PREP Athletics Basketball Podcast
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago -PREP Athletics is a company that helps basketball players find the right fitting prep schools to help them meet their goals. This podcast features PREP Athletics founder Cory Heitz's valuable expertise and vast connections to share insights and stories about the past, present, and future of prep school basketball. It also features in depth interviews with prep school basketball coaches from all competitive levels. Cory is a prep school alum, former D1 player, and Air Force veteran. Learn more about how PREP Athletics can help you by visiting www.prepathletics.com, and be sure to sign up for the newsletter.
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The Changing Basketball Landscape feat. Joe Scott, Head Coach of Air Force
July 08, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBWelcome to another episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast! We’re thrilled to have Joe Scott, head coach of Air Force, join us for an insightful conversation. Joe dives into his extensive coaching journey, the evolution of his strategies, and the profound impact of the Princeton offense on modern basketball. We discuss the unique challenges of recruiting at Air Force, the critical role of academics and character, and the invaluable benefits of prep schools for player development. 📌 Key Point...
Secrets to Peak Performance with Alan Stein Jr., Speaker, Author, and Performance Coach
June 24, 2024 09:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBJoin host Cory Heitz on the PREP Athletics Podcast as he interviews renowned basketball performance coach and motivational speaker, Alan Stein Jr. In this engaging episode, Alan shares his incredible journey from being a college basketball player to becoming a sought-after performance coach for elite athletes. With years of experience working with top talent, Alan offers invaluable insights into the psychology of performance, the importance of preparation, and the secrets to achieving succes...
Building a Basketball Powerhouse from Scratch feat. Adam Donyes, Founder of Link Year Prep
June 10, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBWelcome to another episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast! This week, we’re thrilled to host Adam Donyes, who shares the story behind founding Link Year Prep, a unique post-graduate program designed to help student-athletes bridge the gap between high school and college. He discusses the importance of developing character and leadership skills alongside athletic prowess, creating a holistic approach to student-athlete development. 📌 Key Takeaways: 🏆 Link Year Prep’s Unique Approach: Discov...
From Post-Grad to D1, From Player to Coach feat. Terrell Ivory, Head Coach of Andover
May 27, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBJoin us as we dive into the incredible journey of Terrell Ivory, the head coach at Phillips Academy Andover. In this episode, Terrell shares his inspiring story, from his post-graduate year at Andover, to playing at Davidson College, to his professional basketball career in England. He also opens up about his coaching experiences at Blair Academy and Colgate University. Terrell emphasizes the importance of education, hard work, and balancing academics with athletics. He discusses the signi...
What Separates DME Academy From The Rest? feat. Mike Panaggio, Co-founder of DME
May 13, 2024 09:00 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBMike Panaggio discusses his experience at prep school, his career in the financial industry, and the founding of DME Academy. He emphasizes the importance of effort, excellence, and sacrifice in achieving success. He also shares his thoughts on the value of college education and the unique aspects of DME Academy, including its focus on character development and social fitness. Panaggio discusses the recruitment process for DME Academy and the success stories of top players who have come thro...
There Is No Crystal Ball in Prep School Basketball
May 07, 2024 20:00 - 7 minutes - 3.48 MBIn this bonus episode of the Prep Athletics Podcast, Cory Heitz discusses the lack of a crystal ball in prep school basketball and the importance of making the best decision possible. He emphasizes the role of the coach in choosing a prep school and advises families to do their due diligence and research. He also shares his own experience of attending a military academy's prep school and the positive outcomes that can come from taking a leap of faith. He encourages listeners to make the best...
Prep Schools, Player Development, and College Readiness feat. Coach Thomas Baudinet of Perkiomen
May 06, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBSummary: Thomas Baudinet discusses his experience playing basketball at Taft School and the benefits of attending a prep school. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of playing multiple sports and the pros and cons of sports-specific schools. Thomas then talks about his college career at St. Anselm and his journey to the professional level, including playing in the G League and overseas in Germany and Japan. He highlights the challenges of playing overseas, such as being away from f...
Prep School Basketball Summit: Strategies and Advice from Leading Coaches
April 22, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, Coach Cory is joined by Coach Trey Morin of Phelps School, Coach John Zall of Vermont Academy, and Coach Lamar Reddicks of Milton Academy. They discuss current trends in the prep school world. They highlight the importance of prep school as an option for players, especially with colleges trending older and the need for advocates in the recruiting process. The coaches emphasize the exposure and connections they have to college coaches, which helps their players get placed in ...
