Blanco Basketball Pod
Nicholas Blanco
Pilot
MAR 20, 202018 MIN
Pilot
MAR 20, 202018 MIN
Description
<p><u><strong>Summary</strong></u></p>
<p>In this episode, I introduce myself to the audience and inform the listeners of my background in the basketball world. How I got started, what I do, and where I have been. I will discuss my time as a student manager and graduate assistant at UConn, being a professional basketball skills trainer, and going back to school to be a graduate assistant at UNC Charlotte.</p>
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<p><u><strong>Special links</strong></u></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nick__blanco/">Instagram - Nick Blanco</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/blancobasketballgroup">LinkedIn - Nick Blanco</a></p>
<p><a href="https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/nick-blanco/923">Nick Blanco bio</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lambje01.html">Jeremy Lamb statistics</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/walkeke02.html">Kemba Walker statistics</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.nba.com/article/2019/04/17/grizzlies-rich-cho-glen-grunwald-release">Rich Cho</a></p>
<p><a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2718871-chad-buchanan-reportedly-will-be-named-pacers-general-manager">Chad Buchanan</a></p>
<p><a href="https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/ron-sanchez/622">Ron Sanchez bio</a></p>
<p><a href="https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/vic-sfera/856">Vic Sfera bio</a></p>
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<p><u><strong>Time outline</strong></u></p>
<p>0:00 Intro & what the podcast is all about</p>
<p>1:01 When I fell in love with basketball – Time in Junior College</p>
<p>2:40 How I became a student manager at UConn</p>
<p>3:30 Jim Calhoun Basketball camp</p>
<p>6:08 Time at UConn – two-time national champion (2011 & 2014)</p>
<p>8:22 Time with Charlotte Hornets – Internship with Basketball Operations</p>
<p>8:40 NBA Draft preparations</p>
<p>10:33 G-League expansion</p>
<p>11:04 Trade for Jeremy Lamb</p>
<p>11:40 Player development coach – skills trainer for Jeremy Lamb</p>
<p>13:09 Time at UNC Charlotte – Graduate assistant</p>
<p>13:31 Attend NBA summer workouts</p>
<p>16:10 How my first season with UNC Charlotte ended</p>
<p>16:42 Wrapping up</p>
<p>18:02 What is in tune for episode 2</p>