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DribblenDimes

Documenting the stories and journeys of New York Tri-State area basketball from the figures who"ve lived them. Each week we explore the careers and experiences of legends like Rod Strickland, Felipè Lopez and many more.

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1:20:20

Jordan "Flight" Southerland: The World's Best One...

DribblenDimes ·

2020/05/13

You might have seen our guest throwing down some ferocious dunks on TNT's "The Dunk King" or traveling all over as part of the Harlem Wizards. This Marietta, GA native surprisingly didn't get any burn on his High School teams, although he was blessed with many of the gifts most hoopers dream of. He didn't stress and let God lead the way. Then a combination of luck and opportunity struck that propelled him into the professional Dunk circuit and into one of the world's premiere Dunkers. If you've

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1:38:09

Orlando Antigua: Bronx streets to NCAA Glory

DribblenDimes ·

2020/05/06

Picture this... You're a teenager rocking with your friends. You get confused for someone else causing ruckus and you get popped in the head. You recover, hoop, do the most and go onto play D1 at the University of Pittsburgh. Through that you experience homelessness with your family and somehow down the line you make it to the bench alongside Hall of Fame coach John Calipari as an assistant and achieve NCAA supremacy. He's had the pleasure of coaching and mentoring some of the most recognizable

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1:28:48

Humble Panamanian Beginnings with Gary Forbes

DribblenDimes ·

2020/04/29

He left his native city in Panama after SWAT teams of military personnel invaded his neighborhood in search of military dictator Manuel Noriega. As a kid he spent a lot of time playing ball with his siblings on a home made hoop hand crafted by his father. When it came time to move to the United States he joined his family in Brooklyn. Basketball stayed with him and in his new surroundings steel sharpened steel and his talent elevated. He starred at Benjamin Banneker where he earned Brooklyn player

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39:06

The Last NCAA Game of 2020 w/ Terrence Rencher

DribblenDimes ·

2020/04/22

It's all too familiar right now how significant an impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on our global community. A little over a month ago in the United States things were still relatively "normal." Then Rudy Gobert contracted the virus and shit got REAL in the world of sports! From there the NBA took action and postponed and ultimately cancelled their season. The NCAA was next, they were in the midst of NCAA tournament qualifications when many of the conferences decided it was best to cancel

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1:06:21

All Hallows Great + Columbia Univ. Grad Tony Chiles

DribblenDimes ·

2020/04/15

Back in the 80's NYC was on fire! The basketball scene was intense. You had a wide ranging cast of characters who transcended the landscape and cemented their legacies both on and off the court. Out of the Highbridge section of the Bronx, our guest took his talents to the Concourse to All Hallows where he would take his team to the city and state championships. He graduated valedictorian and went on to star at the prestigious Columbia University. He's spent over 2 decades coaching in the NCAA for a

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37:36

Paterson's Giant - Tim Thomas

DribblenDimes ·

2020/04/08

This New Jersey product was constantly being discussed in all the major basketball outlets of the mid 90's. He attended Paterson Catholic H.S. where he dominated the hardwood and garnered national attention. He was selected as a McDonald's All-American and played alongside notables such as Stephen Jackson, Jermaine Oneal, Shaheen Holloway and a tri-lingual speaking kat by the name of Kobe Bryant. Before "One & Done" was fly, he finished his single NCAA season at Villanova and made his way to the

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1:30:27

The Point Goddess - China Crosby

DribblenDimes ·

2020/04/01

A BX native she starred at Manhattan Center and was named a McDonald's All American. With her late mother's support and sacrifice she was able to spend hours practicing her craft up and down the hill that was her block. As one of the country's top point guards she was heavily recruited, but chose Virginia for the next phase of her career. We're glad to welcome in China Crosby on this episode of Dribble N' Dimes. Special thanks to the plug Kyle "The Sneaker Addict" for helping to make this episode

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1:25:35

The Journey of "The Correction's Officer" Anthony Glover

DribblenDimes ·

2020/03/25

From top to bottom this dude is BX. He helped the Rice H.S. Raiders grab 2 City & State chips. Played all 4 years at St. John's University helping them claim the Big East title one of those seasons. He's also a 2X graduate of St. John's (Bachelor's and Graduate degrees respectively). He's played professionally both domestically and overseas in places like Iceland, South Korea, France and Argentina. On the streetball circuit he was known as "The Correction's Officer" and on this episode of

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52:27

The Catholic High School Athletic Association... with...

DribblenDimes ·

2020/03/18

Unfortunately, basketball has come to a screeching halt. Our new normal consists of lock downs and social distancing. This week was supposed to be when NYC's premiere basketball league was deep into its playoffs and en route to crowning a new champion. While we don't have the CHSAA playoffs happening, you do have this dope conversation we had with the chairman of the CHSAA. Paul talks to us about... - the history of the league - how things have evolved and - what he anticipates the future will

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1:48:28

Lou Roe: Atlantic City Dreams to Pro Hoops Reality

DribblenDimes ·

2020/03/11

Our guest was born and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He graduated from Atlantic City High School then took his talents 6 hours north to the University of Massachusetts, where he'd cement his legacy as one of the most recognizable student athletes to ever play for the program. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons which kicked off a 17 year professional playing career all over the globe. He's now the owner/operator of Hoop Nerds Basketball Life Skills Academy and a newly minted member of the

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41:58

Coach Dwayne Killings - From Amherst, MA to the...

