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Send us a textOn today's episode we have Coach Zenise Chambers. Coach Chambers started her coaching career as an intern at her Alma mater - Averett University. Zee has experience coaching as an instructor at Point Guard College and as an assistant at Randolph college. She is currently the assistant coach and assistant facilities manager at Macalester College and the head coach of the Minnesota Metro Stars 16U team.On this episode we discuss:What actions on the court can get a coach to STOP watching youWhy context is so importantThe first steps you should take in the recruiting processLoving the process vs the outcomeAnd much more!When you work with me you can expect a 360-degree player development plan designed specifically for young female basketball players.If this sounds interesting, let's have a conversation - send me an email today - hoopsthroughlife@gmail.comCheck out Hoops Through Life on: Hoops Through Life WebsiteXInstagramFacebookIf you have any questions for me or our future guests email hoopsthroughlife@gmail.comThe views and opinions shared by coaches and other professionals on this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hoops Through Life. Hoops Through Life is an independent entity, not affiliated with any school or coach, and is not responsible for the opinions expressed by these individuals.
How many times, as high school coaches, have we complained that our players and our parents really don't understand what Varsity athletics is truly all about? Well, here at "A Pen And A Napkin", we're going to do our best to help educate and change that! May 3rd and 4th, 2025 at Omaha Marian High School will be our 1st Annual "Varsity Preparation Academy" basketball event! This will help both players and parents of girls going into grades 6th-9th for the 2025-26 school year prepare themselves for the opportunity to play Varsity basketball! Taking the best from USA Basketball, Snow Valley Basketball School, Point Guard College and my own camp experiences, this hybrid approach to player and parent development both on and off the floor can help either your players or your parents prepare for the Varsity basketball experience. Get signed up today!!
TJ Rosene is the men's basketball coach at Emmanuel University and host of the Hardwood Hustle Podcast. Coach Rosene also serves with Point Guard College, training and developing basketball coaches and student athletes. TJ helps coaches become the best coaches, and the best people, they can be. They seek to be a light in the basketball world, hoping to make a difference in today's culture. He desires to help people find their “WHY?” As you serve in your role, listen to Coach Rosene's thoughts. Let his words speak to you. Join the conversation by asking yourself important questions. Why are you here? Who are you leading? Why do you serve where you serve and how you serve? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Who is there to help make you better?Hardwood Hustle Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hardwood-hustle/id658885222PGC Basketball -n https://pgcbasketball.com/Emmanuel University Men's Basketball - https://goeclions.com/staff-directory/tj-rosene/10
Mano Watsa is the President and Owner of PGC Basketball, the largest educational basketball camp in the world. PGC Basketball has taught over 125,000 players and coaches how to be leaders on and off the court. Mano brings his sports and business experiences to the podcast with stories and advice on thinking like a coach, communicating, and making a difference in people's lives. Listen to learn how to focus on the thing you can do best. “Part of the beauty of the game is your individual contributions combined with working together as a team … where five players become like a fist, not five individual fingers … and they play together as one.” - Mano Watsa https://bit.ly/TLP-339 Key Takeaways [2:51] Mano's journey has been a joy, but anytime you're pursuing a vision, there are all sorts of challenges along the way, as well as opportunities. It's often the challenges that don't surface publicly. Mano has never seen a successful team or individual that has not had to overcome adversity, and he is no different. [4:20] PGC Basketball's founder, Dick DeVenzio, who played college basketball at Duke University and went on to play and teach the game across the world, created the Point Guard College with the point guard in mind. The point guard has to be the coach on the floor. They have to be able to run the show for their team and get their team to work together and play together. They have to “think the game.” [5:01] PGC teaches players to be the smartest player on the floor by equipping them with how to think like a coach, how to make good decisions that lead to winning basketball, and how to lead their team. Jan and Jim recall guest Sam Walker's book, The Captain Class, on how the greatest sports teams in history have one thing in common, captains who were the coach on the floor. [6:13] Mano says PGC teaches players not only how to lead by example but to be effective communicators, inspire their teammates, hold teammates accountable, challenge them, and raise the standard for their teammates. Anyone leading a company, team, or family, is the point guard for that company, team, or family. [8:23] Jeremy Lin came to