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Sandra Brunson, President of JMB1 Enterprises & Co-Founder of the Second Round Foundation, Joins Ashton Khoorchand on Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Leadership, Empowering the Next Generation, Building a Legacy Beyond the Game, and an Inside Look at Family, Entrepreneurship, and Purpose!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Mrs. Brunson To Gen Z Hoops
(0:47) - Roots Of Professional Journey
(2:19) - Passion For Sports
(5:57) - Starting JMB1 Enterprises
(8:38) - Managing Multiple Professions
(12:10) - Favorite DownTime Hobby
(14:19) - Co Founding The Second Round Foundation
(20:00) - Jalen Brunson Childhood Training Viral Video (Basketball Training)
(23:29) - Advice To Other Parents To help Children Navigate High Level Sports
(26:20) - Volleyball Journey
(29:03) - Staying Grounded
(30:30) - Future Goals Personally and With The Second Round Foundation
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Travis Demers, Trailblazers Radio Play By Play Announcer, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Historic Trailblazers Moments, Blazers Young Talent, And An Inside Look At The Blazers Upcoming Season!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Travis To Gen Z Hoops
(0:43) - Sports Broadcasting Passion
(4:22) - Learning From Previous Roles
(9:04) - Finding Your Voice On The Mic
(11:38) - Hosting Personal Show
(17:35) - 2015 Blazers
(19:34) - 2019 Blazers WCF Run
(23:25) - Russ Vs Dame
(28:23) - Blazers All Time Starting 5
(32:28) - Best Blazer Of All Time
(33:51) - Gameday Prep
(42:00) - Call For Dame’s First Game Back As A Blazer
(43:39) - Future Goals
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Mike Rice, TCU Assistant Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss TCU Culture, Scouting For In Conference Opponents, And An Inside Look At TCU’s Upcoming Season!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Rice To Gen Z Hoops
(0:49) - Passion For Basketball
(2:43) - Recruiting Process
(4:15) - D3 Hoops
(5:30) - Pursuing A Career In Hoops
(6:56) - Hoop Group
(8:30) - Analytics
(10:30) - Player Vs Coach
(11:40) - Ball Screen Coverages
(13:30) - Help Coverage
(14:11) - Prepping For An In Conference Opponent
(17:00) - Adjustments From A Scout
(19:38) - TCU Culture
(21:53) - Recruiting
(24:35) - Player Accountability
(25:52) - TCU Players To Keep An Eye On
(27:47) - “Exciting”
(29:24) - Growth
(30:46) - Proudest TCU Moment
(33:50) - Goals
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Noah Levy, Rip City Basketball Ops Coordinator, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Working For The Hometown Team, His Start At The University Of Oregon, And His New Role As The Rip City Basketball Ops Coordinator!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Noah To Gen Z Hoops
(0:39) - Sparking Interest In Sports
(3:18) - University Of Oregon
(5:15) - Trailblazers Group Sales intern
(7:45) - Basketball Ops Intern
(9:45) - Rip City Remix Logistics Coordinator
(11:56) - Basketball Ops Coordinator
(13:34) - Remix Two-Way Players
(15:28) - Mentor
(17:58) - Staying With One Organization
(19:57) - Wow Moment
(20:40) - Media Day
(22:22) - Future Goals
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Jonah Herscu, Rip City Remix Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss The Blazers Young Talent, Summer League Roster And His New Role As The Rip City Remix Head Coach!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Jonah To Gen Z Hoops
(0:45) - Summer League Focus
(1:47) - Analysis Of Rayan Rupert’s Performance
(2:13) - Rip City Remix Head Coach
(3:38) - Super League Athletic Academy/Sacramento Kings Coach
(5:36) - Coaching Style
(7:24) - Goals For The Upcoming Season
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Pat Spencer, NBA Guard, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Lacrosse Career, Basketball Journey And His Competitive Mentality!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Pat To Gen Z Hoops
(0:32) - Summer League
(0:57) - Lacrosse To The NBA
(1:24) - Evolving His Game
(2:09) - Learning From Vets
(3:00) - Goals And Maintaining That Edge
Brian Cao, NBA Trainer / Owner Of T3 Performance, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Founding T3 Performance, His Coaching Philosophy And Working With NBA Talent!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Brian To Gen Z Hoops
(0:33) - Love For Basketball
(1:33) - Getting Into Performance Training
(2:37) - Train To Transfer
(5:00) - Prioritizing Movement Quality
(5:56) - What Is The Performance Gap?
