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]]> false AdventistHoops info+657b33935431560017d3d56b@mg-eu.acast.com 657b33935431560017d3d56b adventist-hoops episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/657b33935431560017d3d56b/1771265385754-efed51ca-234a-4d00-997c-4c405d7facb2.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/657b33935431560017d3d56b AdventistHoops <![CDATA[Episode 37 - SWAU Hoops Classic 30th Anniversary - Origins of the tournament, the best teams and players over the years, and why it's a destination for out of state schools. ]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:04:45 GMT 20:45 6993b09dd85aecd27a7348dc false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-37-swau-hoops-classic-30-anniversary-origins-of-the 6993b09dd85aecd27a7348dc 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-37-swau-hoops-classic-30-anniversary-origins-of-the full On the 30th anniversary of Southwestern Adventist University’s (SWAU) "Hoops Classic” high school tournament, Dustin Comm visits Keene, Texas, to see the tournament for himself and learn about its history. He’s joined by SWAU’s head men’s basketball coach and athletic director, Tyler Wooldridge, and vice president of student services, James The. The guys discuss the tournament’s origins, which parallels the inception of SWAU's intercollegiate sports program; the goal was letting Adventist kids know there was a place they could play at the next level without compromising Sabbath beliefs. 


They talk about why so many out of state teams come each year, the top teams to watch at the 2026 tournament, and some of the best teams and players over the history of the tournament. The guys reflect on the experience created for athletes, and what they’re most proud of about this tournament.


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]]> On the 30th anniversary of Southwestern Adventist University’s (SWAU) "Hoops Classic” high school tournament, Dustin Comm visits Keene, Texas, to see the tournament for himself and learn about its history. He’s joined by SWAU’s head men’s basketball coach and athletic director, Tyler Wooldridge, and vice president of student services, James The. The guys discuss the tournament’s origins, which parallels the inception of SWAU's intercollegiate sports program; the goal was letting Adventist kids know there was a place they could play at the next level without compromising Sabbath beliefs. 


They talk about why so many out of state teams come each year, the top teams to watch at the 2026 tournament, and some of the best teams and players over the history of the tournament. The guys reflect on the experience created for athletes, and what they’re most proud of about this tournament.


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]]> Episode 36 - Ramogi Nyagudi - NCAA Division 1 player, Canadian U18 national team, navigating Sabbath Episode 36 - Ramogi Nyagudi - NCAA Division 1 player, Canadian U18 national team, navigating Sabbath Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:43:10 GMT 34:02 6917daae7a0043834a6c8fae false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-36-ramogi-nyagudi-ncaa-division-1-player-canadian-u1 6917daae7a0043834a6c8fae 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-36-ramogi-nyagudi-ncaa-division-1-player-canadian-u1 full A 6’9” forward from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ramogi played a season at Division 1 Saint Thomas University in Minnesota before returning home this year to play at the University of Manitoba. Ramogi was a part of two provincial championship teams in high school, although he missed the first title game due to the Sabbath. The provincial athletic association was unwilling to change that first game, but the following year it was moved to a Monday and Ramogi got to play. He talks about his relationship to the Sabbath and how he has navigated his observance in different situations. He believes he missed out on the U17 Canadian national team because he wouldn’t play on Sabbath, and later decided to play on Sabbath on the U18 team, where he won a bronze medal. He’s transparent about his journey with the Sabbath moving forward as a collegiate athlete and how he will continue to honor it. 


Ramogi shares his experience playing NCAA division 1 basketball, participation in an NBA academy event via the national team, and a low moment where he considered quiting basketball. Ramogi is excited for this season at the University of Manitoba and says he’s open to playing at an Adventist university at the end of his college career!


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]]> A 6’9” forward from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ramogi played a season at Division 1 Saint Thomas University in Minnesota before returning home this year to play at the University of Manitoba. Ramogi was a part of two provincial championship teams in high school, although he missed the first title game due to the Sabbath. The provincial athletic association was unwilling to change that first game, but the following year it was moved to a Monday and Ramogi got to play. He talks about his relationship to the Sabbath and how he has navigated his observance in different situations. He believes he missed out on the U17 Canadian national team because he wouldn’t play on Sabbath, and later decided to play on Sabbath on the U18 team, where he won a bronze medal. He’s transparent about his journey with the Sabbath moving forward as a collegiate athlete and how he will continue to honor it. 


Ramogi shares his experience playing NCAA division 1 basketball, participation in an NBA academy event via the national team, and a low moment where he considered quiting basketball. Ramogi is excited for this season at the University of Manitoba and says he’s open to playing at an Adventist university at the end of his college career!


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]]> Episode 35 - Rob Wilson - Canadian national team member with Steve Nash, 13-year international pro, co-founder of SlamBall Episode 35 - Rob Wilson - Canadian national team member with Steve Nash, 13-year international pro, co-founder of SlamBall Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:11:45 GMT 49:17 68fe484171a7e8ab34741282 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-35-rob-wilson-canadian-national-team-member-with-ste 68fe484171a7e8ab34741282 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-35-rob-wilson-canadian-national-team-member-with-ste full Former Canadian national team member shares what it was like playing with Steve Nash, growing up Seventh-day Adventist in Toronto, and how he navigated the Sabbath throughout his university and professional career that took him around the globe. As one of the creators of SlamBall, Rob shares how that sport opened up opportunities in sports entertainment for him, and led to him represent players as an agent, which he still does today.


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]]> Former Canadian national team member shares what it was like playing with Steve Nash, growing up Seventh-day Adventist in Toronto, and how he navigated the Sabbath throughout his university and professional career that took him around the globe. As one of the creators of SlamBall, Rob shares how that sport opened up opportunities in sports entertainment for him, and led to him represent players as an agent, which he still does today.


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]]> Episode 34 - Patrick Crarey - D1 head coach at Grambling State University, Takoma Academy and La Sierra University grad, guest coach for San Antonio Spurs summer league with Wemby Episode 34 - Patrick Crarey - D1 head coach at Grambling State University, Takoma Academy and La Sierra University grad, guest coach for San Antonio Spurs summer league with Wemby Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:54:21 GMT 44:44 68d6b72e2552b72c20041a2e false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-34-patrick-crarey-d1-head-coach-at-grambling-state-u 68d6b72e2552b72c20041a2e 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-34-patrick-crarey-d1-head-coach-at-grambling-state-u full The new head coach at Division 1 Grambling State University talks about his Adventist roots, from playing in Adventist church league in Takoma Park, Maryland, to Takoma Academy (TA), to La Sierra University, where he quickly got his first coaching opportunities while still a college student there. Patrick returned home to coach TA for a year before starting as assitant athletic director at then NCAA Division 2 Washington Adventist University (WAU), just down the street. He was quickly promoted to head athletic director and became the men’s head basketball coach, turning around a losing program through a culture shift where losing was not accepted as the standard. 


In 2014 Patrick led WAU to a USCAA National Championship, and after transitioning to NAIA, later went on to beat two Division 1 schools and win their conference. He talks about just how good the level of competition is at the NAIA level after spending so many years coaching there. In the 2021-2022 season Patrick took a job at Saint Thomas University where he led them to the most wins in school history, and a conference title in 2023-2024.


That summer, at the invitation of his former TA and La Sierra teammate, Brian Wright, General Manager for the San Antonio Spurs, Patrick had the opportunity to be a guest coach for the Spurs during summer league. It was Victor Wembanyama's rookie year, so Patrick describes the hoopla surrounding the team and what it was like to sit on the first row of the bench as an NBA assistant for a game.


After the summer experience with the Spurs and taking Saint Thomas to the NAIA Sweet 16, Patrick got the call from Division 1 Florida A & M University (FAMU). He admits that he wanted the job so bad, he didn’t seek God’s guidance, because he didn’t want God to say “no.” Though he led FAMU to it’s first conference tournament win in school history, there were significant challenges, and after getting an opportunity at Grambaling State and consulting God, he made the transition to Louisiana for the 2025-2026 season.


Patrick talks about the biggest change going from NAIA to the Division 1 level, how he’s learned to handle the media, and how he’s developed as a coach without working much as an assistant all these years. He gives advice to Adventist kids to not let anyone determine your goals, how excited he was to watch the AdventistHoops All-American Weekend, and commits to being a part of the next All-American Weekend (pending any NCAA restrictions).


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]]> The new head coach at Division 1 Grambling State University talks about his Adventist roots, from playing in Adventist church league in Takoma Park, Maryland, to Takoma Academy (TA), to La Sierra University, where he quickly got his first coaching opportunities while still a college student there. Patrick returned home to coach TA for a year before starting as assitant athletic director at then NCAA Division 2 Washington Adventist University (WAU), just down the street. He was quickly promoted to head athletic director and became the men’s head basketball coach, turning around a losing program through a culture shift where losing was not accepted as the standard. 


In 2014 Patrick led WAU to a USCAA National Championship, and after transitioning to NAIA, later went on to beat two Division 1 schools and win their conference. He talks about just how good the level of competition is at the NAIA level after spending so many years coaching there. In the 2021-2022 season Patrick took a job at Saint Thomas University where he led them to the most wins in school history, and a conference title in 2023-2024.


