Strayt Talk With Strayhand

Former Sheldon High/Cal State LA standout guard Elishja Duplechan joined me to discuss hoop topics ranging from AAU, High School Ball, playing college ball at many levels(Juco, D1, and D2), the impact of the transfer portal, his college visits that included Dartmouth, and much more! You will hear how he’s been able to navigate his last 2 years of college and how his first professional offer(overse...

The Marketino(Digital Marketing Agency) and Philo Of One Founder Daniela Adamo joined me to discuss her entrepreneurial journey that led her to 2 fields that she hadn’t had previous experience in and how she leveraged them to get her out of her successful but unsatisfying corporate career! She also talks about the adventure she shared with her son living in China for a year, how her strong faith a...

Former Sheldon High standout and Long Beach State guard Drew Cobb joined me to talk about his senior season and was my guest for today’s Strayt Talk Session! Topics discussed on this Strayt Talk session include the transfer portal, going the juco route, AAU(circuit ball specifically) and much more! This was a special episode with some major Strayt Talk! Follow Drew Cobb on Instagram @drewcobbycobb

2 time Delta League MVP and state champion Ameere Britton joined me to discuss his backstory, hoop journey, the work ethic it took to be successful, and the epic state title run this past season! He also talks about his AAU experience playing on the circuit and the impact of being able to play HS ball with some of the same teammates since the 3rd grade. He also further discusses the state title ru...

One of the areas top players and Burbank standout guard Omari Nesbit joined me to discuss his backstory and hoop journey! He also talks about the impact that his family has had on his hoop career including dedicating this past season to his grandfather, the special relationship he shares with his brother Isiah(on and off the court), and all of the accomplishments(individually and as a team) he was...

The 31st ranked LB by ESPN in the 2022 class and Indiana phenom Kaiden Turner joined me to discuss his football journey! He talks about finding his passion for the game early, how he developed through the years and the different influences that helped him along the way! He discusses being a multi sport athlete playing basketball as well through his junior year, his recruitment process, and why Ind...

Kustom Kings CEO/Owner Edgar Carrion joined me to discuss his humble beginnings, how he developed an entrepreneurial spirit early in life, and some keys that have led to the massive business success he has achieved! He talks about being an only child raised by a single mom who showed him first hand what a strong work ethic looks like, the importance of building relationships has been for his busin...

Scotland Hoops guard and former St. Patrick-St. Vincent standout Jaden Alexander joined me to discuss his hoop journey! He talks about finding his love for the game early on, the different AAU organizations he was able to play for(and the competition he played on the circuit), and how his role changed each year at St. Patrick-St Vincent. We go into depth about the effects of the shortened 2020 sea...

Social media influencer Whitney aka TurtleGirlFit joined me to discuss a variety of topics ranging from her backstory, to how she built her following(over a million followers on TikTok as well as huge followings on other platforms) and then went on to discuss the business aspect of social media. She also opens up about being able to overcome her addiction with pain pills, the different outlook she...

Former Sheldon High standout and 2020 NorCal Player Of The Year Josh Williams joined me to discuss his hoop journey! He discusses the early stages of his playing days, to getting the opportunity to play with some notable programs(Lakeshow and MBE), and then went on to talk about his success while at Sheldon and his part in their epic runs for the state title. He didn’t hold anything back and deliv...

Former NBA champion and former Cal/Fresno State standout Tremaine Fowlkes joined me to discuss his hoop journey that was filled with adversity, roadblocks, and unexpected turns but also shows the resilience it takes to make it! From attending 3 High Schools to attending Cal(being named freshman conference player of the year) and then transferring to Fresno State after dealing with a suspension, he...

Schea Cotton joins me to discuss The Manchild Grassroots Tour which includes a stop here in Sacramento this Sunday! We get in depth about the success of the Man Child documentary, his collaboration with Symba on the hit single “reality is”, and to go into topics such as overcoming adversity, getting over setbacks, and the impact this past year has had on mental health! Lastly, we discuss the impac...

