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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Joshua Morgan joined me to discuss his hoop journey that defies what most people would think is required to reach the success he has. From not making his middle school teams to entering his senior year at a new school with no offers and only playing 15 games that year due to injury, his story is definitely unique. He talks about his experience at Long Beach State as a freshman and winning the Big West Defensive Player Of The Year award to entering the transfer portal after a phenomenal year and landing at USC! He also shares some of his goals while he’s at USC and beyond!

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Former 12 year NBA vet and current Sacramento Kings Assistant/Player Development Coach Bobby Jackson and Player Development Specialist Sam Luong joined me on this special episode to go over the exciting launch of their upcoming venture together with the Bobby Jackson Basketball Academy! The BJBA will make a huge impact not only with basketball, but also will have a positive impact on the community. In this episode, they also discuss the backstory on how they first met and the friendship and business partnership they have formed over the years. Bobby also talks about his playing days while with the Kings and the special group he was apart that will go down as one of the top teams in Kings history and one of the most exciting teams in NBA history!

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Dashawn Freeman joined me to discuss his hoop journey that included starring at Saint Mary’s High School for 4 years and leading the school to a state championship. During his high school years, he played for the Oakland Soldiers and played alongside NBA superstar LeBron James as well as former NBA vet Leon Powe. He talks about the experience playing with that AAU team that only lost one game. He also shares his college experience while playing at Sac State and the success that eventually led him to becoming inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. You will also get to hear how he became a pro skills trainer, how he founded Game Speed Hoops, and what his vision is for the future!

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Phil Ricci joined me to discuss his phenomenal journey that started with very humble beginnings. He discusses not playing until his sophomore year of high school and having to go the JUCO route due to not being a qualifier. You will hear about the classic battle he had with former NBA pro Matt Barnes in high school as well as his matchups against former NBA players while playing at Oregon State. He also shares the experiences he had while playing professionally overseas for 12+ years as well as the 3 seasons he coached with the Sacramento Kings after he retired from playing. Tune in to an amazing episode!

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Erika Bean joined me to discuss her basketball journey that started locally in Sacramento but led her to eventually playing professionally overseas in Greece this past season! After a tremendous 4 year High School run at Bradshaw Christian which included 3 section titles, she went on to play college basketball at the University of Utah and competed against the very best in the PAC 12 conference! She was able to leverage all of her success and got signed to play professionally this past season in Greece! Listen in to hear about all the different adjustments she had to make during her journey, the people that helped developed her into the person/player she is today, the great competition she got to battle against, and what her plans are for the future!

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Marsalis Roberson is here for a special episode to announce the college he is committing to further his athletic and academic career next school! The final 4 schools are Stanford, Cal, Cincinnati, and UCSB! Listen in to find out where he is headed!

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