SummaryIn this bonus episode of the Prep Athletics podcast, Coach Cory recaps his experience at the 2024 Final Four. He flew down to Phoenix to support his cousin Brad Miller, who played for Purdue. He describes the mix of fans from each school, with Purdue, NC State, UConn, and Alabama all showing strong support. Cory shares his experience at a packed Purdue bar, where Brad was treated like a celebrity. He also mentions celebrity sightings and the excitement of being in a stadium with a large crowd. Cory concludes by expressing his enjoyment of the event and his willingness to attend again in the future.TakeawaysAttending the Final Four is a fun and exciting experience, especially when you have a team to cheer for.The mix of fans from different schools adds to the atmosphere of the event.Celebrity sightings and being in a packed stadium contribute to the overall enjoyment.Despite the outcome, Cory is grateful for the opportunity to attend the Final Four and considers it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.Timestamps00:23 | Intro01:07 | The Mix of Fans from Each School01:42 | Going to a Purdue Bar02:24 | Getting to the Game03:23 | Celebrity Sightings03:57 | Prep School Connections04:34 | The National Championship Game05:37 | Main TakeawaysConnect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

SummaryIn this episode of the Prep Athletics Podcast, host Cory Heitz interviews Joe Busacca, the head coach of Hotchkiss School. They discuss the unique aspects of Hotchkiss as a high academic prep school, including its location, boarding program, and extensive facilities. Busacca emphasizes the importance of building personal connections with his players and helping them improve their skills. He also talks about the college placement process and the role of essays and interviews in the admissions process. Busacca shares his approach to recruiting and developing players, as well as the benefits of having a smaller team. In this conversation, Joe Busacca discusses his journey as a basketball player and coach. He shares how he transformed himself from a poor shooter to a skilled player through hard work and dedication. He also talks about the challenges he faced as a college coach and the importance of developing a winning culture. Joe emphasizes the qualities of a successful point guard and the level of competition in Division III basketball. He concludes by advising student-athletes to find the right fit in a college program and to ask important questions during the recruiting process.Chapters00:00 | Introduction and What Makes Hotchkiss Special02:09 | Recruiting and College Placement04:43 | College Placement and Differences in Game Length08:15 | Admissions Tips for Applying to Prep Schools12:40 | Coaching Career and Transition to Hotchkiss22:49 | Transition to Amherst College25:08 | Coaching at Amherst and Differences from Curry College29:25 | Coaching at the D1 Level and Qualities of a Point Guard34:07 | Best Player Played Against and Coached Against35:49 | Favorite Movie and Hobbies36:20 | Final Thoughts and Advice for RecruitsConnect with Joe Twitter | https://twitter.com/joebusacca2Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/joebusacca2/Follow Hotchkiss HoopsTwitter | https://twitter.com/HotchkissHoopsInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/hotchkisshoops/Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

In this conversation with Tom Bower, President of Athlete Advantage, we cover the changes in the NIL landscape,  including mistakes and risks, finding an attorney for deals, donor fatigue, the employee model for college athletes, and NIL in the Ivy League. On top of that, we discuss hiring an agent for NIL deals, capitalizing on marketability, creative fundraising for college athletes, discussing NIL during recruitment, and locker room issues involving NIL. We also go into NIL for high school and prep school players, compliance and transparency in NIL deals, setting up an online store for NIL, the percentage of profits for athletes, and the best and worst case scenarios for NIL. This conversation explores the importance of building a brand as a student-athlete and how it can lead to business partnerships. It also discusses the role of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) as an added tool in sports.Chapters00:00 | Introduction and Overview00:36 | Changes in the NIL Landscape04:03 | Mistakes and Risks in NIL Deals06:07 | Finding an Attorney for NIL Deals08:24 | Donor Fatigue in NIL Deals11:19 | Employee Model for College Athletes13:23 | NIL in the Ivy League14:04 | Hiring an Agent for NIL Deals17:00 | Choosing the Right Agent22:26 | Capitalizing on Marketability24:46 | Creative Fundraising for College Athletes29:49 | Discussing NIL during Recruitment32:49 | Locker Room Issues and NIL35:05 | NIL for High School and Prep School Players36:09 | Compliance and Transparency in NIL Deals38:24 | Setting Up an Online Store for NIL41:06 | Percentage of Profits for Athletes44:25 | Best and Worst Case Scenarios for NIL47:21 | Final Thoughts48:29 | Building a Brand for Business Partnerships50:39 | Building a Brand as a Student Athlete52:35 | NIL as an Added Tool to SportsConnect with Tom:Website | https://athleteadvantage.com/Twitter | https://twitter.com/TomBowerIILinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-bower-b5541149/Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