(7:03) - T3 Workout
(8:44) - Avoid Chasing Numbers
(9:35) - NBA Clinetel
(10:25) - Pro Values During The Offseason
(13:32) - Standout NBA Player
(15:24) - Avoid Overworking
(19:46) - Social Media Presence
(21:23) - T3 Identity
(22:41) - Find Your Blueprint
(24:54) - Coaching Advice
(25:37) - Positionless Basketball
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Alex Sarama, Cavs Director Of Player Development, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Founding Transforming Basketball, Coaching In The G League With The Rip City Remix And Being The Director Of Player Development For The Cleveland Cavaliers!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Sarama To Gen Z Hoops
(0:40) - Pursuing Coaching
(2:40) - Inspiration
(4:43) - NBA Europe
(6:02) - Different Styles Of Basketball
(8:17) - Transforming Basketball
(16:35) - Rip City Remix
(18:20) - G League Call Ups
(19:29) - Cavs Director Of Player Development
(21:30) - Takeaways From This Past Season
(22:48) - Cavs Culture
(23:36) - Key Principle
(26:14) - Future Aspirations
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William Twigg, Clinician Coach For Transforming Basketball Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Transforming Basketball With A Constraint-Led Approach, Coaching Professionally Overseas And Being Apart Of IMG SUmmer Camp!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Twigg To Gen Z Hoops
(0:51) - Coaching Start
(4:22) - Constraint-Led Approach
(9:30) - Transforming U14 Basketball
(15:47) - Stopping Players From Being Robotic
(21:00) - Snow Valley Basketball
(22:59) - Cleveland Cavaliers Youth Camp
(25:05) - IMG Summer Camp
(26:40) - Tam USA Gold Camp
(30:40) - London Lions
(33:18) - Essex Rebels
(35:57) - Encouraging Athletes To Take Ownership Of Their Development
(43:15) - Cultural Adjustments
(46:30) - What Type Of Coach Do You Want To Be?
(48:18) - Long Term Goals
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Tony Dukes, Mississippi State Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Being A Video Coordinator And Assistant Coach For The Lakeland Magic, Winning A Championship With The Lakers In 2020 And Returning To The College Level!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Dukes To Gen Z Hoops
(0:47) - Passion For Basketball
(3:17) - Bball 101
(6:13) - Grad Assistant For Louisville Women’s Basketball
(8:44) - First Scout
(9:45) - Lakeland Magic
(12:49) - NIL
(15:00) - Spurs And Coach Pop
(16:25) - Spurs Culture
(18:13) - Los Angeles Lakers
(19:28) - 2020 Lakers
(21:36) - Lebron James
(23:11) - Winning A Championship
(25:14) - Overtime Elite
(27:33) - Alex Sarr
(30:44) - Mississippi State Women’s Basketball
(32:55) - Coaching Men Vs Women
(35:50) - Goals At Mississippi State
(36:34 )- NCAA Tournament
(37:16) - SEC Battles With Hailey Van Lith And Angel Reese
(37:39) - Preparing For Angel Reese
(40:37) - Coaching Style
(42:06) - Future Aspirations
David Gale, USK Praha Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Being A Video Coordinator And Player Development Coach For The Toronto Raptors, Coaching In The G League And His Coaching Career Overseas!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Gale To Gen Z Hoops
(0:36) - Pursuing A Career In Hoops
(1:27) - College Career At Loyola Chicago
(3:42) - Brewster Academy/Prep School Hoops
(7:59) - CJ Watson
(8:40) - Young Raptors
(10:30) - LA Clippers Video Coordinator Intern
(14:48) - Stan Van Gundy Offense In Orlando
(16:46) - Raptors Video Coordinator And Player Development Coach
(21:33) - Rudy Gay Raptors Stint
(24:40) - Assistant Coach For Raptors 905 And Delaware Bluecoats
(29:25) - Overseas Coaching Career
(32:48) - USK Praha Head Coach
(37:12) - Vanderbilt
(39:49) - SEC Basketball
(41:45) - Coaching Philosophy
(46:25) - Goals
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Thomas Bridges, Osceola Magic Assistant Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Being A Video Coordinator For The 76ers, Breaking Down Film At Different Levels And His Coaching Career!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Bridges To Gen Z Hoops
(0:52) - Passion For Hoops
(4:35) - Student Manager At Georgia Tech
(7:28) - Coaching And Player Development At Georgia Tech
(9:04) - Delaware Bluecoats
(12:30) - Hitting/Ghosting On Screens
(15:36) - Video Coordinator For The Delaware Bluecoats
(19:10) - Video Coordinator For The 76ers
