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Episode 506: The Current State of Professional Basketball Abroad Dec 10, 2023

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If you want hear me babble for 20 minutes about the state of professional basketball abroad, this one is for you!

It's definitely an exciting time to be involved in pro sports, but there are still many things that need to be improved. Whether it's team financials, gatekeeping or accountability, most topics today revolve around transparency (or lack there of).

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Episode 505: Joe Moore, Chief Strategy Officer at Centercourt Sports Academy Dec 05, 2023

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Today’s guest is Joe Moore, fellow New Jersey native, former NCAA Lacrosse National Champion & current Chief Strategy Officer at Centercourt Sports Academy!

After playing collegiately at Syracuse University, Joe wanted to continue playing at the next level. He had a short stint as a pro, but at that point he had already realized his potential off the field and was well on his way to success in the business world.

Today we talked about:

Growing up playing multiple sports
The post grad path before going to college
His recruitment process and choosing Syracuse
Winning a National Championship as a freshman
The importance of leveraging your passions
Trying to find an identity outside of lacrosse
All about Centercourt and their mission
His entrepreneurial mindset & culture at work
His leadership techniques & daily routines
and much more

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

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Episode 504: Goran Sasic, Executive Director EHCB Nov 28, 2023

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Todays guest is ⁠Goran Sasic, Executive Director of the Euroleague Head Coaches Board! This is a long episode but one you will keep you engaged the entire time! Today we talked about: How Berlin helped form his love for basketball Moving to Belgrade to pursue coaching Advanced statistics (and his analogy that will make you LOL) Why the "moneyball" principle is less valuable in Europe The evolution of scouting and what the future looks like The Euroleague Basketball Institute Masters Program How he implemented the Euroleague's scouting server What basketball means to Serbian people How I lost hearing in one ear on my trip to Belgrade His phone call to the government on Christmas Eve The formation of the Euroleague Head Coaches Board The upcoming ECHB Academy & Coaches Congress and much more Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy! https://www.kevintarca.com https://www.kreationtalent.com

Episode 503: What is the FIBA Europe Cup? Nov 27, 2023

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Not every basketball competition in Europe is the same... Here's a little free game for ya. Today I discuss what the FIBA Europe Cup is. If you want to see this broken down visually, check out my online courses, I just added it in a BONUS module. https://kreationtalent.thinkific.com/courses/agent

Episode 502: Brain Dump Monday Nov 13, 2023

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College hoops off to a wild start, KTA clients heating up in international competitions, new podcast roundtables & more!

7 weeks until the new year... here's whats on deck this month...

Episode 501: Skye Ettin, Assistant Coach UC Santa Barbara Nov 10, 2023

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Todays guest is Skye Ettin, Assistant MBB Coach at UC Santa Barbara.

Skye grew up in Princeton, NJ, where we first met as opponents in high school! He then played collegiately at The College of New Jersey where he was a three-year captain.

After graduating he joined the staff at Princeton University as the Director of Basketball Operations but didn’t take long for him to be named an assistant coach, a role he has filled the previous 6 seasons!

He’s garnered many accolades over that time span, including being named an NABC 30 under 30 honoree and one of the 50 most impactful mid major assistants in the country by Silver Waves Media.

He capped off the Princeton chapter with an unbelievable run to the Sweet 16 in the 2023 NCAA tournament. Skye is now in his first season as an Assistant Coach at UC Santa Barbara.

Today we talked about….

Growing up in Princeton, NJ
The recruiting path and early adversity
The differences between d3 and d1 players
Why his coaching perspective started in college
His career at TCNJ and the transition after
The Sweet Sixteen Run with Princeton
His new chapter at UC Santa Barbara
The importance of an international roster
Where you should play if you want to be seen
How to build relationships in the industry
and much more

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

https://www.kevintarca.com/

Episode 500: 🚨Milestone: The Big Five Hundred! Oct 31, 2023

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Today is a huge milestone celebration -- 500 episodes!

No publishing company.
No financial backing.
No team of editors.
No fancy equipment.
No sponsorships (yet…)

Just a pair of headphones... and a lot of thoughts.

I appreciate all the support so far, here's to the next 500! 🥂

https://www.kevintarca.com/

Episode 499: Evann Baker, Assistant Coach UMBC Men's Basketball Oct 27, 2023

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Today’s guest is one of my best friends, Evann Baker, who is currently an Assistant Coach at UMBC!

Evann is originally from Washington D.C. where he quickly became one of the most sought-after recruits in the country. He was named D.C.’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2006 at Archbishop Carroll and went on to play collegiately at Quinnipiac University.

He’s coached at many levels before joining UMBC, including the grassroots level with Team Takeover, being a grad assistant at Penn State and the video coordinator at Akron.

Today Evann shares the journey throughout his playing days and then dives into his current role at UMBC and what’s in store for the upcoming season.

Today we talked about:

Growing up in DC with his mother and 5 brothers
His high school experience at Archbishop Carroll
Some early setbacks that he had to overcome
Battling through his career ending injury
The transition to becoming a full time coach
His coaching stops at Penn State & Akron
How he ended up as an Assistant at UMBC
The culture they are building & season expectations
and much more

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

https://www.kevintarca.com/

Episode 498: Exactly What I'm Doing on October 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023

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Here are some KTA client updates and a few things on the winter agenda.

Episode 497: Nik Caner-Medley, Former Pro & Current Entrepreneur Oct 20, 2023

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Today’s guest is Nik Caner-Medley, former professional basketball player who is embracing the new chapter in his life as an entrepreneur!

Arguably one of the best prospects to ever come from Maine, Nik took home many awards, including being named the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2002 after averaging 36.5 points during his senior season.He went on to play 4 years at Maryland, finishing as one of five players ever to tally over 1500pts, 500 rebounds, 200 assists, 100 steals, 100 3’s & 50 blocked shots.

Nik went undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft and eventually signed with the Detroit Pistons as a free agent. After an injury before his rookie season started he had the opportunity to help a team in Germany make a playoff push in 2007. Despite his hesitation, he went for it and it became the true start to his historically successful career abroad.

And that’s just a small piece of his background. I'm just as excited to share with you who Nik is OFF the court and what he's been up to since retirement.

Today we also talked about:

growing up in Maine
his routine and work ethic playing hoops as a kid
when he realized that he could play at the next level
his AAU opportunity from the Pump Brothers
the chip on his shoulder from being unranked
the college recruiting process and why he chose Maryland
winning an ACC Championship in 2006
signing with the Pistons after going undrafted
his mindset when he found out he was going to Germany
differences between USA and European playing styles
advice for players who aspire to play at the pro level
his transition into retirement
and much more!

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

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