The Mytakehoops Podcast

On this episode of The MyTakeHoops Podcast (bulk of episode starts at 1:38) , I am joined by 5-star guard in the 2023 class Marvel Allen. This interview is from the end of last summer--almost a year ago now. I would've liked to have this out sooner, but my school year was more hectic than I anticipated, which caused the Podcasts to be delayed. My apologies for this taking so long,

On this quick episode of The MyTakeHoops Podcast, I briefly recap the annual Blue-White team scrimmage the Kentucky holds. I was lucky enough to be in person for both this event and Big Blue Madness last week, and in this episode, I share my thoughts on both events. I talk a bit about what to expect from the incoming freshman, TyTy Washington, Daimion Collins, and Bryce Hopkins, as

On this episode of The MyTakeHoops Podcast (bulk of episode starts at 1:48), I am joined by Ohio high school basketball star, Josiah Harris. The West Virginia commit had a phenomenal summer by showing his improved physical profile, technical skill, and competitive nature. In this interview, we discuss his summer performance, the current state of Ohio basketball, his mentality on ra

On this episode of The MyTakeHoops Podcast (bulk of episode starts at 1:48), I am joined by former 5-star prospect in the 2020 class and now Auburn center, Walker Kessler. While in high school, Kessler earned the honor of Gatorade Player of The Year in the state of Georgia and was elected as a McDonald's All-American. He played his freshman year of college at the University of Nort

With the 2021 NBA Draft just hours away, dreams are about to come true for a lot of young men. In this quick episode, I reveal my first round mock draft. This episode contains rapid analysis of each player (nothing too in-depth), but rather it is quick; full breakdowns will be uploaded to YouTube after the draft has concluded. This is my first ever mock draft, and I have confirmed

This past 4th of July weekend, I was blessed to be able to attend an AAU showcase event put on by The Battle. This event, called The Cookout, was held in Akron, Ohio at St. Vincent-St. Mary high school, where LeBron James himself was in attendance. It featured teams such as Strive For Greatness, Midwest Basketball Club, Wildcat Select, All Ohio, and more. I spent the weekend analyz

On this episode on The MyTakeHoops Podcast (bulk of episode starts at 1:26), I am joined with top-25 prospect in the 2022 class, Eric Dailey Jr. As a junior this past season, he led a loaded IMG Academy in scoring, was second in rebounds, and was second in assists. In this interview, Dailey talks about this season specifically, his experience in Europe, and how he sees his future i

On this episode of The MyTakeHoops Podcast (bulk of episode starts at 1:45), I am joined by senior Michigan forward, Isaiah Livers to talk about this season and his progression through the program. Livers, who averaged 13.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 43.1% from three this year, was an integral piece to the success of the Wolverines this year. On this episode, h

On this episode of The MyTakeHoops Podcast (bulk of episode starts at 1:24), I am joined by former Arizona State freshman, Marcus Bagley. This year, he averaged 10.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game on 38.7% shooting from the field and 34.7% from three. Bagley has recently entered the transfer portal, but he is also projected as a second round pick in the 2021 NBA Dra

On this episode of The MyTakeHoops Podcast (bulk of episode starts at 1:31), I am joined by Sunrise Christian Academy Head Coach, Luke Barnwell. As the coach of one of the top programs in all of high school basketball, Barnwell is tasked with coaching some of the best young players in the entire country. In this episode, he discusses his basketball origin story, this season specifi