(22:05) - Analytics Depicting What's A Good Shoot
(25:44) - Players Struggles With Analytics
(29:50) - Film With Tyrese Maxey And Joel Embiid
(32:29) - Team Culture In Philly
(35:16) - Osceola Magic
(37:25) - The G League Is Special
(43:57) - Heart 4 Kids
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Bob Rathbun, TV Voice Of The Atlanta Hawks, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Broadcasting For More Than Four Decades, Being The Voice Of The Hawks For Nearly 30 Years And All Time Hawks Moments!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Bob To Gen Z Hoops
(0:34) - Love For Basketball
(3:06) - Very First Play By Play Gig
(4:13) - Taking Over As Voice Of The Hawks
(6:31) - First Hawks Broadcast
(8:37) - Evolution Of The Hawks Organization And Fanbase
(12:18) - Hawks Greats
(14:09) - Hawks Role Players
(16:22) - 2014 - 2015 Hawks Team
(19:47) - Jeff Teauge
(21:00) - 2021 Eastern Conference Finals Run
(26:13) - Hawks All Time Starting 5
(29:44) - Broadcast Prep
(31:03) - Favorite call
(33:07) - Advice For Those Trying To Break Into the Industry
(35:24) - Goals After Nearly 30 Years Of Being The Voice Of The Hawks
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Patrick Crossan, Former GM And Head Coach Of Wizards District Gaming, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Building A Roster In The NBA 2K League, Winning Back To Back Championships And NBA 2K Memories!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Patrick To Gen Z Hoops
(1:00) - Early Days In Sports Journalism
(4:54) - Pursuing Esports And Competitive Gaming
(6:41) - Favorite 2K
(10:26) - Sports Journalism Skills Translating To Building A Team
(11:37) - GM And Head Coach Of Wizards District Gaming
(14:33) - Team Culture
(15:58) - Back To Back Championships
(16:49) - Coach Of The Year And Highest Winning Percentage In League History
(21:29) - Defensive Settings
(23:39) - Drafting JBM
(26:58) - Managing A Team During Slumps
(31:13) - Connecting Brand Strategy To Team Identity
(33:49) - Building A Connection Between WizDG And The DC Community
(36:36) - NBA 2K League Competition Committee
(37:43) - NBA 2K Glitches And Memories
(43:52) - Team USA
(47:53) - Advice
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Barbara Turner, Washington Mystics Assistant Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Her Playing Career, Winning Back To Back National Championships At Uconn And Coaching in the NBA/WNBA!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Coach TurnerTo Gen Z Hoops
(0:39) - Connection To Basketball
(1:00) - Larry Nance And The Cavs
(2:21) - High School Career
(3:53) - Lessons From Mentors
(5:15) - College Recruiting Process
(6:17) - Top 3 And Choosing Uconn
(7:06) - Transition To College
(8:53) - Freshman Year
(9:34) - First National Championship Run
(10:31) - Offseason After Winning A National Championship
(11:38) - Favorite Title Run
(12:29) - Pregame Ritual
(14:05) - Senior Year Leadership
(14:59) - Playing In A Winning Culture
(16:11) - Deciding To Go Pro
(16:45) - Pre Draft
(17:52) - Getting Drafted
(18:20) - Sue Bird
(19:00) - Notable WNBA Career Moments
(19:47) - First WNBA Bucket
(20:13) - Pursuing A Career In Coaching
(21:04) - Player Development Coach
(21:59) - Jalen Green And Alpern Sengun
(23:18) - Washington Mystics Assistant Coach
(24:20) - Aspirations
(24:55) - WNBA Training Camp
(25:35) - Legacy
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Chris Fleming, Portland Trailblazers Assistant Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Playing Career, Coaching The German National Team And His Time Coaching In The NBA!!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Fleming To Gen Z Hoops
(0:46) - Passion For Basketball
(2:11) - High School Career
(3:20) - Recruiting Process
(4:32) - Transition To College Basketball
(11:22) - University Of Richmond
(12:12) - Going Pro
(17:00) - Pursuing A Career In Coaching
(18:37) - German Cup Championship
(20:17) - Brose Bamberg
(22:00) - Culture In A Program
(25:05) - Coaching Dirk On The German National Team
(28:30) - Transition From European Basketball To The NBA
(31:16) - Brooklyn Nets And Chicago Bulls
(35:02) - Going 5-0 As An Interim Head Coach Of The Bulls
(36:57) - Lonzo Ball
(38:25) - Joining The Blazers Staff
(39:27) - Goal This Season
(41:35) - Blazers Young Core
(44:03) - Analytics In The League
(46:53) - What Legacy Do You Hope To Leave Behind?