That summer, at the invitation of his former TA and La Sierra teammate, Brian Wright, General Manager for the San Antonio Spurs, Patrick had the opportunity to be a guest coach for the Spurs during summer league. It was Victor Wembanyama's rookie year, so Patrick describes the hoopla surrounding the team and what it was like to sit on the first row of the bench as an NBA assistant for a game.


After the summer experience with the Spurs and taking Saint Thomas to the NAIA Sweet 16, Patrick got the call from Division 1 Florida A & M University (FAMU). He admits that he wanted the job so bad, he didn’t seek God’s guidance, because he didn’t want God to say “no.” Though he led FAMU to it’s first conference tournament win in school history, there were significant challenges, and after getting an opportunity at Grambaling State and consulting God, he made the transition to Louisiana for the 2025-2026 season.


Patrick talks about the biggest change going from NAIA to the Division 1 level, how he’s learned to handle the media, and how he’s developed as a coach without working much as an assistant all these years. He gives advice to Adventist kids to not let anyone determine your goals, how excited he was to watch the AdventistHoops All-American Weekend, and commits to being a part of the next All-American Weekend (pending any NCAA restrictions).


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]]> Episodes 33 - All-American Media Team Debrief - Behind the scenes capturing this historic event in photos, highlights, and a documentary film Episodes 33 - All-American Media Team Debrief - Behind the scenes capturing this historic event in photos, highlights, and a documentary film Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:31:27 GMT 45:05 68d1b21f6f2bb8719fd83061 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episodes-33-all-american-media-team-debrief 68d1b21f6f2bb8719fd83061 657b33935431560017d3d56b episodes-33-all-american-media-team-debrief full The media team for the first-ever AdventistHoops All-American Weekend assembles to relive their experience behind the scenes of this historic event. From a fun media day, to filming highlights, to conducting interviews for a documentary film, Jason Meredith, Jared Gonzalez, Kwame Roberts II, and Eleazar Williams share their perspectives on how the experience impacted them. The guys discuss what it was like working as a team to make sure nothing was missed, how they not only captured media but edited that media quickly to be posted or viewed in-person, and how the characters of the forthcoming documentary represented Adventist basketball.


If you didn’t get a chance to watch the All-American Saturday night all-star games, you can watch on the AdventistHoops YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/GDHO86CEs40?feature=share


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]]> The media team for the first-ever AdventistHoops All-American Weekend assembles to relive their experience behind the scenes of this historic event. From a fun media day, to filming highlights, to conducting interviews for a documentary film, Jason Meredith, Jared Gonzalez, Kwame Roberts II, and Eleazar Williams share their perspectives on how the experience impacted them. The guys discuss what it was like working as a team to make sure nothing was missed, how they not only captured media but edited that media quickly to be posted or viewed in-person, and how the characters of the forthcoming documentary represented Adventist basketball.


If you didn’t get a chance to watch the All-American Saturday night all-star games, you can watch on the AdventistHoops YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/GDHO86CEs40?feature=share


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]]> Episode 32 - All-American Weekend Debrief - Dane Petersen and Addy Dodds Episode 32 - All-American Weekend Debrief - Dane Petersen and Addy Dodds Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:45:20 GMT 48:41 689ffed166f126ae3f3be135 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-32-all-american-weekend-debrief-dane-petersen-and-ad 689ffed166f126ae3f3be135 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-32-all-american-weekend-debrief-dane-petersen-and-ad full Recent graduate of Portland Adventist Academy, Dane Petersen, and incoming junior at Mile High Academy, Addy Dodds, join the show to talk about their experience at the first-ever AdventistHoops All-American Weekend. The group discusses their overall experience at the July 31-August 2 weekend, the specifics of the schedule on Thursday and Friday, and analyze the all-star festivities on Saturday night. The athletes share what it was like staying at La Sierra University, learning from our Adventist college coaches, uncovering strategies from sports psychologists, and playing with other high-level Adventist athletes. The two also talked about how important the event was to them personally and how supported they felt from the Adventist community during these historic national Adventist high school all-star games.


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]]> Recent graduate of Portland Adventist Academy, Dane Petersen, and incoming junior at Mile High Academy, Addy Dodds, join the show to talk about their experience at the first-ever AdventistHoops All-American Weekend. The group discusses their overall experience at the July 31-August 2 weekend, the specifics of the schedule on Thursday and Friday, and analyze the all-star festivities on Saturday night. The athletes share what it was like staying at La Sierra University, learning from our Adventist college coaches, uncovering strategies from sports psychologists, and playing with other high-level Adventist athletes. The two also talked about how important the event was to them personally and how supported they felt from the Adventist community during these historic national Adventist high school all-star games.


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]]> Episode 31 - Aldin Smalling of Basketball Factory - Club basketball in Canada and the personal struggle of playing on Sabbath in university Episode 31 - Aldin Smalling of Basketball Factory - Club basketball in Canada and the personal struggle of playing on Sabbath in university Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:18:10 GMT 40:31 685b6a724a2d8b8b51ce4607 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-31-aldon-smalling-of-basketball-factory-club-basketb 685b6a724a2d8b8b51ce4607 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-31-aldon-smalling-of-basketball-factory-club-basketb full After seeing how his Sabbath observance was honored in high school in Canada, and the potential he saw in Adventist youth around him as an adult, Aldin and his wife started the Basketball Factory in Calgary, Alberta. Their club teams play in high level tournaments across the country, maintain an Adventist code of conduct, and don’t play on the Sabbath.


Aldin talks about the logistics of running traveling teams, the openness of tournament organizers to schedule games around the Sabbath, and the opportunities he’s seen to witness. He explains the club’s annual schedule, and many Adventist families’ concern that playing basketball will eventually lead to compromising on the Sabbath. Aldin opens up about his university career, explaining why he ended up playing on the Sabbath, and why he quit basketball because of it after his second season. Now he encourages Adventist youth to give God the chance to honor their Sabbath decision.


The guys speculate on what it would be like for an Adventist to play in the NBA and how an Adventist Division 1 college would manage playing around the Sabbath. Aldin leaves listeners with advice on how more people could start their own Adventist clubs.


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]]> After seeing how his Sabbath observance was honored in high school in Canada, and the potential he saw in Adventist youth around him as an adult, Aldin and his wife started the Basketball Factory in Calgary, Alberta. Their club teams play in high level tournaments across the country, maintain an Adventist code of conduct, and don’t play on the Sabbath.


Aldin talks about the logistics of running traveling teams, the openness of tournament organizers to schedule games around the Sabbath, and the opportunities he’s seen to witness. He explains the club’s annual schedule, and many Adventist families’ concern that playing basketball will eventually lead to compromising on the Sabbath. Aldin opens up about his university career, explaining why he ended up playing on the Sabbath, and why he quit basketball because of it after his second season. Now he encourages Adventist youth to give God the chance to honor their Sabbath decision.


The guys speculate on what it would be like for an Adventist to play in the NBA and how an Adventist Division 1 college would manage playing around the Sabbath. Aldin leaves listeners with advice on how more people could start their own Adventist clubs.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 30 - Evan Willis & Reggie Todd - Adventist travel club basketball and playing D1 without compromising Sabbath]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 22:14:50 GMT 56:06 68460b5ab5ac093b0c86b824 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-30-evan-willis-reggie-todd-adventist-travel-club-bas 68460b5ab5ac093b0c86b824 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-30-evan-willis-reggie-todd-adventist-travel-club-bas full Pastor Willis shares how he was inspired to create the Northeast Stingers basketball club through his church in North Carolina, and how it’s grown to include multiple age groups and out-of-state tournaments. Head Coach Reggie Todd shares how they fill their schedule, some of the challegnges of coaching a club, and how the experience has benefitted the kids as athletes and young men. They share their 2025 experience at the Newmyer Classic at Andrews University, how they’ve secured funding for their travels, and advice for others out there who see a need to give Adventist kids more experience.


Reggie also shares his experience as a top prospect in South Carolina as a Sabbath-observing Adventist. He went on to play Division 1 basketball for East Tennessee State University, in a program that was supportive of his beliefs.


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]]> Pastor Willis shares how he was inspired to create the Northeast Stingers basketball club through his church in North Carolina, and how it’s grown to include multiple age groups and out-of-state tournaments. Head Coach Reggie Todd shares how they fill their schedule, some of the challegnges of coaching a club, and how the experience has benefitted the kids as athletes and young men. They share their 2025 experience at the Newmyer Classic at Andrews University, how they’ve secured funding for their travels, and advice for others out there who see a need to give Adventist kids more experience.


Reggie also shares his experience as a top prospect in South Carolina as a Sabbath-observing Adventist. He went on to play Division 1 basketball for East Tennessee State University, in a program that was supportive of his beliefs.


