Bout that Life (AAU Life and basketball talk) Podcast

Coaches Rize Time: True Analytics of who will be a college athlete

Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of basketball along with tips for your AAU brand. With social media changing the way kids can brand and market themselves it is very easy to assume many athletes get to play college or even varsity high school. In this episode Coach Collins breaks down the actual analytics and numbers of what it takes to be a college athlete.
This is a very numerical and fact based episode so for some listeners you might come away with motivation, others might feel discouraged and some might come up with a plan.  Overall its to help parents, coaches and players to have a true grasp of the "mountain" they need to climb to achieve the dream of playing college and beyond.
 
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Source Information
https://www.cifstate.org/landing/index
 
https://scholarshipstats.com/basketball
 
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https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/research/estimated-probability-competing-professional-athletics
 
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" Bout that Life" AAU Life and basketball talk Episode 24

Coach C. Collins and guest Co-Host Coach Tet are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode, the coaches have the opportunity to sit down with Montel Golatte(Coach Mo) of Control Chaos. Coach Mo and Coach Collins have been friends and hoopers together for almost 20 years along with coach Tet so this episode has a lot of love, brotherhood and history.  The coaches had a lot to talk about as its been almost a month since the last episode and coach MJ will be back for future episodes for sure. We discusses the July live period, Covid-19 and kids making that transition into high school AAU basketball.
NBA topics the Lakers have made a ton of moves off season.  Does this mean the older players of Lebrons generation see the end coming and want that last chance for a ring before there out the league?  Team USA won the Gold for men's and women's basketball, with a great performance from KD, did he cement a legacy of being a true closer? 
Also hot topics are discussed in the current state of youth basketball such as, officiating, loyalty and accountability. All the coaches use there experience and stories to discuss there thoughts on the subject but try to have fun along the way.
 
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Guest: Montel Golatte (Director/ Head Coach Control Chaos AAU Team)
Former Division 2 college player at Cal State East Bay and Sonoma State
Been Coaching for 10+ year
Has been apart of courtside basketball and the "Hotshots" program along with having much success coaching his teams on the travel circuits
Family man and popular twitch Madden Gamer 
" AAU has its bad and its good but its like you said its the wild wild west right now, the bad is out weighing the good "
-Coach Mo
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This episode we get to see the perspective of a hard working Director, Father, Coach and long time friend that gives some great advice and insight to trying to navigate AAU basketball. 
Coach C. Collins and Coach Tet are going to see if Coach Montel is really Bout That Life!!!
 
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Coaches Rize Time: NCAA Live Period

Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of basketball along with tips for your AAU brand.  The month of July 2021 has come to a close and we need to discuss what exactly is the "Live Period" and the importance it can have on an athlete in the AAU basketball world.
 Coach C. Collins gives his take and description on what exactly is the live period, tips on how to maneuver it as a parent, player or coach and the expectations to have when playing during this time.
 
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Coaches Rize Time: 5 out offense

Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of basketball. Offense has always evolved in the game of basketball and it goes without saying if you don't keep up you will find yourself on the losing side a lot more often than you might like.
The game has moved into the 5 out era and today coach C. Collins will discuss the pros and cons but most importantly why it should be considered to teach your teams at an early age.
 
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"Bout that Life" AAU Basketball and Life talk Episode 23

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode, the coaches have the opportunity to sit down with Julia Allender a former JC(junior college) heads women coach and current NCAA official.  Julez, as she is normally called, has had an extensive background in the basketball world in addition she was one of the founders for the Sacramento AAU chapter of club Top Flight Elite. Coming to the show she bring insights to the differences between officiating AAU and college events and also add information about the process of recruiting athletes so its not misunderstood.  This episode has a great deal of information so make sure to tune in.
 
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The coaches get right into the NBA and all the story lines going on with the Lakers and Warriors being out the playoffs, the Clippers showing life, the Suns becoming the fan favorite and the hate the Lebron has been getting on such a mass level.  Of course in the NBA there is always much to talk about but its fun to see the different story lines unfold.  June 15th marks the official opening of California without restrictions, July 2021 and the NCAA live period events post Covid are going to happen for AAU and coach Mark talks about his plans as a rookie coach going into this live period for the first time with his AAU team. 
Coach Chris talks in depth about how the process of offers and interest from schools and how it all works and as always there are no punches pulled.
 
Guest: Julia Allender (Women's Head Coach/ NCAA Offcial)
Started officiating at the high school level in 2018-2019 while still coaching at Sac City and then received college contracts in 2019-2020 after stepping down from coaching. 
Have remained officiating at both the high school and college level and was picked to the CIF Division II Nor Cal final in 2020.
was hired as Sacramento City in June of 2014 and was the head coach for 5 years stepping away in 2019.  During her tennure she turned the program around in just her second year and went 22-6, finished tied for 2nd in the toughest conference in the state, the overall 8 seed and made it to the sweet 16 round of the california state playoffs winning the first home playoff game in many years.  
Started the Sacramento branch of  AAU program Top Flight Elite in 2016 where again she helped her players develop their skills while also receiving basketball scholarships.
Allender comes from Ohlone Community College where she had a 5 year stint as the Head Women's Basketball Coach. In just five years she accumulated an overall win loss record of 105-45 (a winning percentage of 70%). With her most successful season coming in 2012 with a record of 24-6 and finishing with the #4 ranking in the State. Marking that as one of the best seasons in Ohlone history.
She won three straight Coast Conference South Divisions championships with a conference seasons.  Was one of only two coaches in Northern California to be nominated for the Northern California Coach of the Year in 2012. Allender moved the Renegades on to the sweet 16 round of the Californai state playoffs  three of the last five years finishing with a top twelve ranking every year. 
Born in raised in San Jose, CA, Julia graduated from Santa Clara HS as an honor student. She was the starting shooting guard all four years and received numerous awards including being named to the California All State Team in 2000.
After high school Allender headed to San Jose City College where she received honors as the starting shooting guard for the Jags both years she was there.
She then transferred to Southern Utah University where she finished her collegiate career as the Thunderbirds starting shooting guard.
 I've been called all kind of names as an official but I should never hear it from a player"
Julia Allender-
 