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Elijah Moreno-Winston, IMG Assistant Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Playing Career, Getting Into Coaching And The Typical Day In Life As An IMG Coach!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Elijah To Gen Z Hoops
(0:36) - Passion For Basketball
(5:30) - Playing career
(9:59) - Covid Hoops
(13:28) - Transition From Player To Coach
(20:24) - IMG All-Time Starting 5
(23:44) - Eye Opening Moment At IMG
(26:12) - Player Development
(28:41) - Challenges Coaching At IMG
(30:50) - Defining Success
(38:10) - Looking To Coaches For Inspiration
(41:00) - Future Aspirations
Nico Parauda, Washington Wizards Scout, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss The Art Of Scouting, His Time As The Assistant GM Of The Capital City Go-Go And The Typical Day In Life As An NBA Scout !
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Nico To Gen Z Hoops
(0:44) - Connection To Basketball
(4:58) - Breaking Down Film At Blair Academy
(7:13) - Player Development At Blair
(10:31) - Training Players From All Different Levels
(12:02) - Special Connection To Blair
(14:21) - Atlanta Hawks
(21:00) - Important Stats That Don’t Show Up In The Box Score
(27:48) - Do Numbers Lie?
(30:47) - Capital City GO-GO
(35:41) - G League And NBA Connection
(39:50) - Assistant GM Of The Capital City Go-Go
(43:48) - Scouting For The NBA Draft
(46:50) - Impact Of A March Madness Performance
(48:24) - Perspective Of Talent Evaluation Evolving Overtime
(55:00) - Future Aspirations
(58:00) - Hobart Hoops Story
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Christopher Corso, Rutgers MBB Director Of Communications, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Rutgers Hoops, Media Training And Memorable Rutgers MBB Moments!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming Christopher To Gen Z Hoops
(0:34) - Connection To Basketball
(2:34) - Getting Into Sports Media
(3:34) - Long Island Native
(5:38) - Working For The Minnesota Vikings
(11:09) - NIL
(12:44) - Day In The Life As The Director Of Communications
(14:20) - Media Training
(17:40) - Running A Teams Social Media
(19:12) - Knights Of Honor
(21:25) - Favorite Rutgers MBB Alumni
(25:55) - Media Strategy From Different Levels
(27:27) - New Content
(29:47) - Future Aspirations
(31:24) - Advice For Those Looking To Break Into The Industry
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B Hen, Club 520 Podcast Co-Host Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Hoop Culture, Distinct Fashion Trends And The Creation Of Club 520!!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Welcoming B Hen To Gen Z Hoops
(0:50) - Connection To Basketball
(1:55) - Role Model Growing Up
(3:34) - Swaggy Jerseys
(7:30) - Friendship With Jeff Teague
(8:46) - Butler University/St Johns
(12:40) - Nickname B Hen
(13:33) - Hoop Career
(16:27) - Creation Of Club 520
(20:20) - Black Air Forces With White Laces
(24:30) - Zach Randolph
(25:30) - Favorite Club 520 Episode
(26:07) - Lance Stephenson Story
(28:28) - Brandon Jennings Calling Out The 2009 Draft Class
(30:19) - Michael Beasley Vs Lance Stephenson
(31:00) - Ny Hoopers Vs Indiana Hoopers All Time
(34:23) - March Madness Picks
(36:24) - NIL Changing The College Basketball Landscape
(38:25) - NBA Playoff Picks
(39:09) - Favorite NBA Performance
(40:00) - My Favorite Moments Of My Career So Far
(42:01) - Future Aspirations
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