One and One Podcast

Bobby Frasor played basketball at the University of North Carolina from 2005-2009 and is currently the head basketball coach at Brother Rice High School in Chicago.  Bobby talks about growing up in Blue Island, Illinois, having a father who was a long-time high school basketball coach, how he got into basketball, and his great career at Brother Rice.  He details his recruiting process, why he chose UNC, the great class he was in, and playing right away at point guard as a Freshman.  He describes the UNC/Duke rivalry, beating Duke Freshman year on JJ Redick's Senior Night, and being undefeated at Cameron Indoor.  Bobby then talks about several injuries he went through, the pool jump incident, getting a step further each year in the tournament, and ending his career with the 2009 National Championship.  He discusses his professional career overseas, coaching at both UNC and Alabama-Birmingham, his decision become a high school coach at his alma mater Brother Rice, and how he likes coaching that age group.

Mark Cirello wrestled at American University from 2010-2014, currently coaches and trains Mixed Martial Arts, and is a phenomenal artist.  Mark talks about growing up in Paramus, New Jersey, how he got into wrestling, the mindset of being a good teammate but also focusing on individual success, and his great career at Paramus High School.  He discusses his decision to do a year of prep school at Blair Academy after graduating high school, having a successful year where he wrestled against college level wrestlers and really got into his artwork.  He describes the recruiting process, why he chose American University, how competitive the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association is, and his highlights at American.  Mark then talks about how he used art as a stress relief in college and how he has expanded it in the recent years, including forming his own website (www.cirelloart.com) and participating in art shows.  He also talks about how he got involved in Mixed Martial Arts after his wrestling career ended.

Eric Murdock Jr. played basketball at The College of New Jersey from 2014-2018 and is currently Assistant Coach for the team.  Eric talks about growing up in Bridgewater, New Jersey, what it was like having a father who played in the NBA, and how he got into basketball.  He discusses his career at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, the recruiting process, and why he picked TCNJ.  Eric describes his great career where the team was better each season and he was able to break out of his father's shadow and be his own player.  Eric shattered the TCNJ assist record and is 3rd all-time in scoring.  He then talks about how he got the coaching job at TCNJ, how his duties have changed during COVID-19, and his job as Skills Trainer at the new basketball facility, Inner Drive Hoops.

Anthony DiBella played Sprint Football at the University of Pennsylvania from 2009-2012. He talks about growing up in River Edge, New Jersey, how he got into football, and his great career at River Dell High School where he won a State Championship.  Anthony talks about learning about Sprint Football from his River Dell coach, details what the sport is, how many schools have a team, and his recruiting process.  He discusses why he chose Penn, playing a few different positions, winning the Sprint Title his Sophomore year, being a two year captain, balancing the sport with an Ivy League education, and the impact Coach William Wagner has had on him.  Anthony details Alumni Weekend, how close the alumni are, the networking that happens, and his excitement for the Alumni game every year.

Ben Asher is the Director of Operations and Recruiting for the Rutgers Men's Basketball Team.  He talks about growing up in Oyster Bay, New York, how he got into basketball, his basketball and football career at Oyster Bay High School, his decision to pursue student managing at a Division 1 college rather than play at a lower Division, and the process of how he ended up choosing to attend West Virginia University.  Ben describes the hard work of a student manager, working for Head Coach Bob Huggins, making it to the 2010 Final Four his Freshman year, and the old Big East Conference before conference realignment.  He discusses his first coaching job as Graduate Assistant at NC State from 2013-2015, working in the Triangle by Duke and UNC, and advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in 2015.  Ben then talks about taking a job with Siena College as Director of Operations, working for a Mid-Major, and then making the move to Rutgers in 2016.  He describes working in the Big Ten Conference, spending 3 years as Special Assistant to Head Coach Steve Pikiell, being promoted to Director of Operations and Recruiting, the phenomenal 2020 season Rutgers had, and the disappointment of the Tournament being cancelled due to COVID-19.