My Trip to The 2024 Final Four
April 15, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 3.19 MBSummary In this bonus episode of the Prep Athletics podcast, Coach Cory recaps his experience at the 2024 Final Four. He flew down to Phoenix to support his cousin Brad Miller, who played for Purdue. He describes the mix of fans from each school, with Purdue, NC State, UConn, and Alabama all showing strong support. Cory shares his experience at a packed Purdue bar, where Brad was treated like a celebrity. He also mentions celebrity sightings and the excitement of being in a stadium with a l...
From Prep School Admissions to College Placement feat. Joe Busacca, Head Coach of Hotchkiss School
April 01, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBSummary In this episode of the Prep Athletics Podcast, host Cory Heitz interviews Joe Busacca, the head coach of Hotchkiss School. They discuss the unique aspects of Hotchkiss as a high academic prep school, including its location, boarding program, and extensive facilities. Busacca emphasizes the importance of building personal connections with his players and helping them improve their skills. He also talks about the college placement process and the role of essays and interviews in the ad...
NIL Deals: How the Landscape is Changing feat. Tom Bower of Athlete Advantage
March 18, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this conversation with Tom Bower, President of Athlete Advantage, we cover the changes in the NIL landscape, including mistakes and risks, finding an attorney for deals, donor fatigue, the employee model for college athletes, and NIL in the Ivy League. On top of that, we discuss hiring an agent for NIL deals, capitalizing on marketability, creative fundraising for college athletes, discussing NIL during recruitment, and locker room issues involving NIL. We also go into NIL for high schoo...
Training Kobe and Other NBA Legends feat. Former Lakers Head Strength Coach Dr. Tim DiFrancesco
March 04, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBSummary In this conversation, Tim DiFrancesco, former head strength coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, shares insights and experiences from his time in the NBA. He talks about working with Kobe, Pau, Steve Nash, Metta Sandiford-Artest, and other NBA legends. He emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset and open-mindedness in achieving success. Tim discusses the challenges of building trust with players and managing different training approaches. He also highlights the significance of reco...
From Prep School to Division I with Hollman Smith
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes - 9.58 MBDescription: In this podcast episode, Cory interviews Hollman, a former prep school basketball player who is now a walk-on at James Madison University. They discuss Hollman's decision to do a post-graduate year, his experience at Tilton School, the benefits and challenges of prep school basketball, dealing with homesickness, and how prep school prepared him for Division I basketball. They also talk about the importance of choosing the right coach, Hollman's decision to attend James Madison, ...
Legendary Oak Hill Coach Steve Smith Talks National Championships, Building a Powerhouse + Coach Pros Such as Durant and Carmelo
February 05, 2024 08:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBSummary Former Oak Hill Academy coach, Steve Smith, discusses his experiences coaching NBA players, the importance of work ethic and desire, the impact of specialization in sports, changes in the game, recruiting and placing players, and the opportunities he had as a college coach. He also discusses his career decisions, coaching against LeBron James, his biggest win, his favorite movie, and his connection to Al Pruitt and Henry Clay. Coach Smith reflects on his decision to stay at Oak Hill ...
The Differences Between Boys and Girls in Prep School Basketball w/ Coach Thomas Adams-Wall
January 22, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBSummary In this episode of the Prep Athletics Podcast, host Cory Heitz interviews Coach Thomas Adams-Wall from Western Reserve Academy. They discuss various topics, including growing up on a prep school campus, the benefits of playing multiple sports, choosing the College of Wooster, coaching at Western Reserve Academy, recruiting and college exposure, admissions for student-athletes, coaching McDonald's All-American Chris Livingston, the challenges of placing girls in prep schools, placing ...
Prep School Winter State of the Union
January 08, 2024 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB🔗 Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | [email protected] Phone | 859-317-1166 🔖 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com...
Find Out How Former College Coach Steve Schafer Places Basketball Players in College Programs
December 11, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBOn this podcast episode we are excited to have former college coach Steve Schafer join us. He currently works for College Athlete Advantage which is a company that helps athletes with college placement. In this conversation Steve breaks down the differences between D2, D3 and NAIA, the challenges in placement in 2023, how his company’s placement process works, recruiting websites, starting a college athletic program from scratch and much more. Connect w/ Steve: Twitter: https://twitter....
