From Rocky Mount, NC to becoming a standout at Western Carolina University, Trey Sumler’s basketball journey is filled with lessons on hard work, growth, and perseverance. 🏀🔥

In this episode of the Courtside Culture Podcast, we dive into Trey’s:

• High school dominance and recruitment story 🎓

• Success and challenges at Western Carolina 🐾

• Overseas pro career and life after basketball 🌍

• Transition into entrepreneurship, training young athletes, and building his own business ventures 💼

Trey opens up about the highs and lows of chasing the game, how he’s giving back to the next generation, and what it really takes to keep your passion alive long after the final buzzer.

Whether you’re a hooper, a fan, or chasing your own dream, this conversation will inspire you to bet on yourself and keep grinding. 🙌

👉 Tap in now to hear Episode 14 with Trey Sumler!

In this heartfelt episode of Courtside Culture, Jeremy Jeffers sits down with former collegiate athletes Tayanna Jones-Bell and Tim Bell to share their powerful journey of resilience, family, and faith.

Tayanna, a standout basketball player who competed at Georgetown and Colorado—where she made a Sweet Sixteen run against Caitlin Clark and Iowa—opens up about the highs of her athletic career and the heartbreaking loss of her mother. Tim, a decorated track and field athlete from Kent State, tells his side of the story—leaving his job in Colorado to stand by Tayanna during one of the most difficult seasons of her life.

Together, they discuss navigating marriage, parenthood, and the transition away from college athletics, while finding new purpose beyond the game. From balancing personal dreams with family responsibilities to reflecting on what sports taught them about life, this episode offers an inspiring perspective on love, sacrifice, and perseverance.

If you’ve ever faced adversity, leaned on loved ones, or found strength in community, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, we sit down with Anthony Atkinson—Barton College Hall of Famer, Harlem Globetrotter alum, and 3-time state championship coach at Wilson Prep. Anthony takes us through his incredible basketball journey: growing up in Wilson, helping build Greenfield’s culture alongside a young Coach Salter, navigating the recruiting process at Campbell, and cementing his legacy at Barton.

We also dive into life on the Globetrotters’ world stage, the decision to retire, and his transition into coaching and fatherhood. Anthony reflects on winning multiple state titles at Wilson Prep, shares his perspective on today’s basketball landscape, and closes out with a fun NBA “Would You Rather?” segment.

Tune in for stories of resilience, leadership, and legacy from one of ENC’s greatest hoop figures.

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