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A Hoops Journey

A podcast that explores the journey of people whose lives have been shaped by basketball. Hosted by Aaron Mitchell.

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Episode 98 - Aron Phillips

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2022/11/12

The current COO of SLAM Magazine Aron Phillips joins us for Episode 98 of A Hoops Journey - and what a journey that is. The Boston-born Vermont native sits down with us to chat about his wild foray into the sport of basketball and how his efforts took him down a road that's nothing we've seen on this podcast. From being a practice player for the Lewis and Clark College Women's Basketball team, interning for Dime Magazine, being Uninterrupted's first hire, working with LeBron and Maverick Carter

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01:05:04

Episode 97 - Jermaine Anderson

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2022/10/21

Frequently name-dropped on the podcast, we got a chance to chat with an OG of Canada Basketball - Jermaine Anderson joins us for Episode 97. The Toronto-born former Fordham University Rams player and pro player overseas was a mainstay on the senior men's national team, representing Canada over 75 times across his career. He sits down with us to chop it up about his basketball upbringing, his national and professional playing career, being a part of the CEBL and its benefits to Canadian hoops, and

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Episode 96 - Nathaniel Mitchell

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2022/10/07

We have current Raptors Assistant Nathaniel Mitchell joining us on the podcast for Episode 96! He has just served most recently as the Canada Senior Men's Basketball Head Coach at the GLOBL Jam, but is known throughout the Canadian basketball community. Mitchell also served as an assistant coach on Nick Nurse’s senior men’s team staff for the FIBA Basketball World Cup and the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament which took place in Victoria last summer. We chat with him about his basketball journey

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01:51:21

Episode 95 - Scott Morrison (Round 2) and Draft Day

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2022/09/23

Welcome back to A Hoops Journey! We have a returning guest: former Lakehead University, Maine Red Claws and Perth Wildcats Head Coach, former Boston Celtics assistant and CURRENTLY the Salt Lake City Stars Head Coach - Scott Morrison. We chat with Scott about his WILD journey since his episode aired, the struggles and challenges he faced, and some advice for young coaches. We then end the episode with THREE fun drafts: All-Time Canadian Players, All-Time NBA Non-Allstar Draft, and an "Actors Draft"

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01:17:24

Episode 94 - Juan Mendez

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2022/08/01

Welcome back to Episode 94 of A Hoops Journey! We chat with Montreal-raised, former Niagara University Purple Eagles player, former Canadian National Team player and professional player throughout Europe and Asia; Juan Mendez. The highest scoring Canadian in NCAA Division 1 history and inducted in 2014 into the MAAC Naismith Hall of Fame (1st Canadian), we talk to him about his journey. His story covers his transition from the YMCA's of Montreal to a prep school in Florida, and how that changed his

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01:20:09

Episode 93 - Bruce Langford

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2022/07/16

Welcome back for Episode 93! Today we have longtime and current SFU Women's Basketball Head Coach Bruce Langford joining us on the podcast. Bruce Langford has been a fixture in the British Columbia basketball community for 30 years, having coached 21 years in the B.C. school system. He coached his teams to three provincial championships and one Reebok Canadian National High School Championship. His teams have been undefeated twice, and SFU advanced to the CIS National Championship tournament every

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01:55:00

Episode 92 - Joel Anthony

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2022/07/02

Happy Canada Day to our Canadian listeners! We have a great episode for you today; former Miami Heat center, two-time NBA champ, former Canadian National Team player and currently the General manager of the Montreal Alliance of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL): Joel Anthony. The Montreal-native talks about his long-winded journey to the NBA, from Dawson College, to Florida, to playing with the Big 3 in Miami. An amazing story from an extremely humble, thoughtful person. You do NOT want to

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01:06:02

Episode 91 - Johnny Berhanemeskel

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2022/06/24

Current professional player for Chorale Roanne Basket in France's top tier and former Ottawa Gee-Gee's player Johnny Berhanemeskel joins us for Episode 91. The man known to some of us as "Johnny Buckets", he sits down with us to chat about his still growing career, starting in Ottawa as youngster. We talk to him about leaving Ottawa as its all-time points leader, the grind to earn trust from coaches, the transition to pro ball, representing Canada at the University Games and much more! Sounds by:

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01:32:30

Episode 90 - J.D. Jackson

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2022/06/11

The current Head Coach of the French team BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque: J.D. Jackson joins us for Episode 90 of A Hoops Journey. A successful coach overseas but to us in British Columbia and in Canada, J.D. Jackson is so much more than that; a proud UBC Thunderbirds player where he racked up FOUR CIAU (now U SPORT) All-Canadians and two-time CIAU Player of the Year awards with a decorated high school, university, National Team and professional playing career. We chat with him about all things

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01:01:06

Episode 89 - Jevohn Shepherd

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2022/05/28

We have current CBC Basketball analyst and Ottawa Blackjacks GM Jevohn Shepherd joining us for Episode 89! A longtime member of the Canadian National Team and a proud, former Michigan Wolverine, Jevohn's journey takes him from the T-Dot to all over Europe as professional player. We chat about the difference in NCAA recruiting from back then to now, Jack Armstrong naps, making (and getting cut) from the Canadian Senior National Team, public speaking classes and so much more! Sponsors: Goodlad