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This episode we get to see the perspective of a hard working official and overall great woman that gives some great advice and insight to trying to navigate AAU basketball. 
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Coach Julez is really Bout That Life!!!
 
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Coaches Rize Time: Whats next? How do High school Kids deal with Covid-19 affects to Eligibility

Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of basketball. With Covid-19 shifting the landscape for eligibility of college and high school athletes what is the next step to try and make it to the next level?  In this episode, Coach Collins tries to give his insight on what can help players, parents and coaches maneuver this uncertain time.
 
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Coaches Rize Time: Post Defense

Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of basketball.  After Coach Collins had his team play in the Oakland Soldiers E.Y.B.L invite tournament May 14-16, 2021 he noticed that the post defense is not as regulated like the rest of the game. 
For todays topic Coach Collins along with Guest Coach Tet(NCAA Official and William Jessup Coach) are going to analysis and try to make sense of how to protect the players in the post and teach the coaches how to communicate to the officials.  It should add some clarity or at least spark the conversation on how the game still needs to protect the guys that have there back to the basket.
 
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Coaches Rize Time: Rankings

Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of basketball.  Rankings is always an touchy subject for coaches because it can either motivate your team or be the catalyst to there down fall. In todays AAU how can ranking kids and teams matter when most are not loyal to any one program and the organizations have natural bias for "there kids". 
 
I will give my thoughts on the matter and let you know what I think of  the system and how they can be used to work for your team.
 
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"Bout that Life" AAU Basketball and Life talk Episode 22

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode, the coaches have the opportunity to sit down with the founder/director Coach Brandon Bracy of Team Rampage in Vallejo CA.  Coach Bracy is very active in his community and has been involved with AAU basketball for 6 years. He also founded his training brand, Bracy Skills academy and actively works with the youth in his day to day life. Coach Bracy has some interesting perspectives on the state of AAU basketball today and his viewpoints are a welcome addition to the show.
 
The coaches discuss some current events, Russell Westbrook hit the all time Triple double record and the NBA draft coming soon. The coaches have an interesting perspective on Jalen Green and the Fan service people are having for Mikey Williams, the question is asked has AAU created a marketing machine that needs some checks and balances? Coach MJ talks about his first travel experience playing in a West Coast Elite event and the coaches get a few phone calls having the show go live now for those viewers that want to give there perspective.
 
The coaches talk about this episodes "Hot Take" about the recent Asian hate going on and the events of the assault that happened at the Grassroots tournament in Oakland CA. All this and much more so check it out.
 
Guest Coach Brandon Bracy:
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" The thing that stands out about my AAU program is myself"
-Coach Bracy
This episode we get to see the perspective of a hard working Director/Coach who is a pillar in his community trying to navigate AAU basketball. 
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Coach Bracy is really Bout That Life!!!
 
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"Bout that Life" AAU Basketball and Life talk Episode 21

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode, the coaches have the opportunity to sit down with the founder/director of the Matt Barnes Elite AAU program, Danielle Barnes. If you didn't figure out the connection from her last name she is the sister of Ex NBA player Matt Barnes.  Her perspective is truly unique because she not only has family ties to Sacramento, the Bay Area and Northern California but she has seen the process amongst her family of the beginning to the end of chasing that pro athlete dream. With 4 boys of her own she has a very interesting vantage point and her story needs to be told.
 
Also the group talks about the Police in America Seem to be losing there minds with the recent death of Dante Wright, the terrible treatment of  LT. Nazario, in Chicago a 13 year old killed Adam Toldedo and the Sergeant from fort Jackson Johnathan Pentland harassing a black man walking on the sidewalk all while the George Floyd Trail is presently going on. This past month has been difficult for society and the coaches want to put there 2 cents in about the current status.
The NBA has its story lines, Kevin Durant going toe to toe with the media, referees not doing the job accurately, players taking to much time off and just watching the season unfold.
AAU and High school basketball are actively being played at the same time and now kids are having to choose which one to do is discussed and much more with a hot take fresh off the oven.
 
Guest: Danielle Barnes
Played and watched basketball her whole life
Has 2 brothers that were professional athletes
Mother of 4 Boys and a Realtor 
Got a chance to play basketball all through youth
" I don't look at his game for Matt's game; everyone is an individual "
-Danielle Barnes
 
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This episode we get to see the perspective of a hard working Director, mother, business woman and "Hood Celebrity" (that's a joke)  that gives some great advice and insight to the mothers trying to navigate AAU basketball. 
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Dani Barnes is really Bout That Life!!!
 
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