SummaryIn this conversation, Tim DiFrancesco, former head strength coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, shares insights and experiences from his time in the NBA. He talks about working with Kobe, Pau, Steve Nash, Metta Sandiford-Artest, and other NBA legends. He emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset and open-mindedness in achieving success. Tim discusses the challenges of building trust with players and managing different training approaches. He also highlights the significance of recovery methods, such as float tanks, and the common training mistakes basketball players make. Tim shares his favorite lifts, his favorite Lakers player to work with, and his hobbies.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background00:25 The Importance of a Growth Mindset03:22 Building Trust with Players06:01 Working with Players' Personal Trainers09:41 Challenges of Managing Different Training Approaches10:03 Kobe Bryant's Work Ethic and Recovery14:55 Recovery Methods in the NBA15:54 The Benefits of Float Tanks18:32 Players' Work Ethic and Mindset21:20 Focus on Injury Prevention and Durability24:26 Best and Worst Parts of Working with the Lakers27:00 Impressive Non-Star Players28:24 Changes in Training Basketball Players30:49 Common Training Mistakes32:45 Changes in Nutrition Approach34:05 Recommended Supplements35:29 Favorite Lifts36:44 Favorite Lakers Player Worked With37:27 Coolest Celebrity Interaction38:59 Favorite Movie of All Time39:25 Hobbies Outside of Work40:10 The Basketball Strong Podcast44:49 Where to Find Tim DiFrancescoConnect with Tim:Website | https://www.tdathletesedge.com/Twitter | https://twitter.com/tdathletesedge?lang=enInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/tdathletesedge/?hl=enLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-difrancesco-29502710Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

Description:In this podcast episode, Cory interviews Hollman, a former prep school basketball player who is now a walk-on at James Madison University. They discuss Hollman's decision to do a post-graduate year, his experience at Tilton School, the benefits and challenges of prep school basketball, dealing with homesickness, and how prep school prepared him for Division I basketball. They also talk about the importance of choosing the right coach, Hollman's decision to attend James Madison, his experience as a walk-on, and the unseen pressures in Division I basketball. Hollman shares advice for kids considering a post-graduate year and offers insights into his career and personal life. The episode concludes with a discussion on Hollman's favorite movie and hobbies, as well as final thoughts and advice for listeners.Timestamps: 00:00 | Introduction and Post-Grad Year Decision01:12 | Choosing Tilton School02:10 | Benefits and Challenges of Prep School Basketball03:27 | Dealing with Homesickness04:18 | Surprises and Preparation for Division I Basketball05:36 | Advice for Kids Considering a Post-Graduate Year06:28 | Importance of Choosing the Right Coach07:25 | Choosing James Madison University08:10 | Experience as a Walk-On09:34 | Best and Most Challenging Parts of Being a Walk-On11:38 | Impact of James Madison's Top 25 Ranking12:37 | Unseen Pressures in Division I Basketball13:38 | Advice for Hollman's Brother and Others14:52 | Best Wins and Toughest Opponents16:57 | Favorite Movie and Hobbies17:38 | Final Thoughts and Advice18:31 | Social Media and ConclusionConnect with Hollman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_hollman_/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/H_smith25Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

SummaryFormer Oak Hill Academy coach, Steve Smith, discusses his experiences coaching NBA players, the importance of work ethic and desire, the impact of specialization in sports, changes in the game, recruiting and placing players, and the opportunities he had as a college coach. He also discusses his career decisions, coaching against LeBron James, his biggest win, his favorite movie, and his connection to Al Pruitt and Henry Clay. Coach Smith reflects on his decision to stay at Oak Hill despite other opportunities, including an assistant job at Louisville, and dives into winning the Geico National Tournament in 2016.00:00 Introduction and Background01:16 Coaching NBA Players02:16 Work Ethic and Desire03:16 Specialization in Sports04:41 Injuries and Training07:33 Changes in the Game08:32 Strength and Conditioning10:25 Surprising Players11:50 Building a National Powerhouse15:10 Recruiting and Placing Players19:53 Changes in College Recruiting23:13 Transfers in High School and College25:04 Building a Team at Oak Hill29:27 Recruiting Process at Oak Hill34:15 Choosing College Programs39:05 What it Takes to Play at the D1 Level43:20 Opportunities as a College Coach44:46 Career Decisions and Staying at Oak Hill47:08 Coaching Against LeBron James50:18 Biggest Win of Steve Smith's Career52:40 Favorite Movie of All Time: Hoosiers54:58 Connection to Al Pruitt and Henry Clay58:48 Closing RemarksConnect with Steve:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ohacoachsmith/Twitter | https://twitter.com/OHACoachSmithConnect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

