In this episode of the High School Basketball Happenings Podcast, Paul and Zain connect with the former #1 Player in the 2019 ESPN Rankings and projected top 3 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, James Wiseman.  James talks about: - What the NBA draft preparation process has entailed  - What advice he would offer to himself three years ago - What advice he has for high school players who want to improve their games - What books he is actively reading - His rankings of favorite social media platforms You can follow James on Twitter at @BigTicket_JW and Instagram at @bigticket_j13

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Interview with the #1 Ranked Player in the ESPN Top 100 Class of 2019 – James Wiseman

5-Star 2022 shooting guard Amari Bailey (#3 in the ESPN Top 100) joins Paul and Zain on this episode of the High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about: - How he has been staying in shape during the quarantine - If the fanfare around Sierra Canyon ever got tiring / frustrating - Which four schools are recruiting him the hardest - What the deciding factor(s) will be which will determine what school he picks - What Sierra Canyon needs to do to return to the state championship next year after losing so much firepower - What his go to social media platform is You can follow Amari on Instagram at @amari__bailey 

Interview with the #3 Ranked Player in the ESPN Top 60 Class of 2022 – Amari Bailey

4-Star shooting guard and Xavier commit CJ Wilcher (#81 in the ESPN Top 100 in the Class of 2020) joins Paul and Zain on this episode of the High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about: - How he has been staying in shape during the quarantine - What Xavier basketball needs to do to improve on its 19-13 record last year - Who wins the last one-on-one match-up - him or his younger brother (top prospect in the Class of 2023) - How he fared against Zion Williamson during AAU in high school - His rankings of favorite social media platforms  You can follow CJ on Twitter at @CJWilcher and Instagram at @cj_wilcher

Interview with the 4-Star Shooting Guard and Xavier Commit – CJ Wilcher

5-Star 2021 center Nate Bittle (#8 in the ESPN Top 100) joins Paul and Zain on this episode of the High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about: - How he has been staying in shape during the quarantine - How he has been spending his summer without AAU basketball - What the deciding factor(s) will be which will determine what college he picks (final four schools of Gonzaga, Oregon, UCLA and Arizona) - What his Crater Comets team needs to do to win the state championship next year - His stack rank of his favorite social media platforms - How old he was when he beat his dad in one-on-one for the first time You can follow Nate on Twitter at @Nathanbittle33 and Instagram at @bittlenathan

Interview with the #8 Ranked Player in the ESPN Top 100 in the Class of 2021 – Nate Bittle

5716! point career scorer and Lipscomb commit Tommy Murr  joins Paul and Zain on the High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about: - How he has been staying in shape during the quarantine - His mindset that enables him to be such a proficient scorer - The most unique defense an opposing coach has thrown at him - How Alabama Fusion 17U established themselves as a formidable appointment in the 2019 EYBL - The atmosphere in the gym when he and 2021 5 Star Guard JD Davidson squared off at the Be Elite Showcase You can follow Tommy on Twitter at @MurrTommy and Instagram at @_tmurr14_ 

Interview with 5000 Point Scorer! and Lipscomb Commit – Tommy Murr

4-Star point guard and Stanford commit Isa Silva (#49 in the ESPN Top 100 for the Class of 2021) joins Paul and Zain on this episode of the High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about: - How he has been staying in shape during the quarantine - Who else he is recruiting to Stanford - Where his next level passing capabilities come from and tips to become a great passer - How he remains grounded even as his followers and views grow - What's one thing non-basketball related that he's been intentional about getting better at during the quarantine - What NBA players he studies You can follow Isa on Twitter at @isilv3 and Instagram at @air_isa

Interview with the 4-Star Point Guard and Stanford Commit – Isa Silva

4-Star shooting guard Will McClendon (#55 in the ESPN Top 100 for the Class of 2021) joins Paul and Zain on this episode of the High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about: - How he has been staying in shape during the quarantine - Why he committed UCLA and his relationship with head Mick Cronin - What makes him one of the best shooters in the class of 2021 and what guidance he would offer to young shooters - What Bishop Gorman and he individually will need to improve next year to help the Gaels capture a tenth straight state title You can follow Will on Twitter at @WMcclendon and Instagram at @willl.mcclendon

Interview with the 4-Star Shooting Guard, 3x State Champion, and UCLA Commit – Will McClendon

5-Star 2021 power forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. (#2 in the ESPN Top 100 for the Class of 2021) joins Paul and Zain on this episode of the High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about: - How he has been staying in shape during the quarantine - What the one or two factors that will determine what college he ends up from his list of 10 (UCLA, UVA, Wisconsin, Duke, UNC, Michigan, Kentucky, Milwaukee, Northwestern, and Georgetown) - How he became one of the best shooters in the high school game and what advice he would offer to young players looking to become better shooters - What he has learned from being around the UM-Milwaukee program where his dad is the head coach You can follow Patrick on Twitter at @_pbaldwin23 and Instagram at @patrickbaldwin.23

Interview with the #2 Ranked Player in the ESPN Top 100 Class of 2021 – Patrick Baldwin Jr.

