USA Basketball Youth Podcast Episode 1: Philosophy for Player Development

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USA Basketball Youth Podcast Episode 1: Philosophy for Player Development

USA Basketball's Jay Demings (Youth and Sport Development Director) and Don Showalter (10-time gold medal winning junior national team coach) break down the Philosophy for Player Development in this podcast.

Date: May 3, 2020 Duration: 41:43

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