​What a special experience it was talking with the former Gonzaga Bulldogs walk-on and 1999-2000 West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Mike Nilson.Mike talked about his son, 6-5 wing Carter Nilson from Gonzaga Prep, walking on with the upcoming team in the Lilac City, the 1999 Elite Eight run as a No. 10 seed that started it all, coach Mark Few’s Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction, and taking care of your body as an athlete.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNelson spent 20 years as the Director of Performance and Nutrition for the Gonzaga Athletic Department and a leadership coach for the women’s basketball program. He now works as a financial advisor with TEN Capital, as well as hosts “The Compound Commitment” podcast.Make sure to check the interview out below.Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho