Episode 139: Geo Baker Owner of GB Go Beyond

15/01/2025 54 min

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Episode Synopsis

We spoke to GB about coming up as an underdog prospect out of NH, playing for the DC Blue Devils, thriving under Coach Pikiell at Rutgers, playing with and against pros, starting an AAU program and training business, and much more!1:00 Basketball beginnings2:45 Underdog approach6:30 AAU progression9:45 Beating NJ Playaz11:30 Pikiell recruitment13:45 Basketball hotbed15:15 Learning how to win17:15 Establishing a winning standard19:15 Details22:00 Building relationships25:00 Road environments in the Big 1026:30 Favorite memory on the basketball court28:30 Business ventures32:30 Small side games35:30 Undersized guards37:00 Under-taught skills39:00 Would HS basketball be better without rankings?44:00 Training45:30 Quick hitters51:30 GB Blue Devils52:15 What makes the Jersey area great?53:15 What is your why?

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