Full Court Pressure

Chicago native and long time college coach Nigel Thomas joins the show. Nigel has had stops from Juco, NAIA, DIII and now at DI NC Central. We dive into mental health and fitness. We talk about his journey and why building meaningful relationships is essential.

The HoopState is in the building! Mr. Rod Bridgers stops by and talks about the HoopState network and the amazing platform they provide for kids all across North Carolina. We dive into a variety of topics all surrounding North Carolina grassroots basketball along with the dynamic between college coaches and media outlets. This is one you won’t want to miss.

Fred Cannon has played a huge part in the NC grassroots scene over the past decade. The founder of Team Felton and Ascension Sports, Fred tells his story. He gives insight into recruiting and the new era of the transfer portal.

One of the DMV’s finest is in the building! Kevin Sutton drops in and talks about his unbelievable journey in coaching. We talk about his time in prep school and his stops all across High/Mid major college basketball. We also dive into his time with USA Basketball and his philosophy on player development.

Akeem Miskdeen has made stops in Conference Carolinas, MEAC, MAC, CUSA, and SEC. Akeem stops by and tells his story and what things he learned along the way. He gives insight to what it takes to break in and successfully navigate the college basketball landscape.

Lee Martin stops by and talks about his journey into coaching. From his time at Hargrave Military Academy to his current gig. Lee shares insight into coaching NBA players, recruiting, and much more!

So you want to play overseas? Take a listen to this... James Blackburn of GIG Sports International comes by and talks about the process of going from a college player to a professional. James has over a decade of experience as a pro scout and agent. He has helped place players in over 50 countries around the world. James also is the founder of the prestigious Coast2Coast International Showcase Camp held in Las Vegas every summer where coaches and agents come from around the globe to evaluate talent. James tells his story and how he got be apart of the international basketball community. 

Mr. North Carolina is in the building... Dre joins us to talk about his coaching journey through the Hoop State. He breaks down the 3 Golden Tickets to keep a job in coaching as well as what to expect from his ECSU Vikings this season. We discuss a few topics such as recruiting, NIL, and much more!

Welcome to Full Court Pressure Podcast! Just a quick intro on what made us want to start this podcast and what you can expect from us. We appreciate all support and feedback. Let's Get It!!