SummaryIn this episode of the Prep Athletics Podcast, host Cory Heitz interviews Coach Thomas Adams-Wall from Western Reserve Academy. They discuss various topics, including growing up on a prep school campus, the benefits of playing multiple sports, choosing the College of Wooster, coaching at Western Reserve Academy, recruiting and college exposure, admissions for student-athletes, coaching McDonald's All-American Chris Livingston, the challenges of placing girls in prep schools, placing boys and girls in college, admissions criteria for student-athletes, and more. Coach Adams-Wall shares his insights and experiences as both a coach and an admission officer at Western Reserve Academy.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Background02:02 Growing Up on a Prep School Campus03:24 Playing Multiple Sports vs. Specializing04:20 Choosing the College of Worcester07:14 Coaching and Working at Western Reserve Academy10:01 Recruiting and College Exposure13:19 Admissions and Student-Athletes16:33 Coaching Chris Livingston and Girls vs. Boys Basketball20:22 Challenges of Placing Girls in Prep Schools21:48 Placing Boys and Girls in College23:38 Admissions Criteria for Student-Athletes25:33 Quick Hitters28:15 Favorite Movie and Hobbies29:38 Final Thoughts and Contact InformationConnect with Thomas:Email | adamswallt@wra.netWebsite | https://www.wra.net/athletics/our-teams/girls-basketball-varsity Twitter | https://twitter.com/TAdams_WallConnect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

On this podcast episode we are excited to have former college coach Steve Schafer join us.  He currently works for College Athlete Advantage which is a company that helps athletes with college placement.  In this conversation Steve breaks down the differences between D2, D3 and NAIA, the challenges in placement in 2023, how his company’s placement process works, recruiting websites, starting a college athletic program from scratch and much more.  Connect w/ Steve:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachSchafer50Email: schafer@collegeathleteadvantage.comConnect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

This week we welcome author Níall Ó Murchú.  Níall and I connected in Poland in early 2020 at the Wim Hof  retreat in Southern Poland.  Níall was my group leader and he spent the week teaching us the power of breath and how you incorporate it with the cold.  Níall and I are both former hoopers who have wives named Josie!  In this conversation we discuss how he got introduced to the cold and Wim Hof, his record setting performance in the European U19 basketball games, tips for young athletes on how to incorporate these modalities and much more.  Hear us talk about climbing a mountain with just shorts and boots on while it was 17 degrees out.  I was trying to survive while Níall was profusely sweating.  And learn more about spending ten long minutes in a snowmelt creek.  I loved talking to Níall again and hope you enjoy it.  His books can be purchased in the linktree below.  Not too shabby that Oprah suggested a passage from his latest book, "The Power of Cold."  Connect with Niall:https://linktr.ee/breathewithniallConnect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

In this mini episode I share my pre-game songs from 8th grade all the way to my senior year at the United States Air Force Academy. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1AwdczK0cSXqpdiMNxDMeY?si=917a1d99688249bbConnect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

In this podcast I am proud to have my prep school roommate joining us. Colonel Lawrence Yazzie and I met on the first day of basic training at the United States Air Force Academy Prep School back in July of 1995. We stayed up too long that first night w/ me asking Yaz about growing up on a reservation. He was just as enthralled w/ me being a Catholic from Kentucky. We have been tight friends ever since. Yaz (as he is called by his friends) was one of the first native americans to play Division 1 basketball. In our conversation he tells us how he got good at basketball while growing up in the Arizonan desert. He talks about why he chose Air Force and the challenges of playing there. Yaz was a 3 point sniper and he talks about coming off the bench cold at the end of games to try and bring his team back. We also touch on him playing with his brother in college and the time he infamously made Sportscenter. Yaz works in cybersecurity at a national level and gives tips to all the listeners on how to practice online hygiene. Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

On this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we welcome Fork Union Military Academy Boys Basketball Coach, Bob Williams. Bob shares with us his background as a player and starting out as a coach at a New York junior college. From there he had a successful career at both Glenville State and West Virginia Tech. Now in his third season at Fork Union, he talks about recruiting, placement, the military experience, the school's history and much more. Connect w/ Bob:Twitter |https://twitter.com/coachbobwillInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/coachbobwilliams/ Website | https://athletics.forkunion.com/sports/mens-basketballConnect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

