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Alex Manfredi, Utah Jazz Basketball Operations Generalist Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Being A Grad Assistant And Video Coordinator For Long Beach State University, Making The NCAA Tournament And His Experience With The Utah Jazz So Far!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Alex To Gen Z Hoops

(0:42) - Connection To Basketball

(3:13) - Long Beach StateUniversity

(5:20) - Taking On Different Roles

(7:24) - College Recruiting

(9:34) - Making The NCAA Tournament

(12:06) - Intern to Basketball Operations Generalist With The Jazz

(14:40) - Day In The Life Working For The Jazz

(18:15) - Keyonte George

(19:31) - Biggest Challenges

(21:23) - Advice For Those Looking To Break Into Basketball

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Craig Sword, Kaohsiung Aquas Guard Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Growing Up In Alabama, NBA Career And Playing Overseas!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Craig To Gen Z Hoops

(0:39) - Connection To Basketball

(2:27) - Highschool Career

(5:57) - Recruiting Process, Why Mississippi State

(9:10) - Freshman Year Mindset

(11:48) - Junior Year Back Surgery

(14:57) - Reflecting On College

(17:58) - Wilki Morskie Szczecin In Poland

(23:33) - Mexican Championship In 2019

(25:54) - First NBA Contract With The Detroit Pistons

(28:58) - Capital City Go/Washington Wizards

(33:50) - First NBA Game Against The Miami Heat

(38:54) - Kaohsiung Aquas In Taiwan

(44:09) - Future Aspirations

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Dillon McGowan, Birmingham Squadron Assistant General Manager Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Being A Grad Assistant At LSU, Time As A Video Coordinator In The NBA G League And His Rise To Become The Assistant GM Of The Birmingham Squadron!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Dillon To Gen Z Hoops

(0:32) - Connection To Basketball

(7:14) - Pursuing A Career In Sports

(9:43) - Grad Assistant At LSU

(23:00) - Naz Suns Video Coordinator

(31:00) - New Orleans Pelican Equipment Manager

(40:35) - Starting Off As The Equipment Manager For The Birmingham Squadron

(46:07) - Birmingham Squadron Assistant GM 

(50:33) - Future Aspirations

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Keegan Brown, Wisconsin Herd Head Video Coordinator Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Coaching In College, Working In The NBA G League And Being The Head Video Coordinator Of The Wisconsin Herd!!!

(0:00) - Intro

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

(0:37) - Connection To Basketball

(2:09) - Pursuing A Career In Sports

(3:41) - University Of Central Florida

(7:40) - Sports Marketing Intern At BYU

(9:00) - SLC Stars

(10:43) - Charlotte Hornets

(12:41) - Scouting

(15:45) - Director Of Player Personnel At BYU

(20:56) - Sports Business Classroom

(23:16) - Head Video Coordinator For The Wisconsin Herd

(28:07) - Future Aspirations

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Colin Dougherty, Rojos de Veracruz Guard And Hobart Basketball Alum Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops Ahead Of Hobart MBB Alumni Weekend To Discuss Prep School Hoops, His College Career At Hobart And Playing Professional Basketball!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Colin To Gen Z Hoops

(0:45) - Connection to Basketball

(5:13) - Lockport High School

(8:15) - Westminster/Prep School Stories

(12:19) - Recruiting Process, Why Hobart?

(15:25) - Transition To College

(18:57) - Motivation From Successful Freshman Year

(20:14) - Offseason Going Into Sophomore Year

(21:44) - Frustrations During College Career

(25:42) - Junior Year Captain

(28:00) - Senior Year Accolades/Going Pro

(29:31) - Offseason Before Going Pro

(30:35) - First Game As A Pro

(32:38) - Different Style Of Play Overseas

(34:07) - Biggest Change In Skillset

(35:30) - Rojos De Veracruz

(36:28) - Future Aspirations

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 Damon Jones, Player Development Coach And Video Coordinator For The Minnesota Lynx Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Playing Career, Coaching College Basketball And His Training Philosophy!!!

