Episode 59: Marcus Helton of DMVElite

English - February 05, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MB
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We spoke with Marcus about his journey as a writer and scout, the evolution of DMVElite, creating opportunities for HS prospects, and much more

:30 beginning

2:00 Building region-wide coverage

3:00 Being an OG

4:15 Transitioning from video to writing

5:00 Scout vs writer

6:30 Navigating the politics

8:00 Events during covid

10:00 DMVElite80

12:00 New events

14:30 DMV Basketball Czar

18:30 Advice to players/parents

21:00 Misconceptions about the transfer portal

24:30 Teaming up vs establishing a foundation

26:00 Underrated names in the DMV Class

29:00 Fit vs level

32:00 What makes DMV basketball great/unique?

37:30 Advice to young journalists

39:00 Legacy

Podcast: @hoopthreadspod

Host: @pr0ia

Guest: @marcushelton

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