Bleav in High School Basketball

Basketball and Tortillas... Yes, you are reading that correctly. This is the topic of discussion that has consumed Twitter for the past week. San Diego based scout and talent evaluator Aaron Burgin (Full-Time Hoops) joins the show to explain how a bag of tortillas brought major racial controversy to the basketball community in SD. All this and more on Bleav in High School basketball!Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

Dinos Trigonis has seen it all! For 30 years the grassroots legend has hosted tournaments and camps that have been the breeding grounds for future college and pro tallent. He joins the show to discuss his humble beginnings, the evolution of recruiting, how he almost denied 50 Cent tickets to watch Lebron play in high school and much more! TAP IN for episode 21. Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

Former college hoops player turned highlight film entrepreneur Alex Carmon (AC) founder of Beach City Hoops joins the show.

The Netflix Original is back with a new season and this year it featured it's first junior college basketball team; The East LA College Huskies. Their Head Coach John Mosely joins the show to discuss his experience watching himself on screen for the first time, sharing his faith with the entire country, recruiting in this day and age and much much more!

The last state standing is the Silver State... The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) cancelled HS basketball (BOOO!) so now the fight is get club events approved so kids can showcase their talents. However, that currently isn't allowed under state guidelines.Vegas hoops expert Valerie Brown joins the show to discuss these unfair rules that are hurting opportunities for kids to showcase their abilities in her home state. They also discuss the Pangos Jr. All American Camp. Plus, what is Jaden Hardy's best NBA player comp? All this and more on Episode 18.

Not everyday you get to interview an INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR.... Chikara Tanaka is on a mission to prove that that he can play professionally in the United States and he's already blown up on social media from his days at IMG Academy. Now, He's terrorizing defenses on the Grind Session playing for Veritas Prep. We talked growing up as a mixed race kid in Japanese culture as well as the great works athletes like Naomi Osaka and Rui Hachimura have done for mixed race Japanese. All this and MORE on Episode 17.

With football up-and-running in California, all that's left is for indoor sports to be cleared! That's where Coach Moore and his team at Let Them Play CA step in! On the episode, Moore discusses their efforts to gather data from coaches around the country. He also clears the air about some misconceptions about their views on a playing during a pandemic. All this and more on episode 16!

Last week both Nevada and California announced the return of youth sports to their states!... With a catch.Nevada will only allow NIAA approved events for major sports like Football and Basketball and in California only outdoor sports will be allowed. Bryce discusses what this means for both states and gives his thoughts on the announcements that brought youth sports back to the west coast!

We are all trying to evolve and get better in life correct? Why should the game of basketball be any different? This is why I personally love Rashad Phillips' player position dictionary and think it could be super helpful for the game. Tune in to hear why I think we should embrace this rather than dismiss it.

California is one of 8 states that has yet to have a basketball season and time is running out! Efforts have been made by coaches and parent-ran organization "Let Them Play" to get state officials on board with having a season but were their talks enough to save high school sports? Matty Kovach joins the show to discuss this topic as well as his time at the Hoops 2.0 showcase in Seal Beach. Plus, who made the right prediction for the Super Bowl? All this and MORE on Episode 13!

Have you ever had to choose between going to med school or playing professional basketball? Well, the new Sea Dubs center Selom Mawugbe has... The former NCAA leader in block shots and FG percentage joins the show to discuss his journey as from 6'3 Sophomore in high school with one year of basketball under his belt to being an NBA prospect. We discuss, "D1 or bust" culture, his time at Azusa Pacific, playing in the Drew League and much more!

2020 was crazy enough. But here comes 2021 saying "hold my beer..."About two weeks ago an Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) board vote brought the high school basketball season to an end without it beginning... OUTRAGE ensues, prompting a revote and voila!.. the basketball season is back on!Episode 11 Feat. Lucas Ramirez give you an inside look at what exactly went down in Arizona these past couple of weeks from the perspective of a local head coach. Enjoy!

