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PREP Athletics Basketball Podcast

PREP Athletics is a company that helps basketball players find the right fitting prep schools to help them meet their goals. This podcast features PREP Athletics founder Cory Heitz"s valuable expertise and vast connections to share insights and stories about the past, present, and future of prep school basketball. It also features in depth interviews with prep school basketball coaches from all competitive levels. Cory is a prep school alum, former D1 player, and Air Force veteran. Learn more

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45:22

Coaching Future NBA Players, Evolving During Covid,...

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2021/05/24

Joe Mantegna is the head coach at Blair Academy where he has been since 1999. Coach Mantegna has coached five NBA players and works with USA Basketball and the South Sudan National Team. In this podcast we discuss his background, the characteristics that his eventual NBA players shared, changes he would make to the NCAA, and hearing from the actor also named Joe Mantegna. What You Will Learn:[1:29] Why Coach Mantegna chose basketball.[2:25] Was Blair Academy as nationally known back in the day as

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49:03

Prep School Coach Who Completed a Post Grad Year,...

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2021/05/18

Coach Ben Farmer is the head coach at the Williston Northampton School. Coach Farmer is a former D1 player, as well as an assistant at Wesleyan and the University of Hartford. He completed a post grad year at St Thomas More for Coach Jere Quinn, before playing for Marist. His older brother Jeff also played D1 basketball. In this episode he will discuss his background, how both he and his brother made it to D1, the benefits of working in a prep school’s admission office and more. What You Will

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10:02

My Personal Experience Transferring High Schools and...

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2021/05/14

Cory recorded this mini episode based on all the transfers that are happening at the college, prep school, high school and AAU levels. In this mini episode Cory tells his personal story of transferring high schools in the early 1990s. It was not as common at the time but this move changed Cory's basketball trajectory and without it he would not have played in a D1 program. Check out his story and why he doesn't begrudge transferring. Connect with Cory:Website |

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86:54

AAU 101: All You Need to Know About This World From 3...

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2021/05/12

This episode is a recording of a special Zoom roundtable PREP Athletics held w/ three AAU experts. We discuss how to pick the right team, if tournaments matter, and do you need to play AAU to play in college, plus much more. This was very informative and a must listen for families trying to navigate this sometimes shady part of the youth basketball world. Dave Taylor is a former D1 player and assistant coach who has run AAU events since the 1980s. He runs his own AAU program in Connecticut

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38:48

The Prep School Program Where 2 Current NBA Head...

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2021/04/26

Coach Sullivan grew up around Worcester Academy and has been with the school since 1998. As head coach since 2011, he has sent players to all levels of college basketball. In this episode Coach Sullivan describes not only his basketball program and his search for international players, but the local community and how his players can make an immediate impact. Each year he looks for players with the same passion he has where he can build a relationship not only on the court but off the court

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58:04

Basketball at One of the Most Elite Prep Schools in...

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2021/04/19

In this episode you will hear from Coach Jay Tilton who is the boy’s varsity basketball coach at Phillips Exeter Academy. Hear exclusive details on:-the benefits of going to a school like Exeter-his experience coaching at the D1 level-his advice for players wanting to play at the collegiate level -thoughts on how Duncan Robinson went from a post grad player to NBA star What You Will Learn:[2:08] Why Coach Tilton chose basketball.[3:26] Coach Tilton’s own experience moving from a public school

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68:41

How a Prep School Consultant Can Help Players Find...

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2021/04/12

Chris Overbye is a senior partner of Hunnewell Education where he is a prep school consultant. Chris has his own experience attending Indian Mountain School and Salisbury School before going to Allegheny College. He has worked in everything in the prep school world from being a teacher, coach, director of admissions, director of development and head of financial aid. He has worked at the Meadowbrook School, Salisbury School, and Lawrence Academy. With over 20 years of experience, Chris knows the ins

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21:20

Getting Vulnerable: My Personal Story of Going to...

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2021/04/06

Why should you listen to anything I say about the prep school basketball world? For one, I attended a prep school for a post grad year. This led me to getting an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy where I played on the basketball team. In this episode I share my experience with choosing a prep school, my college recruitment and what I gave up to play in a Division 1 program. Connect with Cory:Website | https://www.prepathletics.comInstagram |

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34:10

Is IMG Academy Worth The Price? Find Out Why It Is. -...

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2021/03/30

Coach Myers is originally from Roanoke, VA. He grew up in the gym under the watch of his father who was a coach. He is familiar with the post grad year as he went to Hargrave Military Academy before playing at Shepard College. Coach Myers started his coaching career at Hargrave, before becoming a D1 assistant at Radford University. Massanutten Military Academy was his next coaching job before becoming the camp director at Hoop Group Elite. He also was the post grad coach for Elev8 Academy.

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33:46

Drop and Give Me 20! Inside a D1 + NBA Producing...

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2021/03/24

Meet Coach Thomas “Tom” Messinger, who is the men’s basketball coach at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, VA. In this episode Tom talks about growing up in an athletic family and his journey to working at Hargrave Military Academy. Tom tells us about their military structured program and the benefits of a post grad year. Hargrave has sent 27 players to the NBA in the last 25 years. What You Will Learn:[2.13] Coach Messinger’s background and why he decided to play basketball.[3.49] Coach

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58:02

The Beginner's Guide to Junior College Basketball -...