Scott Martin played basketball for the University of Notre Dame from 2008-2013 and played 5 seasons professionally overseas.  He is currently the Development and Recruiting Coordinator for the Notre Dame Men's Basketball Team.  Scott talks about growing up in Valparaiso, Indiana, how he got into basketball, his AAU career, and his great career at Valparaiso High School.  He describes the recruiting process, playing for Purdue his Freshman year, and his decision to transfer to Notre Dame.  He then describes sitting out 2 years in a row due to transferring and tearing his ACL, finally being about to play for the 2010-2011 season, making a deep run in the Big East Tournament, the incredible turnaround in the 2012 season, and his good relationship with Head Coach Mike Brey.  Scott discusses getting a 6th year of eligibility but the season being cut short by another knee injury, his great 5 year career overseas playing in England and the Czech Republic, how he became a coach for Notre Dame, going from playing for Mike Brey to coaching with him, and the changes to the program since he was player.

Laura Kurz played basketball for Villanova from 2007-2009 after transferring from Duke where she played from 2004-2006.  She is currently the assistant coach for the Drexel Women's Basketball Team, and has previously coached at Villanova and Lehigh.  Laura talks about growing up in Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania in an athletic family, how she got into basketball, her AAU career with the Philly Belles, and her great 5 year varsity career at Germantown Academy where she is the all-time leading scorer.  She describes the recruiting process, why she chose Duke, what it was like to play for Gail Goestenkors, and making it to the Final Four in 2006.  Laura discusses her decision to transfer, choosing Villanova, her 2 great seasons there, playing for Harry Perretta, and playing overseas in Greece for a season after graduating.  She then discusses how she got into coaching, her time at Lehigh and Penn Charter, her 5 years at her alma mater and what it was like to coach with Harry Perretta through his retirement, and her new job as assistant coach at Drexel University.  

Sydney Storey (maiden name Smallbone) played basketball for the late Pat Summitt at the University of Tennessee from 2007-2011 and was a member of the 2008 National Championship Team.  Sydney talks about growing up in Granger, Indiana, how she got into basketball, playing AAU from a young age, and her excellent career at Saint Joseph High School in South Bend where she played with Melissa Lechlitner and Kristen Dockery, and won a state championship.  She describes the recruiting process, what led her to pick Tennessee, what it was like to play for Pat Summitt, winning a National Championship her Freshman year, followed by an early exit in the tournament her Sophomore year, and experiencing Pat Summitt's declining health.  Sydney discusses her decision to become a high school basketball coach after graduating Tennessee, turning a program around at a school in Michigan before being offered a position at her alma mater, coaching with some former teammates, and dedicating her State Championship win in 2017 to Pat Summitt.  

Angie Benson is a current goalkeeper for the Virginia Tech Women's Lacrosse Team who had previously played for Towson in 2016 and 2017, before stepping away from the game for a few years.  Angie talks about growing up in Palm City, Florida, how she got into lacrosse, playing goalie, and what it is like to be a black woman in a mostly white sport.  She discusses her great lacrosse career at Martin County High School, participating in weightlifting and golf, the recruiting process, and why she chose Towson. Angie describes her two seasons there, her decision to leave, moving back to Florida and starting her own business, and how the opportunity at Virginia Tech came to be.  She talks about the process of returning to the NCAA, finding a new joy for the game, getting off to a great start to the 2020 season before COVID-19 cancelled spring sports, and being able to return for the 2021 season. 

Kenzie Kent played for both the Boston College Women's Hockey Team and Boston College Women's Lacrosse Team from 2015-2019, was drafted into both the NWHL and WPLL, currently plays professional lacrosse for the New England Command, and is an assistant coach for the Harvard Women's Lacrosse Team.  She talks about growing up in Norwell, Massachusetts, coming from a large athletic family, getting into lacrosse through her mother, who is an assistant coach at BC, and how she got into ice hockey. Kenzie describes her great high school career at Thayer Academy and Noble & Greenough, winning 3 National Championships with Assabet Valley, playing for the USA U18 Hockey Team, and the recruiting process to play both sports in college.  Kenzie discusses how she managed both sports, only being able to play half of the lacrosse season due to when the hockey season ended, and her decision to use a redshirt year to have a year to focus only on hockey and a year to focus only on lacrosse.  She then talks about the success both teams had, getting to 3 Frozen Fours in hockey, and 3 Final Fours in lacrosse, what it was like playing for her mom, getting drafted into both professional leagues, playing in the WPLL, and becoming an assistant coach at Harvard.