Mental Buckets

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We explore the lives of people involved in sports from a variety of backgrounds. We aim to bring valuable life lessons to the listeners on subjects including navigating youth sports, overcoming injuries, collegiate athletics, coaching, the NBA draft, G league, oversea transition, and mental skills training. We dive into their experiences to understand the mental fortitude that is required to successfully overcome obstacles in life and grow. There is a nostalgic feel to each episode as the guests take our interview time to reflect on the journey they have completed thus far and the life lessons they have garnered along the way.

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Understanding Your Potential is Unlimited ft. Aaron Gordon

Sep 24 2020 45 mins

Season Finale Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon is more than a professional athlete. He was a heralded recruit out of the Bay Area, a star at University of Arizona, and the 4th overall pick in the NBA draft. Through a diligent work ethic, mindfulness, and a strong support system he is leaving a remarkable legacy. A steady self-awareness coupled with an eagerness to always get better a

Managing Pressure and Staying True to Yourself ft. Kelsey Plum

Sep 17 2020 39 mins

People hear the name Kelsey Plum and they think leading scorer in women's college basketball history. They think number one pick in the WNBA. It was her unwavering dedication to basketball that propelled Plum to achieve her dream. Plum's stature as one of the best college basketball players ever forced her to overcome massive expectations, immense pressure, and media scrutiny. Play

Modeling Perseverance ft. Chasson Randle

Sep 10 2020 36 mins

NBA veteran Chasson Randle has the unique ability to confront his challenges one-by-one, and stay calm and collected regardless of where his basketball journey takes him. That winding path has taken him from the Illinois state championship in high school to Stanford, the Golden State Warriors, and even a Euro League Championship in Madrid. Despite his many achievements such as bein

Confronting Adversity Head On ft. Ky Bowman

Sep 03 2020 38 mins

It’s hard to find an athlete who is candid about his previous life experiences, the positive and negative, quite like Ky Bowman. On the surface, his ability to amplify the Warriors roster with his energy and commitment to being great at even the small things makes him seem like a success story. But many don’t know the adversity that shaped Bowman. He suffered the passing of his

Keep Fighting, Don't Quit ft. Anthony Bennett

Aug 27 2020 36 mins

Five-star recruit out of high school. Number one pick in the NBA Draft. Too quiet to lead. These are all labels that Anthony Bennett has worn through the years. After listening to this episode of Mental Buckets, it will become clear that Bennett is a fighter. He's overcome injury, ignored the doubters, and continuously worked to sustain a pro career in the NBA, the G-League, and in

Luck Favors the Prepared Mind ft. Justin Anderson

Aug 19 2020 38 mins

Justin Anderson has been a cornerstone of talented teams, such as the Sweet 16 reaching Virginia Cavaliers in the mid-2010s, and is now playing with the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Bubble after exploding in the G-League with an average of 20.6 points per game this past season. Nevertheless, Anderson knows that teamwork and grit alone aren't a recipe for success in basketball and life.

Team-First Mentality Wins Championships ft. Omari Spellman

Aug 13 2020 35 mins

In this week’s episode of Mental Buckets, Timberwolves power forward Omari Spellman opens up about challenges he faced throughout his basketball career and the mentorship that helped him overcome those obstacles. Spellman redshirts his first year at Villanova, but he is given the structure and tools he needs to thrive. He also credits NBA veterans like Steph Curry and allay Draym

How To Get Into Coaching ft. George Galanopoulos

Aug 06 2020 36 mins

Becoming a head coach in the NBA G-League less than 10 years after graduating college is no easy feat. Because of his diligence and deep passion for the game of basketball, as well as his ability to connect with players on and off the court, Texas Legends head coach, George Galanopoulos, achieved just this. In our newest podcast, Galanopoulos explains his coaching journey that incl

Adapting to Different Teams and Systems ft. Grant Williams

Jul 30 2020 31 mins

Grant Williams' winding journey through basketball has taken him from Charlotte to Knoxville and most recently to Boston. But his path to the pros was certainly not straight and narrow. Williams talks about the decisions he made to prioritize a career in basketball, as well as those he almost made such as going to Yale for college or pursuing an MBA in Finance at Tennessee. Through

The Power of Routine ft. Ivan Rabb

Jul 23 2020 34 mins

Ivan Rabb excelled for the Westchester Knicks in the NBA G-League last season. He finished the year with an average of 16.5 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, and earned the Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award for his efforts on the basketball court, as well as away from it. But that's just Rabb on the surface. This Mental Buckets episode addresses his real basketball journey, comple