staff. Coach Gilliam then explained his reasoning for coming back to the organization and why he feels a sense of "unfinished business." Lastly, he explains how plans to fix what didn't work last season defensively and to ensure the team does a better job of finishing games.
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