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We're back after a short break, and this one gets real. Prep school, NIL money, and the transfer portal can reward smart planning, or punish families who trust blindly. We talk about how players get stuck in bad prep situations and when it's time to leave. We get into international kids being routed through agents into pop-up programs, the warning signs that a school isn't run like a real business, and what super academies and early paydays mean for teenagers. Then we get into money and movement. Why adults need to set guardrails around teenage money, and the financial literacy basics every athlete needs before an NIL check hits. We look at why the men's portal feels more chaotic than the women's, weigh fit against a bigger offer in a portal hypothetical, and talk about how your reputation follows you from school to school. We close with what high school players should be locked in on this September.  Keep liking, keep subscribing, keep commenting, keep running it up. 🏀🎧 Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

Mustapha Heron pulls up for one of the deepest guest episodes we've done. He walks us through the whole journey — Waterbury to 5-star, USA Basketball, Auburn, St. John's, and overseas. Growing up under a military father built the "no days off" mentality early. From Stamford Peace to Gauchos to Rens, reclassing in 8th grade, and the prep school grind at Wilbraham & Munson — Staph breaks down what actually shaped him. He also gets real on being from CT and having to go harder than everyone else. The Gatorade POTY snub. The McDonald's All-American miss. The media agendas that decide who gets the shine (Pangos MVP — but Lonzo got the post). Plus, why watching Abdou go through the same process now hits different. The second half goes even deeper. Breaking Auburn's freshman scoring record. The transfer to St. John's after his mom's health concerns. Playing his senior year on a broken ankle the med staff lied about. Then the pro journey — from working a liquor store post-COVID, to England, the G League, and overseas ball. Staph opens up on imposter syndrome, finding an identity outside of basketball, and the real side of being an American import. He closes with real gems for Abdou. If you're a hooper, parent, or coach — this one is essential. 🏀🎧 Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

Coach Ike and Munch from PSA sit down for one of the most honest AAU conversations we've had on the show. From the Double Clap and the real culture behind the program, to Munch's origin, PSA's college-level trip structure, and why the media game is being played the right way — this one is a masterclass in running a program with intention. We get into being honest with players, the reality of prep schools (South Kent, Blair, and how Black kids actually get there), NIL at the HS level, the transfer portal fallout, bench guys on EYBL teams, and why most kids aren't as good as they think. Plus — Munch's answer on whether winning Peach Jam actually matters, and what the kids have taught him along the way. If you're a coach, parent, or program director — you need this one. 🏀🎧 Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

Coach Pete pulls up on Ep. 71 for one of the deepest conversations we've had on this show. From his OSL origins and the Bobby Hurley 13-call story, to coaching Posh & Jared Rhoden, to being part of the Overtime Elite documentary — Pete breaks down what it actually takes to develop players in today's game. We get into NIL and whether the bag at 14 is killing the hunger. The OTE experience and how Overtime disrupted the whole ecosystem. How to pour into players who might leave, navigate the "5 best players on one AAU team" problem, and balance motivation with Xs and Os. Plus — can you really play your way up? (Spoiler: yes, and Pete has the receipts.) If you coach, train, parent, or hoop at any level, this one's essential listening. 🏀🎧 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 💬 Drop your take in the comments 📲 @thebasketballists on IG / TikTok / X 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube #TheBasketballists #CoachPete #OTE #OvertimeElite #NIL #AAUbasketball #basketballpodcast #playerdevelopment Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

