Use The Game
By Dominique Nelson
Use The Game Feb 03, 2022
Coach Kim Haynes
Kim Haynes is a Tennessee State University Alumni and former Women's Basketball Player. Kim is now the CEO of Game Ready skill development, as well as the Director and Coach of Pressure Elite Basketball in Dallas Texas. She is also the Co-Host of the 5th Quarter Podcast and is a part of the Crown Refs Official community.
Jasmin Shuler
Former standout guard and Tennessee State Women's Basketball Alum Jasmin Shuler joins us to share her journey of going to an HBCU and her successful journey of being a Division 1 student athlete. The former 1000 point scorer is currently a Film Director and Cinematographer as a part of her own brands Shubey Productions and Shubey Sports.
IG @shubeysports3
Crown Refs
Special Guest Paul Diasparra of Crown Refs and officials from his mentor program joins us for a stimulating conversation on bridging the gap between Refs and High School Basketball Coaches. Paul can be seen on his Tik Tok and Instagram videos mentoring a community of dedicated officials. Paul shares his background and passion for the game of Basketball as well as life lessons that he carries daily.
NWI Region Hoops Blog
Derrick Hence a long time Region Basketball Supporter and Contributor discusses the history of the region and the reasoning behind his push to help young people in the area through academics basketball. He discusses recruiting and creating player profiles. @NwiRegionHoops on Twitter
Coach Keisha Newell
Keisha Newell is currently the Assistant Athletic Director and Head Girls Basketball Coach at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in Chicago. Newell's coaching experience extends to coaching at Loyola Chicago as an Assistant Coach. After Loyola, Coach Newell completed four years as the Head Coach of Roosevelt University Women's Basketball Team. Newell is also a former successful Division 1 Women's Basketball Player who attended Loyola Chicago. At Loyola, she was a three-year captain and starting point guard. During her senior season, she led the Ramblers averaging 11.8 points and 4.8 assists.
Brianna McDaniel Texas A&M University Signee
Brianna talks about her progress coming back from Injury, AAU and her College Decision as well as some of her game day rituals.
Daniel Fitzpatrick Founder of Depth Chart Database
Dejuan Marrero
DeJuan Marrero is a Gary, Indiana native. He led his Bowman Eagles to an Indiana High School Athletic Association Class A state championship in 2010 and Class 2A runner-up in 2012. He's a three-time Times of Northwest Indiana First-Team All-Area selection. He earned a spot on the 2012 Indiana All-Star Team. He was ranked by ESPN.com as the 13th-best Indiana high school senior in 2012. DeJuan graduated from Morehead State University majoring in Universal Studies (2015-2017). DeJuan was named second-team All-OVC and College Sports Madness second-team. DeJuan is currently entering his 4th year playing professional basketball in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Basketball League (BSN) in Puerto Rico. Before Puerto Rico, DeJuan has played abroad in Europe for the Swiss Basketball League in Switzerland and North Macedonia Super League. DeJuan is also the host of his very own podcast called, The DeJuan Marrero Podcast. On his Podcast, DeJuan has conservations with a variety of influential people to share their journey and background to spread awareness to his community, Gary, Indiana that there is more to the world than just Basketball and other avenues outside the game to be successful.
Head Coach Rocky Hill
Legendary Coach Rocky Hill joins the Podcast, and speaks on his 40 plus year career. Coach Hill has coached several successful NBA and NFL Pros and now is looking to rekindle the magic back at his Alma Mater Thornridge High School. Coach Hill also talks about his downstate teams and playing against the Farragut team which featured Kevin Garnett and Ronnie Fields.
Quianna Chaney
Quianna Chaney former LSU and WNBA Women's Basketball Player shares her journey from 3x State Champion at Southern Lab in Baton Rouge, to becoming a Division 1 Standout helping LSU Women's Basketball to four Final Four. Now Coach Q shares her life lessons from WNBA and Overseas.
Jessica Kern Huff
Coach Jessica Kern Huff the Penn State Graduate and former Division 1 Head Coach, joins the Use The Game podcast to share some important information on student athlete development and the challenges of being a college athlete. She discusses mental health and transition from athlete to life after sports.
Coach Steve Parham
Special Guest Julian's Head Varsity Coach Steve Parham shares his basketball story and his contributions to AAU as well as writer and talent evaluator for Prep Hoops IL.
Chris Mantis Episode
Calumet High School Running Back CJ Cooper
Talks about his football journey and his future after High School.
Coach Larry Moore Jr Hammond High
Coach Moore discusses his coaching philosophy, his path and what he sees for his team's future.
Episode 8 James Boyd
On Today's Episode, we have Northwest Indiana Times sports journalist Mr. James Boyd who talks about his background and his start in Sports.
I'm Basketball Ready
Thoughts from Coach Nelson The Head Coach of Calumet Warriors Boys Basketball Program.
NCAA and NAIA Eligibility
On this episode we talk about simple steps to take and to make sure High School Athletes and Parents educate themselves on the eligibility process.
Jamal Richardson All Around Game Episode 5
Jamal talks about his journey and experience working with some best professional basketball players from the NBA and Overseas as well as impacting the Nashville Community with his mission.
Episode 4 Special Juneteenth Tennessee State University Edition
Riley Howard Founder/CEO of Elite 3 Foundation.The Former Tennessee State Football Alum talks about his organization along with his experiences growing up in the Nashville Community and staying home to play Football in front of his family and friends.
Episode 3 Merrillville Head Coach Bo Patton
Coach Patton talks about his first season as a Head Coach, The Region and the current State of Basketball.
Episode 2 Trinity Thompson
Use The Game Episode 1
This episode will introduce the podcast, you will learn a little about the man behind the mic and will discuss the current events involving the death of Mr. George Floyd.