PREP Athletics Basketball Podcast
PREP Athletics is a company that helps basketball players find the right fitting prep schools to help them meet their goals. This podcast features PREP Athletics founder Cory Heitz's valuable expertise and vast connections to share insights and stories about the past, present, and future of prep school basketball. It also features in depth interviews with prep school basketball coaches from all competitive levels. Cory is a prep school alum, former D1 player, and Air Force veteran. Learn more about how PREP Athletics can help you by visiting www.prepathletics.com, and be sure to sign up for the newsletter.
Episodes
151 episodes
Matt Mihalich: Avon Old Farms Coach on Playing Time, Reclassifying, and College Placement
Unlock the Secrets of Prep School Basketball with Avon Old Farms Head Coach Matt MihalichJoin Cory Heitz and Matt Mihalich, Head Coach at Avon Old Farms, as they dive deep into the world of prep school basketball, player development, and...
Cory Heitz: Prep School Recruiting & NCAA Rule Changes Explained
Join Cory Heitz, founder of PREP Athletics, as he breaks down the latest updates in prep school basketball, NCAA rule changes, and the importance of finding the right fit for young athletes. In this episode, Cory shares insights from the Final ...
Robert Icart: 25+ Years of AAU Wisdom—How to Pick the Right Team & Prep School
Unlock the Blueprint for Basketball Success with Coach Robert Icart Join Cory Heitz and Coach Robert Icart, founder of BTI AAU—a powerhouse program in Southern California that has produced 11 NBA players, 40 international pros, and cou...
Jim Driggs: Albany Academy Coach on Prep School Basketball Truths
Join Cory Heitz as he sits down with Jim Driggs, Head Coach at Albany Academy and former Division III standout, for a no-nonsense conversation about the prep school basketball journey. Coach Driggs shares his unique perspective on player develo...
Kenyon Murray: NBA Father & Prep School Expert on Player Development Pathways
Join Cory Heitz as he sits down with Kenyon Murray, a former McDonald’s All-American, overseas pro, and father of NBA first-round twins Keegan and Kris Murray. Kenyon shares his unique journey—from a late start in basketball to becoming a stand...
Antonio Anderson: Prep to Pro to Head Coach Blueprint
Coach Antonio Anderson, head coach at The Darrow School, has one of those basketball resumes that instantly earns your attention. He won a state title in Lynn, re did his junior year at Maine Central Institute, then transferred to Laurinburg Pr...
Remembering Coach Whit Lesure of Bridgton Academy
Coach Whit Lesure was the very first guest Cory ever welcomed to the PREP Athletics Podcast — and long before that, he was one of the most influential voices in the prep school basketball world. This re-release is not about trends or tac...
Dan McHale and Cory Heitz: Final Four Showcase + Get Recruited
When: April 4th, 9AM-12PMWhere: UNRNKD Hoops (6331 Crawfordsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46224)Who: HS athletes from 9-12 grade, INCLUDING unsigned SeniorsWhat: D1 College Workout HOSTED BY D1 Coaches D2/D3 Coaches in Attendance<...
Coach Kurt Steiner: The MacDuffie School AA Player Development
Coach Kurt Steiner is the head coach at The MacDuffie School, where he is building a legitimate NEPSAC AA program the right way. In this episode, Kurt breaks down how The MacDuffie School develops players day to day, why the 5:30 AM gym slot re...
The 2026 Prep School Basketball State of the Union
This episode is Cory Heitz’s 2025 Prep School Basketball State of the Union, recorded after a December New England trip packed with campus visits, coach meetings, and real conversations about what’s changing right now in prep school basketball....
Dr. Jeff Quebec: Prep School Admission Secrets
Dr. Jeff Quebec has lived this world from the inside. He has worked in prep school admissions and leadership for decades, spent years at Eaglebrook, and now advises families as an educational consultant. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the st...
Dwayne Pina St. George’s Coach on AA Prep Hoops
St. George’s head coach and admissions officer Dwayne Pina joins Cory to walk through one of the most complete prep school basketball journeys you will ever hear. Coach Pina shares exactly what he looks for in recruits, how he devel...
