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PREP Athletics Basketball Podcast

PREP Athletics Basketball Podcast

Von: Cory Heitz
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PREP Athletics is a company that helps basketball players find the right fitting prep schools to help them meet their goals. This podcast features PREP Athletics founder Cory Heitz's valuable expertise and vast connections to share insights and stories about the past, present, and future of prep school basketball. It also features in depth interviews with prep school basketball coaches from all competitive levels. Cory is a prep school alum, former D1 player, and Air Force veteran. Learn more about how PREP Athletics can help you by visiting www.prepathletics.com, and be sure to sign up for the newsletter.

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  • Antonio Anderson: Prep to Pro to Head Coach Blueprint
    Feb 17 2026

    Coach Antonio Anderson, head coach at The Darrow School, has one of those basketball resumes that instantly earns your attention. He won a state title in Lynn, re did his junior year at Maine Central Institute, then transferred to Laurinburg Prep after committing to Memphis. At Memphis, he scored over 1,000 points and is one of only two Tigers to record a triple double, alongside Penny Hardaway. He also played professionally, including time around Kevin Durant and James Harden, and now he is building Darrow from the ground up. In this episode, Antonio gets real about what “development” actually means at a boarding school, what he looks for when recruiting, how playing time is earned, and how he attacks college placement by emailing coaches across every level. If you are a parent trying to find the right prep fit, or a guard who wants to play college basketball, this conversation gives you clear standards, not hype.


    💡Key Topics:
    📌 Darrow School basketball and moving up to NEPSAC AAA
    📌 Prep school player development: discipline, lifting, open gym culture
    📌 Post-grad academics and college credit pathway
    📌 Recruiting traits: mental toughness, competitiveness, work ethic
    📌 Playing time expectations: earned, equal opportunity, standards off court
    📌 College placement strategy: film, schedules, livestream links, coach outreach


    🏀 About Antonio Anderson:

    Antonio Anderson is the head coach at The Darrow School and a former Memphis Tigers guard who scored over 1,000 career points. He played professionally, including G League experience and time around NBA stars, and now focuses on building college ready players through discipline, toughness, and real placement work.

    🔗 Connect with Antonio Anderson:

    Twitter | https://x.com/ToneAnderson5
    Twitter | https://x.com/DarrowSchool
    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/darrowhoops/
    Email | andersona@darrowschool.org
    Website | https://www.darrowschool.org/

    🔗 Connect with Cory:

    Website | https://www.prepathletics.com
    Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics
    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/
    Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics
    Email | coryheitz@gmail.com
    Phone | 859-317-1166

    🔖 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast:

    iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4
    Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ
    Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic

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    22 Min.
  • Remembering Coach Whit Lesure of Bridgton Academy
    Feb 3 2026

    Coach Whit Lesure was the very first guest Cory ever welcomed to the PREP Athletics Podcast — and long before that, he was one of the most influential voices in the prep school basketball world. This re-release is not about trends or tactics. It’s about remembering the coach, mentor, and standard-setter that Whit was.

    Whit spent decades shaping young men at places like Bridgton Academy and New Hampton, not by selling dreams, but by demanding accountability, toughness, and honesty. He believed the post-graduate year was not a shortcut, but a proving ground — a place where maturity, discipline, and love for the game mattered more than hype or rankings. In this conversation, Whit speaks openly about recruiting families, recognizing red flags, teaching resilience, and why “fit” always beats flash.

    For parents, players, and coaches navigating the prep-to-college pathway, this episode captures the values that still matter — even as the game changes. Whit Lesure’s impact lives on in the players he shaped, the coaches he influenced, and the standard he set for what prep school basketball should be.

    💡 Key Topics

    📌 Post-graduate year philosophy and long-term development
    📌 Recruiting the family, not just the player
    📌 Toughness, accountability, and love for the game
    📌 Prep school basketball before rankings and hype
    📌 College placement reality across all levels
    📌 Coaching standards that transcend eras

    🏀 About Whit Lesure

    Whit Lesure was a respected prep school basketball coach whose influence extended far beyond wins and losses. Known for his honesty, discipline, and commitment to player development, Whit helped generations of young men grow through the post-graduate year and into college basketball and life beyond the game.

    🔗 Connect with Bridgton Academy:

    Instagram | www.instagram.com/bridgtonacademybasketball/

    🔗 Connect with Cory:

    Website | https://www.prepathletics.com
    Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics
    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/
    Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics
    Email | coryheitz@gmail.com
    Phone | 859-317-1166

    🔖 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast:

    iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4
    Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ
    Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic

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    51 Min.
  • Dan McHale and Cory Heitz: Final Four Showcase + Get Recruited
    Jan 27 2026

    When: April 4th, 9AM-12PM
    Where: UNRNKD Hoops (6331 Crawfordsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46224)
    Who: HS athletes from 9-12 grade, INCLUDING unsigned Seniors
    What: D1 College Workout HOSTED BY D1 Coaches D2/D3 Coaches in Attendance

    Dan McHale is back for a short, straight-to-the-point bonus episode, and we’re talking about what families actually care about right now: exposure, timing, and how recruiting really works in 2026. Dan is a former Division I head coach and longtime D1 assistant, and he breaks down why the old “just wait, it’ll come” advice is getting kids left behind. We also get into the CRC Final Four Showcase in Indianapolis, built to put players directly in front of college coaches during Final Four weekend, plus give parents a real education on what rosters look like in the transfer portal era. Dan explains draft boards, why coaches share information, and why being proactive matters more than ever for 2026, 2027, and 2028 prospects. If you’re a parent hoping a state title run will magically create offers, or a player trying to figure out the right next step, this is your reset. No hype, just the current market and what to do about it.


    💡Key Topics:
    📌 Final Four basketball exposure event for recruiting and college placement
    📌 Transfer portal era recruiting: why offers are slower for high school players
    📌 Draft boards, roster fluidity, and how coaches evaluate prospects
    📌 Parent education: realistic pathways D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and development steps
    📌 Proactive outreach: email, social media, advocates, and credibility signals
    📌 Coach-to-coach networks and why relationships drive opportunities

    🏀 About Dan McHale:
    Dan McHale is a former Division I head coach and longtime D1 assistant coach who now helps families navigate college basketball placement and the modern recruiting landscape. He brings a coach’s view of roster needs, evaluation, and how offers actually happen in today’s transfer portal environment.

    🔗 Connect with Dan McHale:

    Twitter | https://x.com/CoachMcHale
    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dmchale01/
    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mchale_basketball_academy
    Website | https://www.crcathlete.com/
    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/collegiate_recruiting/
    Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/prof

    🔗 Connect with Cory:

    Website | https://www.prepathletics.com
    Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics
    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/
    Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics
    Email | coryheitz@gmail.com
    Phone | 859-317-1166

    🔖 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast:

    iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4
    Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ
    Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic

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    19 Min.
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