From East New York to Empowerment: Coach Ty Hodges Basketball Blueprint

🎧 In this Interview Sessions episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, we sit down with Coach Ty (Tyrone Hodges) — Brooklyn native, veteran basketball coach, and host of the Growing Up Brooklyn Podcast.

With over 30 years of coaching experience, Coach Ty shares real talk on youth development, AAU basketball's shifting culture, NIL’s impact, and why the blacktop built more than just ballers — it built character.

💡 Topics Covered:

• Why playing multiple sports creates better athletes
• The role of parents vs. coaches in youth sports
• NYC streetball’s legacy and the Big East era
• WNBA growth, grassroots marketing & Caitlin Clark’s impact
• The lessons basketball teaches beyond the scoreboard

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