Strayt Talk With Strayhand

Former Overseas Pro and Rock Solid Basketball Training Owner Phil Ricci joined me to discuss his new venture after successfully playing professionally for 13 years. The former Galt High school standout who went on to become an All Pac 10 player at Oregon State also has a coaching resume with the Sacramento Kings before becoming the Founder/Owner of Rock Solid Basketball training and player development. You will hear about his new business and the impact he will have on players all throughout the West Coast but specifically players here locally in Sacramento and the surrounding areas! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode!

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Overseas pro player Greg Milton joined me to discuss his journey to becoming a pro that started at Sac City JC to Wyoming(D1) and then finished off his last 2 seasons starring at Cal State San Marcos(D2)! He discusses many lessons learned and adversity he had to overcome at each stop and gives you insight on what it took to accomplish his goal of becoming a pro. Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode!!!

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Local up and coming artist/producer OscariLoveThis joined me to discuss how his love for basketball and the lessons learned while on the court helped him with his music career. He discusses his first single and being able to perform in SF and locally at Harlow’s, as well as the EP he’s dropping on Valentine’s Day. He was just featured on The Thizzler and is creating a buzz on the local music scene. Get ready to hear about his latest single, what he has in store in 2023 and much more!

Follow OscariLoveThis on Instagram @oscarilovethis as well as on all music platforms under the same name

Sac Skills Owner and player development specialist Sam Luong joined me to discuss the year he had in 2022, his new facility and rollouts in 2023, and a little of everything else in between! Get ready to hear about the Rico Hines basketball camp in Africa he was a part of, the new trainings and camps that he(and his team) is offering and the future plans he has for hoops in Sacramento! Lastly, we talk about the Grow The Game clinic this coming Tuesday(1/24) with guest Rico Hines that’s going to be HUGE in the development of all the players that will be in attendance! Like always, the episode is full of Strayt Talk!!! Don’t miss this episode!!!

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Former Long Beach State standout(also former Sheldon High star) and 3levation Athletics Founder Drew Cobb joined me to discuss the ending of his college career and the launching of 3levation Athletics! He discusses the adversity he had to overcome his senior year of college, the tough decision of playing overseas or not, and what to expect from his innovated 3levation Athletics business! Also don’t miss out on the details of his first camp(which will be FREE) on 12/27 in Sac which will also feature a special guest appearance by “Backyard Legend” Marcelas Howard! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode!

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Four-star WR and Christian Brothers standout Phillip Bell III who currently holds 17 D1 offers joined me to discuss his backstory, talk about how he got to his current position, the recruitment process and his football journey thus far. You will also hear what it took to gain the attention of the top programs in the nation and to have offers from the likes of Arizona, Georgia, Oregon, Cal, Michigan, and Texas A&M to name a few! He also talks about the great support group on and off the field that has been critical to his success, his future goals and much more. Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode!

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Former Grant High standout and Bethune Cookman freshman guard Jayson Mathews joined me to discuss his basketball journey that included overcoming adversity, playing for a top AAU program with the Compton Magic, the different roles he had while at Grant, and how he earned his D1 scholarship! You will also hear about the special section title run, the amazing support he was blessed to receive along the way(from family, Grant Coaches, and the Compton Magic), the mindset and work ethic it took to accomplish his goals and much more. Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode!!!

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One of the areas top players this past season and former Burbank standout guard Isaiah Griffin joined me to discuss his backstory and hoop journey! We discuss the influence that his dad(Ben, one of the best high school players in Sac history) had on his game, the special bond him and his brother Omari shared on and off the court, his time in Virginia, his AAU experiences and much more. You will also hear about him coming back to Sac for his last 2 years of high school, his phenomenal senior year(individually and as a team), and where he’s headed next! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode!

Former Sheldon High/Cal State LA standout guard Elishja Duplechan joined me to discuss hoop topics ranging from AAU, High School Ball, playing college ball at many levels(Juco, D1, and D2), the impact of the transfer portal, his college visits that included Dartmouth, and much more! You will hear how he’s been able to navigate his last 2 years of college and how his first professional offer(overseas) came about! This is a episode that every player, parent and coach should listen to and share! Get ready for an episode that was 100% transparent from a player who has went through it all, some major gems he delivered and of course Strayt Talk!

The Marketino(Digital Marketing Agency) and Philo Of One Founder Daniela Adamo joined me to discuss her entrepreneurial journey that led her to 2 fields that she hadn’t had previous experience in and how she leveraged them to get her out of her successful but unsatisfying corporate career! She also talks about the adventure she shared with her son living in China for a year, how her strong faith and spirituality played a big part in each of her business moves, how each business came about and how she has grown her business. Lastly, she shares some amazing news and plans on her latest launch! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode!