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Beyond the Buckets | Episode #161 | Alec Vucinich - Valley Christian Assistant Coach & The Guru of Film Alec Vucinich is a well-respected figure in the basketball coaching community, currently serving as the assistant boys' basketball coach at Valley Christian High School. Known for his expertise in video analysis and breakdown, Vucinich has made significant contributions to the development of young athletes and the strategic aspects of basketball coaching.Vucinich played collegiate ...

Beyond the Buckets | Episode #160 | Asha Thomas - Sacramento State Women's Assistant Coach Asha Thomas, a standout former player from the University of California, Berkeley, has recently joined the Sacramento State women’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach. Thomas had a remarkable collegiate career at Cal, where she set the school record for three-pointers made with 233, ranked fourth in career assists with 485, and finished 15th on the all-time scoring list with 1,001 poin...

Julia Allender aka Coach “Julz” was a successful women's basketball college coach for 13 years. In her tenure as a head coach, she created a culture of success both on and off the court. In just a short time she took two collegiate programs and turned them into high-powered programs where they were constantly in the discussion as one of the top women's basketball programs across the state of California. Julz had a winning percentage of over 70%, won 3 conference championships, 3 coach of...

Dr. Goldman currently serves multiple professional teams as their Director of Performance Psychology. He delivers collaborative and strategic resources that are proactive across all aspects of the organization and contributes to the entire organization’s performance on and off the field. He provides psychological and human system expertise to the Head Coach, General Manager, and Vice President as well as their staff within a variety of responsibilities including talent acquisition, talent man...

Beyond the Buckets | Episode #156 | Scott Calvin - Bay Area Sports Officials Association Meet Scott Calvin, a long-time basketball official and the head of basketball officiating for Bay Area Sports Officials (BASO). Raised in the vibrant basketball community of the Bay Area, Scott's journey into officiating began as a natural progression from his deep-rooted love for the sport. What started as a childhood fascination with the game evolved into a lifelong commitment to ensuring fair play...

Beyond the Buckets | Episode #155 | Izzy Serrano - Basketball Official Izzy Serrano, a dedicated basketball official, brings a blend of passion, expertise, and integrity to every game he officiates. With a profound love for the game and a commitment to fairness, Izzy has become a respected figure in both high school and college basketball circles.Having grown up immersed in the sport, Izzy's journey as an official began early. He honed his skills through countless hours of study, practic...