Pro Basketball: The International Game with Scout James Blackburn - a podcast by Stephen Cramer
from 2020-05-30T11:08:10
In this episode James Blackburn; owner of Power to Win Sports and Co-founder of Coast to Coast Basketball Showcase shares his knowledge on the international game. He talks about the differences between the game in the U.S. compared to overseas and what he looks for in players that will be successful in the international game. Coach Cramer also shares some of his overseas playing experiences in this episode. Be sure to check James out on twitter. Note: Steve's audio is poor in this interview, it is much better in future episodes.
2:10 How James became an agent
5:10 Difference between the american and international game
10:30 What are you looking for in a pro player overseas
20:00 What can college coaches do to prepare players and improve their chances of playing overseas?
26:00 How good do you have to be to play overseas?
37:30 What do players do to stand out at the international level
40:30 The cutthroat nature of international basketball
50:40 Advice to anyone that wants to become a scout/agent
52:00 What is the Coast to Coast Basketball Showcase?
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