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"Change Your Habits or Change Your Goals" - Jon Horford (Blueprint Athletes Basketball)


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Jon Horford is a retired professional basketball player and now an active coach. He played four years with the Michigan Wolverines ending with the 2013–14 team and then transferred to the Florida Gators for the 2014–15 season. He was an All-State high school basketball player for Grand Ledge High School in Michigan.   


Jon runs Blueprint Athletes Basketball which he created based on his deep-rooted knowledge and experience as both a player and later as a coach. While each player’s journey may look different, there are essential fundamentals at the core of every successful athlete. His goal is to offer a one-stop, affordable solution for student-athletes of all ages and all skill levels who are looking to improve their game.


Check out https://blueprintathletesbasketball.com for Jon's Training Guides & Programs


Today we have an incredible guest on the show. Oliver Prince.

In the early 2000s Oliver was a top ranked high school basketball phenom in Toronto and overall in Canada. There was a single moment that changed the trajectory of his career and we touch upon that and more of his journey in this episode.
Oliver Prince went on to play NCAA basketball for teams such as Florida A&M. Oliver has now transitioned to coaching youth basketball in the Greater Toronto Area.
00:00 Intro
01:15 Beginnings in Sports
04:10 Coaching Influences
08:05 High School Competition In Toronto
09:10 Transitioning to Basketball
10:46 Life Changing Moment
18:00 Learning How To Move Again
22:15 Mom & Brother's Support
26:00 Motivation To Play Again
32:00 Rehab
38:50 4 Long Years
43:45 Overcoming Adversity w/ A Positive Attitude
46:45 Basketball is a way out
49:15 Inspiring Young Athletes
55:30 Coaching Philosophy
01:00:00 Advice For Aspiring Basketball Players
01:00:42 Rapid Fire
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