Nemo (Nemanja) Maric, head coach at Hoosac School / ISA (AAA), joins Cory to unpack a true Euro–U.S. hybrid approach to prep school basketball development. Maric shares his journey from Serbia and a 13-year pro career to building a multinational roster under one roof—where 20+ countries train, lift, and study within a system that blends European team concepts (spacing, reads, ball movement) with American individual creativity (one-on-one scoring, athletic standards). He explains why multi-sport participation helps athletes’ decision-making and body awareness, how ISA–Hoosac runs open gyms that draw 100+ college programs, and why honest, low-turnover guards who kick out on paint touches translate fastest to college.

You’ll also hear candid guidance on playing time (earn it), parent communication (player-led first), college placement across D1/D2/D3/JUCO, and the real benefits of NEPSAC AAA competition for exposure and growth. Maric closes with a forward look at NIL-era pipelines, where schools may formalize multi-level systems from prep to college.

Families mapping the prep-to-college pathway: this episode delivers clear, practical next steps—no hype, just what actually works. 

💡 Key Topics

• 📌 Euro–U.S. blend for player development (spacing, reads + individual creativity)
• 📌 Global roster model at ISA–Hoosac and daily training environment
• 📌 College placement: open gyms, showcases, relationships, agencies
• 📌 NEPSAC AAA benefits: elite coaching, exposure, consistency
• 📌 D1 guard standards: low turnovers, decision-making, defense, kick-outs
• 📌 Multi-sport advantage: movement literacy, mental health, long-term upside

🏀 About Nemo (Nemanja) Maric

Head Coach, Hoosac School / ISA (AAA). Serbian-born, 13-year European pro, and architect of a Euro-style development system inside a U.S. prep framework. Maric’s teams emphasize spacing, reads, discipline, and skill—while preparing international and domestic athletes for college basketball.

🔗 Connect with Nemo Maric

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hoosac.bb/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/nemanja_maric_coach/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/isa.hoosac/
Twitter | https://x.com/ISAHoosac
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/isa.hoosac/

🔗 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

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