Off The Court

Hosted By Parker Gurash, I bring you a multitude of different perspectives on the world of basketball. With interviews from current high school and college players as well as coaches and media members, this is THE podcast if you want to know what each stage of the basketball world is like!

College Hoops Breakdown w/ Ryan Hammer

The College hoops world has many incredible analysts and people talking about the game daily. But none might be as innovative and persistent as our guest today, Ryan Hammer. Ryan has quickly risen to one of the most popular creators in the social media scene with his breakdown of players and teams. Today, I got to talk memories oft, his favorite he got his starto him about how being able to go around to lots of campuses around the country, and a ton of different college basketball takes. It's a great new episode that I hope y'all enjoy that is live on all platforms now!

02-10
59:45

Season 3 Premier w/ Adam Beadle

If you pay attention to high school sports here in the valley, then you definitely know who our guests is today. Adam Beadle is one of the best up-and-coming reporters covering football and basketball here in Arizona. Today we talked about how he got his start, his thoughts on the current media scene, teams and players to watch out for, ASU's emergence in football and basketball, and so much more! It's a great episode to kick us off in 2025!

02-03
54:30

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 21: AJ THOMAS

One of Arizona's most underrated players is on the show today. AJ Thomas, out of Eduprize, has continued to show scouts and recruiters why he needs more recognition as a top junior guard. Thomas and I got to talk today on his high IQ play style, competing against top talent around the country and so much more. It's an awesome episode that is LIVE on all platforms now!

02-08
29:46

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 20: CHRISTIAN TUCKER

From Perry High School to UTSA, Christian Tucker has become one of the best-kept secrets in college basketball. He has been having one of the most productive seasons as a junior and has seen his points, assists, and rebounds all go up from his first two seasons. I got to talk to Tuck today about what it was like being a walk-on to now a leader for the Roadrunners, his play style, and so much more! It's an awesome episode that is now LIVE on all platforms now!

02-01
24:09

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 19: AIA OPEN DIVISION RANKINGS REACTION

On today's episode I spoke on the new top 15 rankings that the AIA released for this season so far. I broke down my analysis of each of the top 15 teams, their key wins, and a ton more! It's a great episode that is now LIVE on all streaming platforms!

01-19
54:08

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 18: NOAH GIFFT

One of the top scorers in the state and has made a major impact this year at Ironwood High School, Noah Gifft has become one of the best players Arizona has to offer. The 6'3 guard has helped the Eagles rise to number 6 in the AIA's open rankings. I got to talk to him today and talk about the progression the school has taken the last couple of seasons, his play style, a run at a state championship, and a ton more! It's a great new episode that is LIVE on all platforms now!

01-11
28:09

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 17: TREY CHEMIN

Trey Chemin has been and will continue to be a name to watch out for in the Arizona High School Basketball scene as the junior is playing some of the best basketball in the state. The 6'6 junior forward has been a beast on both sides of the ball, helping Cactus Shadows to a top-10 ranking in the 5A Division. I got to talk to him today about how playing on the Under Armour Circuit has helped his development, how he's helped lead the Falcons to a great start, and so much more. It's an awesome episode that is LIVE on all platforms now!

01-04
22:04

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 16: URIAH TENETTE

Uriah Tenette has been one of the most impressive and productive guards in the state of Arizona's high school basketball scene this season. The Prescott guard is putting up absurd numbers and draw-dropping plays on a nightly basis and isn't stopping anytime soon. I got to talk to him today about how he has become the player he is, what his plan is to make the Badgers a contender, and a ton more. It's a great episode that is LIVE on all platforms now!

12-21
22:52

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 15: BRAYDEN BARRETT

Episode 15 sees us interview one of the best upcoming prospects in the valley. Brayden Barrett is ready to do his part in helping Millennium win an Open State Championship. Today, we talked about how they pulled off the comeback win over powerhouse Sunnyslope, what he hopes to do this season, and so much more. It's a great new episode, so check it out, as it is LIVE on all platforms now!

12-04
30:52

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 14: FEAR THE HOP TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

I have been given the great opportunity to partner with The Signature Network to be the broadcaster for this years Fear The Hop Tournament at Mesa High School. So today, I give you guys a run down of every team, standout players and what they can possibly do this upcoming week! I hope you enjoy the brand new episode and make it out to watch some high school basketball starting Monday!