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]]> Episode 29 - Carla Monnier - A driveby shooting changed her life forever, but she’s reconnected with her basketball past as an assistant for the Forest Lake Academy girls Episode 29 - Carla Monnier - A driveby shooting changed her life forever, but she’s reconnected with her basketball past as an assistant for the Forest Lake Academy girls Mon, 12 May 2025 21:34:39 GMT 33:34 6822696f8c558ca64abd2eb9 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-29-carla-monnier-a-driveby-shooting-changed-her-life 6822696f8c558ca64abd2eb9 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-29-carla-monnier-a-driveby-shooting-changed-her-life full Carla shares her basketball journey, from her early days in Maryland playing at Beltsville Adventist School, to a storied high school career at Mesa Grande Academy in California, followed by a challenging college campaign at Pacific Union College. She recounts the horrific, seemingly random shooting she fell victim to while living in Florida that resulted in a spinal cord injury, leaving her in a wheelchair. She describes the feeling of loss, how her life changed, and her journey back to the court as an assistant for the Forest Lake Academy girls. She talks about the practical realities of coaching in a wheelchair, like teaching with words only, instead of being able to physically demonstrate skills. Carla concludes by talking about the 2024-2025 Forest Lake team that made it to the championship game of the Andrews tournament, including some of their leaders.


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]]> Carla shares her basketball journey, from her early days in Maryland playing at Beltsville Adventist School, to a storied high school career at Mesa Grande Academy in California, followed by a challenging college campaign at Pacific Union College. She recounts the horrific, seemingly random shooting she fell victim to while living in Florida that resulted in a spinal cord injury, leaving her in a wheelchair. She describes the feeling of loss, how her life changed, and her journey back to the court as an assistant for the Forest Lake Academy girls. She talks about the practical realities of coaching in a wheelchair, like teaching with words only, instead of being able to physically demonstrate skills. Carla concludes by talking about the 2024-2025 Forest Lake team that made it to the championship game of the Andrews tournament, including some of their leaders.


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]]> Episode 28 - Caleb Allen - Advent Sports Episode 28 - Caleb Allen - Advent Sports Fri, 11 Apr 2025 02:00:00 GMT 34:10 67f83c2a78ad3c79012f0c63 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-28-caleb-allen-advent-sports 67f83c2a78ad3c79012f0c63 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-28-caleb-allen-advent-sports full The founder of a new company called “Advent Sports” talks about his basketball journey from a small Adventist school in Oregon to playing college ball at Union College (now Union Adventist University), coaching at Campion Academy in Colorado, and eventually serving as an assistant for the women’s team at Walla Walla University (WWU). The guys discuss the ideal number of weekly basketball activities for high school players and how that differs in college, and Caleb talks about how a growing number of Adventist colleges are prioritizing athletics by finding outside money and gaining community support. He explains how his love for Adventist basketball ties back to the common foundation of faith that allows us to have such unique experiences like our Adventist tournaments, and reflects on the leadership and mentorship of WWU head coach Tony Nakashima. 


Caleb recalls the origins of Advent Sports, and the goal of equipping Adventist youth with more skill and providing connections to Adventist college coaches. The guys talk about how taking action in starting something can show people what is possible, how the denomination could invest in Adventist sports to grow our reach and brand, and how Adventist youth are demanding change by shooting for higher athletic achievement than past generations.


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]]> The founder of a new company called “Advent Sports” talks about his basketball journey from a small Adventist school in Oregon to playing college ball at Union College (now Union Adventist University), coaching at Campion Academy in Colorado, and eventually serving as an assistant for the women’s team at Walla Walla University (WWU). The guys discuss the ideal number of weekly basketball activities for high school players and how that differs in college, and Caleb talks about how a growing number of Adventist colleges are prioritizing athletics by finding outside money and gaining community support. He explains how his love for Adventist basketball ties back to the common foundation of faith that allows us to have such unique experiences like our Adventist tournaments, and reflects on the leadership and mentorship of WWU head coach Tony Nakashima. 


Caleb recalls the origins of Advent Sports, and the goal of equipping Adventist youth with more skill and providing connections to Adventist college coaches. The guys talk about how taking action in starting something can show people what is possible, how the denomination could invest in Adventist sports to grow our reach and brand, and how Adventist youth are demanding change by shooting for higher athletic achievement than past generations.


Check out Advent Sports at www.advent-sports.com.


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]]> Episode 27 - Ethan Lowe - La Sierra University’s Men’s Head Coach on building a championship program, a historic season 23-24 season, and why he still wears a suit to games Episode 27 - Ethan Lowe - La Sierra University’s Men’s Head Coach on building a championship program, a historic season 23-24 season, and why he still wears a suit to games Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:49:59 GMT 31:29 67e9f4c7e270d6e036106eec false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-27-ethan-lowe-la-sierra-universitys-mens-head-coach- 67e9f4c7e270d6e036106eec 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-27-ethan-lowe-la-sierra-universitys-mens-head-coach- full La Sierra University’s men’s head coach shares his college basketball coaching journey, which began at the age of 22 under the guidance of his dad at a community college in Southern California. He later joined the staff at Hope International, a top-ranked NAIA program where we worked for five years before getting the opportunity at LSU. Ethan talks about the lasting coaching wisdom from his father, his team's historic conference run in only his second year, and the value he puts on playing NCAA competition (at the time of this recording, LSU had played five D1 opponents in the 24-25 season).


Ethan also explains why he likes to put the decision-making in the players’ hands and allows them to play freely if they’ve proven themselves. He highlights some of the leaders on his roster, why LSU is moving to a new conference next season, and as a non-Adventist, what he has come to appreciate about the Seventh-day Adventist faith. He describes why he looks for maturity above all else in high school prospects, his 3-5 year goal for the program, and why he wears a suit to games when the basketball world is becoming more casually dressed.


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]]> La Sierra University’s men’s head coach shares his college basketball coaching journey, which began at the age of 22 under the guidance of his dad at a community college in Southern California. He later joined the staff at Hope International, a top-ranked NAIA program where we worked for five years before getting the opportunity at LSU. Ethan talks about the lasting coaching wisdom from his father, his team's historic conference run in only his second year, and the value he puts on playing NCAA competition (at the time of this recording, LSU had played five D1 opponents in the 24-25 season).


Ethan also explains why he likes to put the decision-making in the players’ hands and allows them to play freely if they’ve proven themselves. He highlights some of the leaders on his roster, why LSU is moving to a new conference next season, and as a non-Adventist, what he has come to appreciate about the Seventh-day Adventist faith. He describes why he looks for maturity above all else in high school prospects, his 3-5 year goal for the program, and why he wears a suit to games when the basketball world is becoming more casually dressed.


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]]> Episode 26 - Lucio Camacho - Loma Linda Academy AD and girls head coach on working at smaller Adventist schools at previous stops versus now at the largest in North America. Episode 26 - Lucio Camacho - Loma Linda Academy AD and girls head coach on working at smaller Adventist schools at previous stops versus now at the largest in North America. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:54:50 GMT 40:23 6749572aa8c6690faa35ff58 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-26-lucio-camacho 6749572aa8c6690faa35ff58 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-26-lucio-camacho full Lucio is the athletic director and girls head coach at Loma Linda Academy in California, the largest Seventh-day Adventist school in North America. His career in education began at now-closed San Pasqual Academy, where he started their sports program. He spent 15 years at Mesa Grande Academy, and Loma Linda until today.


Lucio talks about the challenges of building a program at a boarding academy where kids leave for extended spans of time, and how he has supported and mentored his coaches throughout his career until today. The guys discuss some of the Mesa Grande Academy girls championship teams from the 2000s and 2010s, and Lucio breaks down things he’s been able to do at a large school like LLA that he always wanted to do at his previous stops.


Dustin asks Lucio his thoughts about the right balance between playing some Adventist schools versus playing an exclusively non-Adventist schedule, and Lucio talks about how the Adventist Church could become more cohesive and active in corporately evaluating Adventist athletics. The guys preview the 2024-2025 LLA girls team and how their style of play will change with losing a lot of size from last season.


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]]> Lucio is the athletic director and girls head coach at Loma Linda Academy in California, the largest Seventh-day Adventist school in North America. His career in education began at now-closed San Pasqual Academy, where he started their sports program. He spent 15 years at Mesa Grande Academy, and Loma Linda until today.


Lucio talks about the challenges of building a program at a boarding academy where kids leave for extended spans of time, and how he has supported and mentored his coaches throughout his career until today. The guys discuss some of the Mesa Grande Academy girls championship teams from the 2000s and 2010s, and Lucio breaks down things he’s been able to do at a large school like LLA that he always wanted to do at his previous stops.


Dustin asks Lucio his thoughts about the right balance between playing some Adventist schools versus playing an exclusively non-Adventist schedule, and Lucio talks about how the Adventist Church could become more cohesive and active in corporately evaluating Adventist athletics. The guys preview the 2024-2025 LLA girls team and how their style of play will change with losing a lot of size from last season.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 25 - Jared Rusher - Andrews University men's head coach on casting a vision and shifting culture.]]> Sun, 27 Oct 2024 02:16:09 GMT 37:36 671da269ad47608807b4115e false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-25-jared-rusher 671da269ad47608807b4115e 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-25-jared-rusher full As a first-year head coach for Andrews University, Jared talks about his vision for the program, which he acknowledges has struggled recently. He talks about his experience with shifting culture and mentality at his prior stops at a Michigan junior college and high school. His father coached at Andrews as a kid, and Jared played for the Cardinals for one season in college, so taking this position is a full circle moment for him.