Oprah Recommend Author + Former Irish Hooper Níall Ó Murchú Talks Breathing + The Cold
November 27, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week we welcome author Níall Ó Murchú. Níall and I connected in Poland in early 2020 at the Wim Hof retreat in Southern Poland. Níall was my group leader and he spent the week teaching us the power of breath and how you incorporate it with the cold. Níall and I are both former hoopers who have wives named Josie! In this conversation we discuss how he got introduced to the cold and Wim Hof, his record setting performance in the European U19 basketball games, tips for young athletes ...
Cory's Basketball Pre-Game Music from 8th Grade to Senior Year of College (EXPLICIT LANGUAGE)
November 13, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this mini episode I share my pre-game songs from 8th grade all the way to my senior year at the United States Air Force Academy. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1AwdczK0cSXqpdiMNxDMeY?si=917a1d99688249bb 🔗 Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | [email protected] Phone | 859-317-1166 ...
Colonel Lawrence Yazzie's Inspiring Story: From Navajo Reservation to Division 1 Basketball
October 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBIn this podcast I am proud to have my prep school roommate joining us. Colonel Lawrence Yazzie and I met on the first day of basic training at the United States Air Force Academy Prep School back in July of 1995. We stayed up too long that first night w/ me asking Yaz about growing up on a reservation. He was just as enthralled w/ me being a Catholic from Kentucky. We have been tight friends ever since. Yaz (as he is called by his friends) was one of the first native americans to play Divi...
Fork Union Military Academy Boys Basketball Coach Bob Williams Talks Prep Schools + NAIA Basketball
October 16, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBOn this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we welcome Fork Union Military Academy Boys Basketball Coach, Bob Williams. Bob shares with us his background as a player and starting out as a coach at a New York junior college. From there he had a successful career at both Glenville State and West Virginia Tech. Now in his third season at Fork Union, he talks about recruiting, placement, the military experience, the school's history and much more. Connect w/ Bob: Twitter |https://twitter.co...
Inside the Winning Basketball Culture of La Lumiere School feat. Coach Pat Holmes
October 02, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode we welcome La Lumiere School's Head Boys Basketball Coach, Pat Holmes. Pat has been the head coach since 2017 and has continued its national dominance. The previous two coaches are now D1 head coaches. Pat talks about the formula for turning La Lumiere into a national power and how he maintains it. We dig into how he chooses elite players for his roster, how he schedules his team, his gym being featured on ESPN, and much more. Fun fact: La Lumiere alums in the NBA have contra...
Coaching at the D1, D2, D3 + Prep School Levels feat. Northfield Mount Hermon Coach Michael Shelton
September 18, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBOn this week's podcast we welcome Northfield Mount Hermon Head Boys Basketball Coach, Michael Shelton. Michael grew up in Indiana and was a top player in the state. He played college basketball at Bellarmine before coaching at D3 Weslyan, D2 Univ of New Haven, and D1 Winthrop. He shares a lot of valuable insight on all three levels. He has also coached at Govenors Academy and Williston Northampton. Michael shares valuable information about different levels and the pros and cons of each. Co...
Hear From A Division 1 Referee Who Is Also A Parent To A Prep School Athlete feat. Jason Bradwell
September 04, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this week’s episode we welcome Jason Bradwell. Jason is a former college football player who is now a Division 1 basketball referee. We discuss why he got into this job, the differences in levels and tips for players, coaches, and parents. Jason also has two sons who played basketball at prep schools. He shares how they initially found schools and ultimately their process on choosing each one. Jason's older son went on to play D1 at Penn and his younger son is currently at Winchendon Scho...
JUCO, D3, D1, NBA, Prep Schools + more w/ Andrews Osborne Academy Basketball Coach Eli Gore
August 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBIn this week's episode we welcome Andrew Osborne Academy Head Basketball Coach, Eli Gore. Eli has been around the game. He started his college career at a JUCO before transferring to D3 Salisbury to play for eventual D3 National Championship Coach Josh Merkel. After being an assistant at Salisbury he then went to Texas A&M - Corpus Christi. From here he went from low major to high major at UCONN. After a stint with the NBA's Portland Trailblazers he joined friend of the podcast Raphael Chill...
