This week on the show we have Washington D.C. native and one of the most sought after NBA shooting coaches, Mr. Chris Matthews aka “Lethal Shooter”. The St. Bonnie's alumni and former pro ball player stops by to chop it up with Agee & Gates about his Hoop Dreams origin story. Chris takes us back to his early days in DC and talks about the obstacles he overcame and some of the coaches and mentors that helped keep him off the streets and pushed him to keep pursuing his basketball career. Since his successful international career including stops in Canada, Russia and China, Chris has built up a stellar roster of NBA and WNBA clients such as Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard and his current group of core clients; Domantas Sabonis, Bobby Portis and Grayson Allen and a long list of celebrities including Drake, Future, Polo G and many more. The guys also talk about how he got his own Jordan shoe, his Red Bull sponsorship which will be taking him to Japan this June to shoot against the Toyota Robot and his past trip to Egypt where he became the first person to shoot in front of the pyramids. Don't miss this inspiring interview with a guy who will help you Stay Locked In on Your Greatness. Tune in and Subscribe now to Hoop Dreams on all your podcast platforms.

Hosted by William Gates and Arthur Agee
Produced by Matt Hoffar
Created and Written by Matt Hoffar, William Gates and Arthur Agee
Editing by Matt Savage
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Ep.74 On this weeks episode of the Hoop Dreams Podcast we have a classic underdog origin story, or as our guest calls it an "unconventional" origin story. He's a Baton Rouge, Louisiana native, a St. Joseph's alumni, an NBA guard and now a sneaker entrepreneur, Mr. Langston Galloway drops by to chop it up with hosts Will Gates and Arthur Agee. The guys go back to the beginning and talk about his early days at Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge to his time at St. Joseph's under coach Phil Martelli and then his grit and determination that got him into the league after going undrafted in 2014. Langston gives us a second origin story on Ethics Brand, he and his wife Sabrina's newest venture in the clothing and sneaker business. He talks about where the idea came from, what the brand stands for and the path they have taken launching their first two versions of the sneaker. For anyone out there hustling and grinding through the entrepreneurship life you won't want to miss this story as you will be inspired and will definitely learn a thing or two. Tune in and Subscribe now to Hoop Dreams on all your podcast platforms.

Hosted by William Gates and Arthur Agee
Produced by Matt Hoffar
Created and Written by Matt Hoffar, William Gates and Arthur Agee
Editing by Matt Savage
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Ep.73 Part 2 with Ruston, Louisiana native and Arkansas Razorback legend, Scotty Thurman. Will Gates and Arthur Agee continue their conversation with Scotty on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Scotty hit the game winning three pointer as part of the NCAA Championship team that knocked off Grant Hill and the Duke Blue Devils in the 1994 NCAA Finals. Corliss Williamson and Scotty Thurman were a hard duo to contain under Coach Nolan Richardsons guidance as the Hogs went 16 - 0 at home that season. Scotty went on to play 10 years of pro basketball overseas before going on to work and coach at his alma matter. Scotty now coaches the Senior Boys team at Parkview High School. If you are a basketball fan, especially a college basketball fan, you are going to enjoy this episode. Listen & Subscribe now to Hoop Dreams on all your podcast platforms.

Hosted by William Gates and Arthur Agee
Produced by Matt Hoffar
Created and Written by Matt Hoffar, William Gates and Arthur Agee
Editing by Matt Savage
www.unlearningnetwork.com