He talks about the differences of coaching at a junior college versus a four-year university, the challenges of recruiting for a rebuilding program without scholarships, and how he sees AU being a destination for the kids who fall through the cracks in the national recruiting process. He talks about this upcoming 2024-2025 season and who he’s looking to lead on his roster.


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]]> As a first-year head coach for Andrews University, Jared talks about his vision for the program, which he acknowledges has struggled recently. He talks about his experience with shifting culture and mentality at his prior stops at a Michigan junior college and high school. His father coached at Andrews as a kid, and Jared played for the Cardinals for one season in college, so taking this position is a full circle moment for him.


He talks about the differences of coaching at a junior college versus a four-year university, the challenges of recruiting for a rebuilding program without scholarships, and how he sees AU being a destination for the kids who fall through the cracks in the national recruiting process. He talks about this upcoming 2024-2025 season and who he’s looking to lead on his roster.


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]]> Episode 24 - College Recruiting and Scholarships - Why don’t Adventist colleges offer full athletic scholarships? How can we compete with other schools that do? What kind of return on investment do universities need to see? Episode 24 - College Recruiting and Scholarships - Why don’t Adventist colleges offer full athletic scholarships? How can we compete with other schools that do? What kind of return on investment do universities need to see? Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:20:32 GMT 53:57 66d5c9b00091d48517f5dfb9 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-24-college-recruiting-and-scholarships 66d5c9b00091d48517f5dfb9 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-24-college-recruiting-and-scholarships full Why don’t Adventist colleges offer full athletic scholarships? How can we compete with other schools that do? What kind of return on investment do our university administrators need to see to invest more heavily in athletic scholarships? This episode features our first-ever panel as we discuss a topic that many people think about, but may not have the context to fully understand the realities that our colleges deal with. To help us in this discussion, Dustin is joined by Javier Krumm, Athletic Director at La Sierra University, Joy Hirdler, Vice President of Financial Administration at Pacific Union College, and Brandon Broome, Head Men’s Coach at Walla Walla University.


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]]> Why don’t Adventist colleges offer full athletic scholarships? How can we compete with other schools that do? What kind of return on investment do our university administrators need to see to invest more heavily in athletic scholarships? This episode features our first-ever panel as we discuss a topic that many people think about, but may not have the context to fully understand the realities that our colleges deal with. To help us in this discussion, Dustin is joined by Javier Krumm, Athletic Director at La Sierra University, Joy Hirdler, Vice President of Financial Administration at Pacific Union College, and Brandon Broome, Head Men’s Coach at Walla Walla University.


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]]> Episode 23 - Tim McGuire - Pro ball in Madagascar Episode 23 - Tim McGuire - Pro ball in Madagascar Tue, 20 Aug 2024 01:53:16 GMT 42:52 66c3f70cc657d26e5d1b77bb false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-23-tim-mcguire 66c3f70cc657d26e5d1b77bb 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-23-tim-mcguire full Currently living in Madagascar, Tim played for a local professional club there, and owns a social business called "Tour One Planet" that connects tourists directly to local businesses. He describes his start in basketball as a freshman at Pine Tree Academy in Maine, gaining motivation as he saw individual success at the since-closed Atlantic Union College tournament. He gained experience as a practice player at Washington Adventist University before transferring to Andrews and playing two years. His last season at Andrews he enrolled in a masters program, which in his words, was the least expensive at AU and allowed him to continue playing. The program culminated in a study tour in Madagascar, resulting in Tim’s eventual relocation to the country.


Tim describes what it’s like living and playing in a country that experiences significant poverty, including what his training, practices, and facilities looked like, as there is only one indoor court in the entire country. He describes the adjustments to FIBA rules and the uptempo pace of the game in Madagascar. Finally, Tim shares about his business designed to help local vendors get the most out of tourism opportunities. Check out the business at https://touroneplanet.com/


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]]> Currently living in Madagascar, Tim played for a local professional club there, and owns a social business called "Tour One Planet" that connects tourists directly to local businesses. He describes his start in basketball as a freshman at Pine Tree Academy in Maine, gaining motivation as he saw individual success at the since-closed Atlantic Union College tournament. He gained experience as a practice player at Washington Adventist University before transferring to Andrews and playing two years. His last season at Andrews he enrolled in a masters program, which in his words, was the least expensive at AU and allowed him to continue playing. The program culminated in a study tour in Madagascar, resulting in Tim’s eventual relocation to the country.


Tim describes what it’s like living and playing in a country that experiences significant poverty, including what his training, practices, and facilities looked like, as there is only one indoor court in the entire country. He describes the adjustments to FIBA rules and the uptempo pace of the game in Madagascar. Finally, Tim shares about his business designed to help local vendors get the most out of tourism opportunities. Check out the business at https://touroneplanet.com/


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 22 - Kelvin Green - Playing D1 with Sabbath accommodations and ending up on ESPN's Cold Pizza show.]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 03:31:55 GMT 43:02 66b2eaab8ad6ad827c4d9e1d false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-22-kelvin-green 66b2eaab8ad6ad827c4d9e1d 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-22-kelvin-green full Kelvin Green is a lifelong Seventh-day Adventist who played 1.5 seasons for Division 1 Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland, during which time, he did not have to play on the Sabbath. Kelvin talks about the blessings of his time there, and the tensions that grew because of his Sabbath agreement. Ultimately as Kelvin saw more success, he ended up on ESPN’s Cold Pizza morning show, talking about his Sabbath observance and the team dynamics at play with that unique situation. After this, Kelvin transferred to Division 2 California University of Pennsylvania to finish his playing career.


Kelvin reflects on his recruiting process as a high schooler and how the Sabbath affected the offers he received. He also gives advice to current prospects who are dealing with the Sabbath dilemma, and the guys discuss a number of topics related to Sabbath conviction and basketball.


Kelvin acknowledges that life after his playing career was tough at times. He watched friends continue on to play professionally, wishing he could get an opportunity while still observing the Sabbath. Recently, he was impressed to turn a new page in pursuing ministry, and now attends the Andrews University Theological Seminary in Michigan, where he’s entering his first year as an assistant coach for the men’s team at Andrews.


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]]> Kelvin Green is a lifelong Seventh-day Adventist who played 1.5 seasons for Division 1 Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland, during which time, he did not have to play on the Sabbath. Kelvin talks about the blessings of his time there, and the tensions that grew because of his Sabbath agreement. Ultimately as Kelvin saw more success, he ended up on ESPN’s Cold Pizza morning show, talking about his Sabbath observance and the team dynamics at play with that unique situation. After this, Kelvin transferred to Division 2 California University of Pennsylvania to finish his playing career.


Kelvin reflects on his recruiting process as a high schooler and how the Sabbath affected the offers he received. He also gives advice to current prospects who are dealing with the Sabbath dilemma, and the guys discuss a number of topics related to Sabbath conviction and basketball.


Kelvin acknowledges that life after his playing career was tough at times. He watched friends continue on to play professionally, wishing he could get an opportunity while still observing the Sabbath. Recently, he was impressed to turn a new page in pursuing ministry, and now attends the Andrews University Theological Seminary in Michigan, where he’s entering his first year as an assistant coach for the men’s team at Andrews.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 21 - Landon Banks - Pacific Union College men's and women’s head coach on building a new foundation and challenges of coaching two teams at once.]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:41:04 GMT 31:18 66a933c0ab1347ecaa921fed false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-21-landon-banks 66a933c0ab1347ecaa921fed 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-21-landon-banks full The new men's and women’s head coach at Pacific Union College talks about his basketball journey from Takoma Academy (TA), all the way across the country to his current job in Angwin. Along the way he’s played and coached at Southwestern Adventist University, and coached at the high school level at TA and public schools in Arizona.


Landon shares his plan for building a foundation for the program at PUC, talks about the challenges he’ll face in coaching two collegiate teams at once, and what his first orders of business have been. Being hired late into the summer, he takes us inside the mind of a coach who is trying to recruit for a fast-approaching season, including his pitch for players to come to PUC and the emphasis he’s putting on recruiting Adventist players.


Landon breaks down his teams’ deficiencies an his most pressing personnel needs for the upcoming season, and comments on just how helpful athletic scholarships can be in helping to shape a program.


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]]> The new men's and women’s head coach at Pacific Union College talks about his basketball journey from Takoma Academy (TA), all the way across the country to his current job in Angwin. Along the way he’s played and coached at Southwestern Adventist University, and coached at the high school level at TA and public schools in Arizona.


Landon shares his plan for building a foundation for the program at PUC, talks about the challenges he’ll face in coaching two collegiate teams at once, and what his first orders of business have been. Being hired late into the summer, he takes us inside the mind of a coach who is trying to recruit for a fast-approaching season, including his pitch for players to come to PUC and the emphasis he’s putting on recruiting Adventist players.


Landon breaks down his teams’ deficiencies an his most pressing personnel needs for the upcoming season, and comments on just how helpful athletic scholarships can be in helping to shape a program.