5-Star 2021 power forward Paolo Banchero (#3 in the ESPN Top 100) joins Paul and Zain on this episode of the High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about: - How he has been staying in shape during the quarantine - What he learned from participating in a Black Lives Matter protest - What the one or two factors are that will determine what college he will pick (final six schools of Kentucky, Washington, Gonzaga, Arizona, Tennessee, and Duke) - What his O'Dea team needs to do to return to the state championship next year - When he knew it was time to put down the football to focus on basketball You can follow Paolo on Twitter at @Pp_doesit and Instagram at @pp_doesit

Interview with the #3 Ranked Player in the ESPN Top 100 Class of 2021 – Paolo Banchero

5-Star 2021 power forward Jabari Smith (#5 in the ESPN Top 100) joins Paul and Zain on High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about: - How he has been staying in shape during the quarantine - His reactions to the social unrest we are experiencing - What being one of the most highly touted recruits has felt like - What he learned from his experience playing with Team USA over the summer - The first time he beat his dad in one-on-one You can follow Jabari on Twitter at @jabarismithjr and Instagram at @jabarismithjr

Interview with 5-Star 2021 Power Forward – Jabari Smith

In this humbling episode, Gonzaga College High School Head Coach Steve Turner and Former Heisman Trophy Winner Charlie Ward join Paul and Zain to talk about the current state of affairs in the world, what Black Lives Matter means to them, how they are leading young athletes during these turbulent times, and what guidance they would offer to athletes about using their social platforms as a catalyst for change. You can follow Steve Turner on Twitter: @GonzagaHoops  You can follow Charlie Ward on Twitter: @RealCharlieWard and on Instagram: @charliewardofficial 

Leadership and Navigating Conversations After the George Floyd Murder - Interview with Gonzaga College High School Head Coach Steve Turner and Former Heisman Trophy Winner Charlie Ward

Harrison Ingram (ranked #17 in the ESPN Top 60 for the class of 2021) joins Paul and Zain to talk about: - How he is staying in shape during the quarantine - What factors will determine how he narrows his list down from 10 to one - The experience of playing against Prolific Prep at American Airlines Center - His favorite social media trend taking place right now - What new skill outside of basketball he is working on during this quarantine You can follow Harrison on the following social media platforms: Twitter: @Harrisoniingram Instagram: @harrison.ingram

Interview with the #17 Ranked Prospect in the Class of 2021 – Harrison Ingram

5-Star 2021 point guard Kennedy Chandler (#13 in the ESPN rankings and the #1 PG in the class) joins Paul and Zain on High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about: - How he is staying in shape during the quarantine - How his experience winning Peach Jam with Mokan Elite over the summer prepared him for his junior year of high school - What factors will determine how he narrows his final list (UNC, Duke, Memphis, Tennessee, Kentucky) down to a single school - What hobbies are consuming his time outside of basketball - His stack rank of all the social media platforms You can follow Kennedy on Twitter at @KChandler_1 and Instagram at @_kennedychandler1

Interview with 5-Star 2021 Point Guard - Kennedy Chandler

Over the last few years, picture and video edits have truly disrupted the high school basketball landscape.   A pioneer of that digital disruption is the digital platform Tipton Edits.  On this episode of the High School Basketball Happenings podcast, Joe Tipton, the founder of  Tipton Edits, joins Paul and Zain to talk about: - the genesis and inspiration for Tipton Edits - some of the more unique exchanges he has had with top prospects - advice to people who want to get into the content game - how he is occupying his time beyond Tipton Edits during this quarantine  You can follow Tipton Edits on social media on: IG: @tipton.edits Twitter: @TiptonEdits

Interview with Joe Tipton - Founder of Tipton Edits

 5-Star 2021 forward Moussa Cisse (#8 in the ESPN rankings) joins Paul and Zain on High School Basketball Happenings podcast to talk about:  - His journey from Guinea to Brooklyn to Tennessee - How he is staying in shape during the quarantine  - What he is doing outside of basketball to stay busy during the quarantine - How losing in the state championship last year inspired him to lead his team to a state championship this year - The likelihood he reclassifies from 2021 to 2020 You can follow Moussa on Twitter at @moussacisse224 and Instagram at @moussacisse33

Interview with 5-Star 2021 Forward - Moussa Cisse

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