In this episode we welcome La Lumiere School's Head Boys Basketball Coach, Pat Holmes. Pat has been the head coach since 2017 and has continued its national dominance. The previous two coaches are now D1 head coaches. Pat talks about the formula for turning La Lumiere into a national power and how he maintains it. We dig into how he chooses elite players for his roster, how he schedules his team, his gym being featured on ESPN, and much more. Fun fact: La Lumiere alums in the NBA have contracts worth close to $500 Million Dollars!! That is insane! I really enjoyed this interview and hope you all do as well. Connect w/ Pat: https://twitter.com/LaLuBasketball https://www.instagram.com/lalubasketball/?hl=en pholmes@lalumiere.org Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

On this week's podcast we welcome Northfield Mount Hermon Head Boys Basketball Coach, Michael Shelton. Michael grew up in Indiana and was a top player in the state. He played college basketball at Bellarmine before coaching at D3 Weslyan, D2 Univ of New Haven, and D1 Winthrop. He shares a lot of valuable insight on all three levels. He has also coached at Govenors Academy and Williston Northampton. Michael shares valuable information about different levels and the pros and cons of each. Connect w/ Michael: https://twitter.com/CoachShelton25https://www.instagram.com/mike25259/ msheltonbball@gmail.com Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

In this week’s episode we welcome Jason Bradwell. Jason is a former college football player who is now a Division 1 basketball referee. We discuss why he got into this job, the differences in levels and tips for players, coaches, and parents. Jason also has two sons who played basketball at prep schools. He shares how they initially found schools and ultimately their process on choosing each one. Jason's older son went on to play D1 at Penn and his younger son is currently at Winchendon School under Coach Kevin Kehoe. Jason also runs the Northeast Prep School Showcase where high school basketball players can showcase themselves in front of prep school coaches. This event also has a forum to educate parents and answer their questions. Enjoy the interview! Connect w/ Jason: showcase.events.llc@gmail.com http://www.showcaseeventsllc.com https://twitter.com/showcaseevents_ Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

In this week's episode we welcome Andrew Osborne Academy Head Basketball Coach, Eli Gore. Eli has been around the game. He started his college career at a JUCO before transferring to D3 Salisbury to play for eventual D3 National Championship Coach Josh Merkel. After being an assistant at Salisbury he then went to Texas A&M - Corpus Christi. From here he went from low major to high major at UCONN. After a stint with the NBA's Portland Trailblazers he joined friend of the podcast Raphael Chillious's team at South Kent School. Eli offers a great perspective on all of the different levels he has coached and played at. Valuable for those trying to figure out the best fitting level to play at in college. Connect w/ Eli:https://www.instagram.com/coacheligore/?hl=en https://www.andrewsosborne.org/athletics/teams/boys-prep-basketball https://www.linkedin.com/in/eli-gore-174451100tw https://twitter.com/CoachEliGore Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

We took a week 10 state road trip and visited 6 prep schools along the way. (Kiski, Andrews Osborne, Western Reserve, La Lumiere, Link Year, and Sunrise Christian.) We share some quick thoughts about each school. Then we talk about the following topics: -Should families promote their child and/or hire a college placement consultant even if you are already going to a prep school? -Coming soon: What do different offers mean? -Analytics podcast w/ Jamion Christian. I highly recommend this one for learning more about the future of hacking the game of basketball:  -What is your WHY? Really dig in and ask. I share my experience. -1st team vs 2nd team debate continues.Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

In this podcast we have the pleasure of being joined by former D1 athlete Kirsten Jones. Kirsten played volleyball and transferred colleges before the portal was a thing. She also had both of her sons attend prep schools. She shares the process for finding the right school for each son, and then the steps taken to choose the right college. Her oldest son is currently in the transfer portal and she talks about the challenges with that. Her biggest piece of advice is to do your due diligence. Kirsten also has a book coming out in August called "Raising Empowered Athletes." I will definitely be buying this. She shared some thoughts on this as well. This was such an informative episode. Connect w/ Kirsten: Website: https://www.kirstenjonesinc.com/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/kirstenjonesinc Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUdUjQR_4j/Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...

On this mini podcast we talk about some of the trends/concerns we have seen in the last 6-12 months in the prep school world. In this episode we discuss: 1) Expectations vs Reality 2) A real life prep school vs High Academic vs D1 Walk On decision 3) Being Transparent w/ players and families doing their due diligence 4) Summer programs for International 5) Read the fine print of the contracts and student handbooks before putting down a deposit. 6) The future of prep school basketball and timingConnect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80M2YwZTZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw About Me Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helpi...