Fredrick Cannon

Ascension Sports Podcast

Sports EN ↓ 38 episodes

Top news in the high school, college and NBA basketball. Catch us Weekly for all the latest insights on college recruiting and so much more. Advice for athletes entering the transfer portal. Advice for families to help navigate their youth sports journey.

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Fredrick Cannon

Episodes

Transitioning from Travel Ball Season to School Ball Season 17.09.2025 46:43

The transition from travel basketball to scholastic basketball is important. What does my timeline need to look like from August through October. I talk about this time for athletes from 6th grade - 12th grade.

Becoming A Memorable Coach 17.09.2025 48:45

The wins and losses are important..becoming a unforgettable figure in a persons life is Everything!

How To Become A Memorable Coach 08.09.2025 0:53

Being a memorable coach requires more than just being good on the sidelines!

Episode 2 08.09.2025 48:54

Continuing the updates on NIL, Transfer Portal and new information in the world of sports.

NIL- Guide For Parents 29.08.2025 57:54

Navigating NIL in present day!

CONTROLLING YOUR VARIABLES: HOW TO STAY FOCUSED DURING ADVERSITY 22.11.2022 1:00:03

SPORTS CAN CREATE STRESS FOR ALL THAT ARE INVOLVED: REFS, SPECTATORS, COACHES. PLAYERS TRAINERS ETC. BUT HOW MUCH OF THAT STRESS IS SELF INFLICTED? IN TODAY'S EPISODE I WILL TALKE ABOUT FINDING THE POSTIVES DURING TIMES OF ADVERSITY. 

June 15th “Offers Eve” 17.06.2022 59:32

2024 gems / Portal updates

UNGRATEFUL PARENTS & PLAYERS: SELF REFLECT BEFORE CRITICIZING YOUR COACH AND THE REFS 03.06.2022 30:05

ON THIS EPISODE I UPDATE MY AUDIENCE ON MY CLIENTS IN THE TRANSFER PORTAL AND THE NBA DRAFT PROCESS. I ALSO DIVE IN AND LOOK AT THE CONCERNING TREND OF TRAVEL BALL PARENTS AND PLAYERS BEING UNGRATEFUL. 

Identity Crisis: Get Your Big A** In The Paint 06.01.2022 40:12

Being A “Present Parent” support your athletes. College Coaches Spotlight! Prep School Player Spotlight. And my synopsis on High School basketball right now 🗑🚮

Being A Good Sports Parent: Types of Negative Parent Behaviors 01.11.2021 35:05

Recap of The last week at Rise Indoor Sports. Identifying bad sporting parent behaviors.

PART 1: PULLING BACK THE MASK/BEING A GOOD SPORTS PARENT 17.10.2021 30:07

FIND OUT ABOUT THE LATEST SPORTS PROGRAMMING AT RISE INDOOR SPORTS. ASCENSION SPORTS CLIENTS COMMITT! PART 1 OF MY "BECOMING A BETTER SPORTS PARENT" SERIES- PULLING BACK THE MASK

Ascension is on the Rise 06.05.2021 29:50

My new role at Rise Indoor Sports. Transfer Portal success for Ascension Sports Clients. New college coaching hires and more. 

Learn From My Mistakes as a Director, Family Man, Coach. How to find balance. 12.02.2021 50:08

RIP Ritchie Davis I touch on his legacy and our friendship. Balancing AAU responsibilities and family responsibilities. Learning from My Mistakes. Things not to do as a Director.

2021 AAU Season!!!! Where should you play? 03.02.2021 1:00:07

Where should a player play to maximize recruitment during the pandemic.

SAY NO! TO THE FAKE PREP SCHOOLS. 12.01.2021 30:07

WITH THE NUMBER OF UNSIGNED SENIORS ON THE RISE, PREDATORY PREP SCHOOLS ARE LOOKING TO CAPITALIZE. PARENTS BEWARE!!!!!

Interview with Pitt Panther Star Au'Diese Toney. Gregg Marshall/Will Wade/Sean Miller Updates. 04.11.2020 55:23

Pitt Panther star Au'Diese Toney stopped by to talk about his basketball career and how HS prospects should handle the recruiting process. 

Gregg Marshall Allegations/ VMI Racist/ Texas St. Danny Kasper steps down/ UMASS on Probation 20.10.2020 29:55

Inappropriate behavior in college basketball. We will review allegations against Gregg Marshall HC at Wichita St. We will also look at the the racist culture at VMI and the State of Virginia's third party investigation into the schools on campus practices towards minority cadets. UMASS was places on probation for improper benefits to basketball players. And Danny Kasper steps down after racist com...

Forever Team Felton🖤/NCAA drops two bombs that impact every recruit in 2021. 15.10.2020 1:31:34

Recap of my time at Team Felton Basketball. Discussions on the NCAA rulings for one time transfers and a additional year for Fall and Winter Athletes. #GBMS #KeepAscending #NoStudentLoans

ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES 18.04.2020 29:45

CORONA VIRUS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE. NBA G LEAGUE IS ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES AND MAKING DOPE MOVES. GRASSROOTS AND COLLEGE WILL SEE MAJOR CHANGES MOVING FORWARD. 

QUARANTINE RECRUITING STRATEGIES/TRANSFER PORTAL/NCAA RULE CHANGES 18.04.2020 29:29

2021 PROSPECTS DON'T PANIC YET. 2020 PROSPECTS HAVE A NEW SAT/ACT RULING IN EFFECT. MORE ASCENSION SPORTS CLIENTS LAND IN NEW PLACES AND MORE. 

Corona Virus = Devastation 12.03.2020 17:33

Basketball is cancelled

Mathematics 🧮 Are you spending too much money on travel sports? Player Spotlight! 28.02.2020 57:50

Creating a family budget for travel basketball. Families need to set a budget for the cost of travel basketball to prevent going into debt for a shot at a college scholarship.

Travel Ball Culture/Choosing the Right Program/ which Circuit is best for me 21.02.2020 1:47:59

Finding the the right travel ball program can be tough so let me help! Unsigned Sr? What’s the next step for Unsigned Seniors a month out from the late signing period.

Parental Advice 14.01.2020 28:24

Your kids have to perform...You don’t. College Coaching Seats getting 🥵

MELO BACK/COLLEGE HOOPS UPSETS /WHOS THE BEST IN NC 06.12.2019 1:20:49

I'M BACK FROM MY HIATUS ! MELO IS BACK AND COLLEGE BASKETBALL IS BACK. LETS TALK ABOUT ALL OF IT, INCLUDING UNC LOSING BY 30/ DUKE LOSING TO STEPHEN F AUSTIN AND KENTUCKY LOSING TO EVANSVILLE. GEORGETOWN RUNNING EVERYONE OFF, LETS SPEAK ON IT. 