The DeJuan Marrero Podcast

5⭐️ Kam Mercer, discusses making USA Basketball, his role in helping the Indy Heat achieve an 8-0 record in the EYBL to qualify for the Peach Jam, the challenges of guarding certain players, and how he balances basketball and school and much more.

DeJuan Marrero and Jim Dedelow catch up after being apart for a few weeks. During their conversation, Jim speaks with DeJuan about his recent work trips, the implications of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) and agreeing players should receive a commission for their contributions while representing a university and much more.

Jaylin Airington joins DeJuan Marrero and Myron Jenkins on the podcast to share his journey at Cal State Bakersfield, where he helped secure the school's first NIT appearance and scored 500 points in a single season. Jaylin discusses the critical role redshirting played in his development, his experiences playing in Europe, and the teammates who shaped his life. Airington also reflects on lessons from Europe that have fueled his transition into his college coaching career. Enjoy!

In this episode of the DeJuan Marrero Podcast, recorded on April 16, 2025, Belmont commit Jack Smiley discusses his decision to join Casey Alexander and the Belmont Bruins, his experience playing for La Lumiere this season, and his most memorable game from Valparaiso High School. Rob shares his take on the Chicago Cubs' season, and DeJuan recaps his trip to the Jordan Brand Classic in Washington, DC. Thanks for subscribing!

DeJuan Marrero and co-host Myron Jenkins recap the 2025 Chipotle Nationals held at Hamilton Southeastern in Fishers, Indiana. Myron breaks down Kansas signee Darryn Person's performance against LuHi (NY) and highlight Kiyan Anthony spectacular showing as well. The IMG Academy and Montverde Girls National Championship came down to the wire. The discussion also covers Columbus (FL), who won the 2025 Chipotle Nationals championship against Dynamic Prep. They also analyze why SMU bound Jaden Toombs of Dynamic Prep (TX) is expected to achieve continued success and much more.

DeJuan Marrero and Jim Dedelow host Sasha Stefanovic, the Director of Player Personnel for the Boilermakers. In this episode, we discuss Purdue's NCAA Tournament debut win against High Point and second round win against McNeese State. Purdue will take on Houston Friday night in Indianapolis. Stefanovic also shares insights into what makes Braden Smith so special and outlines his responsibilities for the Boilermakers...

DeJuan Marrero, Jim Dedelow, and Rob Aguirre discuss the Indiana State Semifinals with Crown Point's Head Coach Clint Swan. Swan shares his thoughts on returning to the semistate, what it means for his program, and his opinion on the recent rule change in Indiana regarding one-time transfers. JED ask whether Braden Smith should stay at Purdue once the season concludes, and he also explorers why March, aside from Christmas, is one of the best time of the year.

DeJuan Marrero joins the halftime huddle show with Jim Dedelow and Rob Aguirre to discuss the regionals and Semistate in Indiana, the transfer portal, March Madness and much more!

WJOB's Rob Aguirre and DeJuan Marrero break down the Northwest Indiana Sectionals for the upcoming week. Will Crown Point win it all in Sectional 1 at Lake Central High School? The Sectional 2 Championship arrives quickly with a matchup between Portage and Chesterton in the second round. Can Merrillville run the table to advance to the sectional championship? We also analyze Sectional 17 and discuss whether East Chicago will have enough stamina to defeat Griffith and Bishop Noll. West Side seems to have an easy path to the finals and should encounter no issues. Enjoy the show as we cover much more about this exciting week ahead!

Myron Jenkins and DeJuan Marrero host Dr. August Mendes, the assistant boys basketball coach at CIA Bella Vista (AZ). Dr. Mendes discusses what it means for Bella Vista to be the EYBL Scholastic League Regular Season Co-Champions after winning just one game in conference play last year. He also explains why the EYBL Scholastic League is considered the best high school conference in the world and shares the team's ambitions to contend in the Chipotle Nationals, and much more. 

Rob Aguirre and DeJuan Marrero recap the weekend, discussed Dominique Murphy's surpassing of E'Tuan Moore to become the all-time leading scorer for East Chicago Central, Gary West Side's 12-game winning streak, and much more!

Rob Aguirre and DeJuan Marrero discuss Gary's West Side 9-game winning streak, the Hammond Central girls basketball team's sectional victory against Lake Central, Portage's win over Crown Point, and Rob shares his experience attending WrestleMania, among other topics! 

2027 Cooper Zachary serves as the floor general for the No. 1 ranked 4A Fishers High School in Indiana. Coop discusses recruiting, his goals for Fishers this season, their victory in last season's 4A state championship, their 16-game winning streak, and much more.

Ben Ten analyst Raphael Davis joins DeJuan Marrero, WJOB's Rob Aguirre, and Myron Jenkins to share his insights on Purdue's recent loss to Ohio State and their upcoming game against Michigan tonight at Mackey Arena. Maryland travels to defeat Illinois and is set to face Indiana on Sunday afternoon. Arkansas's Johnell Davis is struggling to adapt to the new system, and there's a big matchup between East Chicago and Gary 21st Century in the region, along with much more. 

