Gen Z Hoops

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Ashton Khoorchand, Hobart Basketball 2027, Discuss The Roots Of His College Playing Career, Rehab Progress, And The Story Behind Gen Z Hoops On HWS Athletic Day Of Donors!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcome To The Show(0:47) - College Career Roots(1:48) - Rehab Update(3:02) - The Story Behind Gen Z Hoops(4:24) - Dream GuestThanks For Listening!!!

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!James Cormier, Cushing Academy Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Playing Career, Coaching At The College Level, And Building A Championship Program At Cushing Academy!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Cormier To Gen Z Hoops(1:08) - Coaching Identity(3:00) - Building Defensive Philosophy(5:22) - Passion For Basketball(6:45) - Transition To Coaching(9:02) - Player To Coach Mentality(11:13) - Rutgers Newark(13:14) - Recruiting Pitch(15:13) - NMH(17:32) - Dartmouth Historic Season And Recruiting(19:57) - Taking Over Cushing Academy In 2016(22:28) - Committing To Cushing, What To Expect(25:00 ) - Superior Talent(27:53) - Advice For Highschool Athletes(30:57) - Advice To Young Coaches(33:24) - What Excites You About Coaching To This Day, Future Aspirations

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Dave Beyer, Sioux Falls Skyforce Assistant GM And Miami Heat Sr Director Of Basketball Operations, Joins Ashton Khoorchand on Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Being Apart Of The Heat Organization For Over Two Decades, G League Development, And Inside The Heat Stories!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Mr. Beyer To Gen Z Hoops(0:50) - Staring Off As A Game Day Intern For The Bucks(3:20) - Miami Heat Video Room Internship(4:40) - Evolution Of Breaking Down Film(6:06) - Culture And Structure Of The Miami Heat(7:15) - Evolution Of Player Development(8:35) - Adapting Through Different Eras Of Heat Basketball(10:10) - Heat New Offense(13:13) - Norman Powell(14:18) - Balancing Dual Roles Of Assistant GM Of The Skyforce And Sr Director Of Basketball Ops For The Heat(15:29) - G League Development(17:09) - Players Who Fit Heat Culture(20:41) - Day In The Life During The Trade Deadline(22:01) - Working Alongside Andy Elisburg and Adam Simon(23:28) - Nostalgic Moment That Shaped Career(25:13) - Importance Of Scouting Reports(25:55) - Advice(27:35) - Future Aspirations

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Joe Busacca, Hotchkiss Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand on Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Playing Career, Coaching At The College Level, And NEPSAC Hoops!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Busacca To Gen Z Hoops(0:50) - Coaching Style(2:07) - Passion For Basketball(4:24) - Alter Ego On The Court Conversations(6:24) - Growing Up In Staten Island(9:26) - Recruiting Process(11:44) - College Career(23:17) - Manhattanville College(25:37) - “Cold Call” With Coach Joe(33:12) - First Practice As A Head Coach At Curry College(38:50) - Amherst College(44:43) - Joining Hotchkiss In 2022(47:35) - Recruiting Pitch(51:11) - Mentoring Young Players(55:56) - Assisting Players With The Recruiting Process(58:21) - Open Gym(1:00:18) - Goals

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Tamzin Barroilhet, Senior Vice President, Cleveland WNBA, Joins Ashton Khoorchand on Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Her Playing Career, Journey With The Cleveland Cavaliers, And Building Cleveland’s Newest WNBA Franchise!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Mrs. Barroilhet To Gen Z Hoops(0:57) - Playing Career(2:48) - Different Types Of Leaders(4:10) - Passion For Basketball(5:52) - Iconic French Athletes(7:00) - Sports Management At Kent State(11:01) - Cleveland Cavaliers(14:07) - Lebron’s Return To Cleveland(16:23) - Championship Ring(17:21) - Championship Parade(19:58) - Jr Smith Tattoo T-shirt(20:47) - Sponsorships And First Ever NBA Jersey Patch Deal(27:14) - Under Armor(29:20) - Steph Curry Leaving Under Armor!?(33:48) - Launching The New Cleveland WNBA Team(35:55) - Advice To Young Women Looking To Break Into The Industry(38:08) - What’s Next?Thanks For Listening!!!