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]]> Episode 20 - Kenny Johnston - Sacramento Adventist Academy’s athletic director and girls head coach on building a program. Episode 20 - Kenny Johnston - Sacramento Adventist Academy’s athletic director and girls head coach on building a program. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:37:55 GMT 1:01:48 6699a753e610c36c48c630b9 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-20-kenny-johnston 6699a753e610c36c48c630b9 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-20-kenny-johnston full Sacramento Adventist Academy’s athletic director and girls head coach talks about how he got into coaching as a student missionary in Micronesia, and how he’s built one of the best Adventist girls basketball programs in the country. The guys discuss the proud tradition of SAA basketball, including joining the state athletic association in 2001, and what the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoff structure looks like now.


Kenny reflects on his team’s section championship run in 2023-2024, including a regional final four appearance, and the long-term goal-setting and milestones that have been a part of his plan to build a program since taking the head coaching position. He breaks down the calendar year for basketball activities, from summer practices to summer leagues to weightlifting. He also explains how crucial it is for a coach's support system, like family, and the school administration and parents, to be behind them when committing to build a program.


Kenny talks about incoming senior captain Victoria Fowler, his love/hate relationship with AAU as a high school coach, and why he never complains to the officials anymore.


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]]> Sacramento Adventist Academy’s athletic director and girls head coach talks about how he got into coaching as a student missionary in Micronesia, and how he’s built one of the best Adventist girls basketball programs in the country. The guys discuss the proud tradition of SAA basketball, including joining the state athletic association in 2001, and what the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoff structure looks like now.


Kenny reflects on his team’s section championship run in 2023-2024, including a regional final four appearance, and the long-term goal-setting and milestones that have been a part of his plan to build a program since taking the head coaching position. He breaks down the calendar year for basketball activities, from summer practices to summer leagues to weightlifting. He also explains how crucial it is for a coach's support system, like family, and the school administration and parents, to be behind them when committing to build a program.


Kenny talks about incoming senior captain Victoria Fowler, his love/hate relationship with AAU as a high school coach, and why he never complains to the officials anymore.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 19 - Keith Beckett - Takoma Academy basketball history with vice principal/interim athletic director, which goes back to the 1960's! ]]> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:20:33 GMT 35:29 6691c851be903bfaf1652b0d false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-19-keith-beckett 6691c851be903bfaf1652b0d 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-19-keith-beckett full The vice principal and interim athletic director at Takoma Academy in Maryland shares some of the rich history of TA basketball, going back to a 1964 game with Pine Forge Academy. Eventually because of concerns about competition, TA got away from playing other Adventist schools and instead began to play non-Adventist schools. Keith credits Coach Bob Paulson with building a strong interscholastic basketball program in the 1980’s that set a foundation for the future. Influential in establishing that culture was Hall of Fame coach Morgan Wooten’s annual camp, hosted at Takoma Academy, where TA students got to attend and work the camp, playing with some of the best players in the area. 


Keith lists off his greatest TA teams and players of all time, and the coaching tree that has come out of the school. He talks about the wealth of talent in the greater DMV area, and how TA’s proximity to other great programs has provided opportunities for non-Adventist players to enroll at Takoma over the years. He shares why they continue to return to the Southwestern Adventist University Hoops Classic each year, and how the girls and boys teams are looking for this next season.


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]]> The vice principal and interim athletic director at Takoma Academy in Maryland shares some of the rich history of TA basketball, going back to a 1964 game with Pine Forge Academy. Eventually because of concerns about competition, TA got away from playing other Adventist schools and instead began to play non-Adventist schools. Keith credits Coach Bob Paulson with building a strong interscholastic basketball program in the 1980’s that set a foundation for the future. Influential in establishing that culture was Hall of Fame coach Morgan Wooten’s annual camp, hosted at Takoma Academy, where TA students got to attend and work the camp, playing with some of the best players in the area. 


Keith lists off his greatest TA teams and players of all time, and the coaching tree that has come out of the school. He talks about the wealth of talent in the greater DMV area, and how TA’s proximity to other great programs has provided opportunities for non-Adventist players to enroll at Takoma over the years. He shares why they continue to return to the Southwestern Adventist University Hoops Classic each year, and how the girls and boys teams are looking for this next season.


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]]> Episode 18 - Ally and Dennis Haslam - Daughter-father duo from Chisholm Trail Academy talk dynamics of playing for and coaching each other. Episode 18 - Ally and Dennis Haslam - Daughter-father duo from Chisholm Trail Academy talk dynamics of playing for and coaching each other. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:02:40 GMT 44:31 667db750482fca9c1b1933ba false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-18-ally-and-dennis-haslam 667db750482fca9c1b1933ba 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-18-ally-and-dennis-haslam full This daughter-father duo from Chisholm Trail Academy in Texas talk about their team’s success the past couple of seasons, culminating in championships this season at the Southwestern Adventist University Hoops Classic and their state playoffs. Ally reflects on the dynamics of playing for her dad, Dennis gives advice to parents on interacting with their kids in a healthy way, and they talk about Ally’s cousin, Chloe Griswell, who led the Lady Blazers in scoring this past season as a freshman. Ally shares her experience as a Dallas Mavericks ball kid, what she is working on over the summer as she makes the jump to college basketball at Walla Walla University, and what her recruiting process was like.


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]]> This daughter-father duo from Chisholm Trail Academy in Texas talk about their team’s success the past couple of seasons, culminating in championships this season at the Southwestern Adventist University Hoops Classic and their state playoffs. Ally reflects on the dynamics of playing for her dad, Dennis gives advice to parents on interacting with their kids in a healthy way, and they talk about Ally’s cousin, Chloe Griswell, who led the Lady Blazers in scoring this past season as a freshman. Ally shares her experience as a Dallas Mavericks ball kid, what she is working on over the summer as she makes the jump to college basketball at Walla Walla University, and what her recruiting process was like.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 17 - Tamir Goodman - From the Sports Illustrated cover to Takoma Academy, the "Jewish Jordan" talks Sabbath observance and October 7 attacks.]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:50:17 GMT 26:11 665ff3e1e177f100126e3ab1 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-17-tamir-goodman 665ff3e1e177f100126e3ab1 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-17-tamir-goodman full A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Tamir grew up as an Orthodox Jew. He fell in love with the game of basketball and excelled to the point where he was the #25 high school prospect in the country as a 17-year-old. His story became a national headline in places like Time Magazine, 60 minutes, and Sports Illustrated, where he was dubbed the “Jewish Jordan.” This budding fame and media attention led his Jewish school to ask him to play elsewhere for his senior year because it was becoming a distraction. As a devout Jew, his options were limited because of Shabbat observance. Takoma Academy reached out and explained there would be no Sabbath conflicts as an Adventist school, and he transferred. He received a scholarship offer from the University of Maryland with accommodations for Shabbat, but later was told he’d have to play on Sabbath, and eventually signed with Towson University. After a successful freshman year, his coach was fired, and the new coach was not accommodating of Sabbath. Tamir took the opportunity to move to Israel where he played professionally for seven years and still lives to this day.


Tamir talks about the difference between Israeli and American players, how the clubs in Europe are preparing more well-rounded players, and his various entrepreneurial ventures. He also shares how the October 7 attacks impacted his family and community, and how basketball helped to provide a little normalcy for families in his area in the aftermath.


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]]> A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Tamir grew up as an Orthodox Jew. He fell in love with the game of basketball and excelled to the point where he was the #25 high school prospect in the country as a 17-year-old. His story became a national headline in places like Time Magazine, 60 minutes, and Sports Illustrated, where he was dubbed the “Jewish Jordan.” This budding fame and media attention led his Jewish school to ask him to play elsewhere for his senior year because it was becoming a distraction. As a devout Jew, his options were limited because of Shabbat observance. Takoma Academy reached out and explained there would be no Sabbath conflicts as an Adventist school, and he transferred. He received a scholarship offer from the University of Maryland with accommodations for Shabbat, but later was told he’d have to play on Sabbath, and eventually signed with Towson University. After a successful freshman year, his coach was fired, and the new coach was not accommodating of Sabbath. Tamir took the opportunity to move to Israel where he played professionally for seven years and still lives to this day.


Tamir talks about the difference between Israeli and American players, how the clubs in Europe are preparing more well-rounded players, and his various entrepreneurial ventures. He also shares how the October 7 attacks impacted his family and community, and how basketball helped to provide a little normalcy for families in his area in the aftermath.


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]]> Episode 16 - Leslie Aragon - Resigning from Orangewood Academy after building one of the best Adventist programs in the country. Episode 16 - Leslie Aragon - Resigning from Orangewood Academy after building one of the best Adventist programs in the country. Fri, 31 May 2024 20:14:02 GMT 1:02:55 665a2f8b6dda7800125ec332 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-16-leslie-aragon 665a2f8b6dda7800125ec332 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-16-leslie-aragon full After 19 years at Orangewood Academy as one of the most successful Seventh-day Adventist basketball coaches in the game, Leslie resigned from his position as athletic director and head girls coach on March 22, 2024. Many in the community felt he was unjustly pushed out, resulting in more than a thousand signatures on an online petition in support of the school retaining him. Leslie shares his background growing up in the Church, attending Orangewood as a student, and how he built up such a successful athletic program over the years. He reflects on some of the accomplishments he’s most proud of, from baptisms, to college student athletes, to the successes and rankings his teams have achieved.


Leslie also delves into some of the philosophical differences and specific grievances that he feels ultimately led to his departure. 


