He went from scoring 2 points as a freshman to playing in the Big East. Now he's coaching section champions and changing lives. In this inspiring episode of 94 Ft with Coach JT, we sit down with Coach McKenzie, a Brooklyn-born, Providence College alum, and now section-winning head coach at Natomas High School. Coach McKenzie opens up about his journey from the projects of Spanish Town, Jamaica to the Big East, the mentors who shaped him, and why coaching is about so much more than basketball. 🔥 In this episode, we break down: Winning his first section title after three years of heartbreak Scoring only 2 points as a freshman (and how that fueled him) Working out with Chris Mullin (form shooting for an hour) Watching LeBron play in high school (scored only 2 points) Choosing Providence over Ivy League schools (best of both worlds) The 1.8ppg freshman to 11.5ppg sophomore jump in the Big East Expanding learning, coaching & balancing family Timestamps: 0:00 – The 94 Ft Vibe 2:01 – Winning the Section Title (After 3 Years of Heartbreak) 5:39 – Born & Raised in Brooklyn (Jamaican Parents from Spanish Town) 6:49 – Waking Up at 3-4am to Train (90-Minute Train Ride to School) 8:03 – Watching LeBron James in High School (Sat on the Bench the Whole Game) 11:00 – Working Out With Chris Mullin (1 Hour of Form Shooting) 13:51 – Scored 2 Points His Entire Freshman Year 17:30 – Two Duffel Bags Full of College Letters (Mom Focused on Ivy League) 19:40 – Biggest Adjustment: Ball Handling & The In-Between Game 23:53 – First Pro Contract: England (Culture Shock) 33:30 – Personal Triple Threat: Leadership, Family & Positivity ............................................................................................................ Thank you for supporting “94FeetWithCoachJtTM”! Stay connected with me on social media 👇 📲 FOLLOW US: ✅ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/94feetwithcoachjt ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/94feetwithcoachjt/ ✅ Twitter: https://x.com/94FeetWithjt ....................................................................................................... 📺 WATCH NEXT — Don’t Miss These! 🎬️ 94 Feet With Coach JT – Event Highlights 🔥🏀🥊 https://youtu.be/YyZOmltNaGE?si=kLi8nLvieMqIWbPV 🎬️ 94 Feet With Coach JT – Event Highlights 🔥🏀🥊 https://youtu.be/LkIXYj7ZTmo?si=0v1DET5tNPIChqiI 🎬️ 94 Feet With Coach JT – Event Highlights 🔥🏀🥊 https://youtu.be/5RjEZu6PCKY?si=FOpLgLNzJV5Sg4fT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📧 For Business Inquiries 📧 Coachj916@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and motivational purposes only. Views expressed are based on personal experiences. We do not promote any illegal activities. ⚠️ #coachmckenzie #natomashighschool #from2pointsasafreshman #big eastbasketball #providencecollege #brooklyntobigeast #spanishtownjamaica #workingoutwithchrismullin #watchinglebroninhighschool #sectionchampion #basketballcoach #changinglivessports #duffelbagfullofletters #playinginengland #cultureshock #leadershipfamilypositivity #94ftpodcast #coachjt #basketballjourney #formshooting #basketballmentorship #bigeastfreshman #fromtheprojects #jamaicanparents #morningtraining