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Sandra Brunson, President of JMB1 Enterprises & Co-Founder of the Second Round Foundation, Joins Ashton Khoorchand on Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Leadership, Empowering the Next Generation, Building a Legacy Beyond the Game, and an Inside Look at Family, Entrepreneurship, and Purpose!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Mrs. Brunson To Gen Z Hoops(0:47) - Roots Of Professional Journey(2:19) - Passion For Sports(5:57) - Starting JMB1 Enterprises(8:38) - Managing Multiple Professions(12:10) - Favorite DownTime Hobby(14:19) - Co Founding The Second Round Foundation(20:00) - Jalen Brunson Childhood Training Viral Video (Basketball Training)(23:29) - Advice To Other Parents To help Children Navigate High Level Sports(26:20) - Volleyball Journey(29:03) - Staying Grounded(30:30) - Future Goals Personally and With The Second Round Foundation

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Travis Demers, Trailblazers Radio Play By Play Announcer, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Historic Trailblazers Moments, Blazers Young Talent, And An Inside Look At The Blazers Upcoming Season!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Travis To Gen Z Hoops(0:43) - Sports Broadcasting Passion(4:22) - Learning From Previous Roles(9:04) - Finding Your Voice On The Mic(11:38) - Hosting Personal Show(17:35) - 2015 Blazers(19:34) - 2019 Blazers WCF Run(23:25) - Russ Vs Dame(28:23) - Blazers All Time Starting 5(32:28) - Best Blazer Of All Time(33:51) - Gameday Prep(42:00) - Call For Dame’s First Game Back As A Blazer(43:39) - Future GoalsListening!!!

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!! Mike Rice, TCU Assistant Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss TCU Culture, Scouting For In Conference Opponents, And An Inside Look At TCU’s Upcoming Season!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Rice To Gen Z Hoops(0:49) - Passion For Basketball(2:43) - Recruiting Process(4:15) - D3 Hoops(5:30) - Pursuing A Career In Hoops(6:56) - Hoop Group(8:30) - Analytics(10:30) - Player Vs Coach(11:40) - Ball Screen Coverages(13:30) - Help Coverage(14:11) - Prepping For An In Conference Opponent(17:00) - Adjustments From A Scout(19:38) - TCU Culture(21:53) - Recruiting (24:35) - Player Accountability(25:52) - TCU Players To Keep An Eye On(27:47) - “Exciting”(29:24) - Growth(30:46) - Proudest TCU Moment(33:50) - Goals

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Noah Levy, Rip City Basketball Ops Coordinator, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Working For The Hometown Team, His Start At The University Of Oregon, And His New Role As The Rip City Basketball Ops Coordinator!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Noah To Gen Z Hoops(0:39) - Sparking Interest In Sports(3:18) - University Of Oregon(5:15) - Trailblazers Group Sales intern(7:45) - Basketball Ops Intern(9:45) - Rip City Remix Logistics Coordinator(11:56) - Basketball Ops Coordinator(13:34) - Remix Two-Way Players(15:28) - Mentor(17:58) - Staying With One Organization(19:57) - Wow Moment(20:40) - Media Day(22:22) - Future Goals

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Jonah Herscu, Rip City Remix Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss The Blazers Young Talent, Summer League Roster And His New Role As The Rip City Remix Head Coach!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Jonah To Gen Z Hoops(0:45) - Summer League Focus(1:47) - Analysis Of Rayan Rupert’s Performance(2:13) - Rip City Remix Head Coach(3:38) - Super League Athletic Academy/Sacramento Kings Coach(5:36) - Coaching Style(7:24) - Goals For The Upcoming Season

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Pat Spencer, NBA Guard, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss His Lacrosse Career, Basketball Journey And His Competitive Mentality!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Pat To Gen Z Hoops(0:32) - Summer League(0:57) - Lacrosse To The NBA(1:24) - Evolving His Game(2:09) - Learning From Vets(3:00) - Goals And Maintaining That Edge

