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Sydnei Archie Douglas & husband Corey Douglas speak on their basketball careers from high school to college and playing D1 at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). 

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Today on BallinVA we are proud to have on the show Armando Bacot Jr., a five-star National Champion, high school state champion, Nike Champion, and recent Final Four participant with UNC Basketball. During the discussion, they talk about the pressure that comes with playing for a program like UNC, which is one of the biggest sports brands in the world with a long history of winning. Armando's mother shares her experience from a parent's perspective and Elijah Saunders, his assistant basketball coach at Varina and trainer, talks about how proud he is of Armando's accomplishments. Finally, Armando speaks about his transformation from 8th to 10th grade and how he worked hard to achieve his success.

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In this episode, the Monacan Men's Basketball staff is featured on the show,  and they discuss the success and trials they experienced with their team, along with winning a state championship. 

They talk about the influence of various basketball coaches on their journey, and how they all meshed their styles together to create their own system. They also discussed how Allen Iverson's team in 94 was nearly beaten by Hopewell--and how they were the first Chesterfield County School to win a state championship since then.

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Today's special presentation of BallinVA Podcast is about three top football players and D1 college recruits right here in Richmond Virginia, Dorian Fleming, Marquis Vincent, Kaveion Keys, BJ "Juice" Lowery, and Coach Terrell Eberhardt on National Signing Day. They discuss the importance of hard work, dedication, and practice and how it can help lead to success, and they encourage other aspiring athletes to focus on the process and not get caught up in the stars and rankings.

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Today's special presentation of BallinVA Podcast is about three top football players and D1 college recruits right here in Richmond Virginia, Takye Heath, Antonio Cotman Jr, and Cameren Fleming, on National Signing Day. They discuss how they chose Virginia Tech and how they prepared for college football with their teams and coaches. They also discuss the importance of hard work, dedication, and practice and how it can help lead to success. They encourage other aspiring athletes to focus on the process and not get caught up in the stars and rankings.

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Marvin Smith joins this episode of BallinVA to share  stories and knowledge about the game from  his athletic journey and career. How has he managed taking the steps to becoming and remaining a good basketball player? What moments in his career have felt best? Find out with Larry this episode.

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Making an appearance this episode, Gerard Dean shares stories and knowledge about the game on and off the court--and what it means to hustle. How does accepting the no-excuse lifestyle effect your gameplay and life choices?

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George Wythe High School all star Tyree Evans comes by BallinVA today to share his story about his come up in basketball and football, some of the legendary coaches he has played for, and his years spent battling the 757 and playing against some of the breaks. He even broke Allen Iverson's scoring record in high school. This is a wild one, so sit back and enjoy!

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Norfolk State's Tyrese Jenkins & Livingstone Levar Allen tell all about their journey to being successful HBCU college athletes. Getting no offers out of high school is tough - but sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands. Tyrese Jenkins made a trip down to Norfolk State for a workout and ended up getting an invite to join the team based on his skills and work ethic. Levar Allen had to leverage his connections and prove himself as well to get on with Southern Connecticut State after graduating. This is a story of perseverance and getting after your goals - and these guys in this episode both had to absolutely grind for what they have been able to achieve. 

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The legend himself Luqman Jaaber stops by to talk about everything he has going on and drop some gems on life and how to treat others. 

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Coach Luqman Jaaber is the Head Coach and Founder of Basketball And Life Lessons. Basketball And Life Lessons is an organization that grew out of Coach Jaaber's love for basketball and impacting the lives of youth and young adults. A graduate from George Wythe High School in Richmond VA, Coach was The Times-Dispatch Player of the Year as well as the Central Region Player of the Year. Luqman spent his junior year of high school in Morocco, studying the Arabic language and playing with Club Samirs’ basketball team. He was on the all-rookie team in the CIAA while at Virginia State University; however, he finished his college career at Virginia Union University (VUU). During his time at VUU, he was a 2-time all-conference performer, the nation’s steals leader, the nation’s free throw leader, a 2-time scholar-athlete award recipient, a 2-time CIAA Champion, and a National Champion. 

After college, Coach Jaaber went on to play professional basketball in Finland, Saudi Arabia, and in the ABA. He later became the assistant coach at VUU and took over the helm as the head coach a few years later. Coach Jaaber has coached at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. He is currently the National Camp Director for Leaders Of The Hardwood, and Leadersport High School Basketball Camps, which deliver the mission of Basketball And Life Lessons to kids across the country. Coach Jaaber has been married 20+ years, he and his wife have five amazing children. 

Luqman Jaaber founded Basketball and Life Lessons on the principles that have guided his career throughout his life. Through patience and perseverance, Jaaber aims to facilitate a professional-style training and development program that provides youth and adults with quality training using character-building values. All B.A.L.L is a movement that prides itself on preparing youth and adults for success in academics and athletics through education, development, and training. His vision is to build people, build players, and build champions.

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