the NY Knicks and started the Linsanity era. Overnight Jeremy Lin was on the cover of nearly every magazine and was a household name as the first Asian-American in the NBA. Suddenly he's scoring 38 points against Kobe Bryant at Madison Square Garden. He had a successful 10-year NBA career. [9:08] Toward the end of Jeremy Lin's NBA career, Mano had the privilege and opportunity to support him in the realm of mindset and his approach. Mano has been inspired by Jeremy Lin's story, his passion, and his commitment to the game, giving back to the game and making a difference in the world. Jeremy Lin is now playing professionally in China. [10:18] John Wooden won 10 national championships at UCLA and was named Coach of the Century. John Wooden epitomized what it means to be a coach and make a difference in the lives of young players. Mano and his business partner at the time, Dena Evans, had the privilege once of spending a remarkable morning with Coach Wooden. They immediately wrote down all they had learned from him. [12:30] Jason Sudeikis revealed that having John Wooden's Pyramid of Success on the wall of Ted Lasso's office is purposeful. [13:30] Five players that work together can be more effective than five talented individuals who don't work together. Individual performers can significantly influence the outcome of the game, but they also depend on the performance of their teammates to determine the outcome of the game. It's a beautiful thing to see players willing to pass up a good shot for themselves for a great shot for a teammate. [15:38] Michael Jordan was the best player in the world. His teammates said they found it difficult to play with him because his standards were so high. He had competitive greatness. He was at his best when it was needed the most. It's helpful on a team to have a player that drives everyone toward winning. You need others who complement that person's nature to make sure everyone gets along. [19:30] Mano helped the Mully Children's Family organization in Kenya build a sports gymnasium. There are over 2,000 children under their care. Mano has been over there with them multiple times and loves their work. When he sees where these kids have come from and their optimism, even with what they lack, it gives Mano a perspective of gratitude and wanting to make a difference in the lives of others. [21:05] Denny Crum, former coach of the University of Louisville, was honored recently. One of his players stated that they never saw him get upset. He never yelled at his players. They called him Cool Hand Luke. He was always encouraging and supportive. He was a teacher to his team. [22:01] PGC founder Dick DeVenzio taught to use a six-to-one ratio of encouragement to constructive criticism. It's a lofty standard. As a coach or leader, it's so easy to see where others may be falling short but people thrive off encouragement. Connect with team members before correcting them. Always make deposits before you make withdrawals. As leaders and parents, think about the “bank account.” [24:15] Great coaches don't try to make everything a priority. If you try to make everything a priority, nothing is a priority. You can't be great at everything, on the court or in business. But you can be great and world-class in something. You have to let some things go and focus on others. [25:02] Great coaches don't single players out unnecessarily. This goes for leaders and parents, too. Praise publicly and criticize privately. Good coaches and business leaders do a good job of not embarrassing and humiliating their people. They praise publicly and if they have to give criticism, they do so quietly and privately. [25:43] Great coaches don't hold back when they're wrong. They're willing to admit mistakes. That takes humility and vulnerability, in practice and games. Get beyond your ego. Be willing to admit you don't have it all together. [26:56] At PGC, they follow a commitment-based culture. Part of Mano's commitment statement is that he's a joyful work in progress. Accepting himself as a joyful work in progress allows Mano to admit mistakes and admit that he will always be a work in progress. [27:38] Past guest, Michael Bungay Stanier, told of a Legos bridge-building problem. Most people added pieces to solve the problem but the most expedient solution was to remove a piece. What's on your plate? What are you going to take off your plate? Mano notes that when we say “yes” to something, we say “no” to every other alternative. That helps him to be discerning about what he says “Yes” to. [29:18] Mano decided recently that if it's not a “Hell, yeah!” it's a “No.” One of the mistakes Mano made in the early years of growing PGC was wanting to pursue every opportunity. In attempting to pursue every opportunity, they didn't maximize any given opportunity. Mano learned as he grew as a leader to stop good things to focus on a great thing. [31:54] As coaches or business leaders, you can't give all the encouragement that your players or staff need. To fill the gap, PGC introduced celebrations. Every staff meeting, no matter how many meetings are in a day, starts with 60 to 90 seconds of gratitude. It's an opportunity for somebody to acknowledge a thing or project that the team or an individual has done well. People encourage each other. [34:50] Mano frequently tells his staff, “If you're winning at work but losing