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Dribble N’ Dimes

Dribble N’ Dimes

By Dribble N’ Dimes

Documenting the stories and journeys of New York Tri-State area basketball from the figures who've lived them. Each week we explore the careers and experiences of legends like Rod Strickland, Felipè Lopez and many more.

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Episode 6 - Digi & The Poet (a.k.a. The Montilla Bros)

Dribble N’ DimesNov 14, 2018

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Sonny Vaccaro: The Don Corleone of Sports Marketing

Sonny Vaccaro: The Don Corleone of Sports Marketing

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes, hear renowned former marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro share with Manny Digital and Emilio the Poet stories from his exciting career. From signing Michael Jordan to his first shoe deal, to founding the ABCD Camp, where names like Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, and LeBron James played as young kids, Vaccaro is a wealth of basketball knowledge. 

Listen now and hear this Sole Man tell his tale. 

🏀 11:50 - Sonny Vaccaro keeps his College scholarship to recruit basketball players  

🏀 27:26 - Scouting for the ABA earned Sonny Vaccaro $3K per player  

🏀 29:39 - Sonny Vaccaro did George Gervin's first pro contract on a napkin 😳  


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Sep 30, 202001:09:54
Shawnelle Scott: I'm making it to the NBA

Shawnelle Scott: I'm making it to the NBA

He played at All Hallows High School for legendary CHSAA coach John Carey. As a young baller making his way he got advice from a slew of area greats, like Adrian "Red" Autry,  that helped him find the best path for him to learn the game. That path led him to St. Johns and ultimately to achieve his dream of playing in the NBA. Through his travels he picked up some quality nuggets from Carey, Lou Carnesecca and one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time Greg Popovich

Hear Shawnelle Scott tell his story to Manny Digital and Emilio the Poet on the latest episode of Dribble N' Dimes.


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Sep 23, 202001:19:33
Kimani Young: UConn MBB Associate Head Coach

Kimani Young: UConn MBB Associate Head Coach

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes, hear UConn's recently promoted associate head coach talk with Manny Digital and Emilio the Poet about the path basketball has paved for him. He also touches on the misguided steps he took and how he was able to learn from those mistakes and put together a comeback story Hollywood films are made of. We delve into the Coaches for Action movement and why we should all support it.

This Lefrak City, Queens representative names several key influences in his life, but few more impactful than Vincent Smith (the older brother of TNT basketball analyst Kenny Smith). Listen now and hear this legend recount his story.

You'll hear about...

🏀 His Harlem beginnings and his transition to Lefrak

🏀 How he made his mark in and around the AAU scene in NYC

🏀 Doing fed time

🏀 How Coaches for Action started


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Sep 16, 202001:08:19
Bob Hurley Sr.: From Jersey City to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Bob Hurley Sr.: From Jersey City to the Basketball Hall of Fame

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes, hear one of the winningest coaches in high school basketball history talk with Emilio the Poet and Manny Digital about his experiences in Jersey City. This Naismith Hall of Famer coached for 4 decades in North Jersey, amassing over 1,000 career wins. 

He led five undefeated teams and won 26 state titles during his tenure at St. Anthony’s High School in Jersey City, New Jersey. He retired in 2017, and has two sons who also coach at the college level. Listen now and hear this legend recount his story. 

🏀5:00 - On his attraction to the game of basketball 

🏀13:30 - On how players earn more freedom 

🏀29:30 - On coaching without compensation 

🏀40:00 - On losing your spot the day before a game 

🏀52:50 - On getting pranked by Karl Malone 

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Sep 09, 202001:19:42
Pass The Rock: Dallis Dillard x Danny Basile

Pass The Rock: Dallis Dillard x Danny Basile

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes, we’re bringing back our new segment, Pass The Rock. Where current players talk to alumni of their institutions to get advice, ask questions, and build stronger bonds with those that came before them. This week, hear St. Raymond and Marist Alumni, Danny Basile, impart some wisdom and talk basketball with current St. Ray’s junior, Dallis Dillard. These two shooters share similarities in their game, and Basile gives great advice on making the transition to the college level. Listen now and hear these two baller’s build. Moderated by Manny Digital.

