Ask any Loyola men’s basketball player, and you’ll get the same first reaction. First an exasperated ‘‘whew,’’ followed by a smile that belies the intensity of coach Drew Valentine’s practices.
‘‘He’s holding us to a high standard every day, and if we’re not where we’re supposed to be — where he wants us to be — we’re gonna hear about it, for sure,’’ said guard Desmond Watson, who transferred from Davidson.