High school basketball on national TV and it did not disappoint! The Battle Showcase in Fort Worth featured instate battle between 5-star junior Keyonte George and Texas Tech commit Jaylon Tyson, number 1 player in the country Emoni bates and national power YPSI Prep verses Air Nado led by Michigan commit Frankie Collins! Who impressed the most? Who was the surprise standout? All this and MORE on Episode 10!

No easy way to put this... Sometimes things happen in life that just suck the life out of you. This is the feeling many in the basketball community felt when they heard about the tragedy that occurred in Las Vegas last week. Basketball scout Matty Kovach rejoins the show to process thoughts and emotions on the accident which led to arrest of UNLV signee Zaon Collins with host Bryce Ronquillo. They also discuss former SoCal hoop stars that are currently making an impact in College and the NBA... all this and MORE on Episode 9!

David Vuong is a man of many talents... He's a writer, talent evaluator, videographer, and just an all around awesome dude! He hops on the show to talk underrated talent in LA playing at the Bring Your Game LA Bubble, His journey as an entrepreneur in high school basketball, Curry Brand? Is it part of the culture or nah? All this and MORE on Episode 8 of Bleav in High School Basketball!

In a business where not many women thrive, scout Jerina Madayag has shown she can go above and beyond in the prep hoops biz. She joins host Bryce Ronquillo to discuss a variety of topics such as; the Thompson Twins in south Florida, CIF prolonging High School Sports, and some inside info from the G League. All this and more on Episode 7!

If you love stories about the underdog who grinds their way to success, this is the episode for you! Cal Poly SLO commit Daniel Esparza joins the show to discuss his journey as a local kid playing in park leagues to playing for Veritas Prep on Grind Session and signing to a Division 1 school. Host Bryce Ronquillo also talks new ESPN rankings. Chet Holmgren jumps Emoni Bates? Playing with masks on in North Carolina? All this and MORE on Episode 6!

Three kids in the LEAGUE?! Lavar and Tina Ball must've done something right! ... Long time coach and scout Matt Kovach joins the show to discuss the historic Chino Hills national championship squad with Host Bryce Ronquillo. Matty also recaps the Elite 100 and the King of Kings JUCO showcase by West Coast Elite... Is UCLA on track to be the blue blood of the west? Are California's prolonged shutdowns beneficial for the high school athlete? All this and more on Episode 5 of Bleav in High School Basketball!

Host Bryce Ronquillo talks directly to players trying to market themselves during a pandemic about the importance of having a great support system... He also recaps this past weekend's Elite 100 and the resurgence of the Big East Conference... All this and MORE on Bleav in High School Basketball.

The Chino Hills to the NBA pipeline is REAL! LaMelo Ball and Onyeka "Big O" Okongwu had a ton of success as teammates at CHHS and now they're headed to the NBA. Host Bryce Ronquillo details their respective career paths through high school and why he thinks they're both destined for stardom. He also pays respects to the late 2019 prospect Carl Lewis who tragically passed this week... Listen to this and more on Episode 3 of Bleav in High School Basketball.

TyTy Washington is the most exciting player you haven't heard of (yet)! In Episode 2 of Bleav in High School Basketball, Bryce talks about why TyTy has Twitter buzzing on the daily! He recaps Pangos All American Festival and Jabari Smith's impressive MVP performance. Is Emoni Bates led Ypsi Prep Academy overhyped? How will they fare in a nationally televised ESPN Showcase ? Find out this and more on Episode 2 of Bleav in HSBB!

How is the High School Basketball world navigating COVID-19? The answer to that question is found right here in Episode 1 of Bleav in HSBB! Host, Bryce Ronquillo talks about how states like Alabama and Mississippi have started their Basketball seasons. He covers the Grind Session Bubble and the upcoming Pangos All American Festival. Also, how good is Skyy Clark? All this is covered and more on Episode 1.

Introducing Bleav in High School Basketball, the Bleav Podcast Network's newest show on everything Prep Hoops! Join host Bryce Ronquillo for weekly shows.