Episode 15: with Tyreek Dupree

In this episode of Courtside Culture, Coach Jeremy Jeffers sits down with Tyreek Dupree — former Farmville Central standout, college hooper, and now a rising assistant coach at Shaw University and Elizabeth City State University.

Tyreek opens up about his journey from player to coach, the lessons learned along the way, and how becoming a fatherhas completely reshaped his purpose both on and off the court. From long recruiting trips and late-night film sessions to teaching young athletes about life beyond basketball, Tyreek’s story is one of growth, grit, and gratitude.

🎙️ Topics Include:

• Transitioning from athlete to mentor

• The challenges and rewards of coaching at the college level

• Balancing basketball and fatherhood

• Lessons on leadership, purpose, and faith

• Fun rapid-fire NBA questions to close out the show

This is more than a basketball conversation — it’s a message about becoming the person you needed when you were younger.