DeJuan Marrero and Rob Aguirre discuss the matchups in the region tonight, including Crown Point vs. Merrillville and Hammond Morton vs. Hammond Central. Dominique Murphy is on track to become the all-time leading scorer at East Chicago Central. Marrero also talks about the Hoop Hall Classic that he is covering in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Jack Smiley makes his season debut for La Lumiere, and with much more.

In the first episode of 2025, Myron Jenkins, Assistant Varsity Coach for Merrillville High School, joins WJOB's Rob Aguirre on The DeJuan Marrero Podcast to discuss the G2 Hoops Mac Jelks Invitational that took place earlier this month, the La Porte Invitational held last weekend, and the success of the Crown Point Bulldogs, as well as Domonique Murphy's emergence as the all-time leading scorer of East Chicago High School.

New episode on The DeJuan Marrero Podcast features 2026 4⭐️ recruit, DeZhon Hall. Hall shares current experience playing in the EYBL Scholastic League with Legacy Early College (SC), competing with Phenom United on the 3SSB circuit, what he enjoyed most about his visit to Wisconsin, and his upcoming visit to Louisville.

A new episode on The DeJuan Marrero Podcast features Steven Reynolds III, the top-ranked player in Indiana's 2026 class. In this episode we discuss his recruitment, what he looks for in a school, and his triple-double performance in front of Michigan State's Tom Izzo and much more.

Hope everyone had a great Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for tuning into the DeJuan Marrero Podcast. This episode features DJ Pauldo, the father of Mia and Mya, who shares insights about his journey in grassroots basketball, how he assisted the right school for his daughters, his partnership with Puma, and the experience of filming a reality TV show with his family for Overtime, and much more.

Jalen Jackson joins Instagram LIVE with DeJuan Marrero to talk about his career-high of 29 points against Southern Indiana, his aspirations for the upcoming season, his time with the Indy Heat, and why Rod Wave is his favorite artist to listen to before games, and much more.

La Lumiere's Pat Holmes joins the podcast alongside Myron Jenkins and DeJuan Marrero, where they talk about Lalu's team goals for the upcoming season, their pursuit of a place at the Chipotle Nationals, and dives into the EYBL Scholastic League.

Lester Stewart Jr., Assistant Coach at Link Academy, joins the podcast to discuss the team's pre-season workouts, his move from AZ Compass to Link, the depth chart at Link Academy, his coaching journey, and more.

On September 25, Jalen Haralson announced his commitment to Notre Dame at his high school, La Lumiere, in La Porte, IN, surrounded by friends, family, and teammates. He shared his college choice live on 24/7, and afterward, DeJuan Marrero interviewed him about why he believes Notre Dame is a great fit, when he decided he wanted to play for the Irish, and what he is most excited about regarding his future at Notre Dame.

Miami of Ohio Assistant Coach Khristian Smith joins the podcast with DeJuan Marrero and Myron Jenkins to talk about his experiences as a Division I college basketball coach, his evaluation for recruiting and assessing players while on the road, and which basketball circuit is considered the best to compete in. Enjoy!

Recurring guest Jack Smiley joins the podcast to discuss his commitment to Belmont, transferring to La Lumiere, and his success in the EYBL this summer and much more.

Jeremy Fears Sr., the father of Michigan State standout Jeremy Fears Jr. and Oklahoma's latest recruit Jeremiah Fears, joins DeJuan Marrero and Co-Host Myron Jenkins to share his experience in helping both sons reach Division 1. He discusses the differing paths of Jeremiah and Jeremy, as well as how he has managed to keep his family close-knit.

4⭐️ Brady Koehler joins the podcast to discuss his top 5 schools, qualifying for Peach Jam, his experience at the Jayson Tatum Elite camp, and much more. Episode recorded 8.7.24. Enjoy!

In this episode, we are joined by Brian Cooney, the Creative Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and Social Media Manager for Harvard University. During the conversation, we discuss Brian's journey into the creative field, his journey into graphic design, his role in covering Harvard athletics, and much more.

DeJuan Marrero and Co-Host Myron Jenkins catches up with Team USA Assistant Coach, Chet Mason. Chet shares his time with Team USA, including winning a gold medal with the U17 team, his key learnings from his experience, and more.

DeJuan Marrero and WJOB's Rob Aguirre chat with Valpo's star Jack Smiley for a recruitment update, and Jarrod Jones joins the conversation to discuss D1 Merrillville, his experience playing overseas, and his upcoming event at the Dean & Barber White Community Center, LTG vs Denard Bros matchup on June 29th and much more,

DeJuan Marrero and Myron Jenkins host Serge Clemente, the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Hofstra, discussing recruitment, what he looks for in players when while recruiting, coaching at Hofstra, NIL Era, and more.

