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On today’s episode we have Coach Luke Sheidecker. Luke has served as Assistant Director or Director of Basketball Operations at Southeast Missouri State University (on the men’s side) and at Southern Illinois University, where he transitioned to the women’s side. He’s also been an assistant coach at Indiana State University and head coach at Shawnee Community College, where he led one of the biggest turnaround seasons in NJCAA Women’s Basketball history—going from 0-27 to an incredible 30-3, winning both the Great Rivers Athletic Conference and Region 24 titles. Currently, Luke is the head coach at Wabash Valley College, where he’s coached over 50 players who have gone on to play at the four-year level, with more than 35 advancing to NCAA DI programs. Earlier this year, he was named the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) Coach of the Year for two-year colleges.

On this episode we discuss:

• Where the junior college recruiting process begins
• The number of student athletes he recruits each year
• The different levels of junior colleges
• Who junior college is appropriate for
• Questions you should ask junior college coaches when on visits
• How to find a junior college coach who will help you get to the next level
• Common misconceptions of junior colleges
• Importance of finding a coach that can coach you
• Getting the right people in your circle

And much more!

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On today’s episode we have Coach Jon Silver. Jon has experience on the scout team, video coordinator, and staff associate for the UCLA's women’s basketball program. He’s served as a director of basketball operations or assistant coach at both LSU and the University of Vermont. While at Vermont, Jon was named a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association "Thirty Under 30" honoree. Since 2016, he’s been with the San Diego State University women’s basketball program, where he currently serves as an assistant coach and Assistant Athletic Director of Women’s Basketball Operations. In 2024, he was recognized as one of the 50 most impactful assistant coaches by Silver Waves Media.

On this episode we discuss:

• The power of high-five’s
• Coaches and their playing style and how it affects the recruiting process
• The importance of having different types of workouts
• What recruiting during the school year looks like
• The basketball analytics important at the college level
• How sports, art, and music are all alike

And much more!

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On today's episode we have Coach Steve Limberiou. Steve played basketball for four years at Catholic University. He is currently the Peters Township Head Girls Basketball Coach; notching a 56-18 record with 2 section titles as a head coach in 3 years. He has helped develop and assist young women through the recruiting process. His players playing at all NCAA Division levels.

On this episode we discuss:

• How middle school students can best prepare for high school
• Questions parents should ask club coaches and trainers
• How a High School coach can make the best of the High School season
• When it’s time to think about changing AAU programs
• What questions college coaches ask him about his players
• Recommendations for high school coaches to start developing relationships with college coaches

And much more!

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On today’s episode we have Coach Artina Trader. Artina has experience as an assistant coach at Allegheny College and John Carroll University. She has experience as a head coach at Thiel College. She is currently heading into her 16th season as the head coach at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

On this episode we discuss:

• Athleticism, Basketball IQ, and potential
• Recruiting Twins
• Confidence while playing
• How Coach Trader and her staff use the transfer portal
• How student-athletes get on their radar
• Time management in college

And much more!

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On today’s episode we have Coach Tom Shirley. Coach Shirley has experience as a head coach at Allentown College of Saint Francis de Sales (now DeSales University). He is currently the head coach at Thomas Jefferson University (formerly Philadelphia University); where he is entering his 35th season. In his time at Jefferson, Coach Shirley has guided the Rams to 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, five Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) championships, two Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference crowns, and two New York Collegiate Athletic Conference titles. In 2014, 2023, and 2024 he was named the CACC Coach of the Year. He is the winning-est coach amongst active NCAA DII coaches.

On this episode we discuss:

• Why Coach Shirley goes to JV and Varsity high school games and what he looks at when watching JV games
• The importance of a shot clock in high school
• Why you have to play against good competition
• The importance knowing of the style of play at the college level
• What to consider when choosing a high school to attend
• How scholarships work at the NCAA Division II level

And much more!

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On today’s episode we have Coach Stephanie Norman. Stephanie has experience as a graduate assistant at Hawaii; experience as an assistant at the University of British Columbia, Oregon, Oregon State, and Vanderbilt. She is currently the associate head coach at the University of Louisville. Stephanie was named the 2020-2021 WBCA Assistant coach of the year at the NCAA Division I level, and she was recently named to the A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

On this episode we discuss:

• Why you can’t use the current roster to predict what positions are needed
• Habits vs goals
• How the portal differs based on school
• Building team culture with the transfer portal
• The thought process behind building a college roster
• Why offers mean nothing until the end of the process
• Leadership expectations at the next level

And much more!

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On today’s episode we have Cornell Thomas. Cornell is an international speaker, entrepreneur, author and coach. His purpose is to inspire and motivate others. Cornell’s expertise includes, but is not limited to, mindset mastery, work ethic, handling adversity, positive mindset, fatigue mindset, and setting goals.

On this episode we discuss:

• Why mindset is the foundation to achieve any goals
• Confidence; getting to the root of where it comes from and how to build it
• The power of keeping a vision of who and what you want to become / achieve power of writing incremental goals down, making them tangible, and having an accountability partner
• How to use basketball as an outlet
• How to stay focused in the age of social media

And much more!

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Game of Death: A Survivors Guide to Entrepreneurship
The Power Of Me: Army of One
Extraordinary: The Distance Between Good and Great

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On today’s episode we have Coach Marsha Frese. Marsha has experience as an assistant coach, or associate head coach, and / or recruiting coordinator at Ball State, the University of Minnesota, the University of Maryland, Northern Illinois University, South Dakota State University, and the University of Illinois. She has experience as a head coach at the University of Missouri Kansas City. She is currently an assistant coach at Loyola University Chicago.

On this episode we discuss:

• The mantra - Head, heart, guts - strength up the middle
• The progression of skills
• The importance of knowing who you are on the basketball court
• Moving through the “funnel” of the recruiting process
• What separates a student-athlete who gets recruited vs getting an offer
• The importance of consistency and adaptability

And much more!

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On today’s episode we have Camille McPherson. Camille has experience as an assistant at Allegheny College. She is currently the head coach at Capital University (Columbus, OH).

On this episode we discuss:

• The importance of asking good questions and being engaged with college coaches
• The role of parents in the recruiting process
• The role of social media in the recruiting process
• What an official visit at Capital looks like
• The relationship between athletics and the admissions office
• The skills needed to play at the next level

And much more!

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On today’s episode we have Coach Melissa Dunne. Melissa has experience coaching at Drexel University (Graduate Assistant and Assistant Coach), Rhode Island (Assistant Coach), George Washington University (Assistant Coach), and Holy Family (Head Coach). She is currently the Associate Head Coach and the Director of Recruiting at St. Joseph’s University.

On this episode we discuss:

• The skills Coach Dunne expects from prospective student-athletes when they play in tournaments
• How prospective student-athletes get on her radar
• The impact of the transfer portal for their recruiting
• What questions to ask coaches when discussing athletic scholarships
• Why loving basketball is imperative to the recruiting process

And much more!

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