Prep School Summer Road Trip + Latest Updates on Prep School Questions
July 17, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MBWe took a week 10 state road trip and visited 6 prep schools along the way. (Kiski, Andrews Osborne, Western Reserve, La Lumiere, Link Year, and Sunrise Christian.) We share some quick thoughts about each school. Then we talk about the following topics: -Should families promote their child and/or hire a college placement consultant even if you are already going to a prep school? -Coming soon: What do different offers mean? -Analytics podcast w/ Jamion Christian. I highly recommend this ...
Parent Shares Their Story on Placing Two Sons at Prep Schools + College feat: Kirsten Jones
June 26, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this podcast we have the pleasure of being joined by former D1 athlete Kirsten Jones. Kirsten played volleyball and transferred colleges before the portal was a thing. She also had both of her sons attend prep schools. She shares the process for finding the right school for each son, and then the steps taken to choose the right college. Her oldest son is currently in the transfer portal and she talks about the challenges with that. Her biggest piece of advice is to do your due diligence...
Prep School State of the Union
June 12, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBOn this mini podcast we talk about some of the trends/concerns we have seen in the last 6-12 months in the prep school world. In this episode we discuss: 1) Expectations vs Reality 2) A real life prep school vs High Academic vs D1 Walk On decision 3) Being Transparent w/ players and families doing their due diligence 4) Summer programs for International 5) Read the fine print of the contracts and student handbooks before putting down a deposit. 6) The future of prep school basketball a...
Former Ivy League Assistant + Current Cushing Academy Head Basketball Coach, James Cormier
May 22, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode of the PREP Athletics podcast, we welcome Cushing Academy's head boys basketball coach James Cormier. James spent two years at Proctor Academy before playing at Le Moyne College. After his college career he got into coaching and worked at Northfield Mount Hermon under legendary coach, John Carroll. From here he worked as an assistant at Dartmouth where his father was head coach at the time. James has been at Cushing for over six years and has had great success to include coac...
My Cold Water Experiences w/ Wim Hof, Laird Hamilton, + Gabby Reece
May 08, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this mini episode we discuss my experiences w/ cold water. It started when I went to train w/ Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece at their home in Malibu. From here I was hooked. I bought a chest freezer for my home in DC and now where I live in Colorado I take advantage of the frigid mountain streams. In February 2020 I went to Poland to train w/ the Iceman himself; Wim Hof. This five day experience changed my life. We also discuss some tips for how to handle the cold, hiking w/ no shirt on...
Former George Washington/Siena/Mt St Mary's D1 Head Basketball Coach Jamion Christian
April 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBIn this week’s episode we are joined by former D1 Head Coach Jamion Christian. Jamion was a D1 assistant at Bucknell, William & Mary, and VCU before becoming serving as head coach at Mount St Mary’s, Siena, then George Washington. Jamion played D1 at Mount Saint Marys. In this episode we talk about the transition from an assistant to head coach, his recruiting philosophies, how to choose your assistant coaches, the differences between D1 levels, what it takes for a guard to play at the di...
2 Sport D1 Athlete who is the Head Coach at NEPSAC AAA, Newman School feat. Jackson Johnson
April 10, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBOn this week's podcast I am joined by Newman School Head Coach, Jackson Johnson. Jackson played baseball at Tulane for 2 years before switching over to play basketball for the Green Wave. We talk about how he chose Tulane, what he learned playing two sports at the D1 level, coaching at the Newman School and more. Connect w/ Jackson Twitter | https://twitter.com/JJohnson_49 Website | https://twitter.com/newman_hoops?lang=en Email | [email protected] Phone | 904-612-4949 🔗 C...
From D1 Special Assistant to Prep School feat. Western Reserve Academy's Coach Matt Garvey
April 04, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode we welcome one of Western Reserve Academy's coaches: Matt Garvey. Matt went to prep school at New Hampton before attending Providence where he was a manager. After this he was a special assistant to Coach Ed Cooley where he worked in the video department. Now at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson Ohio, Matt talks about the program, their competition, placing players and more. Connect w/ Matt Twitter | https://twitter.com/WRA_Hoops Website | https://www.wra.net/athletics/ou...
