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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.
Southwestern Adventist University’s men’s head coach talks about playing in the NCCAA, success at an Adventist round-robin tournament at Union Colleg…
2 years, 2 months ago
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
Walla Walla University junior guard Andrew Vaughan came out of the proud tradition at Portland Adventist Academy, but also emphasizes how important h…
2 years, 4 months ago
Episode 10 - Blake and Braden Essex - Union College brother tandem talk childhood battles, motivating each other today, and advice for young Adventist hoopers
Brothers Blake and Braden Essex play for Union College ("Union Adventist University" starting in May 2024) in Nebraska. Their basketball journey has …
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 9 - Michael Brown - Third-year guard for Washington Adventist University talks SWAU Hoops Classic and playing against brother in annual WAU—Oakwood game
Washington Adventist University Shock third-year guard Michael Brown shares his experience growing up in the DMV and attending both Spencerville and …
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 8 - KiAndre Gaddy - Adventist playing D1 at Tarleton State in TX and how Walla Walla University helped him get there
KiAndre Gaddy currently plays for NCAA Division 1 Tarleton State University in Texas. Previously he played at Walla Walla University after finishing …
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 7 - Kevin Mitchell - La Sierra University Women's Head Coach - Training Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid, importance of Adventist colleges playing D1 schools
Kevin Mitchell has coached at numerous levels of basketball, and has extensive experience in skill development as a trainer. He’s worked with youth p…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 6 - Jered Lyons - Washington Adventist University Women's Head Coach - Playing for non-Adventist schools, running distinctively Adventist program while recruiting non-Adventists
Jered Lyons' journey has come full circle. Born at Washington Adventist Hospital, he grew up Seventh-day Adventist while playing high school and coll…
2 years, 7 months ago
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
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…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 4 - Jerry McFarland - Washington Adventist University Men's Head Coach - Coaching future NBA players, wins over NCAA D1 programs, supporting Adventist basketball
Jerry McFarland joins the podcast to talk about his basketball journey that finds him as men's basketball head coach at Washington Adventist Universi…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 3 - Drew Mekelburg - Union College Men's Head Coach - Challenges of being both AD and head coach, how to build people
Union College men's basketball head coach Drew Mekelburg joins Dustin Comm to talk about recruiting, traditional basketball skill instruction that is…
2 years, 7 months ago