Colorado High School Basketball Podcast

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On this episode, we talk with London Praytor, the 6'11 forward from Liberty High School in Colorado Springs, about his rise on to the scene and his commitment to to the University of Toledo. 
We also discus our 6A boys preseason top10  6-10 and some league changes in the 6A level 

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On this episode of the Colorado high school basketball podcast our guest, Aaron Thomas, head coach at Liberty High School and 17U coach for 7070 Athletics reveals his dynamic approach to training that shuns traditional models, focusing instead on skill development and individualized attention. You'll learn about their remarkable summer achievements and standout players like Bryce Real and London Praytor, all while discussing the ripple effects of the transfer portal on college recruitment. Aaron's insights into their strategy of running the ball and shooting threes showcase how they captivated audiences on the independent circuit.

Get ready to follow the whirlwind journey of Liberty High School's London Praytor and commitment to Toledo. Coach Thomas also gives us insight into rising stars Cam Cunningham and Evan Trinidad. These players are turning heads with their skills and dedication, overcoming initial skepticism to attract interest from notable college programs. Our conversation highlights how a strong support network and well-timed opportunities can catapult young athletes into the spotlight, challenging traditional expectations and showcasing the transformative power of talent and determination.

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This week, we talked to Derek Easdon. Easdon is a Basketball official & Baseball umpire in Colorado. He is the president of the hs basketball official association in CO as well and is seemingly working every night at HS gym somewhere along the I-25 corridor. 
Easdon gives his take on refereeing in the state and his views on what would help them do their jobs. 

No guests  we review the first half of the season, talk about what we have seen , and how the 5A and 6A Top10 are doing 

Not only is Zo Contreras a top guard in Colorado's Class of 2024, but he is also now a published author.  We discuss hoops, the hectic start to the season, and how he became a published author. 

Check out his children's book here  

Having Overland graduate and 2-time NBA champion Sean Nolan on the podcast was a pleasure.   Sean Nolan starred at Overland during his high school days and spent a post-grad year back east that propelled him to Northern Colorado.  From there, he spent time playing in Europe, started Colorado Elite and trained some of the state's best players, was hired at Colorado Academy to be the head coach but to only turned it down to become a G League assistant with that one team that wears yellow and purple and then returned home to be a coach with the NBA Champion  Denver Nuggets.  Sean has a great story!  oh, the places basketball can take you.

We are extremely excited to have Adam Mares of DNVR join us on the podcast.  Mares started at Thornton High School then attended Colorado College over the years he maintained his love of basketball and parlayed it into being one of the leading experts on the Denver Nuggets and 2 time MVP Nikola Jokic.   Join us and learn how Adam did it.

In this episode, we talk with Sam Masten.  The 6'3 guard played club with the Colorado Hawks, high school ball at Rock Canyon, then played college ball with Northern Colorado and then transferred to Northern State to finish his college career. 

While checking in on Sam we discuss his high school days, his college days and  his decision to transfer, and his out look on his pro career starting soon in England. 

On this episode of the Colorado High School Basketball Podcast Aaron Thomas the new head boy's basketball coach at Liberty High School in Colorado Springs talks about his new gig, his club gig, and what made him start fasting. 

We spend this episode talking with 2017 Cherokee Trail graduate and All Basketball Colorado player Jaizec Lottie.  We discuss his current pro career and his journey to get there.  How playing d1 wasn't what it was cracked up to be to being a D2 All American winning numerous accolades and helping Flagler advance to the D2 Final Four.  Everyone should hear and listen to his words when it comes to finding the best fit.