Use The Game

Brianna talks about her progress coming back from Injury, AAU and her College Decision as well as some of her game day rituals. 

DeJuan Marrero is a Gary, Indiana native. He led his Bowman Eagles to an Indiana High School Athletic Association Class A state championship in 2010 and Class 2A runner-up in 2012. He's a three-time Times of Northwest Indiana First-Team All-Area selection. He earned a spot on the 2012 Indiana All-Star Team. He was ranked by ESPN.com as the 13th-best Indiana high school senior in 2012. DeJuan graduated from Morehead State University majoring in Universal Studies (2015-2017). DeJuan was named second-team All-OVC and College Sports Madness second-team. DeJuan is currently entering his 4th year playing professional basketball in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Basketball League (BSN) in Puerto Rico. Before Puerto Rico, DeJuan has played abroad in Europe for the Swiss Basketball League in Switzerland and North Macedonia Super League. DeJuan is also the host of his very own podcast called, The DeJuan Marrero Podcast. On his Podcast, DeJuan has conservations with a variety of influential people to share their journey and background to spread awareness to his community, Gary, Indiana that there is more to the world than just Basketball and other avenues outside the game to be successful.

Legendary Coach Rocky Hill joins the Podcast, and speaks on his 40 plus year career. Coach Hill has coached several successful NBA and NFL Pros and now is looking to rekindle the magic back at his Alma Mater Thornridge High School. Coach Hill also talks about his downstate teams and playing against the Farragut team which featured Kevin Garnett and Ronnie Fields.  

Quianna Chaney former LSU and WNBA Women's Basketball Player shares her journey from 3x State Champion at Southern Lab in Baton Rouge, to becoming a Division 1 Standout helping LSU Women's Basketball to four Final Four. Now Coach Q shares her life lessons from WNBA and Overseas.  

Coach Jessica Kern Huff the Penn State Graduate and former Division 1 Head Coach, joins the Use The Game podcast to share some important information on student athlete development and the challenges of being a college athlete. She discusses mental health and transition from athlete to life after sports. 

Special Guest Julian's Head Varsity Coach Steve Parham shares his basketball story and his contributions to AAU as well as writer and talent evaluator for Prep Hoops IL. 

Chris Mantis joins the podcast as the Division 1 Prospect discusses his family, school, his daily routine, and what he looks forward as future collegiate athlete. 

On today's episode Ashton talks about his passion for the game, his favorite players, music and his game day routine.