In Episode 16 of The Courtside Culture Podcast, host Coach Jeremy Jeffers sits down with Mark-Anthony Pounds, Assistant Coach at Barton College, mentor, and lifelong student of the game.

From his playing days in Durham and Boston to his coaching stints at North Carolina Central, Carver Bible College, and the Carolina Crossovers AAU Program, Mark-Anthony has lived the grind from every angle. In this conversation, he opens up about his faith, purpose, leadership style, and the real meaning behind building men first and basketball players second.

🏀 Topics Covered:

• Coaching and developing men through basketball

• Lessons learned from Barton College and the college grind

• Balancing faith, family, and fatherhood

• Mental health in coaching and mentorship

• Leaving a lasting legacy beyond wins and losses

Mark-Anthony’s story reminds us that true leadership comes from service, discipline, and heart.

🎙 Hosted by: Jeremy Jeffers – Founder of Team Power Foundation & Director of PowerPlex Athletic Center
📍 Recorded in Wilson, North Carolina

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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.

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!