The Bandits Show by the Hoops Audit

In a mini podcast series we’re calling “Hoopers of the U”, we chat with a variety of USports student athletes to hear all about their basketball journey and get their first hand insight on how to get recruited, overcome challenges, and succeed as a USports student athlete.Our first guest is 4th year guard from the university of Western Ontario, Jerric Palma. As a career 42% 3 point shooter and current leader in league free throw percentage, Jerric is one of the best shooters in the country. Despite usually being undersized at every level he’s played at, his IQ, shooting ability, and driven mindset have allowed him to flourish at the USports level. Now in his final year at Western, Jerric stops by to reflect on his career and give listeners valuable knowledge and how he’s managed to become a successful student athlete

Levon Kendall is the personification of a Basketball Legend in Canada. A local of BC, he's had a playing career every hooper dreams of. From making the NCAA Tournament with the University of Pittsburgh, being a featured player in the ACB league of Spain, and lacing it up against Kobe and Lebron with the Canadian National Team, Levon now shares his knowledge with other pros as an assistant coach of the Vancouver Bandits. Listen in as he spends some time with host, Mccoy Lum, to talk about his decorated career and gives great insight on the differences between European and North American basketball.

Regarded by some as the "Steph Curry of Canada", Bandits' U Sports Draft Pick, Diego Maffia, is in the conversation as the best guard to ever come out of British Columbia. From scoring 96 points in a high school game to leading U Sports in scoring, Diego has cemented himself as a household name and has only just begun. Now having a season as a pro in the CEBL under his belt, he takes time to chat with host, Mccoy Lum, about the evolution of his game and his first experience as a pro.

Bandits' Coach and General Manger, Kyle Julius, is one of the premier coaches Canada has to offer. After a decorated playing career, Kyle embarked on a coaching path that has taken him all over the world. Having amassed a wealth of basketball knowledge, it's safe to say that the coach from Thunder Bay is one of the brightest basketball minds in Canada. Listen in as Kyle shares a wealth of basketball knowledge with host, Mccoy Lum, about the Bandits, overseas basketball, and his path as a coach in Canada. Basketball nerds are going to absolutely love this one.

Vancouver Bandits captain, Alex Campbell, has taken a unique path. Starting his post-secondary career in the OCAA before starring at the U sports level, Alex is a walking example of not needing to leave Canada to become a high-level pro. Self-aware, thoughtful, and well traveled, its obvious why he's Vancouver's captain. With a lot of great knowledge for young hoopers and aspiring pros, listen in as he details his career path and reflects on the Bandits' season.

Canadian hooper Duane Notice has been through it all from knocking out Jayson Tatum's Duke squad in the NCAA Tournament to suffering multiple Achilles tears. But despite all the highs and lows, Duane remains appreciative for it all. Listen in as host, Mccoy Lum, picks the basketball mind of the Vancouver Bandits guard.