Cosumnes River College Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff joined me to discuss CRC hoops, what to expect from the team this year, the impact covid has had on their program and recruiting here locally in Sac/Elk Grove! We also talk about the benefits of the JC route and the biggest impact it had on them(2 of the coaches going to JC prior to transferring), the current state of JC of being a more viable...

Strayt Talk Session #1 Topics discussed in this Strayt Talk Sessions include: - 2021 NBA Draft: Cade vs Jalen - US Olympic Team: Men’s basketball team achieving gold and what they have to overcome - Luka treatment: Fair or not fair?! - Thoughts on Lakers free agent pickups - Which one was more impressive, Giannis’s championship run this year or LBJ’s historical 3-1 comeback against the Warriors?!...

Sweet Tooth Ice Cream Cart CEO and Founder Leslie Martin joined me to discuss her backstory and how she came up with the vision for her business! She also discusses what resources she utilized to help create her business plan, the type of venues she does, as well as the ups and downs of her entrepreneurial venture. Get ready to hear about how you can turn any simple idea or passion of yours into a...

Arizona Christian University commit and former Bradshaw Christian standout Jaylen Patterson joined me to discuss his backstory and basketball journey that was filled with many victories but also adversity that he had to overcome which included the death of his father and former head coach. He also discusses his decision to play football and how he leveraged his one season into a scholarship at Ari...

Hardwood Palace General Manager Steve Williams joined me to briefly discuss his sports background before he went on to help build Hardwood Palace into what it is today! You will hear about the early days of Hardwood, the day by day operations, his thoughts on AAU today, the many times he went all in on the business and much more! Don’t miss this episode! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is...

Models Inc model Mahari Strayhand joined me to discuss how she got in the industry, what she loves about it and talks about her experiences working on projects with the likes of a.b.c kidswear and beautiful mixed kids! She also shared with us her hobbies, her love for outreaches(including feeding the homeless), her other passions and goals that she has for the future! You don’t want to miss this a...

Top player development specialist Rashid “Shine” Cann joined me to discuss everything ranging from adapting to a crazy 2020, the keys to his training success, how he has helped developed a plethora of D1 players(pros as well) and much more! Shine is the personal trainer to the likes of Jordan Ford, Jordan Brown, Isa Silva, Tyrell Roberts, and Noah Blackwell! Before becoming a skills trainer, he le...

Simple Garden CBD Co-Owner Chris Newton joined me to discuss the backstory of Simple Garden CBD, the impact the company and products have made on thousands of lives, and provides some tremendous value and education on the CBD industry as a whole! He really goes over many myths about the industry and not only broke it down so simply that anyone could understand, but also clearly explains the positi...

Director of A/V & Broadcast for the Sacramento Kings Brian Hilton joined me to discuss his journey with the team as he wraps up his 15th season! He gives us the backstory on how he got started with the Kings, describes a typical game day for him, different travel he’s experienced with the team and much more! We also get into some Kings talk as well as other basketball hot topics! Get ready for an...

San Jose State commit Myron Amey joined me to discuss his amazing journey to D1 basketball! He discusses being a late bloomer who never played for an AAU circuit team and despite averaging 27 points a game his senior year at Vacaville High School, got very little interest or offers after high school. He went on to Scotland Campus Sports(Prep School), where he used his impeccable work ethic to prov...

Dean of Students at Arkansas Baptist and former college basketball/football player Marlow Rockwell joined me to discuss his journey! Listen in to hear about the lifelong connections that were critical to his success at every stop, the adversity he had to overcome, and how we was able to take an unorthodox route to becoming a college basketball and football player at Angelo State University! You wi...

UCLA commit Will McClendon joined me to discuss his hoop journey and touches on many hot hoop topics! We discuss the great PHPS team he was apart of while in Sacramento(that included 4 eventual D1 players), the AAU teams he played on while in Vegas(including Vegas Elite which was the #1 team in the country despite not being a sponsored team), and the huge role that the circuit has had on his expos...

Sacramento State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brian Katz joined me to discuss his coaching journey that includes stops at every level from middle school to D1 college basketball! You will get to hear about the massive success he’s had at every level and stories of the great players he has been able to coach over the years. We further discuss his first 13 years as Head Coach at Sac State...