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
130 episodes
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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1:04:13
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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1:20:34
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, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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47:02
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,...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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39:35
Curtis Peery of Massanutten Reveals D1 Recruiting Truths & Navigating Transfer Portal Era
In this revealing episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, Cory sits down with Curtis Peery, Head Coach of Massanutten Military Academy's post-graduate basketball program. Coach Peery, a former D1 assistant at Maryland Eastern Shore, shares a maj...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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27:30
Cary Herer of CATS Academy: Exposure & College Pathways
This week, host Cory Heitz sits down with Cary Herer, Head Coach at CATS Academy Boston and a driving force behind one of NEPSAC AA’s fastest-rising prep basketball programs. Cary brings a unique blend of experience, from playing under John Cal...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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53:22
Shavar Bernier of Taft School: Finding Your College Fit
In this compelling episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, Cory sits down with Shavar Bernier, head basketball coach at the prestigious Taft School. Bernier shares his unique journey from being a first-team all-state player in New Hampshire to t...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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53:57
What D1 Programs Really Want: Coach Craig Carter of South Kent School on Basketball IQ & Decision Making
In this week’s episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, I sit down with Craig Carter, the new head coach at South Kent School who took over for Raphael Chalias last August. Coach Carter shares his journey from the playgrounds of Brooklyn to playi...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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52:47
Preparing Players for the Next Level ft. Jared Grasso of Knox School
In this insightful episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we sit down with Jared Grasso, head coach at the Knox School on Long Island. Coach Grasso shares his journey from Division I point guard to becoming one of the youngest head coaches at B...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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37:25
Inside ESPN’s 30 for 30: Director John Dorsey on Marinovich, SMU, and Documentary Making
In our latest episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of documentary filmmaking with John Dorsey, the acclaimed director behind ESPN’s 30 for 30 classics “The Marinovich Project” and “Pony Excess.” From his early days at Propaganda Fil...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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39:11
Competition vs. Hard Work in Player Development ft. Coach Brian Fruscio of Canterbury
In this episode of the Prep Athletics Podcast, we dive deep into the world of prep school basketball with Coach Brian Fruscio of Canterbury School. From his early days growing up in a blue-collar town in upstate New York to building Albany Acad...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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52:14
How to Build Complete Student-Athletes ft. Coach Billy Thom of Millbrook School
Join us as we sit down with Billy Thom, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Millbrook School, for an insightful discussion about prep school basketball, college recruitment, and holistic student development. We explore Billy’s journey from being a st...
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Episode 107
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50:26
The College Recruitment Playbook ft. Coach John Zall of Vermont Academy
Coach John Zall shares his wealth of knowledge on navigating the complex landscape of prep school basketball. From college recruitment strategies to player development philosophies, Coach Zall offers invaluable insights for athletes and familie...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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44:37
Building Championship Culture at Deerfield with Coach Connor Merrill
We're excited to bring you our latest episode featuring Connor Merrill, Head Basketball Coach at Deerfield Academy, where we dive deep into the world of prep school basketball and player development. From Coach Merrill's own journey as a post-g...
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Episode 105
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34:16
2024 Prep School Basketball State of the Union
In our annual State of the Union episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we take you through our extensive tour of prestigious prep schools across the country, sharing exclusive insights and emerging trends in the prep school basketball landscap...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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12:51
Building a MAPL League Powerhouse feat. Coach Jon Stone of Hun School
Join us for an insightful conversation with Coach Jon Stone, who's been leading the Hun School basketball program for 25 years. We dive deep into the Maple League, one of prep basketball's most competitive conferences, and explore how Hun balan...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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43:02
From NBA Stardom to Sobriety: Chris Herren on Overcoming Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction
In this powerful episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we sit down with Chris Herren, former NBA player and recovery advocate, to discuss the critical issues of substance abuse and addiction among young athletes. Chris shares his personal jour...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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College Exposure and Holistic Player Development feat. Coach Cade Lemcke of Blue Ridge School
In this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we sit down with Coach Cade Lemcke from Blue Ridge School. Cade dives into his journey from Rochester, New York, to Hargrave Military Academy, where he played alongside future NBA stars, and then o...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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Lehigh Basketball, Perkiomen, & Player Development feat. Coach Harry Morra of Perkiomen
In this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we sit down with Coach Harry Morra of Perkiomen School. Coach Morra shares his journey from playing and coaching basketball at various levels, including his extensive experience as an Associate Hea...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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Class A Basketball, Reclass vs Post-Grad, & Academics in Recruiting ft. Coach Max Gordon of St. Paul's
This episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast features an engaging conversation with Coach Max Gordon from St. Paul’s School. We dive into Coach Gordon’s journey through New England prep schools, his insights into coaching, and what sets St. Paul’...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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Helping Coach South Sudan Basketball at the Paris Olympics feat. Coach Joe Mantegna of Blair Academy
In this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we welcome back Joe Mantegna, the head coach of Blair Academy and assistant coach for the South Sudan Men's National Basketball Team. Joe takes us on an incredible journey from the team's humble be...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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24:51
Milton Academy, Ivy League Basketball, & Recruiting without Post-Grads feat. Coach Lamar Reddicks of Milton Academy
In this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we sit down with Coach Lamar Reddicks of Milton Academy to explore his unique journey from player to coach, and the incredible impact he's had on prep school basketball. We dive into Lamar's backgr...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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48:21
Making It to D1 Before & After The Transfer Portal feat. Rock Battistoni, Head Coach of Loomis Chaffee
In this episode, we connect with Coach Rock Battistoni of Loomis Chaffee to explore his remarkable journey from prep school athlete to head coach at one of the nation's top prep schools. Rock shares his experiences transitioning from D3 basketb...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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46:53
⚖️Taking a Holistic Approach to Athlete Development 📈 feat. Head Coach of Choate, Drew Dawson
This episode, we're joined by Drew Dawson, the Head Coach of Choate Rosemary Hall. Drew shares his journey from central Pennsylvania to playing Division 1 basketball at Lafayette and the University of New Hampshire, and how his experiences as a...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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1:07:41
The Making of The Spoils feat. Director Mike Nicoll
▶️Show NotesIn this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, director Mike Nicoll discusses his new movie, The Spoils, which peels back the layers of corporate influence to paint an honest, foundational portrait of America’s basketb...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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