How Spending 14 Hours a Weekend on a Tractor During My Teenage Years Helped Me in Sports + Life
March 06, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.35 MBFor six years I lived on a ten acre farm in Central Kentucky. We did not have animals or crops, but we had grass. My father wanted the ten acres to look like a golf course. It took fourteen hours to mow the ten acres and another 2-3 to weedeat around all of the trees and fences. While this felt like a burden and punishment as a teenage, I reflect in this bonus podcast on how this actually helped me become the man I am today. Teens these days could use this time to not be stimulated, and just...
Hollywood Actor Josh Hopkins Talks UK Basketball, Hanging w/ Leo DiCaprio, Jerry Maguire + Much More
February 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBOn this week’s episode we welcome Hollywood actor Josh Hopkins. I went to the same school as Josh in Lexington Kentucky in the late 80s. I was in 6th grade while he was a senior. In this episode we talk about the passion among the University of Kentucky basketball fans, getting into acting, hanging out with Leonardo DiCaprio, reading with Tom Cruise for Jerry Maguire, having a father who was elected into the US House of Representatives, hosting a podcast with Rex Chapman and more. Josh is a ...
USA Today Sports Journalist Josh Peter on Donda Academy, Interviewing Michael Jordan, Magic + More
February 06, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this week's episode we welcome USA Today's Josh Peter to the podcast. This was our first time having a sports journalist on the show and Josh shared some good advice and stories. In this episode we talk about Josh's path to ending up at USA Today, some of his biggest stories, dream interviews, top sporting events he has seen live, interviewing Magic and Michael Jordan, and how one can get into the sports journalism world. Connect w/ Josh: USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/staff/26473...
From Prep School to D1 to Regularly Playing Basketball w/ President Obama feat. Romone Penny
January 23, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBOn this week’s episode we welcome Romone Penny. Romone went to Mercersburg Academy for a post-grad year before playing at Florida State. He then transferred to American University where he last game as a senior was in the NCAA tournament. While living in DC he was invited to play basketball with President Obama and became a regular at those weekly runs. He now runs Pursuit Sports Group where he helps athletes with financial planning and literacy. Romone is an old friend who I was excite...
Top Prep School + College Recruiting Questions Answered feat. South Kent's Coach Raphael Chillious
January 09, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBOn this episode we welcome Coach Raphael Chillious of the South Kent School back to the podcast. I wanted to have Coach Chillious back to go over some of the most asked questions in the prep school and college recruiting world. In this episode we answer the following questions and more: -Is it better for a player to leave high school early to go to a prep school for multiple years, or graduate from their current school and just do a post-grad year? -What is the difference between a preferr...
Conversation With a Former D1 Walk On + Current International Basketball Agent - Kevin Tarca
December 26, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBOn this week’s episode we welcome agent Kevin Tarca. Kevin is the founder of Kreation Talent Agency and a former D1 basketball walk-on at Quinnipiac University. In this episode we talk about the pros and cons of being a D1 walk on, why Kevin became an agent, traveling the globe, making in person connections, the confusion about “playing overseas” and much more. Connect w/ Kevin Website: https://www.kevintarca.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevin_tarca Instagram: https://www.instagram...
Meet the Psychologist Who Is Also the Head Coach at The Frederick Gunn School feat. Dr. Brian Konik
December 13, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThis week we welcome Dr. Brian Konik to the podcast. Brian is a psychologist and also the head boys basketball coach at The Frederick Gunn School. Brian has a unique background that most basketball coaches don’t. In this episode we talk about: -the benefits of Brian being a psychologist and a coach -mental health trends he is seeing with today’s teenagers -suggestions he gives to improve mental health in our teens -playing in NEPSAC Class B -his time with the Naval Academy basketball te...
Visiting 17 Prep Schools, College Placement, Exposure Events, College Coaches - Fall 2022 Update
November 29, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MBIn November 2022 I took my annual New England road trip. During this week I visited 17 prep schools and attending the National Prep School Showcase. In this mini podcast I share my observations which include: -New prep school coaches -Schools owned by the Chinese -What college coaches are saying about recruiting -Parents concerns about college placement Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instag...
Navy Seal + NCAA Lacrosse Champion + Hollywood Actor - CDR Rorke Denver
November 21, 2022 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this podcast we had the pleasure to speak with Navy Seal Commander, Rorke Denver. Rorke is a neighbor of mine in Colorado and we have gotten to know each other over the past few years. We both love dipping in cold creeks and have done so down the canyon in Cleark Creek. Rorke is a dynamo! An NCAA national champion lacrosse player at Syracuse, and defensive All American. We talk about getting into lacrosse by accident, choosing Syracuse, and nature vs. nurture. We then delve into the Navy ...