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01:16:53

Episode 88 - Deb Huband

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2022/05/13

Longtime UBC Women's Basketball Head Coach Deb Huband joins us for Episode 88. A graduate of Bishop’s and UBC (Master’s of Science in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology), Huband was a three-time U SPORTS All-Canadian and was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994, and the Basketball BC Hall of Fame in 2017. Huband is one of the few Canadian basketball players to participate as both a player and coach in the Summer Olympics. One of the finest our country has ever produced,

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01:33:32

Episode 87 - Junior Cadougan

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2022/04/30

From the Jane and Finch neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario we have Junior Cadougan joining us for Episode 87 of A Hoops Journey. A McDonald's All-American at Christian Life Center Academy (Texas), a 2013 Big East All-Academic Team player, a professional overseas in Europe, longtime Junior and Senior National Team member, and currently playing for the Newfoundland Growlers in the CEBL, Junior has an incredible hoops journey. Dealing with tragedies, adversity, hardships, injuries and so much more,

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01:03:19

Episode 86 - Geoff McKay

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2022/04/16

For Episode 86 of A Hoops Journey we have Penticton native, University of Victoria Vikes alum and former Junior National Team player Geoff Mckay joining us. Now working in finance but still having a passion for basketball, Geoff sits down with us to talk about his father and being around the game at a young age, his high school experience and a hard decision, Ken Shields and Stan Stewardson and more! Sponsored by: Parkside Brewery and Goodlad Clothing Produced by: Corbin Castres

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01:54:25

Episode 85 - Kris Joseph

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2022/04/01

We have a great episode coming up for you all. Syracuse Orange alum, former Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets player and proud Montreal native Kris Joseph joins us for Episode 85. We chat with the former Big East 6th man of the year about the hoop scene in Quebec, Kris' upbringing and the hard decision to move to the States as a teen, his dream to play for the Orange and the winding road that led him to the NCAA tournament, the NBA, and a professional career overseas. A great episode with fantastic

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01:18:56

Episode 84 - ”BC Boys Provincial Basketball: 69 years...

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2022/03/08

One of UBC basketball's all-time great guards, former Tournament Director of the BC Boys Basketball Provincial Tournament and legendary builder of basketball Ken Winslade sits down with us. Recorded in the cozy confines of the Langley Events Center, Ken's upbringing and his entry into basketball, his crossing paths with many legendary names and figures in the history of BC Basketball and how he worked hard enough to become an all-time player. Best upsets, best teams, most fun players to watch - if

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01:10:52

Episode 83 - ”Pink Whistle Campaign” and talking...

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2022/02/26

We have respected and longtime veteran referee Karn Dhillon joining us on the podcast for Episode 83 of A Hoops Journey. We release this episode a day before the Junior Boys Provincials to bring awareness to the Pink Whistle Campaign - started 13 years ago when Karn's sister Amanjit was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The grassroots program has since grown tremendously, with the officials in the provincial tournament wearing pink whistles. We end off the show with Karn and Aaron sharing stories, best

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01:01:15

Episode 82 - Dave DeAveiro

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2022/02/19

We have current Ryerson Rams Men's Basketball Head Coach David DeAveiro joining us for Episode 82! The Toronto native recaps a career from Humber College, to the McGill Redbirds and Ottawa Gee-Gees bench boss stints, the Canadian national team and so much more! He talks about the importance of a well-run program, his own personal journey growing as a coach, and other really great stories and experiences for aspiring coaches to listen to. Langara versus Humber, sequencing, sodium intakes, mustaches

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01:15:17

Episode 81 - Tyler Kepkay

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2022/02/04

We have former Handsworth Royal and considered one of the best ballers to come out of British Columbia: Tyler Kepkay. The former Utah Utes' guard outlines a storied (and on-going) playing career starting on the North Shore of Vancouver. He chats about the old North Shore battles for a single Provincial berth, his recruiting process, and some advice for the younger hoopers listening. He is a veteran member of the Canadian National Basketball Team. He is also a representative for Adidas as one of

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01:04:04

Episode 80 - Theresa Hanson

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2022/01/21

We have another Hanson on the podcast, and arguably the "best one" - the current Senior Director of Athletics & Recreation at Simon Fraser University, and former Athletic Director at UBC and Langara College: Theresa Hanson. The proud Trail native and former Lewis-Clark State Warrior recaps a long and successful playing and post-playing career and chats about the benefits of being in a small town, moving away from home for the first time, what it takes to be a powerful, confident woman in the sports

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01:06:24

Episode 79 - John Mills

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2022/01/08

We have proud Vancouver Irish alumnus and former UBC Thunderbird John Mills. A long decorated basketball career both as a player and off the court as part of Canada Basketball and various boards in president, executive director and co-chair positions, we sit down with the former teacher to chat about his past. We chat all things Vancouver College, UBC, Canada Basketball and how to fix Canada Basketball as an institution. A fantastic episode featuring Hawkins' Cheezies, Gordon Thorogood, and so much

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