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]]> After 19 years at Orangewood Academy as one of the most successful Seventh-day Adventist basketball coaches in the game, Leslie resigned from his position as athletic director and head girls coach on March 22, 2024. Many in the community felt he was unjustly pushed out, resulting in more than a thousand signatures on an online petition in support of the school retaining him. Leslie shares his background growing up in the Church, attending Orangewood as a student, and how he built up such a successful athletic program over the years. He reflects on some of the accomplishments he’s most proud of, from baptisms, to college student athletes, to the successes and rankings his teams have achieved.


Leslie also delves into some of the philosophical differences and specific grievances that he feels ultimately led to his departure. 


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 15 - Kevin McCloskey - San Gabriel Academy's boys coach on building one of the top Adventist programs in the country, how Adventist education could use competitive sports to address declining enrollment. and ]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 04:12:32 GMT 1:02:01 665013b0251d820012868a2b false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-15-kevin-mccloskey 665013b0251d820012868a2b 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-15-kevin-mccloskey full The boys head coach and athletic director at San Gabriel Academy in southern California gives context to the success his team has experienced in the California Interscholastic Federation in Division 2. Kevin talks about how he grew the program from the lower divisions into a perennial contender at higher divisions. He shares his perspective on playing at the Southwestern Adventist University tournament and talks about one of the top college prospects on his team, Mahamadou Diop. 


The guys discuss how sports is a character revealer, the influence of retired Walla Walla University AD Tim Windemuth, and how Adventist education could use competitive sports to address declining enrollment numbers across the North American Division.


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]]> The boys head coach and athletic director at San Gabriel Academy in southern California gives context to the success his team has experienced in the California Interscholastic Federation in Division 2. Kevin talks about how he grew the program from the lower divisions into a perennial contender at higher divisions. He shares his perspective on playing at the Southwestern Adventist University tournament and talks about one of the top college prospects on his team, Mahamadou Diop. 


The guys discuss how sports is a character revealer, the influence of retired Walla Walla University AD Tim Windemuth, and how Adventist education could use competitive sports to address declining enrollment numbers across the North American Division.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 14 - Simon Jacob - Oakwood University's men's head coach discusses USCAA championships, pitfalls of competition, and recruitment of non-Adventist players.]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 21:57:09 GMT 56:26 66452fb5b14f30001258ee86 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-14-simon-jacob 66452fb5b14f30001258ee86 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-14-simon-jacob full Oakwood University's men's head coach started his basketball journey with OU as a student in the 1980's playing on a touring team that visited churches and conferences, playing host teams as a recruiting tool. From his days with that original Ambassadors team to becoming an assistant and eventually head coach of the men's team in 2015, Simon has sought to keep the spiritual and personal development of his players at the forefront of his teams. For most of his head coaching tenure, OU played in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association), and throughout the 2010's made three championship appearances, including two USCAA national championships. That success led to OU joining the NAIA in 2022.


Simon talks about the transition to a higher level of competition and how he responds to criticisms about pitfalls of competition and Adventist athletics in general, as well as the recruitment of non-Adventist players. He comments on the annual matchups with Washington Adventist University and how the schools have come to a place of great rapport after an initially contentious matchup. As head athletic director, Simon shares the difficulties of balancing both jobs, and reflects on how recruiting has changed since he first started. The guys talk about the transfer portal, how it is changing college basketball, and may negatively affect opportunities for high school seniors.


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]]> Oakwood University's men's head coach started his basketball journey with OU as a student in the 1980's playing on a touring team that visited churches and conferences, playing host teams as a recruiting tool. From his days with that original Ambassadors team to becoming an assistant and eventually head coach of the men's team in 2015, Simon has sought to keep the spiritual and personal development of his players at the forefront of his teams. For most of his head coaching tenure, OU played in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association), and throughout the 2010's made three championship appearances, including two USCAA national championships. That success led to OU joining the NAIA in 2022.


Simon talks about the transition to a higher level of competition and how he responds to criticisms about pitfalls of competition and Adventist athletics in general, as well as the recruitment of non-Adventist players. He comments on the annual matchups with Washington Adventist University and how the schools have come to a place of great rapport after an initially contentious matchup. As head athletic director, Simon shares the difficulties of balancing both jobs, and reflects on how recruiting has changed since he first started. The guys talk about the transfer portal, how it is changing college basketball, and may negatively affect opportunities for high school seniors.


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]]> Episode 13 - Seth Fogg - North Tampa Christian Academy’s athletic director on how the school became one of the top Adventist programs in the country. Episode 13 - Seth Fogg - North Tampa Christian Academy’s athletic director on how the school became one of the top Adventist programs in the country. Wed, 08 May 2024 08:27:25 GMT 42:02 6635811721435d0012378f72 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-13-seth-fogg 6635811721435d0012378f72 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-13-seth-fogg full North Tampa Christian Academy’s athletic director talks about his experience joining a brand new school in 2019 with a blank slate on which to build an athletic program. Over the past several years, NTCA has become the best overall Adventist basketball program in the country; in the 2023-2024 AdventistHoops post-season rankings, the boys were ranked #1 and the girls were #3 for Adventist teams. Seth talks about this transformation and his role in supporting the coaches and players that have come in, as well as the media and recruiting attention garnered by some of the student athletes there. He also shares his perspective on the criticism that the majority of players are not Seventh-day Adventists themselves. 


Dustin asks Seth, as a Southern Adventist University grad, why there is no athletic department at Southern despite it having the largest enrollment of our Adventist colleges. Seth talks about the Southwestern Adventist University academy tournament, and NTCA’s plans for attending next year. He also highlights student athletes Toni Bryant and Arianna Murray, and talks about the home and away games with IMG Academy next year, which is one of the top sports prep schools in the country.


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]]> North Tampa Christian Academy’s athletic director talks about his experience joining a brand new school in 2019 with a blank slate on which to build an athletic program. Over the past several years, NTCA has become the best overall Adventist basketball program in the country; in the 2023-2024 AdventistHoops post-season rankings, the boys were ranked #1 and the girls were #3 for Adventist teams. Seth talks about this transformation and his role in supporting the coaches and players that have come in, as well as the media and recruiting attention garnered by some of the student athletes there. He also shares his perspective on the criticism that the majority of players are not Seventh-day Adventists themselves. 


Dustin asks Seth, as a Southern Adventist University grad, why there is no athletic department at Southern despite it having the largest enrollment of our Adventist colleges. Seth talks about the Southwestern Adventist University academy tournament, and NTCA’s plans for attending next year. He also highlights student athletes Toni Bryant and Arianna Murray, and talks about the home and away games with IMG Academy next year, which is one of the top sports prep schools in the country.


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]]> Episode 12 - Tyler Wooldridge - Southwestern Adventist University’s men’s head coach talks about playing in the NCCAA, and why he takes his team to play a division one NCAA school every year. Episode 12 - Tyler Wooldridge - Southwestern Adventist University’s men’s head coach talks about playing in the NCCAA, and why he takes his team to play a division one NCAA school every year. Fri, 03 May 2024 15:22:29 GMT 46:25 6635013537ac17001318dd18 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-12-tyler-wooldridge 6635013537ac17001318dd18 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-12-tyler-wooldridge full Southwestern Adventist University’s men’s head coach talks about playing in the NCCAA, success at an Adventist round-robin tournament at Union College this year, and why he takes his team to play a division one NCAA school every year. The guys discuss how difficult it is to try to coach more than one team in a season, as Tyler did early in his career, and what it’s like organizing the largest Adventist academy tournament in the world with around 50 teams coming each year to the Hoops Classic. 


Dustin rants about the importance of Adventist colleges recruiting high-level Adventist kids, even if they feel they have no chance of getting them. The topic of recruiting non-Adventist kids comes up, and the guys discuss some of the criticisms of situations where most of the team is not Adventist.


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]]> Southwestern Adventist University’s men’s head coach talks about playing in the NCCAA, success at an Adventist round-robin tournament at Union College this year, and why he takes his team to play a division one NCAA school every year. The guys discuss how difficult it is to try to coach more than one team in a season, as Tyler did early in his career, and what it’s like organizing the largest Adventist academy tournament in the world with around 50 teams coming each year to the Hoops Classic. 


Dustin rants about the importance of Adventist colleges recruiting high-level Adventist kids, even if they feel they have no chance of getting them. The topic of recruiting non-Adventist kids comes up, and the guys discuss some of the criticisms of situations where most of the team is not Adventist.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 11 - Andrew Vaughan - Walla Walla University junior guard on playing AAU without compromising Sabbath, and why some higher-level Adventist academy teams don't come to the Adventist tournaments]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2024 03:07:23 GMT 41:25 65fe476b4cc0d00016077b37 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-11-andrew-vaughan 65fe476b4cc0d00016077b37 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-11-andrew-vaughan full Walla Walla University junior guard Andrew Vaughan came out of the proud tradition at Portland Adventist Academy, but also emphasizes how important his experiences outside of Adventist basketball were to get him to where he's at today. Without compromising his Sabbath beliefs, he found ways to participate in AAU and The Grind Session (an elite prep basketball circuit), which helped him to make the jump to the college game. He's proud to play for a Seventh-day Adventist university, and gives advice to younger Adventist players on how to reach the next level.