DeJuan Marrero meets with Tom Lemmen, President, and Scott Bradshaw, Owner, of WellPoint Wellness Center in Northwest Indiana to discuss their new venture in the area, the significance of being proactive about one's health, the motivation behind establishing WellPoint Wellness Center, and much more.

DeJuan Marrero and Myron Jenkins discuss a variety of topics with Monteverde's Assistant Coach, Giovonne Woods, including going undefeated at 33-0, winning a national championship at Chipotle Nationals, and much more.

DeJuan Marrero connects w/ Nick Vairo, the Director of MADE HOOPS Digital Media, on what it's like to work as a full-time content creator, managing both MADE HOOPS and EYBL's content pages, selecting the best freelancers, and a lot more.

DeJuan Marrero hosts 5⭐️ Jalen Haralson to discuss his recent dominant performance at the Nike EYBL Sessions 3&4, Top 10 for scoring in the EYBL, How does playing with shot clock in High School helps improve your game, cutting his top 9 schools down, and much more.

DeJuan Marrero and WJOB's Rob Aguirre is joined by East Chicago's Head Boys Varsity Coach, Alaa Mroueh to discuss summer schedule for EC, Goals for the team, Attending the coaches clinic in Las Vegas, EC's returners and Momentum from 23-24 season.

Jonathan Avery, the head coach of Indy Heat's EYBL 17u team, joins DeJuan Marrero and Myron Jenkins on the podcast to talk about his experience coaching 17u in the EYBL, why the first session is crucial, and what does Nike's Peach Jam mean to him.

Talking about qualifying for Peach Jam, what it's like to be the head coach of an EYBL program, and what he learned from the last three sessions in Memphis, Atlanta, and Indianapolis, DeJuan Marrero and co-host Myron Jenkins check up with the EYBL 16u Head Coach of Indy Heat Gym Rats, Eddy Wagner. This weekend in Kansas City, EYBL Session 4 will take place.

On today's episode with my co-host Jim Dedelow, Big Ten Analyst, Rapheal Davis Calls In + Public Engagement Liaison, Chris Robinson calls in too share his duties for Illinois Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias. DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Indiana State Representative Ragen Hatcher joins the podcast to talk about her leadership responsibilities, representing Gary, Indiana, the future of Gary, and the significance of voting. DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jim Dedelow and DeJuan Marrero host Purdue's MBB Assistant coach of the year, Brandon Brantley to discuss their Sweet 16 matchup against Gonzaga, winning assistant coach of the year and much more. DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

4⭐️ Trent Sisley joins the show to talk about recruiting, his season at Heritage Hills HS (IN), playing for Indiana Elite this spring, and much more. DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Crown Point's (IN) Head Boys Basketball Coach joins the show with Jim Dedelow and DeJuan Marrero to recap Crown Point's (IN) win over Warsaw, winning sectionals, how to beat No. 1 Fishers and much more. DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jim Dedelow and DeJuan Marrero host Indiana Game Director, Scott Chemma, to talk about region basketball, playing on the UA Rise Circuit this spring, and sharing his all-area first team. Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic joins the show to talk about his transition from player to coach, the Big Ten regular season title, and much more. DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jeremiah Fears (No. 16 ESPN 60) joins the show to discuss a variety of topics, including playing basketball in Arizona, committing to Illinois, his goals for Indy Heat this spring, how he deals with the media attention, and much more. Episode was recorded 2.11.24 DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Cheers to Wednesday. Jermaine Boyette of Hammond Central and East Chicago Head Coach Alaa Mroueh joins the show to talk about their regular season, including their sectionals debut tonight, the NWI 70th Annual Region Sportsmanship Dinner review, and much more.

Associate Director of Enforcement Courtney Moore of the NCAA joins the show to discuss her daily duties, the reasons why the NCAA gets mixed reviews, and her favorite aspects of her job, and much more. DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Valparaiso's High School Head Boys Varsity Coach, Ben Lieske joins the show to discuss his upcoming matchup with Clint Swan and the Crown Point Bulldogs, East Chicago's 9-game winning streak, Greg Jones of G2 Hoops joins the show to talk about the upcoming matchup between East Chicago vs Bishop Noll, and much more DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Alaa Mroueh, the head boys basketball coach at East Chicago High School and one of Indiana's youngest basketball head coaches, stops by the show to talk about his team's eight-game winning streak, Domonique Murphy's leadership, scouting Lake Central and much more! DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

MADE HOOPS National Recruiter, Max Feldman joins the show to discuss the players that impressed him the most this season, the schools that have improved the most, and his experience at the Hoop Hall Classic, and much more. DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Bo Patton, the head boys basketball coach at Merrillville High School, joins the show to discuss his team's momentum, his back-to-back road victories against Munster and Crown Point, and what it will take to win the Duneland Athletic Conference. DeJuan Marrero Social Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uNsn8rQXbVM2wOAoVC1hw?view_as=subscriber Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcn... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejuanmarrero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmpodcast_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dejuanmarrero?lan... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dejuan.marrero WJOB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.wjob1230.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