🏀1:25 - What made Basile attend St. Raymond?

🏀3:25 - How’d you find your role on St Ray’s team?

🏀7:20 - Why are St. Ray’s Alumni so close?

🏀12:00 - Where did you go to college?

🏀14:30 - What player do you look up to?

🏀19:25 - What made Dallis attend St. Raymond?

🏀22:00 - What was the hardest part of the transition into college?

🏀25:50 - How do you think Covid will impact next season?

🏀27:45 - How did winning a city title feel?

🏀29:40 - What was it like playing with no fans watching?

🏀30:40 - Did you have a plan for when you were done playing basketball?

🏀32:40 - Do you ever think about the day you stop playing basketball?

🏀33:40 - Final advice from Danny


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Sep 02, 202038:20
Kareem Reid: The Not So Best Kept Secret

Kareem Reid: The Not So Best Kept Secret

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes, St. Raymond legend and best kept secret, Kareem Reid, talks with Emilio the Poet and Manny Digital to discuss his history coming out of The Bronx. 

He grew up running with the likes of Stephon Marbury and Rafer “Skip To My Lou” Alston, won three championships in three years at the Entertainers Ballers Classic in the early 00s and led the Arkansas Razorbacks to the Sweet Sixteen in 1996. Listen now and hear this renowned Bronx baller share stories about his illustrious career.

🏀3:30 - On St Raymond’s importance to the history of NYC basketball

🏀11:40 - On playing in a New Rochelle tournament at Iona Prep

🏀19:20 - On playing JV Basketball at St. Raymond H.S. (Bronx, NY)

🏀35:00 - On getting the chance to start

🏀57:00 - On a memorable 2 minutes with Coach Gary DeCesare


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Aug 26, 202001:29:18
Pass The Rock: Malachi Smith x Darryl "Truck" Bryant

Pass The Rock: Malachi Smith x Darryl "Truck" Bryant

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes we're introducing something a little DIFFERENT. We call it Pass The Rock. A segment where current players talk to alumni of their institutions to get advice, learn some things and build stronger bonds with those that came before them. We kick things off with Malachi Smith and Darryl "Truck" Bryant, each answering some questions about their basketball journey. Mali and Truck discuss what getting recruited is like, how Truck got his nickname and Truck shares his advice on how to stay ready during Covid 19. Listen now and hear these two baller’s build. Moderated by Manny Digital.

🏀1:35 - “Where’s the name Truck come From?

🏀2:55 - “Why commute out oF your borough?”

🏀4:55 - “What was recruitment like, what teams recruited you?

🏀6:00 - “What was the transition From high school to college like?

🏀8:15 - “One jewel For senior season?”

🏀9:30 - “Why do you wanna cover the best guy on the court?

🏀10:50 - Are you someone that can be a leader?

🏀12:40 - Greatest High School Memory?”

🏀14:10 - On Being too Nice on the Court

🏀17:35 - Are you superstitious?

🏀21:05 - Staying ready during COVID


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Aug 19, 202027:18
Nick Leon: Coney Island’s “Nick-At-Night”

Nick Leon: Coney Island’s “Nick-At-Night”

On this episode of Dribble N’ Dimes, renowned NYC street-baller and St. Peter's University Hall of Famer, Nick Leon, sits down with Manny Digital and Emilio the Poet to discuss his illustrious career. 

Growing up with a basketball hoop on (“almost”) every street, our guest talks about his early desires to branch out and face competition outside his neighborhood. From an early age his mentality was that he had to “get to work” and prove to his peers he was capable. After taking a trip to Queensbridge as a kid to play against some fresh faces, his hunger to prove himself to the entire city grew stronger. 

Listen now and hear Leon talk about how growing up playing in the projects made him the man he is today.


🏀4:00 - First Trip to Queensbridge

🏀13:20 - On Father’s Influence

🏀17:30 - On Life Goals

🏀20:00 - On Networking

🏀24:45 - On Tiny Morton “Recruiting” Him

🏀34:00 - On Success at Coney Island juggernaut Lincoln H.S.

