The Next Generation

Meet Vaden Mitchell, a shooting guard from Nashville, Tennessee, currently playing for Volunteer State Community College. In this episode, he shares his insights on having a strong mindset, cultivating a supportive environment, and staying humble - qualities he believes underlie his success as a growing athlete. 

Vaden's aspirations encompass both personal growth and community impact. Besides striving to play professional basketball in the NBA, he also desires to make a significant difference in the lives of disadvantaged youths and the homeless. Recently, he announced his plan to launch youth basketball camps in his hometown, a step towards actualizing his vision for a better community. 

Vaden's advice to fellow athletes echoes his values: stay grounded and gracious, true to oneself and always keep pushing forward.

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Gabe started playing football around 4 years old in Austin, Texas, surrounded by an incredible football community and support system. Confidence and taking it one day at a time are essential lessons he has learned throughout his growth within the sport. 

In this episode, Gabe shares his love for the game, the atmosphere at his Bowl Game last year, memorable moments and his mission to help out Ukraine. He shares his thoughts on NIL and how student-athletes can build their own brand by connecting with people around the nation. 

Three critical pieces of advice Gabe gives to the next generation - 
1. Keep your head on your shoulders
2. Maintain your grades in school
3. Build a strong support system

Tune in to episode #33 to hear more!

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Brooke found her passion for gymnastics at the young age of 4 years old growing up in Maple Valley, Washington. She has created a great support system from family to friends to her current teammates at Temple University. 

In this episode, Brooke shares the importance of sacrifice as a student-athlete and her passion for sports. From winning conference titles to giving back to the community in Philly find out more by listening to Brooke's story. 

She gives three pieces of advice to the next generation:
1. Keep going and make sacrifices 
2. Surround yourself with people who support you
3. If you love what you do keep doing it  

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Daneiro Dixon grew up in Detroit, Michigan with a tight-knit family and close circle of friends. Playing basketball in Detroit taught him how to have grit, toughness and play with a lot of heart. His father and trainer back home have been great mentors in his life as he excels in the sport. 

Daneiro appreciates the people he has connected with through basketball from all different backgrounds and walks of life. His mission is to create a positive impact on the community by opening up a foundation for the youth back in Detroit. Three pieces of advice he gives in this episode: 

1. Trust in your faith
2. Understand yourself
3. Be resilient

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Jalen was born into a basketball family in Atlanta, Georgia as his father, mother and sister all played the game. In this episode, Jalen talks about the mentorship he has had from his father and coaches as he works hard to take his game to the next level. 

He recently was awarded Conference Player of the Year and had an incredible season this year. Jalen enjoys listening to music in his free time and it also helps him get into the zone. As for advice he recommends to the next generation: 

1. Work hard for what you want
2. Don't care about other people's opinions
3. Be happy with what you do in life

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Malcolm is from Washington, D.C. and is a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur, author, and speaker. He is the Founder of The Hype Report, a Contributor at Boardroom, and LinkedIn Top Voice writing about the intersection of Web3 + Sports. 

In this episode, Malcolm discusses the importance of athletes taking time to explore different passions/industries, building relationships with brands, and how technology benefits the sports world. 

Malcolm shares his story and how he has effectively transitioned into life after basketball. He gives three pieces of advice to the next generation: 

1. Be a good person and always be kind.
2. Be willing to fail. 
3. Believe in yourself and work hard. 

Athlete or not you do not want to miss this episode! 

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Jalen started playing basketball at a young age with great mentors, coaches and support system. He's grateful for the relationships he has built being a student-athlete and is currently a guard at South Plains College. 

Music is one of Jalen's passions as he enjoys making beats in his free time and listening to his favorite rap artists. Jalen talks about the March Madness environment in this episode and gives three pieces of advice to the next generation: 

1. Cherish every moment.
2. Put in the time and work for it.
3. Remain humble, pray and know your goals.

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Blake Shoddie is currently a running back at Benedictine University and is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He found his passion for football at 7-years old and looks up to his father as a mentor who also played football at the collegiate level. 

Off the field, Blake enjoys spending time with family and friends. In his free time he focuses on working out and growing his network. Three pieces of advice he gives to the next generation are: 

1. Keep God first in everything you do
2. Don't give up and always push through adversity
3. Stay hungry and you will achieve more 

Check out more of Blake's story in this episode! 

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Justin is from Plantation, Florida and competes in track & field at SELU. The sport has taught him how important it is to focus on self-improvement and has allowed him to give back to his community. Justin competes with a "Mamba Mentality" as he has accomplished incredible milestones in his career so far. 

In his free time, he enjoys music, reading/writing, and focuses on building his businesses. He gives three pieces of advice to the next generation: 

1. Learn to communicate effectively with people 
2. Pray and always keep God first
3. Focus on reading/writing 

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Myja has been playing basketball since he was 3-years old and is a Guard at UT Tyler originally from Terra Haute, Indiana.  He's always been passionate about the game and is a true student of the sport. As an athlete entrepreneur, Myja found his love for business when he was younger helping his father. He enjoys skateboarding, nature, photography, and fashion in his free time. 

Myja takes initiative in building his personal brand by utilizing his social media platforms and NIL deals. 

He gives 3 pieces of advice to the next generation:
1. Takes risks and opportunities
2. Always be positive treat others how you want to be treated
3. Have fun and make the most out of every moment

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