Gen Z Hoops

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Samuel Feldman, Inphinity Sports Management Founder, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Starting His Own Nonprofit Organization, Goals For Inphinity Sports Management, And His Aspirations For The Future!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Samuel To The Show

(0:49) - Connecting Sports To Identity

(1:36) - Role Models

(2:47) - Impact Of Competitive Sports

(4:27) - Tennis Translating To Everyday Life

(5:40) - Founding Inphinity Sports Management

(8:30) - Supporting Unrepresented Athletes

(10:26) - Nonprofit

(12:05) - Why Does This Matter?

(17:20) - Connecting Multiple Passions

(18:34) - Balancing Everything

(20:00) - Influence

(24:34) - Future Aspirations

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Max Hooper, Texas Legends Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Playing Career, Time With The Los Angeles Lakers, And His Journey To Becoming Head Coach Of The Texas Legends

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Hooper To The Show

(0:44) - Passion For Basketball

(4:50) - Highschool Career, Attending Boarding School

(7:08) - Brewster Academy

(8:50) - Axel Traina Shoutout, Boarding School Pitch

(11:28) - Playing At Harvard And St. Johns

(13:00) - Passion For Coaching

(14:42) - Transition To Coaching

(16:38) - Video Coordinator For Lakers And Mavs

(19:32) - Winning A Championship With The Lakers

(21:08) - Building Trust And Credibility

(23:29) - Video coordinator To Head Coach

(25:57) - Texas Legends Culture

(28:38) - Developing Players

(31:30) - Helping Guys Stay Locked In

(35:20) - Advice For Those Who Want To Break Into The Industry

(37:53) - Future Aspirations

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David Pringle, Westminster School MBB Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Player Development, Recruiting, And The Culture At Westminster

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Pringle To The Show

(0:38) - Passion For Hoops

(3:16) - Reflecting On Coaching Style

(4:40) - Getting Into Coaching

(5:40) - Coaching At Westy

(6:41) - First Year Coaching At Westy

(7:59) - Colin Dougherty Recruiting Story

(11:30) - Taking Over As Head Coach

(13:14) - Day In The Life Of A Westy Hoops Player

(15:35) - Buying Into School Culture

(18:32) - Dorian Paki ‘23 PG Year At Westy

(20:16) - Player Development

(23:19) - Navigating Tough Conversations

(26:09) - College Recruiting

(29:06) - Focusing On The Grind

(30:49) - This Years Team

(32:40) - Future Aspirations

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Ashton Khoorchand, Hobart Basketball 2027, Discuss The Roots Of His College Playing Career, Rehab Progress, And The Story Behind Gen Z Hoops On HWS Athletic Day Of Donors!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcome To The Show

(0:47) - College Career Roots

(1:48) - Rehab Update

(3:02) - The Story Behind Gen Z Hoops

(4:24) - Dream Guest

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James Cormier, Cushing Academy Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Playing Career, Coaching At The College Level, And Building A Championship Program At Cushing Academy!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Cormier To Gen Z Hoops

(1:08) - Coaching Identity

(3:00) - Building Defensive Philosophy

(5:22) - Passion For Basketball

(6:45) - Transition To Coaching

(9:02) - Player To Coach Mentality

(11:13) - Rutgers Newark

(13:14) - Recruiting Pitch

(15:13) - NMH

(17:32) - Dartmouth Historic Season And Recruiting

(19:57) - Taking Over Cushing Academy In 2016

(22:28) - Committing To Cushing, What To Expect

(25:00 ) - Superior Talent

(27:53) - Advice For Highschool Athletes

(30:57) - Advice To Young Coaches

(33:24) - What Excites You About Coaching To This Day, Future Aspirations

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Dave Beyer, Sioux Falls Skyforce Assistant GM And Miami Heat Sr Director Of Basketball Operations, Joins Ashton Khoorchand on Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Being Apart Of The Heat Organization For Over Two Decades, G League Development, And Inside The Heat Stories!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Mr. Beyer To Gen Z Hoops

(0:50) - Staring Off As A Game Day Intern For The Bucks

(3:20) - Miami Heat Video Room Internship

(4:40) - Evolution Of Breaking Down Film

(6:06) - Culture And Structure Of The Miami Heat

(7:15) - Evolution Of Player Development

(8:35) - Adapting Through Different Eras Of Heat Basketball

(10:10) - Heat New Offense

(13:13) - Norman Powell

(14:18) - Balancing Dual Roles Of Assistant GM Of The Skyforce And Sr Director Of Basketball Ops For The Heat

(15:29) - G League Development

(17:09) - Players Who Fit Heat Culture

(20:41) - Day In The Life During The Trade Deadline

(22:01) - Working Alongside Andy Elisburg and Adam Simon

(23:28) - Nostalgic Moment That Shaped Career

(25:13) - Importance Of Scouting Reports

(25:55) - Advice

(27:35) - Future Aspirations

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Joe Busacca, Hotchkiss Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand on Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Playing Career, Coaching At The College Level, And NEPSAC Hoops!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Busacca To Gen Z Hoops

(0:50) - Coaching Style

(2:07) - Passion For Basketball

(4:24) - Alter Ego On The Court Conversations

(6:24) - Growing Up In Staten Island

(9:26) - Recruiting Process

(11:44) - College Career

(23:17) - Manhattanville College

(25:37) - “Cold Call” With Coach Joe

(33:12) - First Practice As A Head Coach At Curry College

(38:50) - Amherst College

(44:43) - Joining Hotchkiss In 2022

(47:35) - Recruiting Pitch

(51:11) - Mentoring Young Players

(55:56) - Assisting Players With The Recruiting Process

(58:21) - Open Gym

(1:00:18) - Goals

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Tamzin Barroilhet, Senior Vice President, Cleveland WNBA, Joins Ashton Khoorchand on Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Her Playing Career, Journey With The Cleveland Cavaliers, And Building Cleveland’s Newest WNBA Franchise!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Mrs. Barroilhet To Gen Z Hoops

(0:57) - Playing Career

(2:48) - Different Types Of Leaders

(4:10) - Passion For Basketball

(5:52) - Iconic French Athletes

(7:00) - Sports Management At Kent State

(11:01) - Cleveland Cavaliers

(14:07) - Lebron’s Return To Cleveland

(16:23) - Championship Ring

(17:21) - Championship Parade

(19:58) - Jr Smith Tattoo T-shirt

(20:47) - Sponsorships And First Ever NBA Jersey Patch Deal

(27:14) - Under Armor

(29:20) - Steph Curry Leaving Under Armor!?

(33:48) - Launching The New Cleveland WNBA Team

(35:55) - Advice To Young Women Looking To Break Into The Industry

(38:08) - What’s Next?

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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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