Thru The Tunnel Nima Omidvar

Oregon is a state that has had peaks and valleys in the attention paid to the state for basketball recruiting. From producing multiple draft picks in a class to having only a handful of D1 guys our panel discusses why this happens and what you might find as a college coach if you’re in on the state early.

Guests Book Richardson (Guachoes), Munch Williams (PSA Cardinals), Patrick Massaroni (Arch. Stepinac) & Jay David (NY Jayhawks) let the world know that the NYC stereotypes and the rumors of the downward trajectory of hoops in the largest market in the US are wrong! Ballers from NYC get it done at a high level and that isn't changing, they tell us why.

Guests Jere Quinn (St. Thomas More), Thomas Epinosa (Putnum Science Academy), Rock Battistoni (Loomis & Chaffee) & Mike Hart (St. Andrews) talk about how in their states you often find players from out of state coming in to make a big names for themselves.

Mike Weinstein (Fundamental Univ.) and Gavin Sullivan (Midwest Prospect

Academy) we cut out the city of Chicago and break down the state of Illinois

and address the challenges of recruiting a region that is spread out over

land...but the land is fertile!

Guests Jason Smith (Brewster Academy) Dan Haynes (Lee Academy) & Alex Popp (Educational Consultant for Prep School placement) discuss some "smaller" states with big reps. The NEPSAC has some of the widest range of consistent talent in the nation with players ranging from NBA all-stars to D3 players. What is the value in getting a player who has prepped? Age, consistent preparation and readiness for the next level.

Garden State grows Talent (NJ) - Guests Jimmy Salmon (NJ Playaz), Tahj Holden (Ranney), Matt Bloom (Rutgers Prep) & Jay Gomes (NJHoops.com) talk about the geographical difference from North, Central, South Jersey and the shore. The basketball infrastructure in the state is the secrete in the soil to growing gems in the Garden state of New Jersey!