Navy Seal + NCAA Lacrosse Champion + Hollywood Actor - CDR Rorke Denver
November 21, 2022 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this podcast we had the pleasure to speak with Navy Seal Commander, Rorke Denver. Rorke is a neighbor of mine in Colorado and we have gotten to know each other over the past few years. We both love dipping in cold creeks and have done so down the canyon in Cleark Creek. Rorke is a dynamo! An NCAA national champion lacrosse player at Syracuse, and defensive All American. We talk about getting into lacrosse by accident, choosing Syracuse, and nature vs. nurture. We then delve into the Navy ...
Update on the State of Basketball Academies (Fall 2022)
October 31, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBThis short podcast is a refresher on the basketball academy world. Each week a family asks me about these options, and I wanted to put out a current video on the present state of this world. As I always say, "Do your due diligence." Here are some links that are mentioned in this podcast: > Prep Schools VS Basketball Academies: What Are The Difference And Why Does It Matter? > Questions You Need To Ask Before Going to a Basketball Academy > The Difference Between Brick and Mortar Prep S...
High School Champ, NCAA Champ, Bronze Medal Winner, + NBA Champ Feat. Former KU Big Man Sasha Kaun
October 17, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBIn this episode we welcome High School, NCAA, and NBA champion Sasha Kaun. Sasha came from Russia at the age of 16 to Florida Air Academy. He didn’t speak any English. Within three years he learned to speak the language, won a state title and got a scholarship to Kansas. After winning an NCAA title he was the last draft pick in the history of the Seattle Supersonics. He chose instead to play in Europe before coming back to the NBA in 2015 to play for the Cavs. That was the year the Cav...
From D1 Assistant to the NEPSAC AAA to a Southern Prep School feat. Coach Nick Whitmore
October 03, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBOn this week’s episode we welcome Coach Nick Whitmore. Nick is the son of a former D1 head coach and spent his college years as a student assistant at both Rhode Island and Boise State. Nick then went to coach under Rex Walters at the University of San Francisco. Nick went back to his home state to be an assistant at NEPSAC AAA school New Hampton. After a few years he was promoted to the head coach. Since 2018 Nick has been the head coach at the Asheville School in North Carolina. On t...
Playing at Prep School + For Your Hall of Fame Father, Coach John Calipari at UK feat. Brad Calipari
September 19, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBOn this episode we welcome Coach Brad Calipari. I have known Brad since I coached him at the Lexington Christian Academy in Lexington Ky. He went from there to play at MacDuffie which is a New England prep school. From here he played for his father, Hall of Fame coach, John Calipari at the University of Kentucky. He then transferred to play at Detroit Mercy. After graduation he was an assistant coach at UK with his father before taking a job as an assistant under Coach Rod Strickland at ...
Everything You Need to Know About NCAA Eligibility Feat: Holly Smith Abbott
September 05, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBOn this week’s podcast we are joined by Holly Smith Abbott. Holly ran track and cross country at Wofford University before working in compliance at the University of Richmond. From here she went to work for the NCAA as the Assistant Director of International Academic Certification in the Eligibility Center at the NCAA National Office. She was responsible for validating and certifying the academic credentials of prospective international student-athletes from around the world. Holly has fif...
What Are The 5 Things A Basketball Player Needs to Include On Their Highlight Video (+ 5 to Exclude)
August 22, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBIn this mini podcast Coach Cory talks about the top 5 things you need to include in your basketball highlight video, as well as what to leave out. Your highlight video is a prep school or college coaches first look at you and first impressions are important. In this Coach Cory will talk about: -length, bio page, grouping skills together, having game tape ready and more. If you like this episode feel free to subscribe to my channel on YouTube or to my podcasting sites listed below. Connect ...
What is a Post-Grad Year for Basketball? Who Should/Should NOT Look Into Doing One.
August 08, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MBIn this mini episode Cory talks about the basics of a post-grad year. He mentions the four benefits which include growth in basketball, academics, and emotional maturity. There are also cultural benefits as well. He also talks about what kind of players prep school coaches and admission departments are looking for. Prep school is not for everyone and he lists what type of player should pause before pursuing this option. Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter |...