In episode 12, The Pivot gets a chance to pick the brain of Taylor Bateman, the owner and founder of Off The Field, a top training facility in Meridian, Idaho. As an athletic trainer, Taylor has worked with athletes in every sport and at every level. His athletes are competing at the highest levels professionally, …
In episode 11, we talk with Joel Ryman, one of the top basketball skill trainers in the Boise area and big part of the success at T3 Sport. Joel grew up passionate about basketball as a Spokane, Washington native, and instills the lessons he has learned into the players he works with today. He has …
In episode 9, we chat with Elpidia Allen, assistant women’s basketball coach at Northwest Nazarene University. Coach Allen is a top recruiter and understands how to find a match between a player and a program. But what really separates her is her ability to communicate clearly with players before they ever step foot on campus. …
In episode 8, James Johnson sits down with The Pivot and covers everything related to running AAU basketball tournaments. We talk about what running an independent tournament circuit is like (The Hoop Circuit competes with the Nike EYBL, the adidas Guantlet, and the Under Armour Association) and why relationships are so important. We also cover …
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In episode 7, The Pivot speaks with Scott Garson, the assistant men’s basketball coach at Santa Clara University. Coach Garson has coached at many levels including stops at Utah, UCLA, Pepperdine, and the College of Idaho. He was the head coach at the College of Idaho, where he led the program to three regular-season and …
In episode 6, The Pivot changes things up and speaks with Tres Tinkle (Oregon State Men’s Basketball) as he prepares for the 2020 NBA Draft. Tres also talks about what it is like to grow up in a basketball family (Mom, Dad, and sisters Joslyn and Elle all played at the highest level), the challenges …
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In episode 5, we get to chat with College of Southern Idaho assistant coach Ryan Lundgren about the potential impact of COVID-19 on the class of 2021, the NCAA proposed one-time transfer rule, and the huge value that AAU basketball offers high school players that they won’t get anywhere else. We also touch on the …
In episode 4, we get to chat with Montana Tech assistant coach Derek Selvig about recruiting, what players should be doing today while we are in a pandemic, and life on the road with an AAU program. Coach Selvig is a coach that has always been able to connect with his players. He has seen …
In episode 3, The Pivot speaks with Ben Tucker, assistant men’s basketball coach at UC Santa Barbara. Coach Tucker is one of the top resources when it comes to understanding the different levels of college basketball and knowing how players can find the right program. We also talk about how close the different levels of …
In episode 2, The Pivot speaks with Paul Rush, head men’s basketball coach at Northwest Nazarene University about building and protecting their culture. Coach Rush has built a strong reputation for strengthening the culture of multiple programs, going all the way back to his high school coaching days. At NNU, where he has been the …