Jordan, Steve & Ralph are back — and this one covers everything. NY vs NY, the AAU summer wrap up, EYBL signage, mid-major moves, the reclass wave, and whether the SEC is really about to break off from the NCAA. 🏀 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎙️ In This Episode: NY vs NY — OT kids, Lee Robinson & Javion Tyndale, and why events like this are the new stage to build a personal brand. AAU Summer Wrap Up — Brands are getting intentional (Ja + Cam Wilder). Partnering with creators is the new play. You gotta take risks. AAU Signs — EYBL banners are sending the wrong message. Nike involves their pros. Adidas doesn't. It matters. Is AAU Worth It If You're Not On A Top Team? — Know where you're at. Your tape has to be your best product. And be realistic about the commitment. College Talk — Answer the call when mid-majors ring. It might be the better business move. And coaches — let your players spread their wings. Reclassing Up — Early commits are fading. AJ Williams and the new wave. Plus why life outside of basketball matters more than ever. Is Talent Down? — Or is it just nostalgia? Small guards are back and hoops is trendier than ever. SEC Breaking Off From The NCAA? — Follow the money. What rule changes could come with it. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 💬 Drop your take in the comments 📲 @thebasketballists on IG / TikTok / X 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube #TheBasketballists #IAmTheShow #EYBL #AAUbasketball #NYvsNY #collegebasketball #reclassification #SEC #basketballpodcast Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

What's up everyone! It's been a busy summer. Jordan, Steve and Ralph connected in Las Vegas and were lucky enough to record at the EYBL studio during Session 4. 🏀 This isn't our normal long episode breaking down current events — but we hit some real ones: what we've been seeing on the circuit, thoughts on reclassification up, what it actually takes to make EYBL, and some of the key traits every player needs to compete at a high level. Tap in. 🎧 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎙️ In this episode: ▪️ What we've seen on the AAU circuit this summer ▪️ Reclassification up — is it worth it? ▪️ What it really takes to make Nike EYBL ▪️ The key traits every high-level player needs ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 👍 Like the video if you're locked in 💬 Drop your take in the comments — we read them all ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📲 Follow The Basketballists: Instagram: @thebasketballists TikTok: @thebasketballists X (Twitter): @thebasketballists 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #TheBasketballists #EYBL #NikeEYBL #AAUbasketball #basketballpodcast #basketballrecruiting #reclassification #Vegas #Session4 #hoops Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

Drew Gladstone — former Associate Head Coach at Northern Illinois and Team & Recruitment Analyst at Indiana — joins the pod for a real conversation about life as a Division 1 college coach. Two-time New England Class C Coach of the Year and a 2009 DePaul grad, Drew is now headed back to the prep ranks as head coach at Greenwich Country Day School for 2026-27. We get into how hard the job actually is, what colleges navigate day-to-day, the impact of parent behavior, how social media is shaping today's players, recruiting, scouting, and everything you'd want to ask a former D1 coach. A must-listen for players, parents, and coaches. Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

Jordan, Steve, and Ralph are back dropping gems. In this episode, we get into why your social media presence is your resume in today’s game, how to actually get yourself recruited during the live period, and what college coaches are really paying attention to. Some of what’s covered: • Protecting your brand online • Social media as a recruiting tool • Live period strategy for players & parents • What college coaches actually look for New episode out now. Tune in, share, and thank you for the support. #TheBasketballists #basketballpodcast #basketballrecruiting #liveperiod #hoops #podcast Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

Steve, Shake, and Ralph are back to break down everything happening in college hoops — from crowning the men's and women's NCAA Champions to the wild transfer portal landscape. They get into NIL, roster fillers, European migration trends, and what it all means for the game. Plus, the guys shift gears to talk local — AAU season, how to navigate it the right way, and a good old-fashioned catch-up session. What's covered: 🏆 Men's & Women's NCAA Championship breakdowns 🔄 Transfer portal: NIL, roster fillers & European migration 🏀 AAU training & how to approach the AAU circuit 🎙️ Catching up with Steve, Shake & Ralph Drop your thoughts in the comments — who's your NCAA champ pick and are you riding with the portal era or against it? #TheBasketballists #basketballpodcast #collegehoops #ncaabasketball #transferportal #NIL #AAUbasketball #basketballtalk #hoops Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