Brian Cao, NBA Trainer / Owner Of T3 Performance, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Founding T3 Performance, His Coaching Philosophy And Working With NBA Talent!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Brian To Gen Z Hoops(0:33) - Love For Basketball(1:33) - Getting Into Performance Training(2:37) - Train To Transfer(5:00) - Prioritizing Movement Quality(5:56) - What Is The Performance Gap?(7:03) - T3 Workout(8:44) - Avoid Chasing Numbers(9:35) - NBA Clinetel(10:25) - Pro Values During The Offseason(13:32) - Standout NBA Player(15:24) - Avoid Overworking(19:46) - Social Media Presence(21:23) - T3 Identity(22:41) - Find Your Blueprint(24:54) - Coaching Advice(25:37) - Positionless Basketball

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Alex Sarama, Cavs Director Of Player Development, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Founding Transforming Basketball, Coaching In The G League With The Rip City Remix And Being The Director Of Player Development For The Cleveland Cavaliers!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Sarama To Gen Z Hoops(0:40) - Pursuing Coaching(2:40) - Inspiration(4:43) - NBA Europe(6:02) - Different Styles Of Basketball(8:17) - Transforming Basketball(16:35) - Rip City Remix(18:20) - G League Call Ups(19:29) - Cavs Director Of Player Development (21:30) - Takeaways From This Past Season(22:48) - Cavs Culture(23:36) - Key Principle(26:14) - Future Aspirations

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!William Twigg, Clinician Coach For Transforming Basketball Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Transforming Basketball With A Constraint-Led Approach, Coaching Professionally Overseas And Being Apart Of IMG SUmmer Camp!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Twigg To Gen Z Hoops(0:51) - Coaching Start(4:22) -  Constraint-Led Approach(9:30) - Transforming U14 Basketball(15:47) - Stopping Players From Being Robotic(21:00) - Snow Valley Basketball (22:59) - Cleveland Cavaliers Youth Camp(25:05) - IMG Summer Camp(26:40) - Tam USA Gold Camp(30:40) - London Lions(33:18) - Essex Rebels(35:57) - Encouraging Athletes To Take Ownership Of Their Development(43:15) - Cultural Adjustments(46:30) - What Type Of Coach Do You Want To Be?(48:18) - Long Term Goals

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Tony Dukes, Mississippi State Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Being A Video Coordinator And Assistant Coach For The Lakeland Magic, Winning A Championship With The Lakers In 2020 And Returning To The College Level!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Dukes To Gen Z Hoops(0:47) - Passion For Basketball(3:17) - Bball 101(6:13) - Grad Assistant For Louisville Women’s Basketball(8:44) - First Scout(9:45) - Lakeland Magic(12:49) - NIL(15:00) - Spurs And Coach Pop(16:25) - Spurs Culture(18:13) - Los Angeles Lakers(19:28) - 2020 Lakers(21:36) - Lebron James(23:11) - Winning A Championship(25:14) - Overtime Elite(27:33) - Alex Sarr(30:44) - Mississippi State Women’s Basketball(32:55) - Coaching Men Vs Women(35:50) - Goals At Mississippi State(36:34 )- NCAA Tournament(37:16) - SEC Battles With Hailey Van Lith And Angel Reese(37:39) - Preparing For Angel Reese(40:37) - Coaching Style(42:06) - Future Aspirations

David Gale, USK Praha Head Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Being A Video Coordinator And Player Development Coach For The Toronto Raptors, Coaching In The G League And His Coaching Career Overseas!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Gale To Gen Z Hoops(0:36) - Pursuing A Career In Hoops(1:27) - College Career At Loyola Chicago(3:42) - Brewster Academy/Prep School Hoops(7:59) - CJ Watson(8:40) - Young Raptors(10:30) - LA Clippers Video Coordinator Intern(14:48) - Stan Van Gundy Offense In Orlando (16:46) - Raptors Video Coordinator And Player Development Coach(21:33) - Rudy Gay Raptors Stint(24:40) - Assistant Coach For Raptors 905 And Delaware Bluecoats(29:25) - Overseas Coaching Career(32:48) - USK Praha Head Coach(37:12) - Vanderbilt(39:49) - SEC Basketball(41:45) - Coaching Philosophy(46:25) - Goals