(0:00) - Intro

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

(0:45) - Connection To Basketball

(3:30) - Highschool/AAU 

(5:40) - Recruiting Process

(7:44) - Transition From Highschool To College Hoops

(12:37) - College Accolades

(15:14) - Going Pro

(17:34) - Playing In Denmark

(19:45) - Moment From First Year As A Pro

(22:45) - Winning The Danish Cup

(26:48) - Pursuing A Career In Coaching

(32:18) - Basketball Operations Intern For The Detroit Pistons

(33:50) - College Coach

(37:14) - First Stint As Video Coordinator

(38:27) - Video Coordinator For USA Basketball

(41:41) - Kelsey Plum

(42:45) - Player Development Coach And Video Coordinator For The Lynx

(44:23) - Training Philosophy

(46:44) - WNBA Finals Run

(52:13) - Future Aspirations

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Victoria Mazur, Former Professional Player, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Her Playing Career, Work Ethic As An Undersized Guard And Russian Culture!!!

(0:00) - Intro

(0:13) - Welcoming Victoria To Gen Z Hoops

(0:35) - Connection To Basketball

(3:57) - Kursk State University

(8:48) - Specific Moment From College 

(11:06) - BC Dynamo Kursk

(13:33) - American Colleges Vs European Colleges

(16:43) - Russian Champ And Euro Cup Finalist

(19:37) - Learning To Speak English

(22:06) - Winning Two Lithuanian Championships

(25:19) - Motivation In Lithuania

(31:41) - Final Season Of Career

(35:45) - Future Aspirations

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Stefan Thompson, Hobart Basketball Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Playing Career, Coaching Philosophy And Building A Championship Program At Hobart!!!

(0:00) - Intro

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

(0:34) - Connection To Basketball

(2:50) - Growing Up In Syracuse

(5:22) - Syracuse Dome Story

(7:41) - High School Career

(9:30) - Recruiting Process, Why Hobart

(11:35) - Mindset Freshman Year

(15:00) - Reflecting On Freshman Year Accolades

(16:45) - Extra Conditioning

(18:32) - Senior Year Accolades

(22:39) - Pursuing A Career In Coaching

(24:32) - Wilkes University Assistant

(27:11) - Recruiting Trips: What Makes A Player Standout

(28:59) - Returning To Hobart As An Assistant Coach

(31:57) - Becoming Head Coach Of The Hobart Statesmen

(34:13) - Creating The Pillars Of Hobart Basketball

(36:00) Ups And Downs Of The Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament Run Season

(40:27) - Winning The Liberty League Championship And Going Undefeated At Home

(42:23) - Mentorship Of Dennis Pysnack

(44:17) - Significance Of The Class Of 2025

(46:19) - Future Aspirations

(47:11) -  Gen Z Hoops Merch Giveaway

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Sloane Rosen, Aspiring Journalist And Member Of The Wisconsin Dance Team, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Her Career As A Dancer, Overcoming A Serious Injury  And Pursuing A Career In Journalism!!!

(0:13) - Welcoming Sloane To Gen Z Hoops

(0:36) - Connection To Sports

(1:49) - Childhood Inspirations

(2:48) - Love For Dance

(6:04) - Overcoming An ACL Injury

(13:46) - Roots Of Motivation

(16:38) - College Process, Why Wisco?

(18:26) - The Importance Of “Ride Or Die” Friendships

(20:26) - Transition To College

(21:47) - Game Day Ritual

(23:03) - Most Memorable Game Of Career

(25:05) - Building A Following

(26:56) - Brand Ambassador

(29:06) - Pursuing A Career In Journalism

(31:02) - First Game As A Sideline Reporter

(35:58) - Nationals Prep

(38:36) - Future Aspirations

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Bryce Daley, Head Coach Of Salisbury School Men's Basketball, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Playing Division 1 Basketball At Umass Lowell, Prep School Stories And Building A Championship Program At Salisbury School!!!

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

(0:56) - Connection To Basketball

(1:47) - Pittsfield Massachusetts

(4:55) - Playing AAU For The City Rocks And Middlesex Magic

(7:35) - Phillips Exeter Academy

(10:44) - Duncan Robinson

(12:53) - Transferring From Exeter And Choosing Salisbury

(15:07) - Mindset Going Into First Year At Salisbury

(17:04) - Reflecting On Accolades From Salisbury And The Honor Of Being Captain

(18:50) - Different Types Of Leaders

(20:47) - Committing To Umass Lowell

(25:30) - Welcome To College Moment

(30:21) - Overcoming Injuries

(35:47) - Pursuing A Career In Coaching

(39:39) - Returning To Salisbury As An Assistant Coach

(44:24) - Becoming The Youngest Head Coach In Salisbury Basketball History

(45:32) - Building A Championship Program

(48:39) - Mentorship Of Jeff Ruskin

(49:54) - Advice For Young Players Looking To Play At The Next Level

(52:39) - Future Aspirations

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