Coach Abel Varnadore Interview | Episode 59

"Defence On A string" creator Coach Jennifer Sepieli comes on the pod to talk about her experience coaching the game of basketball, her role as coach, and her new product Defence On A String. The best way to improve a team's defensive rotations and communication.

IMG Academy Basketball's Technical Director Mike Gillian comes on the pod to talk about his work on the administrative side of IMG Academy, the challenges faced organizing the program during the Covid-19 pandemic, the future of IMG, and his time at the Longwood Lancer's - where he has the most D1 wins of any coach and the most wins in a single D1 season in program history

IMG Academy National Varsity assistant, and former Memphis Tiger Trey Draper comes on the pod to talk about his experience with winning, his time as a walk-on and eventual captain at Memphis and as an assistant on the IMG academy national varsity team

IMG Academy national varsity assistant and junior national varsity head coach Abel Varnadore comes to talk to us about coaching top level talent

IMG National Varsity's Anthony Gilkes comes on the pod to talk about his experience at IMG and his goals for the future

IMG post grad national varsity player Oscar Berry comes on the pod to talk about his basketball journey, his time at IMG, his college recruitment and so much more

We interview CEO & Founder of Dailey Training International and father of 4-star prospect Eric Dailey Jr to talk about his own experience with basketball, founding and building of Dailey training, why he pushed Eric Jr. not to play AAU, or on the national team, and what Eric Jr is looking for in colleges

IMG Academy's top 30 prospect Eric Dailey Jr comes on the pod to talk about IMG (0:55), his parents (25:00), his college recruitment (47:30, and so much more Episode Breakdown: 0:10 - introductions 0:55 - what it means to become as highly ranked/recruited as he is 2:00 - How he works on his game 5:40 - the value of playing with other top players in the nation everyday 7:55 - learning from Ja Morant 11:20 - why he didn’t play National Varsity as a freshman 12:45 - Jahzare Jackson 14:05 - Taking advantage of IMG’s facilities 16:20 - Why he doesn’t play AAU 19:10 - usual Summer plans 20:50 - Experience playing in Spain 22:50 - Did playing in Europe help you relate to foreign teammates 25:00 - relationship with his parents 33:30 - His perspective on the women’s game 38:40 - Being surrounded by elite athletes in different sports 42:05 - inter sport competition 47:30 - College 59:00 - hobbies 1:03:10 - experience at team USA minicamp 1:06:05 - Why he wears number 3

University of New Orlean's center Simeon Kirkland comes onto the pod to discuss his basketball journey and then the Ball Talk team discusses the play-in game and what would constitute it being successful

Arizona State University Sun Devil's Guard Kyle Feit gets on the pod to discuss his basketball journey, the transfer portal, ASU basketball prospects and his friendship with Anfernee Simons, then the Ball Talk team discusses the impact of the LaMarcus Aldridge and Jamal Murray injuries and their impact