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Thomas Bridges, Osceola Magic Assistant Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Being A Video Coordinator For The 76ers, Breaking Down Film At Different Levels And His Coaching Career!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Bridges To Gen Z Hoops(0:52) - Passion For Hoops(4:35) - Student Manager At Georgia Tech(7:28) - Coaching And Player Development At Georgia Tech(9:04) - Delaware Bluecoats(12:30) - Hitting/Ghosting On Screens (15:36) - Video Coordinator For The Delaware Bluecoats(19:10) - Video Coordinator For The 76ers(22:05) - Analytics Depicting What's A Good Shoot(25:44) - Players Struggles With Analytics(29:50) - Film With Tyrese Maxey And Joel Embiid(32:29) - Team Culture In Philly(35:16) - Osceola Magic(37:25) - The G League Is Special(43:57) - Heart 4 KidsListening!!!

Bob Rathbun, TV Voice Of The Atlanta Hawks, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Broadcasting For More Than Four Decades, Being The Voice Of The Hawks For Nearly 30 Years And All Time Hawks Moments!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Bob To Gen Z Hoops(0:34) - Love For Basketball(3:06) - Very First Play By Play Gig(4:13) - Taking Over As Voice Of The Hawks(6:31) - First Hawks Broadcast(8:37) - Evolution Of The Hawks Organization And Fanbase(12:18) - Hawks Greats(14:09) - Hawks Role Players(16:22) - 2014 - 2015 Hawks Team(19:47) - Jeff Teauge (21:00) - 2021 Eastern Conference Finals Run(26:13) - Hawks All Time Starting 5(29:44) - Broadcast Prep(31:03) - Favorite call(33:07) - Advice For Those Trying To Break Into the Industry(35:24) - Goals After Nearly 30 Years Of Being The Voice Of The Hawks

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Patrick Crossan, Former GM And Head Coach Of Wizards District Gaming, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Building A Roster In The NBA 2K League, Winning Back To Back Championships And NBA 2K Memories!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Patrick To Gen Z Hoops(1:00) - Early Days In Sports Journalism(4:54) - Pursuing Esports And Competitive Gaming(6:41) - Favorite 2K(10:26) - Sports Journalism Skills Translating To Building A Team(11:37) - GM And Head Coach Of Wizards District Gaming(14:33) - Team Culture(15:58) - Back To Back Championships (16:49) - Coach Of The Year And Highest Winning Percentage In League History(21:29) - Defensive Settings(23:39) - Drafting JBM (26:58) - Managing A Team During Slumps(31:13) - Connecting Brand Strategy To Team Identity(33:49) - Building A Connection Between WizDG And The DC Community(36:36) - NBA 2K League Competition Committee(37:43) - NBA 2K Glitches And Memories(43:52) - Team USA(47:53) - Advice

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Barbara Turner, Washington Mystics Assistant Coach, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Her Playing Career, Winning Back To Back National Championships At Uconn And Coaching in the NBA/WNBA!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach TurnerTo Gen Z Hoops(0:39) - Connection To Basketball(1:00) - Larry Nance And The Cavs(2:21) - High School Career(3:53) - Lessons From Mentors(5:15) - College Recruiting Process(6:17) - Top 3 And Choosing Uconn(7:06) - Transition To College(8:53) - Freshman Year(9:34) - First National Championship Run(10:31) - Offseason After Winning A National Championship(11:38) - Favorite Title Run(12:29) - Pregame Ritual(14:05) - Senior Year Leadership(14:59) - Playing In A Winning Culture(16:11) - Deciding To Go Pro(16:45) - Pre Draft(17:52) - Getting Drafted(18:20) - Sue Bird(19:00) - Notable WNBA Career Moments(19:47) - First WNBA Bucket(20:13) - Pursuing A Career In Coaching(21:04) - Player Development Coach(21:59) - Jalen Green And Alpern Sengun(23:18) - Washington Mystics Assistant Coach(24:20) - Aspirations(24:55) - WNBA Training Camp(25:35) - Legacy