The Practice Players Podcast features three life-long friends who are now heavily involved in the college basketball world.
Each episode will feature a guest-star from within the basketball world. They will discuss their path, experiences, knowledge, and answer various questions.
Each episode will also feature current coverage on the latest news, rumors, trends, and hot-topics within college basketball.
The Practice Players:
Daniel Allen, Oregon Men's Basketball Manager
David Cantor, The Ohio State University Men's Basketball Manager
Nick Walters, UNLV Men's Basketball Walk-On
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The Practice Players Podcast features three life-long friends who are now heavily involved in the college basketball world.
Each episode will feature a guest-star from within the basketball world. They will discuss their path, experiences, knowledge, and answer various questions.
Each episode will also feature current coverage on the latest news, rumors, trends, and hot-topics within college basketball.
The Practice Players:
Daniel Allen, Oregon Men's Basketball Manager
David Cantor, The Ohio State University Men's Basketball Manager
Nick Walters, UNLV Men's Basketball Walk-On
Felix Okpara shares his journey from coming to America from Nigeria, transitioning from soccer to basketball, and his collegiate career thus far at Ohio State and Tennessee. Felix also shares some of his shot blocking, fashion, and cologne secrets that you do not want to miss out on!
Coach Dave Rice joins the Practice Players to discuss the 1990 UNLV Final Four team, favorite moments as a player and coach, coaching Jimmer-Mania at BYU and Anthony Bennett at UNLV, and much more!
Brady Parris shares his journey going from a D2 player, to a walk-on at The University of Oregon, to his current role as a Graduate Assistant at UNLV. He shares valuable advice from his own experiences playing on multiple levels and working Team USA Training Camp prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Chintoo Deroa is from New Albany, Ohio right outside Columbus. He worked for the scouting company 270 Hoops in high school and is currently a rising junior at Ohio State working as a manager for Men’s Basketball team.
UNLV Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kevin Kruger reflects on his experiences from playing at Arizona State, in the NBA G-League (D-League at the time), and overseas. Coach Kruger shares some of the powerful lessons he learned from having legendary coach (Lon Kruger) as a father, as well as the importance of family in his life. Coach also touches on some of the pressing topics in today’s college basketball landscape such as recruiting, NIL, and the transfer portal.
Dedan Thomas Jr. shares his experiences as a young freshman on the rise to stardom in the Mountain West Conference, playing for his hometown UNLV Runnin' Rebels. He talks about his decision to skip his senior year of high school to reclassify up, why he is staying at UNLV for his upcoming sophomore season, and answers the hardest hitting question of all: why does Nick always beat him in 1-on-1?
Jadrian Tracey shares his turbulent basketball journey, from playing at St. Joseph's, transferring to JUCO, then making his way to having a career year at Oregon. Jadrian covers over some of his big time shots this season, how he gained the nickname "Bam", and the experience of winning the final Pac-12 tournament.
In this episode, Drew shares some of his favorite moments being a manager with The Minnesota Golden Gophers Men's Basketball team. Drew is a symbol of what positivity and hard work truly is, sharing his story of battling leukemia all while being a college student and working as a student manager. His powerful journey is a must hear lesson on perseverance for all.
Being a part of 2010 West Virginia's Final Four run with current Boston Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla and the legendary Bob Huggins, non-negotiable coaching philosophies, work life balance as a young married man. Coach Ben Asher joins The Practice Players to discuss all this and more!
Wearing 3 different numbers in high school? Never taking a single campus visit to Ohio State? Announcing his commitment because of a dare with a friend? All-American candidate Bruce Thornton shares some wild stories from his recruitment process, and breaks down what has lead to an immensely successful start to his sophomore campaign.
Michael Visenberg covers over a wide array of topics including his role with Pro Insights, who is his GOAT, and the current role length + versatility plays in the modern basketball landscape. Him and The Practice Players breakdown the start to this NBA season, debating which teams will stay hot and which will fall off.
Evan Mahaffey reflects on his Freshman year at Penn State, why he chose to transfer to Ohio State, and how faith & family shape who he is on and off the court.
Danny Cooper shares how he became a professional basketball trainer at such a young age and stories from his time at the Dunk Contest with one of his clients - Mac McClung. Danny and The Practice Players dive into many hot topics surrounding the future of basketball, such as the modern big, NIL, and the rest of the world catching up to The United States talent level.
2022 AP All-American and current New Orleans Pelican EJ Liddell reflects on his time at Ohio State with The Practice Players. EJ offers some powerful advice from his own experiences for players dealing with social media threats as well as major injuries. With his NBA debut right around the corner, EJ shares what life in the league has been like and what he is looking forward to.
Bowen Hardman dives into the meaning of playing in the scarlet & gray as an Ohio kid and shares his favorite college basketball memories made thus far. Him and The Practice Players preview the upcoming NBA season and drop some bold predictions!
From learning under Bob Huggins at West Virginia to his relationship with Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, Coach Calhoun shares stories and knowledge from his journey and how it prepared him to become a head coach. Game-planning strategies, a glimpse of watching basketball through a coaches mind, advice to aspiring basketball professionals, and much more are discussed with Coach Calhoun and The Practice Players in this episode!
Jalen Hill reflects on his time in the Big 12 playing at Oklahoma, sharing the court with the likes of Austin Reaves. Jalen breaks down his decision to transfer back home to UNLV for this upcoming season, and sets some personal goals for the year.
Zach Collins made a name for himself during Gonzaga's March Madness run to the national title game in 2017. He shares stories from his time at Gonzaga, with the Portland Trail Blazers, and with his current team the San Antonio Spurs. Playing for some legendary basketball minds, Zach shares some of the best moments and knowledge gained from the likes of Mark Few and Gregg Popovich.
In this episode, Ohio State Associate Head Coach Jake Diebler shares various fascinating stories from recruiting Darius Garland during his tenure at Vanderbilt to why he never initially wanted to become a coach. He provides his credible opinion on various modern day quandaries surrounding college basketball such as NIL, recruiting changes, team building, and more!
Jamison Battle discusses his journey from George Washington to Minnesota, and ultimately why he chose to transfer to Ohio State for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Battle and The Practice Players share laughs as they cover over a wide array of topics in this episode ranging from what makes an elite shooter and the transfer portal to dream golf teams and Jalen Brunson.
The Practice Players Podcast features three life-long friends who are now heavily involved in the college basketball world.
Each episode will feature a guest-star from within the basketball world. They will discuss their path, experiences, knowledge, and answer various questions.
Each episode will also feature current coverage on the latest news, rumors, trends, and hot-topics within college basketball.
The Practice Players:
Daniel Allen, Oregon Men's Basketball Manager
David Cantor, The Ohio State University Men's Basketball Manager
Nick Walters, UNLV Men's Basketball Walk-On
