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Checking the tape: Pastrana’s love of film puts him on a mission for a title

Watching and studying film is a key part of basketball, but some playerstake longer to buy into the film watching process when they get to college.

That is where Erik Pastrana comes in.

Pastrana is the Oklahoma State men’s basketball team's recruiting coordinator and assistant coach. Pastrana is now in his second season with the Cowboys, but he’s already made a big impact on the program.

“He’s really helped me,” Keylan Boone said. “I remember last year my shot wasn’t really falling at all, and I kind of didn’t know my purpose on the team and he was like, ‘Stay in the gym and get shots up, live by playing defense and rebounding.