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Current and former athletes take time to share their stories. We talk about struggles and success during their careers. Also we talk about taking the big L and having to over come that major adversity!
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Jacksonville University Athletics announced the hiring of Special Jennings as its new head women's basketball coach on Monday, April 10, 2023.
 In three years at Monteverde Academy, she captured back-to-back GEICO High School National Championships, the first titles of its kind in school history. She guided the Eagles to a 26-1 mark this past season and compiled an overall 68-6 record in her three years at the helm, helping reestablish the Florida prep school as one of the preeminent high school programs in the country.
Jennings was named a finalist for Naismith Girl's High School Coach of the Year back in February 2023. In her time in Monteverde, she oversaw the development of 14 players who went on to Division I programs and multiple who received top honors, including McDonald's All-Americans, NIKE Hoops Summit athletes, Baden All-Americans, Jordan Brand Classic selections and several other recognitions.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she was a standout point guard for Xavier from 2007-11, appearing in 131 games and starting the last 115 of those in a row. She was a two-time All-Atlantic 10 performer, who helped lead the Musketeers to four A-10 Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight run as a junior in 2009-10.
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Trey is now A DB at Jackson State University! Yes he is from Alabama but has Mississippi roots. Trey talks his high school journey and his decision to attend JSU. This young man is already working on his goals after football. We of course had to talk the opportunity to play for an All time great NFL player Deion Sanders aka Coach Prime. We talk about the down falls and hard times but how he is still going hard and working to be a regular contributor for his team!
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Court is from the Bay and proud of it! He is looking to be a mainstay in the community along with his passion for designing sport apparel!Â
Like a blacksmith, a Courtsmith has fine tuned his/her craft to the point of mastery. Once you become a Courtsmith, you play basketball at the next level. You’ve put in the work, the practice and the dedication to be the best you can be. Becoming a Courtsmith is journey in pursuit of Excellence.
#stayapplyingpressure
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
He is notable for receiving the NIT Most Valuable Player award, in the NIT tournament. Other honors he has received include 2003-2004 All SEC, 2004-2005 Preseason All SEC, and 2005 Team outstanding rebounder. Throughout his four-year career, he scored over 1500 points (1541), 600 rebounds (641), and 70 3-point field goals (71). He also holds the school record for most games played with 132. KBL #SECBasketball #podcast #nba #kbl #southkorea #southcarolina #coaching #ballisllife #coachlife After college, Powell played professionally for Benfica in Portugal where he was the fourth leading scorer in the league with 19.4 points and 7 rebounds a game. He was subsequently named to the All-League MVP team and all league imports first team. Powell played for the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League during the 2006-2007 season. He shone in his debut with the Breakers, scoring 34 points against the South Dragons. Powell was arguably the team's best player throughout the 06-07 season, leading the league in points scored with 28.3 per game. He was also top 10 in the league in steals, and won the 06-07 slam-dunk competition at the NBL All-Star game. Carlos played for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Summer League in 2007. After failing to secure a contract, he was signed by the Ukrainian team Azovmash Mariupol. On November 1, 2007 Carlos was selected 2nd overall in the draft by the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League [1]. In the D-league, he averaged 22 ppg, 6.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals. On November 1, 2009 Carlos was selected 1st overall in the draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA D-League although he did not stay the entire season. He finished up in the CBL with the Liaoning Panpan Hunters, he averaged 25 ppg, 6.6rebounds. In 2011 Powell played for Zob Ahan Isfahan in Isfahan, Iran averaging 20ppg, 12rpg and 3.5apg. In August 2011 he signed with Maccabi Haifa B.C. in Israel.[1] He return to the Incheon Elephants in South Korea for the 2012-13 KBL season. He was again signed by Incheon ET Land Elephants for 2013-2014 KBL season.[2] In February 2017, Powell signed with Trotamundos. In July 2017, Powell was named Most Valuable Player of the 2017 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto season.
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
Jason Carlton Thompson (born July 21, 1986) is a former American professional basketball player. He was a starting center playing college basketball for the Rider Broncs from 2004 to 2008, and was drafted in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. #ballislife #nba #riderU #basketball #coachlife
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
The owner-operator of Hoop Skills & Life Academy by way of Los Angeles Ca, But now you can also call him the Head Coach of the CIF D4 Champions Marysville HighSchool Boys basketball Program as well! Coach Stan joined me live. #coachlife #mentor #ballislife #black
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
#Episode91 with Tamia Potter this 26 year old FAMU Grade will be heading to Vanderbilt Health July 1st! She has been matched with her school of choice to become its first black female NEUROSURGERY RESIDENT! #hbcugrad #medicine #iykyk #service  If you would like to support her next move as well know college students love care packages hit the link! Her wish list will be the first option!  https://linktr.ee/tamiapotter2023 keep up the good work and #stayapplyingpressure  #dopewomen #medical #hbcu
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
🚨#Episode88 of 94FeetWithCoachJt UC San Diego commit Yaqub joins me live!!! Yaq leaves his school the all time leading scorer with over 1K pts!!! This young man is getting ready for bigger and better things. I thank him for giving up some time tonight to be on the show! @yaqub_sacramento @lilyaq.20 @ucsdmbb #ballislife #aau #coachlife  ​
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Zack Chappell joined me live! I have know this young an 10 years or more! He has a passion for #Christ and serving people! Please don't let the smile fool you he is and always has been a #certified #bucket. Parents are Kevin and Kalyn Chappell…a philosophy major who graduated from Sacramento State in the spring of 2022…working on a master’s degree in philosophy…would like to become a youth minister after college…has two brothers, LaBrent and Ryan Chappell, who played collegiate basketball…father, Kevin, played basketball and football at UC Davis. #ballislife #basketball #coachlife #god #love #service