Eps. 272 - Jack Smiley Talks Belmont Winning Culture, 7-Game Streak, Valpo Return, Playing For Indy Heat And Being Teammates With Jeremiah Fears + More 🔥

Eps. 278 - Brady Pettigrew Breaks Down His Breakout Summer, Avg 23.6 PPG w/ Brad Beal Elite In The EYBL, Being No. 1 In IL, + What He's Looking For In A College Program + Much More

Brady Pettigrew is the No. 1 prospect in Illinois and No. 13 in the country in the 2028 class. The Bolingbrook standout joins the show to break down his breakout spring and summer with Brad Beal Elite, where he’s averaging 23.6 PPG and sitting top 4 in EYBL 16u scoring. Brady opens up on stepping into the lead role at Bolingbrook, what he’s really looking for in a college program beyond the offer sheet, and why staying home has been the right call so far. Enjoy..

Eps. 277 - Michai White Talks EYBL Summer, 37-Point Game Debut In ATL, NBPA Top 100, Thoughts On The NBA Finals, Favorite Nike Kicks + Much More!

On this episode of the DeJuan Marrero Podcast, we sit down with Michai White. No. 3 PG in the country and the No. 1 player out of New Jersey in the class of 2028. Michai is putting up 21 PPG and 5 APG on the Nike EYBL circuit with City Rocks 17U, ranking top 5 in scoring across the circuit. We break down his summer, his thoughts on the NBA Finals, Dylan Harper, Jalen Brunson, the NBPA Top 100 camp, and what it means to carry the flag for Jersey basketball. Enjoy. .

Eps. 276 - Khristian Smith Talks Path To Miami of Ohio, Historic 31-Game Win Streak, NABC Flight School Selection, Player Development Process + Much More

Coach Khristian Smith didn’t just have a good year, he had a historic one. As an assistant at Miami of Ohio, he helped engineer one of the MAC’s most dominant defensive teams in recent memory, and was just selected for the inaugural NABC Flight School. One of the highest honors for an up-and-coming coach in the country. In this episode we chop it up about the season, his player development process, and what he’s seeing on the AAU circuit right now.

Eps. 275 - Chad Myers Talks Link Academy, EYB Scholastic League, Competing In Chipotle Nationals + More 🔥

On this episode of the DeJuan Marrero Podcast, I connect with Link Academy’s Chad Myers to break down his season from start to finish (26-5) record. We dive deep into the EYBL Scholastic League, why it’s the premier high school league in the country and how Chad and Link Academy ran the conference to claim the EYBL Scholastic title in the 24-25 season. Plus, we talk the Chipotle Nationals experience and what it means to compete on that stage.. Enjoy!

Eps. 274 - Jordan Pettway (@ShakeHoops) Recaps Chipotle Nationals, Bella Vista Champs, Michigan's Title Win + More 🏆🔥

Jordan Pettway (@shakehoops) joins us fresh off Chipotle Nationals in Fishers, Indiana. We break down Bella Vista (AZ) winning the boys’ national title, the energy in the gym, and his takeaways as a creative. Plus, as a North Carolina fan from CT, he gives his perspective on Michigan’s 69–63 championship win over UConn. Enjoy!