In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Megan Griffith, the Head Coach of the Columbia women’s basketball team, on her basketball journey as a player and coach.

During the episode, Megan talks about her family’s back story, growing up in the Philadelphia area, and playing sports in her early days (3:20).

She also shares about her experiences playing college basketball at Columbia (8:04) and pro basketball in Europe (10:28) before eventually making the transition into coaching (13:32).

She gives us an inside look at how she landed the head coaching position of the women’s basketball team at her alma mater (19:10), the experience of guiding her team to the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history (29:10), her experience as an Asian American basketball player & coach (33:26), and much more.

Coach Megan Griffith - Columbia Women's Basketball Head Coach Bio Page

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In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews college basketball coach Ken Nakagawa.

During the episode, Ken shares about his family’s background, where he grew up, and his introduction to basketball (3:35).

He talks about becoming a student manager for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team (7:57), joining the coaching staff of the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, and his experiences at Gonzaga, including multiple Final Fours (12:54).

He gives us an inside look at his current coaching experience with the University of Arizona's men's basketball team (20:05), his daily routine (22:25), and his responsibilities during games (24:25).

Ken discusses how he continues to hone his craft as a coach (25:23), a memorable game from his basketball career (30:02), and much more.

Coach Ken Nakagawa - University of Arizona Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Bio Page

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In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Princeton women’s basketball player Skye Belker.

During this episode, Skye shares about her family’s background, where she grew up, playing a variety of sports in her childhood, and how playing multiple sports helped her as a basketball player (3:17).

She talks about her experience with college recruiting and committing to Princeton (10:18), her training regimen (12:46), and highlights from her high school career (14:03).

She gives us an inside look at her freshman season at Princeton (15:30), her sophomore season (2017), most memorable games so far in her college basketball career (21:58), and basketball-related goals for next season and beyond (23:07).

She discusses her experience as an Asian American college basketball player (24:51), advice for Asian American athletes (28:25), and much more.

Skye Belker - Princeton Women's Basketball Bio Page

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