🏀45:40 - Changing his game for the sake of team

🏀57:00 - The most difficult year or Nick’s life


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Aug 12, 202001:06:16
Chris McRae: For The Love...
Aug 05, 202002:26:03
Jeff Greer: Left it All on the Court
Jul 29, 202001:27:04
Ronald Ramon: Machúcalo (Crush it)
Jul 22, 202001:27:51
Luis Guzman: Dominicano Soy!
Jul 15, 202001:29:32
Stephen Thompson: From Crenshaw H.S. to Syracuse Univ.
Jul 08, 202001:11:60
Gary DeCesare: Just a kid from the Bronx

Gary DeCesare: Just a kid from the Bronx

Jul 01, 202001:33:29
Anthony Hodges: The Patient Grind
Jun 24, 202001:19:53
Anthony Epps: A Basketball Dream Unfulfilled
Jun 17, 202001:33:54
Kashif Pratt: Destined to be a Rice Raider turned Sports Agent
Jun 10, 202001:21:08
Coach Ed Gonzalez: BX Gael to BK Lion

Coach Ed Gonzalez: BX Gael to BK Lion

He grew up in Spanish Harlem and picked up the basketball early. His motivation to play took him to All Hallows, in the Bronx, where as a player he was the floor general and ensured teammates like the late Troy Truesdale ate plenty off his sensational dimes. He's been named on this very show as an inspirational coach by several players who'd touched the Dribble N' Dimes mics such as Randy Williams, Marvin McCullough and Ronald Ramon (to name a few).

Our guest attended Dowling college and after spending some time playing in Puerto Rico, he linked up with his homie (another Dribble N' Dimes alum) Tony Chiles to assist in coaching their alma mater All Hallows. Soon Tony would depart and that would set off decades of head coaching for our guest.

Today he sits at the helm of the Bishop Loughlin Lions basketball team as their head coach. As a coach he's done some extraordinary things like: Had 8 out of 10 - Twenty Win Seasons, helped kids earn 10 Division 1 scholarships and in a 10 season span racked up 4 city championships, 6 Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA finals appearances (with half of those ending in championship trophies).

He recently suffered a brain aneurism that left us all stunned, but incredibly hopeful. He's progressing well and aims to get back on the hardwood when he's cleared to make that transition. For now, hear him tell us the journey he has taken through basketball. On this episode, we welcome in coach Ed Gonzalez.

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Jun 03, 202001:17:36
Julius Hodge: From a Raven to part of a Wolfpack
May 27, 202001:57:04
Dain Ervin: Evaluating Basketball Talent All Across the Land
May 20, 202001:42:04
Jordan "Flight" Southerland: The World's Best One Foot Dunker
May 13, 202001:19:22
Orlando Antigua: Bronx streets to NCAA Glory

Orlando Antigua: Bronx streets to NCAA Glory

Picture this... You're a teenager rocking with your friends. You get confused for someone else causing ruckus and you get popped in the head. You recover, hoop, do the most and go onto play D1 at the University of Pittsburgh. Through that you experience homelessness with your family and somehow down the line you make it to the bench alongside Hall of Fame coach John Calipari as an assistant and achieve NCAA supremacy.

He's had the pleasure of coaching and mentoring some of the most recognizable college players of the last decade. Players like Demarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis, John Wall, Derrick Rose and more. Today he's an assistant to head coach Brad Underwood at the University of Illinois.

On this episode we welcome in Dominican born, Bronx, NY/St. Raymond H.S. bred Orlando Antigua.

