Strayt Talk With Strayhand

CRC Assistant Coach Tony Champion joined me to discuss his hoop journey that included playing for Bishop O’Dowd in High School before heading to Sac State and then playing 4 years professionally before transitioning into coaching! We then get into how he got into coaching which included stops in High School and now as an assistant at the JUCO level. Get ready to hear about some battles he had against some future NBA players, how he adjusted to college life, his experience while in Germany, his future goals while at CRC, and much more!

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Long Beach State guard Drew Cobb joined me to discuss his hoop journey that was filled with lots of unexpected twists and turns as well as adversity he had to overcome! You will hear about his great 4 year high school career, to having his one D1 offer taken away right before signing day, and the unorthodox route he took to playing D1 basketball. Make sure to listen in to this episode to hear his incredible story in which he continuously bet on himself!

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Isaiah Strayhand joins me to discuss his academic achievements which includes a 5.0 GPA this past term as well as his excellence in track and cross country! He goes in depth on what it takes to achieve massive success in the classroom and in athletics. He also talks about his new found passion for skateboarding! Get ready to hear from a phenomenal young man who definitely delivered awesome content and value!

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Sam Chahal joins me to discuss his entrepreneurial journey that includes owning Shell gas stations, a Subway, and founding Golden State Realty! Sam talks about being part of the high tech industry after coming here from India with a MBA, but turned to entrepreneurship once that industry took a big hit. Get ready to hear from a extremely successful but humble individual in an episode full of great content, value, and entertainment!

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Kennedy High School Men’s basketball coach JT Roberts joined me to discuss his playing days while at Kennedy and Sac City JC before finishing out at Alcorn State. We then talk about how he got into coaching and discuss his journey that brought him back to his old high school and college as a coach! Hear about the many obstacles he faced and the adversity he had to overcome at every stop. His story is truly an example of how hard work, persistence, dedication and resilience truly pays off!

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Schea Cotton joins me to discuss the success of the Man Child documentary, his latest collaboration with Symba on the hit single “reality is”, and to go into some hoop talks! We go into everything from the G league, how to deal with adversity, mental health during the pandemic, the current status of AAU, the different philosophies he incorporates with his player development/mentorship program, as well as some NBA talk! Also get ready to hear about some classic battles he had against Kevin Garnett and the late great Kobe Bryant!

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Symba’s hit single “reality is” which was inspired by The Manchild documentary is below!

https://youtu.be/djpDAHiaoy0

Mark Jeffries joined me to discuss his unorthodox route to playing professionally overseas that included a lot of adversity that he had to overcome! He also talks about how GGT(God.Given.Talent) Basketball was created and an inside look at what’s all involved with his success as a player development specialist. He shares the experiences he’s been able to have with some of his top players that he’s helped play at an elite level! Get ready to hear some STRAYT TALK from Mr. GGT himself!

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Lorenzo Jackson joined me to discuss the process of creating the Elk Grove Royals, the AAU organization he is the Founder and Director of! He is a former college basketball player and has used the success principles he obtained through sports to help him be successful in all aspects of life. We discuss what motivated him to start his organization after moving back to Sacramento 3 years ago from Redding, as well as how much the game(AAU specifically) has changed. He has put together an organization with coaches who have had success as former college players and created a culture with the Elk Grove Royals that emphasizes family, unity, progression, and growth on and off the court. We also touch on topics such as coaching your son, the G league, what’s important to focus on when it comes to development, and much more!

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Mike Ruble joined me to discuss his basketball journey that included successful stops at Solano JC, Vanguard University, and 4 years playing professionally overseas. We talk about his time at Bradshaw Christian as the Athletic Director and the impact he was able to make on the school by starting the athletic program. He led the basketball program to 9 section titles and the girls team was one of the most dominant teams in the area during his time there. Listen in on a great episode that offers a little bit of everything!

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Chase Davis joined me to discuss his baseball journey which has landed him currently at the University of Arizona as the third ranked freshman in college baseball for the 2020-2021 season! He talks about playing baseball since the age of 4 and having full belief by the age of 12 that he was going to be a professional baseball player. We talk about his experience while playing in many big time showcases, the pressures of being one of the top players in California throughout his high school career, and the adversity he’s had to overcome. Also get to hear about his recruitment, his time so far while at U of A, his goals for college and future goals of being a big time MLB player!

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