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2021/03/16

Meet Brandon Goble, the CEO of JUCO Advocate and junior college basketball scout. JUCO Advocate, helps players gain exposure to junior colleges and their coaches. Listen in to learn the benefits of playing at a junior college and when it makes sense to go this route over a prep school. You will also learn the importance of knowing your strengths and weaknesses as a player.What You Will Learn:[1:00] Brandon narrates how he fell in love with the junior college process and wanting to help kids tell

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57:53

Parents, Let the Coaches Coach - feat. Coach Mike Hart

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2021/03/08

Meet Coach Mike Hart, the athletic director and basketball coach at St. Andrew's School outside Providence, Rhode Island. He’s been at St. Andrew's since 1994 and has been named New England Prep School Coach of the Year 6 times. In this episode, he talks about St. Andrews School, the under-the-radar kid they’re focused on, and the diverse environment they provide for basketball players. He explains the importance of trust between college and prep school coaches which enables successful

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37:56

"If I Didn't Play at a Prep School, I Would Not Have...

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2021/03/02

Welcome to the show NBA veteran, Brad Miller. He attended a prep school in Maine for his senior year of high school before playing for 4 years at Purdue University. He later played 14 years in the NBA to include two times in the All-Star game. In this episode, Brad recalls career moments from the very beginning of high school to the height of his NBA career. He explains why not getting drafted into the NBA worked in his favor and other events that shifted his career to become an NBA player. Listen

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37:48

The Virtues of Being a Young Prep School Head Coach -...

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2021/02/26

Meet Andrew Gale, the head coach of New Hampton School in New Hampshire. He worked at Vermont as a lead student manager and assistant coach for 4 years, before joining New Hampton in 2016 as an assistant coach and then head coach. In this episode, he talks about the New Hampton school, which is focused on developing kids into the top 100 players even though they do not always recruit top players. He explains how COVID-19 is impacting NCAA basketball recruiting this year and how they’re navigating it

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51:19

The Smartest High School Basketball Team in the...

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2021/02/15

Meet Coach John Carroll, the Head Coach for the Boys' Basketball team at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts. He was a NMH student-athlete before joining them as the head basketball coach in 2001, making this his 20th year with NMH. In this episode, he describes Northfield Mount Hermon as a prep school where kids achieve highly in basketball and academics, with many making it to Ivy League basketball. He talks about the success of the 2 teams model he adopted in 2020 and why he

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47:25

How a Post Grad Year Prepares You For Life, Coaching...

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2021/02/12

Meet Coach Jere Quinn, the prep school basketball coach for the NEPSAC AAA St Thomas More team in Oakdale ,Connecticut. He’s been coaching for 43 years since he was age 22. He’s coached hundreds of Division I college basketball players, with many of them going pro. In this episode, he talks about his experience at St Thomas More preparing kids for college basketball recruiting and life in general. He explains the creative ways they’re navigating to help kids place in good teams during the

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38:52

What do Jim Boeheim, Dwayne Wade + Jamal Mashburn...

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2021/02/01

Meet Coach Jason Smith, the head coach at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. He’s been a coach for over 20 years and started his coaching career at the young age of 19. In this episode, he talks about his experience at Brewster Academy, which is a Basketball Prep School that’s more concerned with the potential of kids rather than having a ‘typical’ kid. We discuss what really makes a future NBA star different from the others and whether they are born or made.Listen in to learn what has changed in

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49:56

The Prep School Coach Who Got Bobby Knight to Send...

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2021/01/13

PREP Athletics is proud to have New England Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Whit Lesure on the podcast. Whit is the Bridgton Academy head basketball coach and shares his life experiences and advice on the prep school basketball scene. [0:00]- Intro[0:44]- Whit Lesure Intro[0:56]- Whit Lesure background[1:40]- Playing days at Hobart[2:10]- Life after Hobart[2:52]: Coaching job at New Hampton[4:09]- Phone call with Coach Knight[6:44]- University of New Hampshire coaching job[9:18]- Fired from New

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12:28

How Much Does Prep School Cost + Are There Basketball...

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2021/01/13

Are there scholarships for basketball players at prep schools? It depends. Listen to this mini podcast to learn more information about merit versus need based aid, and more. Connect with Cory:Website | https://www.prepathletics.comInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep_athletics/Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_AthleticsFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthleticsEmail | coryheitz@gmail.comPhone | 859-317-1166Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes |

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48:20

Former UK Basketball Player Tom Heitz Guarded 2 NBA...

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2021/01/04

PREP Athletics is proud to have former UK Wildcat basketball player Tom Heitz on the podcast. Tom played at UK from 1979-1984. He backed up two lottery picks in Sam Bowie and Melvin Turpin. Tom was on the UK 1984 Final Four team that lost to Patrick Ewing and Georgetown. He was drafted in later rounds by the Indiana Pacers. Tom also happens to be my uncle! On this podcast he discusses being on the same recruiting trip to UK as Ralph Sampson, getting kneed in the groin while taking a charge on

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