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May 06, 202001:37:02
Gary Forbes: Humble Panamanian Beginnings
Apr 29, 202001:27:42
The Last NCAA Game of 2020 w/ Terrence Rencher
Apr 22, 202038:05
Tony Chiles - All Hallows Great + Columbia Univ. Grad
Apr 15, 202001:05:18
Tim Thomas - Paterson NJ's Giant
Apr 08, 202036:35
The Point Goddess - China Crosby
Apr 01, 202001:29:21
The Journey of "The Correction's Officer" Anthony Glover
Mar 25, 202001:24:30
The Catholic High School Athletic Association... with the chairman Paul Gilvary
Mar 18, 202051:25
Lou Roe: Atlantic City Dreams to Pro Hoops Reality

Lou Roe: Atlantic City Dreams to Pro Hoops Reality

Our guest was born and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He graduated from Atlantic City High School then took his talents 6 hours north to the University of Massachusetts, where he'd cement his legacy as one of the most recognizable student athletes to ever play for the program. 

He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons which kicked off a 17 year professional playing career all over the globe. He's now the owner/operator of Hoop Nerds Basketball Life Skills Academy and a newly minted member of the Dribble N' Dimes alumni association 😝.

On this episode Lou Roe talks about... 

- His climb up the basketball ladder

- The beef that materialized between he and coach John Calipari

- The challenges of taking advantage of education when you're a scholarship athlete 

(best believe we had ourselves some post podcast Antonio's Pizza in Amherst... if you know, you know... FATCS)!

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Mar 11, 202001:47:21
Coach Dwayne Killings - From Amherst, MA to the sidelines at Marquette University
Mar 04, 202040:57
Coach Ben Gamble: New Jersey's Own
Feb 26, 202001:03:30
Ryan "Special FX" Williams - Cardozo H.S., St. Johns Univ., and that AND1 Life!
Feb 19, 202001:18:51
Mourning the Loss of Kobe Bean Bryant
Feb 01, 202055:56
#55: Terrance "Munch" Williams (Wesleyan Univ./ Pro Scholar Athletics) - SEASON FINALE
Dec 18, 201901:04:10
#54: Kyle Cuffe Sr. (Rice High School/St. John's University)
Dec 11, 201901:27:22
#53: Emmanuel "Book" Richardson (St. Raymond H.S./Univ. of Pitt Johnstown/Gauchos)
Dec 04, 201901:14:06
#52: Ed McDonald (Xaverian H.S./Boston College/Goodfellas Actor)
Nov 27, 201901:14:54
#51: James Mooney (Iona Prep/College of Mount Saint Vincent)
Nov 20, 201901:33:58
#50: Kevin Bell 🛎 (Rice H.S./Bowie State Univ.)
Nov 13, 201901:42:46
#49: Eric "Broadway" Jones (St. Raymond H.S./Urbana Univ.)
Nov 06, 201901:07:17
#48: Marcus Cox (Kolbe Cathedral/UConn/UMass)
Oct 30, 201901:02:42
#47: Ernie Morris (Benedict College/Hoops Historian)
Oct 23, 201901:05:35
#46: Rod Strickland (NBA/DePaul Univ.)
Oct 16, 201901:24:56
#45: Coach Ron Naclerio (Cardozo H.S./St. John's University)
Oct 09, 201901:26:13
#44: Micah Brand (UMass/Milford Academy)
Oct 02, 201901:29:06
#43: Roosevelt "Coach Rose 🌹" Byers (Millbank/St. Raymond H.S.)
Sep 25, 201901:24:46
#42: Maxwell "Bingo" Cole (Bingo All Stars/Monsignor Scanlan H.S.)
Sep 18, 201901:08:11
#41: Kevin Hamilton Sr. (Iona College HOF/NBA Draftee)

#41: Kevin Hamilton Sr. (Iona College HOF/NBA Draftee)

Our guest is in the Iona College Hall of Fame and under the late Jim Valvano helped take his Iona squads to the NCAA tournament TWICE! His genes are strong! All his offspring have played professional basketball all across the globe.  

This North Babylon H.S. alum and former NYIT head coach worked his tail off and was drafted by the NBA's Boston Celtics, but never had a chance to log NBA minutes due to injury.

On this episode we pass the rock to Kevin Hamilton Sr. and get the story behind his journey through basketball.

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Sep 11, 201901:22:44
#40: Terrence Rencher (Univ. of Texas/St. Raymond H.S.)
Sep 04, 201901:41:29