at home, you're losing.” Mano and PGC care about the staff as human beings and want them to win at home. If someone is not winning at home, their work will be compromised because everything bleeds over. When you're at home, shut off work, slow down, and be present with family. [36:04] After reading In Praise of Slowness, Mano stopped college coaching to focus on PGC. He wanted to be present for his family. Another decision he made with his family was to limit the participation of their children in sports and activities. Their highest value was in spending dinner time together as a family and playing together. They prioritized family time over competitive sports. [39:02] Mano's listener challenge: As business leaders, we must ensure that we're doing everything possible to support our employees and teams. One of the ways we can do that is by helping to ensure that they're able to bring their best possible selves to work each day. [39:24] For employees to bring the best version of themselves, they need to feel cared for, supported, and encouraged, and they need to be given space because if we're just driving them hard all the time, we're going to wear them down, especially in this world where many people just don't feel settled. We can create a good environment while pursuing goals and lofty objectives and still helping our people. [41:21] Closing quote: Remember, “Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” — John Wooden Quotable Quotes “I've never come across a winning team, or anyone who's been highly successful in anything, that hasn't had to overcome significant adversity. And I'm certainly no different than that, in terms of adversities.” — Mano “We like to think that a point guard isn't just a position on a basketball court. Somebody leading a company is the point guard of their team. A quarterback is the point guard of their football team. … If you're leading a family, you are the point guard of your family.” — Mano “The point guard has to be able to influence behavior in order to get desired outcomes. They have to be able to lead and communicate effectively.” — Mano “The beauty of the game [of basketball] is that five players who work together can be more effective and more successful than five talented individuals who don't work together.” — Mano “In basketball, it's a small enough team that you can significantly impact the outcome of the game by your individual performance but you can't entirely impact the outcome because you have to be dependent on your teammates.” — Mano “Part of the beauty of the game is your individual contributions combined with working together as a team … where five players become like a fist, not five individual fingers … and they play together as one.” — Mano “There are so many life lessons that come out of the game when players are willing to put aside their individual agendas for the betterment of the team.” — Mano “You need a range of diverse personalities to really make a team as effective as it can be. But to have somebody that drives winning and drives outcomes is really, really valuable.” — Mano “People thrive off encouragement. No one has ever received too much appreciation or too much encouragement. And one of the principles that we teach to coaches … is connect before you correct.” — Mano “Every good leader … looks for opportunities to celebrate, to acknowledge, to praise, to encourage, and appreciate far more often than they do providing any constructive criticism.” — Mano “It actually builds trust when we're willing to be vulnerable when we're willing to demonstrate that level of humility. It's hard because it requires getting beyond ourselves and it requires getting beyond our ego.” — Mano “One of the things I've realized, both in business and in my personal life: I just don't have it all together.” — Mano “When we say ‘yes' to something, we're actually saying ‘no' to every other possible alternative.” — Mano “If it's not a ‘Hell, yeah!' it's a ‘no.'” — Mano “What gets scheduled gets done.” — Mano Resources Mentioned Theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by: Darley.com Rafti Advisors. LLC Self-Reliant Leadership. LLC Mano Watsa PGC Basketball Dick DeVenzio The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World's Greatest Teams, by Sam Walker Jeremy Lin NY Knicks John Wooden VIP's Cafe John Wooden's Pyramid of Success Ted Lasso Michael Jordan Documentary The Last Dance on Netflix Michael Jordan Phil Jackson Look: A Practical Guide for Improving Your Observational Skills, by James H. Gilmore The Mully Children's Family Denny Crum and Louisville Basketball Michael Bungay Stanier In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed, by Carl Honore
In Episode 39 of Next Step Leadership, Tracy and Chris continue their dialogue with Coach TJ Rosene, the men's basketball coach at Emmanuel College and the Director of Coach Development at Point Guard College. Coach Rosene offers practical insight about leading others during these difficult times. He guides athletes and coaches toward victory on the court, but also off the court—dealing with the major issues of life. How are we encouraging others? Who are we learning from? Are we keeping the main thing the main thing? Whatever your role, God has you there to make an impact. Coach Rosene helps us be sure to make the right impact while not letting our joy to taken away.
Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell invite you to listen in on their conversation with TJ Rosene, the men's basketball coach at Emmanuel College. Coach Rosene brings valuable information for all leaders through his years of coaching, speaking, and guiding young leaders. He impacts people, offering a much needed perspective of how to win in the game of life. On the court with his Emmanuel Lions, through his role as Director of Coach Development at Point Guard College, with his Hardwood Hustle podcast, and in his love as a husband and father, Coach Rosene reveals keys to the art of leadership.
Tyler Coston is the Head of Player Development for PGC Basketball. Tyler coached the women’s basketball team at Trinity Western University from 2005-2007, while simultaneously running a skills-development program that produced five Division I (USA) athletes. In 2007, he accepted a position as Assistant Coach at Portland State University. During his first year at Portland State, the Vikings won the Big Sky Conference with an overall record of 23-8. After Portland State captured the Big Sky Conference tournament, they went on to the NCAA Tournament where they lost to the eventual 2008 champions, the Kansas Jayhawks. Tyler, a Mastor Director with PGC Basketball, first attended Point Guard College in 1998 and under the leaderhsip of Dick DeVenzio. In the following year, Tyler led Lynden Christian High School to the Washington State Championship and earned first-team All-State honors. He went on to play university basketball at Trinity Western University, where he was named to the Canada West All-Rookie team. He transferred to the University of Alberta and led the Golden Bears to Canada West Gold, earning a spot in the national tournament in 2004. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you’ll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly mike@hoopheadspod.com Our roster of shows is growing so don’t forget to check out all our other podcasts on the Hoop Heads Pod Network including https://thrive-with-trevor-huff.captivate.fm/listen (Thrive with Trevor Huffman), https://beyond-the-ball.captivate.fm/listen (Beyond the Ball), https://coachmayscom.captivate.fm/listen (The CoachMays.com Podcast), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/players-court/id1528381758 (Player’s Court), https://bleachers-boards.captivate.fm (Bleachers & Boards), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-green-light/id1309637675 (The Green Light), https://courtside-culture.captivate.fm/ (Courtside Culture) and our team focused NBA Podcasts: https://cavalier-central.captivate.fm/listen (Cavalier Central), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knuck-if-you-buck/id1528874607 (Knuck if you Buck), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-305-culture/id1532785121 (The 305 Culture), https://anchor.fm/hashtaglakerpodcast (#Lakers), https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/motor-city-hoops/id1542163027 (Motor City Hoops), https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/xs-and-os-nba-breakdown/id1542743872 (X’s and O’s: NBA Breakdown), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spanning-the-spurs/id1544220371 (Spanning the Spurs), https://la-hoops.captivate.fm/ (LA Hoops), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wizards-hoops-analyst/id1547679502 (The Wizards Hoops Analyst), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lakers-fast-break/id1485406977 (Lakers Fast Break) & https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-buzzer/id1551416845 (At The Buzzer). We’re looking for more NBA podcasters interested in hosting their own show centered on a particular team. Email us info@hoopheadspod.com if you’re interested in learning more and bringing your talent to our network. Have pen and paper by your side as you listen to this episode about improving youth basketball with Tyler Coston from PGC.` Website - https://pgcbasketball.com/ (https://pgcbasketball.com/) Email - coachtylercoston@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/tylercoston (@tylercoston) Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you... Support this podcast
On this episode I chat with Coach Max Ethridge of the University of Nothrwestern Ohio Women's Basketball. Ohio Northwestern is an NAIA program. Coach Max has a very interesting story in that he was a football & track athlete in high school and made his way to coaching basketball shortly after. His journey is only just beginning and has so much more in store. In addition to coaching at Univ. of NW Ohio, Coach Max has been involved with Point Guard College and he is the co-creator of one of my personal favorite coaches Zoom hang outs, 'Beer & Basketball'. You can find Max on twitter @max_ethridge --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Meg is is the Founder of the Meg Gaudreau Shooting Academy in Austin, Texas. She is also a Director at Point Guard College Meg talks about Point Guard College, her perspective as a female in the sports industry, her shooting academy, and the role of confidence. Podcast Notes: 3:00 - Point Guard College 9:05 - A Female Perspective of the industry 14:40 - The Meg Gaudreau Shooting Academy 16:45 - Teaching Confidence 20:30 - Dealing with slumps and failure 22:10 - Being in "the zone" 23:56 - Meg's game winning shot amidst her slump 25:25 - Peer Leadership 27:15 - Fatherly Advice 29:00 - 3 Qualities of a Coach/Leader Contact Meg: Twitter:gaudreau_megan Instagram: meggaudreaushootingacademy www.mgshootingacademy.com mgshootingacademy@gmail.com