New episode is live! We got this one up a little later than planned, but it was too good not to drop. We dive into the NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16 predictions, coaching changes, transfer portal movement, NIL money, and how it continues to shape roster building across college basketball. As always, we do what we do best… another elite yap session with plenty of hoops talk and opinions. Tune in now and stay locked in — new recording coming soon 🎙️🏀 This episode is brought to you by D1 Training Fairfield — the premier athletic training facility in Fairfield. Use code “Basketballists” and get 20% off your first purchase of classes/private training. D1 Training Fairfield — Train Like the Pros. Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

Jordan, Steve, and Ralph break down the reality behind choosing the right school, discussing major decisions, fit, development, and why every path isn’t created equal for student-athletes. As always, this episode is packed with gems for players, parents, and coaches alike. 👉 Like, share, and comment to join the conversation and let us know your thoughts. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

🎙️ The Basketballists | Episode 63  Control Your FUTURE The Basketballists React to the McDonald’s All American List, AJ vs. DP, and the Different Levels of the Game In this episode of The Basketballists, the crew — Jordan, Ralph, and Steve — react to the newly released McDonald's All American Game list, break down the AJ vs. DP conversation, and dive into how the different levels of the game shape player development, opportunity, and expectations. The discussion covers what really separates players as they move up levels — from mindset and role acceptance to preparation, accountability, and understanding the long-term journey. As always, this episode is packed with gems for players, parents, and coaches alike. 👉 Like, share, and comment to join the conversation and let us know your thoughts. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

🎙️ The Basketballists | Episode 62 Recognition Comes With RESPONSIBILITY In Episode 62 of The Basketballists, the crew — Jordan, Ralph, and Steve — dive deep into an important topic every basketball player needs to understand: recognition doesn’t come without responsibility. The conversation explores real-life hypotheticals that athletes commonly face throughout their basketball journey, from increased attention to expectations, decision-making, and accountability. The crew breaks down what players should be aware of as their platform grows, and how to handle opportunities the right way — on and off the court. As always, this episode is packed with gems for players, parents, and coaches alike. 👉 Like, share, and comment to join the conversation and let us know your thoughts. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

🎙️ Episode 61 | The Basketballists Podcast In this episode, we welcome back one of the original voices of The Basketballists — Dev Still, founder of Overly Dedicated Basketball. Dev and Steve originally started this podcast together, but as basketball commitments grew, Dev shifted his focus toward building his facility and brand. Getting him back on the mic made for a powerful conversation filled with real insight and perspective. We dive into topics like: • Mid-season transfers • Is culture dead in college hoops? • Where real development happens for today’s players • Deron Rippy’s commitment to Duke • And much more This episode is packed with gems. Tap in, join the conversation, and let us know your early-season takeaways in the comments. 👍 Like, Comment & Subscribe 🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode! #TheBasketballists #CollegeBasketball #CollegeHoops #BasketballPodcast #TransferPortal #HoopsPodcast #BasketballAnalysis Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en

🎙️ Episode 60 | The Basketballists Podcast In this episode, Steve, Ralph, and Jordan dive into the start of the college basketball season and break down some of the biggest early-season storylines: 🏀 Who are the best freshmen so far? 🏀 Can you still build a winning team around a dominant big? 🏀 How are teams built through the transfer portal performing? 🏀 Early surprises, disappointments, and trends to watch 🏀 Plus plenty more hoops talk, insight, and real conversations If you love the beginning of the college basketball season, this episode is for you. Tap in, join the conversation, and let us know your early-season takeaways in the comments. 👍 Like, Comment & Subscribe 🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode! #TheBasketballists #CollegeBasketball #CollegeHoops #NCAABasketball #TransferPortal #FreshmenWatch #HoopsPodcast #BasketballAnalysis Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcastSteve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODATTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenjnodatRalph  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooreelralphTwitter: https://x.com/tooreelralph_Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tooreelralph?lang=enJordan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakehoops/Twitter: https://x.com/shakehoopsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shakehoops?lang=en