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On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes, hear renowned former marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro share with Manny Digital and Emilio the Poet stories from his exciting career. From signing Michael Jordan to his first shoe deal, to founding the ABCD Camp, where names like Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, and LeBron James played as young kids, Vaccaro is a wealth of basketball knowledge. Listen now and hear this Sole Man tell his tale.
🏀 11:50 - Sonny Vaccaro keeps his College scholarship to recruit basketball players&nbsp;
🏀 27:26 - Scouting for the ABA earned Sonny Vaccaro $3K per player&nbsp;
🏀 29:39 - Sonny Vaccaro did George Gervin's first pro contract on a napkin 😳&nbsp;
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Sonny Vaccaro: The Don Corleone of the Sports Marketing

He played at All Hallows High School for legendary CHSAA coach John Carey. As a young baller making his way he got advice from a slew of area greats, like Adrian "Red" Autry, &nbsp;that helped him find the best path for him to learn the game. That path led him to St. Johns and ultimately to achieve his dream of playing in the NBA. Through his travels he picked up some quality nuggets from Carey, Lou Carnesecca and one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time Greg Popovich.&nbsp;
Hear Shawnelle Scott tell his story to Manny Digital and Emilio the Poet on the latest episode of Dribble N' Dimes.

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Shawnelle Scott: I'm making it to the NBA

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes, hear UConn's recently promoted associate head coach talk with Manny Digital and Emilio the Poet about the path basketball has paved for him. He also touches on the misguided steps he took and how he was able to learn from those mistakes and put together a comeback story Hollywood films are made of. We delve into the Coaches for Action movement and why we should all support it.
This Lefrak City, Queens representative names several key influences in his life, but few more impactful than Vincent Smith (the older brother of TNT basketball analyst Kenny Smith). Listen now and hear this legend recount his story.
You'll hear about...
🏀 His Harlem beginnings and his transition to Lefrak
🏀 How he made his mark in and around the AAU scene in NYC
🏀 Doing fed time
🏀 How Coaches for Action started

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Kimani Young: UConn MBB Associate Head Coach

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes, hear one of the winningest coaches in high school basketball history talk with Manny Digital and Emilio the Poet about his experiences in Jersey City. This Naismith Hall of Famer coached for 4 decades in North Jersey, amassing over 1,000 career wins. He led five undefeated teams and won 26 state titles during his tenure at St. Anthony’s High School in Jersey City, New Jersey. He retired in 2017, and has two sons who also coach at the college level. Listen now and hear this legend recount his story.
🏀5:00 - On his attraction to the game of basketball
🏀13:30 - On how players earn more freedom
🏀29:30 - On coaching without compensation
🏀40:00 - On losing your spot the day before a game
🏀52:50 - On getting pranked by Karl Malone

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Bob Hurley Sr.: From Jersey City to the Basketball Hall of Fame

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes, we’re bringing back our new segment, Pass The Rock. Where current players talk to alumni of their institutions to get advice, ask questions, and build stronger bonds with those that came before them. This week, hear St. Raymond and Marist Alumni, Danny Basile, impart some wisdom and talk basketball with current St. Ray’s junior, Dallis Dillard. These two shooters share similarities in their game, and Basile gives great advice on making the transition to the college level. Listen now and hear these two baller’s build. Moderated by Manny Digital.
🏀1:25 - What made Basile attend St. Raymond?
🏀3:25 - How’d you find your role on St Ray’s team?
🏀7:20 - Why are St. Ray’s Alumni so close?
🏀12:00 - Where did you go to college?
🏀14:30 - What player do you look up to?
🏀19:25 - What made Dallis attend St. Raymond?
🏀22:00 - What wa

Pass The Rock: Dallis Dillard x Danny Basile

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes, St. Raymond legend and best kept secret, Kareem Reid, talks with Emilio the Poet and Manny Digital to discuss his history coming out of The Bronx.&nbsp;
He grew up running with the likes of Stephon Marbury and Rafer “Skip To My Lou” Alston, won three championships in three years at the Entertainers Ballers Classic in the early 00s and led the Arkansas Razorbacks to the Sweet Sixteen in 1996. Listen now and hear this renowned Bronx baller share stories about his illustrious career.
🏀3:30 - On St Raymond’s importance to the history of NYC basketball
🏀11:40 - On playing in a New Rochelle tournament at Iona Prep
🏀19:20 - On playing JV Basketball at St. Raymond H.S. (Bronx, NY)
🏀35:00 - On getting the chance to start
🏀57:00 - On a memorable 2 minutes with Coach Gary DeCesare

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Kareem Reid: The Not So Best Kept Secret

On this episode of Dribble N' Dimes we're introducing something a little DIFFERENT. We call it Pass The Rock. A segment where current players talk to alumni of their institutions to get advice, learn some things and build stronger bonds with those that came before them. We kick things off with Malachi Smith and Darryl "Truck" Bryant, each answering some questions about their basketball journey. Mali and Truck discuss what getting recruited is like, how Truck got his nickname and Truck shares his advice on how to stay ready during Covid 19. Listen now and hear these two baller’s build. Moderated by Manny Digital.
🏀1:35 - “Where’s the name Truck come From?
🏀2:55 - “Why commute out oF your borough?”
🏀4:30 - “Best gym in New York”
🏀4:55 - “What was recruitment like, what teams recruited you?”
🏀6:00 - “What was the transition From high school to college like

Pass The Rock: Malachi Smith x Darryl "Truck" Bryant

On this episode of Dribble N’ Dimes, renowned NYC street-baller and St. Peter's University Hall of Famer, Nick Leon, sits down with Manny Digital and Emilio the Poet to discuss his illustrious career.&nbsp;
Growing up with a basketball hoop on (“almost”) every street, our guest talks about his early desires to branch out and face competition outside his neighborhood. From an early age his mentality was that he had to “get to work” and prove to his peers he was capable. After taking a trip to Queensbridge as a kid to play against some fresh faces, his hunger to prove himself to the entire city grew stronger.&nbsp;
Listen now and hear Leon talk about how growing up playing in the projects made him the man he is today.
Topics Discussed / Time Stamps:
🏀(4:00) First Trip to Queensbridge
🏀(13:20) On Father’s Influence
🏀(17:30) On Life Goals
🏀(20:00) On Networking
🏀(2

Nick Leon: Coney Island’s “Nick-At-Night”

Our guy hails from the picturesque streets of the Boogie DOWN! Being a loyal kind of guy he is, he picked up that roundball and parked it over at St. Raymond H.S. where he played his ass off for 4 seasons. Listen as this upcoming author shares his come up in the game (of basketball) and some of the difficult moments he experienced as a player throughout his high school career.

On this episode you'll hear Chris talk about...
🏀The camaraderie of St. Raymond high school
🏀Legend Willie Worsley's influence in his basketball life
🏀Some of the tough times he experienced at St. Ray's
🏀The bouts with depression he's witnessed former players go through
On this episode we welcome in Emilio's St. Ray's classmate and former Raven's player Chris McRae.
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