Edward is the Founder of CourtSessions Basketball Academy, is a Director at Point Guard College, a national lecturer on Coaching Coaches, and trains basketball players ranging from middle school to the NBA Edward talks about his experience being a coach for coaches, learning through discovery, and shares stories from his experience working with young athletes and NBA talents Show Notes: 4:50 - Coaching coaches 10:00 - Managing confidence and ego 10:20 - Keep it moving (Kobe) 13:25 - Balancing positivity and discipline 15:30 - Learning through discovery/coaching through questions 20:45 - Building mental toughness 29:55 - Mentors (MJ story from Tex Winters) 36:00 - Ed's introduction to working with NBA players, a new approach to the game 42:00 - Building relationships with players 44:00 - Setting parameters for teaching 51:30 - Ed's 3 most important qualities of a Coach/Teacher Quotes: 19:20 - "If you want to be a good coach, you are going to have to be ok feeling like a bad coach often." 25:40 - "I'm committed to being more mentally tough, because I know I don't have some of the other separators people have." 27:00 - "If you're so overwhelmed with anxiety and fear, you're actually going to miss the lesson...Life will keep throwing you the same problem until you solve it." 34:00 - "Coaches need to speak truth, players need to accept truth, and change it. Truth is temporary" 39:25 - "If you love something enough...it's going to push you to the brink of quitting it" 44:00 - "Discipline and standards cannot be a moving target" 49:00 - "If you see the elephant in the room, you've got to go attack it" How to Reach Edward: @courtsessions edward@courtsessions.com edward@pgcbaskebtall.com @edward5789oak (twitter)
In this episode of the SDP Podcast, Sam Allen comes on and shares some great information on skill development. Sam has 8 years of experience coaching at the collegiate level as well as running his Blue Collar Basketball company and working for the well known Point Guard College. During the interview, Sam shares valuable information on 5 skills players need, his thoughts on the best skill development, his ultimate basketball team and much more.
Welcome to the show! In this episode I am joined by Coach Sam Allen. Coach Allen is the founder of Blue Collar Basketball and works full time for one of the best basketball camps in the country, Point Guard College. He also developed the Key5 for coaches. The Key5 breaks coaching down into 5 categories. They include Development, system and strategies, culture, leadership and master teaching. Follow Sam on all social media accounts: Twitter: @CoachSamAllen IG @CoachSamAllen Website http://www.bcbball.com/ Follow me on all social media accounts: Twitter: @Anthony_Pugh2 IG: @AnthonyPugh2 Email: Anthony.Pugh222@gmail.com Website www.Clockwork-athletics.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anthony-pugh/support
Bostwick’s first head coaching position was at Vinita High School where in his second season led the Hornets to the State Championship game. After returning to JBU as an assistant coach Bostwick helped guide the Eagles to the 2005 NAIA National Championship. In 2007 he took over as the head coach at Oklahoma Wesleyan University where he led the Eagles to the 2009 NAIA DII National Championship, winning a NAIA DII record 39 consecutive games. Bostwick then spent 6 seasons at Southwestern Assemblies of God University where in 2013 he once again led his Lions to the National Championship Game. Making Bostwick the only coach to ever lead programs to championship games as a high school coach, assistant college coach, and as head coach at both the NAIA DI and DII level. Bostwick received National Coach of the Year Honors in 2009, 2010, & 2013. His 146-29 win-loss record at OKWU over his five seasons at the helm makes OKWU one of the most successful programs in the country. He has coached over 12 All-Americans and 5 NAIA Players of the Year including the No. 1 and No. 3 All-Time Three-point Shooters in the History of College Basketball – Brandon Cole – 527 & Steve Briggs – 498 Bostwick has directed Basketball Camps all over the world including Alaska, Hawaii, the Himalayas of Bhutan to the jungles of Africa and all across the United States. He is a sought after Clinician Speaker who has spoken at the NCAA Final Four and for Glacier Coaching Clinics. He has worked for both Point Guard College and Northwest Basketball Camps, which are the two largest camps in the United States. This past season Bostwick returned to Oklahoma Wesleyan University and led his team back to