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Interview – Caiden Braketa Chooses Black Hills State

In this episode of HoopsTracker, hosted by Jerry Howard, we dive into the world of high school basketball with special guest Caiden Braketa from Ralston Valley. Caiden discusses his thrilling journey through the recruiting process, revealing his commitment to Black Hills State University. The conversation highlights Caiden’s priorities in choosing a college, with an emphasis on balancing academics and athletics. As he prepares for his senior year, Caiden shares his experiences and lessons learned from the recruitment journey, offering insights into how he evaluated potential schools and decided on Black Hills State.

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Interview- Annika Vandalen – Fort Collins

In this engaging episode of HoopsTracker, host Jerry Howard welcomes Annika Vandalen, a basketball standout from Fort Collins, who reveals her decision to commit to Chadron State College. Annika shares insights into her choice, the factors that influenced her decision, and her enthusiasm for joining Coach Jalen Little’s program. The episode dives deep into Annika’s recruiting journey, detailing her criteria, such as college culture and team dynamics, and how these elements guided her to Chadron. Jerry and Annika further discuss the significance of these criteria, considering the broader context of the recruiting process, a theme that resonates with many young athletes today.

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Oct 20 – Boys Weekly Edition

In this exciting episode of HoopsTracker, hosted by the enthusiastic Jerry Howard, listeners are served up a platter of the latest and greatest news from the Colorado basketball community. As anticipation builds with the season just six weeks away, Jerry dives into the impact of Aaron Thomas’s recent departure from Liberty and the ripple it causes as he heads to Las Vegas for a significant high school opportunity. Jerry also highlights potential coaching changes and the promising developments at Colorado State with their recent commits.

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Oct 20 – Girls Weekly Edition

Join Jerry Howard in this episode of HoopsTracker as he delves into the latest and most exciting developments in Colorado girls’ basketball. As the host, Jerry provides an intriguing overview of the sport’s landscape, including player commitments, NIL deals, and transfer news, while touching on critical insights into the upcoming basketball season.
Jerry kicks off the episode by announcing Mairead Hearty’s (Denver East) commitment to San Diego State and discusses the surprising NIL deal of Sienna Betts with New Balance, her sister Lauren’s contract with Under Armour. The episode highlights Bri Crittendon’s numerous college visits to prestigious basketball universities and shares insights on the shifts and transfers within the Colorado high school basketball scene. The episode is packed with detailed insights into CHSAA’s decision to align postseason rankings with MaxPreps and features updates from various fall leagues, showcasing standout teams and players such as Cherokee Trail’s Chloe Cain and Highlands Ranch’s impressive roster.

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