From Prep School to Division I with Hollman Smith
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Description:
In this podcast episode, Cory interviews Hollman, a former prep school basketball player who is now a walk-on at James Madison University. They discuss Hollman's decision to do a post-graduate year, his experience at Tilton School, the benefits and challenges of prep school basketball, dealing with homesickness, and how prep school prepared him for Division I basketball. They also talk about the importance of choosing the right coach, Hollman's decision to attend James Madison, his experience as a walk-on, and the unseen pressures in Division I basketball. Hollman shares advice for kids considering a post-graduate year and offers insights into his career and personal life. The episode concludes with a discussion on Hollman's favorite movie and hobbies, as well as final thoughts and advice for listeners.
Timestamps:
00:00 | Introduction and Post-Grad Year Decision
01:12 | Choosing Tilton School
02:10 | Benefits and Challenges of Prep School Basketball
03:27 | Dealing with Homesickness
04:18 | Surprises and Preparation for Division I Basketball
05:36 | Advice for Kids Considering a Post-Graduate Year
06:28 | Importance of Choosing the Right Coach
07:25 | Choosing James Madison University
08:10 | Experience as a Walk-On
09:34 | Best and Most Challenging Parts of Being a Walk-On
11:38 | Impact of James Madison's Top 25 Ranking
12:37 | Unseen Pressures in Division I Basketball
13:38 | Advice for Hollman's Brother and Others
14:52 | Best Wins and Toughest Opponents
16:57 | Favorite Movie and Hobbies
17:38 | Final Thoughts and Advice
18:31 | Social Media and Conclusion
Connect with Hollman:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_hollman_/
Twitter | https://twitter.com/H_smith25
🔗 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
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Chapters
1. Introduction and Post-Grad Year Decision (00:00:00)
2. Choosing Tilton School (00:01:12)
3. Benefits and Challenges of Prep School Basketball (00:02:10)
4. Dealing with Homesickness (00:03:27)
5. Surprises and Preparation for Division I Basketball (00:04:18)
6. Advice for Kids Considering a Post-Graduate Year (00:05:36)
7. Importance of Choosing the Right Coach (00:06:28)
8. Choosing James Madison University (00:07:25)
9. Experience as a Walk-On (00:08:10)
10. Best and Most Challenging Parts of Being a Walk-On (00:09:34)
11. Impact of James Madison's Top 25 Ranking (00:11:38)
12. Unseen Pressures in Division I Basketball (00:12:37)
13. Advice for Hollman's Brother and Others (00:13:38)
14. Best Wins and Toughest Opponents (00:14:52)
15. Favorite Movie and Hobbies (00:16:57)
16. Final Thoughts and Advice (00:17:38)
17. Social Media and Conclusion (00:18:31)
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