the NAIA DII Sweet 16. Bostwick considers coaching a ministry and runs his program like a family. “Our camps are provide excellent high level basketball skills training, but we also invest valuable time in teaching our campers how to include their faith in their game along with teaching the value of leadership, hard work and character.” This past October, Bostwick was asked by a close coaching friend whom he had been blessed to pour into and influence spiritually the following question. “If you were going to start a new ministry, then what would it be?” They both knew the answer was to be an encourager to coaches and help them grow spiritually. From that conversation, Bostwick began praying and in his spirit was birthed “SPIRIT LED COACH”. The mission of the ministry is to both encourage and empower coaches. On March 3, Bostwick launched a movement called SLC3 which challenges coaches to take their walk with Christ to another level. He has a big vision for the future of the ministry, but understands it will take time and a move of the Spirit. The first step is a Christian Coaches Clinic July 19-21 called the SLC3 Experience. Go to www.spiritledcoach.com to learn more. In addition to Coach Bostwick’s professional accolades, he considers his greatest success to be at home, where he and his wife of 25 years enjoy raising their four children and are thrilled to bring their family back to their Bartlesville home. @Coach_Bostwick --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-furtado/support
ICONversation is with PGC Basketball's Pres/Owner, Mano Watso. Mano Watsa was the first Canadian athlete to ever attend Point Guard College. A terrific example of the impact that Dick DeVenzio had on so many players, Mano returned home to Canada from his PGC experience and saw his game transformed. He was subsequently selected as a two-time All-Canadian and earned Academic All-Canadian honors at the University of Waterloo. Mano capped off his university career with his selection as the recipient of The Sports Network (TSN—Canada’s equivalent of ESPN) Award in 1998 for combining excellence in athletics, academics, and community involvement. Mano visits with Howard and Larry and discusses why PGC Basketball is a special kind of camp and why it receives such high reviews from pro coaches.
It's summer basketball camp time! Today we are blessed to have Mano Watsa from Point Guard College on the show! Coach Watsa is the President and Owner of PGC basketball! PGC offers multiple high level camps for players of all positions and is known by high level players all around the world as a go to camp to get better. If you are looking to learn basketball at a high level then you are going to want to go to a PGC camp! Take a listen to this amazing episode with Mano Watsa and then go sign up for one of their camps. They are all over the country so there will definitely be one in a city near you. Click here to find a PGC camp near you: https://pgcbasketball.com/ Can't make the camp? You can study with PGC online by clicking here: https://www.pgc365training.com/ You can also buy Dick Divenzio's Book STUFF by clicking here: http://amzn.to/2DFCcKn Want more episodes about AAU Basketball" Visit us on our website: Hoopchalk.com Follow us on Instagram: Moses On IG - http://bit.ly/MosesIG Troy On IG - http://bit.ly/TroyIG Follow Us On FB Moses on FB - http://bit.ly/MosesFB Troy on FB - http://bit.ly/TroyHorneFB What is the Hoopchalk Basketball Podcast? The Hoopchalk Basketball Podcast is the best Youth Basketball podcast for young AAU basketball players and their families. Our motto is - NO MORE GUESS WORK! Our mission is to help young basketball players and their families successfully navigate the ever-changing world of youth basketball. In this podcast we will unlock all of the locked doors that have become road blocks for youth basketball players. We will also help those who dream, but have no idea how to move towards their basketball dreams. Figuring it out alone is a pretty daunting task. I was in your shoes. My son Moses and I invite you to learn from our wins and our losses. We hope it will help someone else in their journey toward their dreams. In this podcast, we will cover everything about youth basketball - from what to look for when joining a team, to college recruiting, to social media, and even how to develop the mental toughness that will allow your young athlete to soar in games. "There I was with this kid who wanted to follow his dream of playing pro basketball and, as a non-basketball parent, I had no idea how to make it happen. When I asked others, I constantly heard things like - 'You just have to be good and people will find you.' I knew that waiting for the phone to ring couldn't be the key to success. So I started digging and I found out that, like every career, there is an actual path that you MUST take to even have a chance. I am excited to share my findings with you. Let's work together to make this happen for our little and not-so-little ballers!" - Troy Horne See you inside episode 39! Troy and Moses Horne hoopchalk.com