11-17
31:08

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 13: ZION WILBURN

One of the latest prospects to come to the Valley is Zion Wilburn. The 6'6 wing originally from the NorCal area, is ready to make an impact on this extremely new and hungry AZ Compass Prep team. We got to talk today about his skillset, what he intends to bring this season, his commitment to Samford University and so much more! It's an awesome new episode for y'all today that is LIVE on all platforms now!

11-09
25:18

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 12: BRYCE ANDERSON

One of the best-kept secrets in the valley's high school basketball scene is Bryce Anderson. The 6'7 wing from Phoenix Christian has grown his game from being just an in-the-paint player to working on his outside shooting and resembling his play to Jayson Tatum. Today, we got to talk about what he hopes to do in his senior season, how his big summer will roll over into having a breakout senior season and so much more. It's an awesome brand new episode that is LIVE now on all platforms!

10-31
24:21

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 11: MARQUESE JOSEPHS

From Brampton, Ontario, to Phoenix, Arizona. Marquese Josephs is a name to watch out for in the WAC this season. The 6'1 Grand Canyon University guard brings a different type of energy defensively and speed offensively that will make him one of the most exciting freshmen to watch in the country. Today, we got to talk about his journey from Canada to Arizona, the relationship he has with head coach Bryce Drew, how faith played a factor in his decision to play at the next level, and so much more. It is truly one of my favorite episodes I've done, and I know you will enjoy it too. It is now LIVE on all platforms now!

10-27
33:00

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 10: MALACHI MORENO

For episode 10 we have a top 10 rated center in the class of 2025. Malachi Moreno has been one of the top-ranked players that schools all over the country have been interested in and he is continuing to show why he's one of the best. Today we got to talk about his recruitment and how it's picked up, his time on the Adidas circuit, and a ton more! It's an awesome new episode that is LIVE on all platforms now!

10-12
21:19

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 9: NAIT GEORGE

Nait George was a standout guard from Canada who made his way down to the US and made an instant impact at Dream City Christian. The 6'3 guard now looks to do the same thing in the ACC with Georgia Tech. Nait and I got to chop it up and talk about the way he plays, why Georgia Tech was the place for him, and so much more! It's a great new episode that is LIVE on all platforms now!

10-03
22:23

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 8: AZ COMPASS FALL LEAGUE RECAP

Only today's solo episode, I was able to go and check out the last two Wednesdays of the AZ Compass Prep fall league. Got to see a ton of talent that I didn't even really know about, so since we have no guests this week I thought I'd give you some thoughts on what I saw. I don't remember much about each game last week, but I did write down some thoughts of players that stuck out to me. Tons of talent and great teams were involved so I hope you enjoy today's episode!

09-21
19:25

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 7: KJ JOHNSON

Today, we have one of THE most underrated players in our state today on the show. Eduprize guard KJ Johnson is ready for everyone and everything this upcoming season. The explosive guard has had a great summer and showed many scouts and people around the country why he is ready for the next level. We got to talk today about what to expect from him this season, what he's worked on to take his game to the next level, and so much more! It's a great episode that is LIVE on all platforms now!

09-14
29:24

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 6: KINGSTON PORCH

One of the most underrated players on one of the most underrated programs in the country is on the show today. Standing at 6'6, Kingston Porch is ready to become a household name for years to come. Today, we got to talk about the difference between prep and high school basketball, how he's developed his skillset, and so much more. It's a great new episode that is now LIVE on every platform now!

08-31
30:58

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 5: JASE BUTLER

Jase Butler has been on the rise and is about to shock a lot of people this upcoming season. After a really good summer playing in the Adidas circuit and participating in Damian Lillard's Formula Zero camp, he's shown that his game will translate well to the next level. We got to talk today about what this summer has been. like, playing with top recruit Semetri Carr, his recruitment, and so much more. This episode is now LIVE on all platforms!

08-23
27:57

OFF THE COURT EPISODE 4: ELIJAH WILLIAMS

After taking over the high school basketball scene in Arizona last year, Elijah Williams is ready to do the same in Michigan. The number 4 ranked recruit in the class of 2026 has gotten lots of eyeballs on him and it has more to do with his dominant play style then his name. We got to talk to him today about what this past summer was like playing on one of the most talented teams in the state, what he hopes to do in Michigan and so much more. This episode is LIVE on all platforms now!

08-14
22:04

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