Andrew reflects on the grind of a full season of college basketball, both physically and mentally, and how he's managed to steadily increase his scoring average each year, most recently averaging 15 ppg for the Wolves this past season. The guys discuss why some higher-level Adventist academy teams don't come to the Adventist tournaments due to the timing of their state playoffs, and consider possible solutions. They also toss around the idea of regional or East-West AdventistHoops showcases for top-tier academy players.


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]]> Walla Walla University junior guard Andrew Vaughan came out of the proud tradition at Portland Adventist Academy, but also emphasizes how important his experiences outside of Adventist basketball were to get him to where he's at today. Without compromising his Sabbath beliefs, he found ways to participate in AAU and The Grind Session (an elite prep basketball circuit), which helped him to make the jump to the college game. He's proud to play for a Seventh-day Adventist university, and gives advice to younger Adventist players on how to reach the next level.


Andrew reflects on the grind of a full season of college basketball, both physically and mentally, and how he's managed to steadily increase his scoring average each year, most recently averaging 15 ppg for the Wolves this past season. The guys discuss why some higher-level Adventist academy teams don't come to the Adventist tournaments due to the timing of their state playoffs, and consider possible solutions. They also toss around the idea of regional or East-West AdventistHoops showcases for top-tier academy players.


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]]> Episode 10 - Blake and Braden Essex - Union College brother tandem talk childhood battles, motivating each other today, and advice for young Adventist hoopers Episode 10 - Blake and Braden Essex - Union College brother tandem talk childhood battles, motivating each other today, and advice for young Adventist hoopers Thu, 11 Jan 2024 23:53:04 GMT 39:17 65a07f6126354800170a4303 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-10-blake-and-braden-essex 65a07f6126354800170a4303 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-10-blake-and-braden-essex full Brothers Blake and Braden Essex play for Union College ("Union Adventist University" starting in May 2024) in Nebraska. Their basketball journey has gone from playing together in Colorado at Mile High Academy, to living apart when Blake started college at Union and Braden moved to Texas, to being reunited on the court again this season at Union.


The Essex boys talk about their basketball influences growing up, what their childhood driveway battles were like, and how they motivate each other on the court today. They share how the Warriors season is going this year as an independent school, and describe the competition they face each week as they progress toward joining the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association).


The guys reflect on how their parents influenced their development, what they appreciate about Union College Head Coach Drew Mekelburg, and the lessons they've learned from basketball that they'll take with them throughout their lives. They also give advice for young Adventist basketball players, encouraging them to exemplify Jesus in all that they do on the court.


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]]> Brothers Blake and Braden Essex play for Union College ("Union Adventist University" starting in May 2024) in Nebraska. Their basketball journey has gone from playing together in Colorado at Mile High Academy, to living apart when Blake started college at Union and Braden moved to Texas, to being reunited on the court again this season at Union.


The Essex boys talk about their basketball influences growing up, what their childhood driveway battles were like, and how they motivate each other on the court today. They share how the Warriors season is going this year as an independent school, and describe the competition they face each week as they progress toward joining the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association).


The guys reflect on how their parents influenced their development, what they appreciate about Union College Head Coach Drew Mekelburg, and the lessons they've learned from basketball that they'll take with them throughout their lives. They also give advice for young Adventist basketball players, encouraging them to exemplify Jesus in all that they do on the court.


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]]> Episode 9 - Michael Brown - Third-year guard for Washington Adventist University talks SWAU Hoops Classic and playing against brother in annual WAU—Oakwood game Episode 9 - Michael Brown - Third-year guard for Washington Adventist University talks SWAU Hoops Classic and playing against brother in annual WAU—Oakwood game Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:13:49 GMT 40:29 65964c9d51ef86001628836d false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-9-michael-brown-washington-adventist-university-guar 65964c9d51ef86001628836d 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-9-michael-brown-washington-adventist-university-guar full Washington Adventist University Shock third-year guard Michael Brown shares his experience growing up in the DMV and attending both Spencerville and Takoma Academies in Maryland. He shares his favorite high school accomplishments, including playing alongside his older brother for two years, and attending the Southwestern Adventist University Hoops Classic five years in a row.


Mike reflects on why he decided to attend WAU even though his brother chose Oakwood, what the experience was like to play against his brother in the annual Oakwood vs WAU game, and what the transition to the college game was like during a tough COVID year. The guys discuss the Shock's season progress so far and speculate how well the team could do in their NAIA conference this year.


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]]> Washington Adventist University Shock third-year guard Michael Brown shares his experience growing up in the DMV and attending both Spencerville and Takoma Academies in Maryland. He shares his favorite high school accomplishments, including playing alongside his older brother for two years, and attending the Southwestern Adventist University Hoops Classic five years in a row.


Mike reflects on why he decided to attend WAU even though his brother chose Oakwood, what the experience was like to play against his brother in the annual Oakwood vs WAU game, and what the transition to the college game was like during a tough COVID year. The guys discuss the Shock's season progress so far and speculate how well the team could do in their NAIA conference this year.


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]]> Episode 8 - KiAndre Gaddy - Adventist playing D1 at Tarleton State in TX and how Walla Walla University helped him get there Episode 8 - KiAndre Gaddy - Adventist playing D1 at Tarleton State in TX and how Walla Walla University helped him get there Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:47:33 GMT 32:20 657fcee55431560017661015 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-8-kiandre-gaddy 657fcee55431560017661015 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-8-kiandre-gaddy full KiAndre Gaddy currently plays for NCAA Division 1 Tarleton State University in Texas. Previously he played at Walla Walla University after finishing his high school career at North Dallas Adventist Academy. In 10th grade, everything changed for KiAndre when he went from playing middle linebacker in New Jersey, to moving across the country to Dallas, Texas, and playing organized basketball for the first time. He also started going to church and became a Seventh-day Adventist, attending the Dallas Fellowship Church with his mom and relatives. KiAndre talks about how raw he was as a sophomore at North Dallas, and how he worked to improve his game over the next several years, capped off by a senior season with 39 wins and a Division 1 State Championship.


He talks about why he chose to play at Walla Walla University the following year, and what he appreciated about the spiritual environment there. The guys discuss the jump in competition and skill at the college level, and how KiAndre improved to become an All-conference NAIA player in his two years at Walla Walla. The conversation touches on the additional increase in physicality and talent at the D1 level, and what he’s had to do to continue to get better over the past two seasons at Tarleton State. KiAndre emphasizes how good the NAIA competition is, and why it was a great opportunity for him to improve before transferring to a higher division.


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]]> KiAndre Gaddy currently plays for NCAA Division 1 Tarleton State University in Texas. Previously he played at Walla Walla University after finishing his high school career at North Dallas Adventist Academy. In 10th grade, everything changed for KiAndre when he went from playing middle linebacker in New Jersey, to moving across the country to Dallas, Texas, and playing organized basketball for the first time. He also started going to church and became a Seventh-day Adventist, attending the Dallas Fellowship Church with his mom and relatives. KiAndre talks about how raw he was as a sophomore at North Dallas, and how he worked to improve his game over the next several years, capped off by a senior season with 39 wins and a Division 1 State Championship.


He talks about why he chose to play at Walla Walla University the following year, and what he appreciated about the spiritual environment there. The guys discuss the jump in competition and skill at the college level, and how KiAndre improved to become an All-conference NAIA player in his two years at Walla Walla. The conversation touches on the additional increase in physicality and talent at the D1 level, and what he’s had to do to continue to get better over the past two seasons at Tarleton State. KiAndre emphasizes how good the NAIA competition is, and why it was a great opportunity for him to improve before transferring to a higher division.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 7 - Kevin Mitchell - La Sierra University Women's Head Coach - Training Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid, importance of Adventist colleges playing D1 schools]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:36:07 GMT 1:16:56 657cd4d8ab94d40016d9959b false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-7-kevin-mitchell 657cd4d8ab94d40016d9959b 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-7-kevin-mitchell full Kevin Mitchell has coached at numerous levels of basketball, and has extensive experience in skill development as a trainer. He’s worked with youth players all the way up to NBA players like Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid through “Pure Sweat” and trainer Drew Hanlen, one of the top NBA trainers in the game. Kevin was the California Pacific Conference Coach of the Year in 2020, when he led the La Sierra University women to the conference tournament.


The guys discuss the current state of skill development and how much preparation should go into, not only each workout, but the long term plan for a player. He also shares his perspective on the thought process of many high school and college players, which is that they have to play at a D1 school or bust.


Kevin talks about his current 2023-2024 squad at La Sierra, made up of a completely new roster, and why it’s important for our smaller Adventist schools to play NCAA Division 1 schools.


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]]> Kevin Mitchell has coached at numerous levels of basketball, and has extensive experience in skill development as a trainer. He’s worked with youth players all the way up to NBA players like Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid through “Pure Sweat” and trainer Drew Hanlen, one of the top NBA trainers in the game. Kevin was the California Pacific Conference Coach of the Year in 2020, when he led the La Sierra University women to the conference tournament.


The guys discuss the current state of skill development and how much preparation should go into, not only each workout, but the long term plan for a player. He also shares his perspective on the thought process of many high school and college players, which is that they have to play at a D1 school or bust.