DribblenDimes ·

2020/03/04

While out at the PSA Cardinals showcase in December we bumped into Marquette assistant coach Dwayne Killings and finally got a chance to break bread with the homie. Dwayne, an Amherst, MA, product walked onto the Minutemen's squad at UMass and played under coach Bruiser Flint for several years. After completing his education and playing career at Hampton University, he jumped into the NBA to serve the Charlotte Bobcats in the video department. He's been an assistant coach at Temple, UConn and most

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1:04:33

New Jersey's own Head Coach Ben Gamble

DribblenDimes ·

2020/02/26

He's revered throughout the state of New Jersey and has served his community on many levels for decades. Both as a state corrections officer and on the bench, as coach Bobby Hurley Senior's right hand at the now closed St. Anthony's H.S. He eventually left coach Hurley's side and earned a reputation as a "turnaround" master, taking over fledgling basketball programs only to flip the script and dramatically improve them in a short span. Today he presides as Head Coach over the Marist H.S. Royal

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1:19:56

Ryan "Special FX" Williams - Cardozo H.S., St. Johns...

DribblenDimes ·

2020/02/19

Straight out of the Q borough this high flyer started playing at Rucker Park at age 16. In High School he was coached by Ron Naclerio at Cardozo and was a standout, as he rocked rims all around the PSAL. He attended and graduated from Monroe College and the St. John's University. He was known as the super sub, coming off the bench at St. Johns and made his bones playing with the infamous AND1 basketball squad. He's been known to dunk over several cheerleaders in a single bound, but not so quiet as

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55:56

Missing Kobe Bean Bryant

DribblenDimes ·

2020/02/01

January 26, 2020 will be one of those unfortunate days in history where everyone will remember where they were when they found out about Kobe and Gianna Bryant's death. On this special episode Manny Digital & Emilio The Poet share their thoughts and recount some Kobe history with the help of some friends, Thanks to our homies Jaime Peterson, Ryan "Special FX" Williams, Jim Sturgis, Book Richardson, Rose Byers and Rich Kosik for sharing with us some of their thoughts/experiences with Kobe

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1:05:14

#55: Terrance "Munch" Williams (Wesleyan Univ./ Pro...

DribblenDimes ·

2019/12/18

His path can only be described as highly unlikely for a kid from the Bronx. Through his basketball ability and his academic achievement he earned his way to the Holderness School, a boarding high school with annual tuition of $58k😲. There he handled his business on and off the court taking advantage of advanced education and a wealth of networking opportunities that he maintains till today. He went on to graduate from Wesleyan University and fell into the field of education. Through the pillar of

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1:28:28

#54: Kyle Cuffe Sr. (Rice High School/St. John's...

DribblenDimes ·

2019/12/11

Standing 6 feet 9 inches, he hails from the Towers of Tracey in the Bronx. He played at legendary powerhouse Rice High School and when it came time to go to college he stayed local, and balled with the Red Men of St. Johns. He took full advantage of his athletic scholarship and graduated. He played overseas in places like Venezuela and Indonesia. He's a proud father, appreciative husband and standup guy. Listen to how he was discovered by the Riverside Hawks and ultimately fell into a high level

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1:15:10

#53: Emmanuel "Book" Richardson (St. Raymond...

DribblenDimes ·

2019/12/04

Our guest is a NYC guy all the way through. We claim him in the BX, but he's resided in multiple boroughs and has made a mark everywhere he's set foot. Hanging with older crowds, he fell into the game of basketball and with the help of the "older heads" was put on the path to basketball success. His climb up the hoops ladder landed him at St. Raymond H.S. and into the Raven family. There he quickly formed bonds with his newfound band of brothers and nurtured an adversarial relationship with coach

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1:15:59

#52: Ed McDonald (Xaverian H.S./Boston...

DribblenDimes ·

2019/11/27

He's a product of Brooklyn NY. He attended and played at Xaverian H.S. and once done there set his academic sights on Boston University. He was good enough to walk onto the freshman squad at B.C., but decided to quit. In his career he's been the former chief of the Organized Crime Strike Force in the Eastern District. He's prosecuted several corrupt politicians, labor union officials and the heads of 4 of the 5 New York mafia families. You might know him from his acting work in several films, but

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1:35:04

#51: James Mooney (Iona Prep/College of Mount Saint...

DribblenDimes ·

2019/11/20

He grew up a Bronx guy. Basketball became a part of his life early. He practiced constantly in his private alleyway in the apartment complex where he was raised. He attended Iona Prep, where he struggled, but learned what patience and perseverance can help one achieve. From there he made it onto the hardwood as a student athlete at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, where he'd go on to become the highest career scorer in school history. Today he's the school's Head Men's Basketball Coach and

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1:43:54

#50: Kevin Bell 🛎 (Rice H.S./Bowie State Univ.)

DribblenDimes ·

2019/11/13

Our guest is the living Harlem, NY doppelgänger version of legendary fighter Kimbo Slice. As a NY basketball protegè he came up playing with the Riverside Hawks alongside a variety of NY basketball phenoms that would go on to dominate around the city. He attended Rice High School where like Voltron he would join forces with area notables like Kenny Satterfield, Andre Sweet, Kyle Cuff and Andre Barrett. With this squad they ran the table and took home back to back city + state championships. He later

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