In this episode of the Culture of the Game Podcast Series, Matt and Edward sit down with three former Men's Basketball All-Americans to gather secrets about their preparation and mindset.

Show Notes:

00:14 - Ingredients for success

4:35 - Influences on your game

8:15 - Approach to the game

10:50 - Advice to younger self

15:08 - Playing through mistakes

16:36 - Being in the zone

24:00 - Players creating the culture

25:10 - Doing the mental/emotional work

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See below for each All-American's accolades:

Micah Elan, Pomona-Pitzer Colleges/Worcester Wolves (British Basketball League)

- Program All-Time Leader in points scored (1,700) , assists, and 3s made

- 2nd Team All-American

- Conference Player of the Year

- 16 3s in a 2-game stretch

Marcos Echevarria, Nichols College

- Program and Conference All-Time Leader in points (2,500) and 3s made

- 2nd team All-American

- Holds NCAA record for consecutive games with a 3pt make (105)

- 3rd in NCAA history in total 3s made

- Holds school record with 11 3s made in a game

- 16th All-Time in NCAA D3 points scored

- 2 time Conference Player Of the Year

DeAnte Bruton, Nichols College

- 2,000 point club

- 4th team All-American

- Scored 38, 40, 38 in 3 straight games in the conference playoffs

- 1st Team All Northeast Region