Kevin talks about his current 2023-2024 squad at La Sierra, made up of a completely new roster, and why it’s important for our smaller Adventist schools to play NCAA Division 1 schools.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 6 - Jered Lyons - Washington Adventist University Women's Head Coach - Playing for non-Adventist schools, running distinctively Adventist program while recruiting non-Adventists]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:24:07 GMT 52:43 657cc3f8543156001706336f false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-6-jered-lyons 657cc3f8543156001706336f 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-6-jered-lyons full Jered Lyons' journey has come full circle. Born at Washington Adventist Hospital, he grew up Seventh-day Adventist while playing high school and college ball at non-Adventist schools that were accommodating of the Sabbath. He now serves at Washington Adventist University's athletic director and women's head coach, where he's been since 2014.


With a background in communications and design, Jered brought his multimedia skills to WAU's program, and since then, along with his staff, he has continued to elevate the program's brand with professional photography, communications, and video.


Jered talks about the legacy of the late Rick Murray, a legendary figure for Adventist athletics, who started the first Adventist intercollegiate athletic program at Columbia Union College, the precursor to WAU. He was the first Adventist basketball coach to win a conference championship in 1992, and Jered shares about Murray's legacy and how he tries to embody it today.


Jered also talks about the challenges and advantages of serving as both a head basketball coach and head athletic director, how he maintains a distinctively Adventist program while also recruiting some players that may not be Adventist themselves, and highlights his 2023-2024 roster and season.


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]]> Jered Lyons' journey has come full circle. Born at Washington Adventist Hospital, he grew up Seventh-day Adventist while playing high school and college ball at non-Adventist schools that were accommodating of the Sabbath. He now serves at Washington Adventist University's athletic director and women's head coach, where he's been since 2014.


With a background in communications and design, Jered brought his multimedia skills to WAU's program, and since then, along with his staff, he has continued to elevate the program's brand with professional photography, communications, and video.


Jered talks about the legacy of the late Rick Murray, a legendary figure for Adventist athletics, who started the first Adventist intercollegiate athletic program at Columbia Union College, the precursor to WAU. He was the first Adventist basketball coach to win a conference championship in 1992, and Jered shares about Murray's legacy and how he tries to embody it today.


Jered also talks about the challenges and advantages of serving as both a head basketball coach and head athletic director, how he maintains a distinctively Adventist program while also recruiting some players that may not be Adventist themselves, and highlights his 2023-2024 roster and season.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 5 - Brandon Broome - Walla Walla University Men's Head Coach - USCAA national champion, theoretical Adventist all-star team in NCAA D1, transitioning from player to coach]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:21:17 GMT 40:10 657cc34d47124c0016f6b956 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-5-brandon-broome 657cc34d47124c0016f6b956 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-5-brandon-broome full Brandon Broome joins the podcast to share his basketball journey that has led him to become the men's basketball head coach at Walla Walla University. Brandon won a USCAA national championship as a player in 2008 for Oakwood University, and talks about the challenges of transitioning to coaching after playing at a high level.


Brandon discusses some of the hurdles that prevent Adventist colleges from signing more Adventist players, and talks about the great talents that exist in Adventist basketball. The guys ponder what an Adventist mega-team could accomplish at the NCAA Division 1 level, and celebrate some of the USCAA championship teams from multiple Adventist schools.


Brandon previews his 2023-2024 roster and talks offensive schemes as he looks to take his squad to the next level in the NAIA's Cascade College Conference.


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]]> Brandon Broome joins the podcast to share his basketball journey that has led him to become the men's basketball head coach at Walla Walla University. Brandon won a USCAA national championship as a player in 2008 for Oakwood University, and talks about the challenges of transitioning to coaching after playing at a high level.


Brandon discusses some of the hurdles that prevent Adventist colleges from signing more Adventist players, and talks about the great talents that exist in Adventist basketball. The guys ponder what an Adventist mega-team could accomplish at the NCAA Division 1 level, and celebrate some of the USCAA championship teams from multiple Adventist schools.


Brandon previews his 2023-2024 roster and talks offensive schemes as he looks to take his squad to the next level in the NAIA's Cascade College Conference.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 4 - Jerry McFarland - Washington Adventist University Men's Head Coach - Coaching future NBA players, wins over NCAA D1 programs, supporting Adventist basketball]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:18:25 GMT 45:49 657cc2a1f0d5a700186ae55c false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-4-jerry-mcfarland 657cc2a1f0d5a700186ae55c 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-4-jerry-mcfarland full Jerry McFarland joins the podcast to talk about his basketball journey that finds him as men's basketball head coach at Washington Adventist University. Jerry has more than 30 years of experience, including coaching future NBA players in AAU and four years as head coach at Takoma Academy in Maryland, among other stops.


Jerry reflects on how the game has changed from when he played, and touches on his program's success since his arrival as an assistant coach seven years ago, including two wins over NCAA Division 1 opponents. Though he is not Seventh-day Adventist himself, Jerry shares his appreciation and support of Adventist basketball, and why he loves the Adventist community that is fostered at the academy tournaments.


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]]> Jerry McFarland joins the podcast to talk about his basketball journey that finds him as men's basketball head coach at Washington Adventist University. Jerry has more than 30 years of experience, including coaching future NBA players in AAU and four years as head coach at Takoma Academy in Maryland, among other stops.


Jerry reflects on how the game has changed from when he played, and touches on his program's success since his arrival as an assistant coach seven years ago, including two wins over NCAA Division 1 opponents. Though he is not Seventh-day Adventist himself, Jerry shares his appreciation and support of Adventist basketball, and why he loves the Adventist community that is fostered at the academy tournaments.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 3 - Drew Mekelburg - Union College Men's Head Coach - Challenges of being both AD and head coach, how to build people]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:01:15 GMT 39:26 657b974b05d7fa001653ea0b false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-3-drew-mekelburg 657b974b05d7fa001653ea0b 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-3-drew-mekelburg full Union College men's basketball head coach Drew Mekelburg joins Dustin Comm to talk about recruiting, traditional basketball skill instruction that is changing, and the challenges of serving as both a basketball coach and athletic director.


Drew is going into his fifth year as head coach in Lincoln, and shares his goals of building up young people in the form of legendary Union basketball figure, Ron Dodds. He also talks strategy about his Warriors team going into this '23-'24 campaign and how they feature 6'9" star post player Blake Essex in the offense.


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]]> Union College men's basketball head coach Drew Mekelburg joins Dustin Comm to talk about recruiting, traditional basketball skill instruction that is changing, and the challenges of serving as both a basketball coach and athletic director.


Drew is going into his fifth year as head coach in Lincoln, and shares his goals of building up young people in the form of legendary Union basketball figure, Ron Dodds. He also talks strategy about his Warriors team going into this '23-'24 campaign and how they feature 6'9" star post player Blake Essex in the offense.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 2 - Tony Nakashima - Walla Walla University's Women's Head Coach - NAIA National Champion, video coordination at Kentucky, how to close the skill gap in Adventist basketball]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:02:57 GMT 38:02 657b9077ab94d40016b0bb0f false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-2-tony-nakashima 657b9077ab94d40016b0bb0f 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-2-tony-nakashima full Walla Walla University women's head coach Tony Nakashima joins Dustin Comm to share his coaching journey, from winning a NAIA National Championship with University of Montana Western to serving as a video coordinator at the University of Kentucky, and how those experiences have formed him as he now leads the WWU Wolves.


Tony reflects on how he's matured as a coach, how we can close the skill/experience gap in Adventist basketball, his strategies in recruiting, and how he approaches the scouting of upcoming opponents.


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]]> Walla Walla University women's head coach Tony Nakashima joins Dustin Comm to share his coaching journey, from winning a NAIA National Championship with University of Montana Western to serving as a video coordinator at the University of Kentucky, and how those experiences have formed him as he now leads the WWU Wolves.


Tony reflects on how he's matured as a coach, how we can close the skill/experience gap in Adventist basketball, his strategies in recruiting, and how he approaches the scouting of upcoming opponents.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 1 - Kia Williams - Andrews University Women's Head Coach returns to her alma mater and talks qualities in prospects]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:01:14 GMT 22:58 657b34dbd39db40016009698 false https://shows.acast.com/adventist-hoops/episodes/episode-1-kia-williams 657b34dbd39db40016009698 657b33935431560017d3d56b episode-1-kia-williams full Andrews University's first-year women's head coach, Kia Williams, joins Dustin Comm to talk about expectations heading into her first season at her alma mater. Williams played for the Cardinals for four years, was an assistant coach for two years, and now takes the reins at the helm.


Williams talks about the strongest quality she looks for in prospective recruits, why one of her top priorities in her first year is making sure her athletes get the recognition they deserve, and potentially using Adventist high school tournaments as recruiting grounds.


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]]> Andrews University's first-year women's head coach, Kia Williams, joins Dustin Comm to talk about expectations heading into her first season at her alma mater. Williams played for the Cardinals for four years, was an assistant coach for two years, and now takes the reins at the helm.


Williams talks about the strongest quality she looks for in prospective recruits, why one of her top priorities in her first year is making sure her athletes get the recognition they deserve, and potentially using Adventist high school tournaments as recruiting grounds.


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