Nemo Maric: How Hoosac Prepares Players for College Hoops
Nemo (Nemanja) Maric, head coach at Hoosac School / ISA (AAA), joins Cory to unpack a true Euro–U.S. hybrid approach to prep school basketball development. Maric shares his journey from Serbia and a 13-year pro career to building a multinationa...
Kenya Jones: Class B, Big Results—Brooks School’s Blueprint
Kenya Jones, Head Coach and Associate Director of Admissions at Brooks School (MA), joins Cory for a straight, practical talk about prep school basketball, player development, and college placement in today’s NIL/transfer-portal era. Jones expl...
Ben Veshi: How Hargrave Builds College-Ready Guards
Hargrave Military Academy head coach Ben Veshi joins Cory to give a straight, inside look at prep school basketball, player development, and college placement in 2025. Veshi explains Hargrave’s structured, military-style environment, why it acc...
Sean Crocker: Mercersburg Coach on D1 Guards
Mercersburg Academy head coach Sean Crocker brings two decades across college hoops, Hoop Group, and the MAPL to this no-fluff episode. Sean breaks down exactly what college coaches need from a Division I guard—defend multiple positions, handle...
Christina Batastini: St. Andrew’s Coach on D1 Guard Musts
Stanford Final Four guard, pro vet, and USA Basketball 3x3 U23 coach Christina Batastini joins Cory to deliver clear, no-nonsense guidance for families navigating prep school basketball. Now the head coach at St. Andrew’s School (NEPSAC AAA), C...
Steve Turner: A New Era At Montverde Academy
Steve Turner—now Head of Basketball Operations and National Team Head Coach at Montverde Academy—breaks down the modern prep-to-college pathway with zero fluff. After 26 years at Gonzaga College High School, Turner explains why he chose Montver...
George White RecruitU Founder on College Recruiting Truths
In this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, Cory Heitz sits down with George White, former Division I player at Harvard, longtime college coach across D3, D2, D1, and the NBA/G-League, and founder of RecruitU. George brings unmatched perspec...
Marcus O’Neil: Why Most Kids Miss D1 Dreams
Coach Marcus O’Neil of Tilton School is back—and he’s got wisdom to share. With 15+ years at Tilton, a national prep championship, and a resume that includes NBA alumni like Wayne Selden, Nerlens Noel, Terance Mann, and ...
Dan McHale: D1 Coach Reveals Recruiting Realities
Dan McHale—former D1 head coach at Eastern Kentucky and long-time assistant under Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith, and Kevin Willard—joins Cory Heitz to pull back the curtain on what college coaches actually look for in recruits. From his start as a s...
Alex Gallagher: Why D1-or-Bust Hurts Players and Families
In this episode, Cory welcomes Alex Gallagher, head girls basketball coach and longtime faculty member at Nobles and Greenough School, a top-tier prep school in Boston. With 25 years of coaching and mentoring under his belt, Coach Gallagher sha...
Hanno Möttölä: NBA Pioneer & International Coach on What It Takes to Go Pro
This week, Cory sits down with Hanno Möttölä—Finland’s first NBA player, University of Utah Hall of Famer, and current assistant coach for the Finnish national team. Hanno’s journey spans from dominating youth basketball in Europe to starring f...
Daniel Poneman: Top NIL Agent on Recruitment & Player Fit Episode
Daniel Poneman, one of the most influential agents in college and professional basketball, joins this podcast. Daniel, a Chicago basketball mainstay, got his start as a teenage scout and has since built a reputation as a top NIL and NBA agent, ...
Alex Popp of Winchendon School Talks NEPSAC Basketball, Player Development, and College Recruitment
Cory welcomes back Coach Alex Popp, one of prep basketball’s most respected voices, now the new head coach at The Winchendon School in Massachusetts. With a background that includes leading Vermont Academy, five years at powerhouse IMG Academy,...
