Andrew Heath is a basketball coach based in San Francisco. He got passed over for jobs early in his coaching career... Making it as far as the final two candidates before ultimately missing out. He needed overseas experience to plug the gaps in his CV... And so began a three-year adventure in China. There, he coached an NBA academy... While also playing professional basketball in the minor leagues. He now directs and coaches at a school in San Francisco... And runs his own coaching program - Andrew Heath Basketball. Quote: "I had a mindset of just say 'yes' to everything. Every opportunity that comes up, just say 'yes' to it. Try new food. Hang out with new people. Experience new stuff" - Andrew Heath. Andrew Heath Reveals: - Why he doesn't tell every child he coaches they are capable of playing at college or professionally... and saves that conversation only for those genuinely able to play at a higher level! - How he began coaching immediately after graduating from college... and his surprise at professional players taking on board the advice he gave them! - His frustration at losing out to the other candidate at the final round of job interviews... which lead to a three-year stint in China to plug the gaps in his CV! - His mantra of "say yes to everything" when living in China... where he didn't know anybody or speak the language! - Playing in China's second-tier pro-basketball scene... including shooting television commercials, appearing on posters and getting paid! - Coaching the San Francisco Power in the WUBA on his return from China... and guiding them to play-offs in their first season! - How his Ball to Books program grew from a simple month-long social media challenge... to running free basketball camps over the past two years for children who can't afford them, providing free educational resources and donating to organisations affected by the recent pandemic! Resources From Andrew Heath: Check out Andrew's coaching here: http://www.andrewheathbasketball.com Follow Andrew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewheathbasketball/ For more details on Ball 2 Books, visit: http://www.ball2books.com Resources From David Walker: If you enjoy Engage, please show your support here: http://www.engagersclub.com Check out the Engage with David Walker website here: http://www.engageshow.com Check out David's blog for more free content and training: https://www.davidwalker.net Engage with David Walker socials: YouTube: https://eng.show/yt Facebook: https://eng.show/fb Music by Peyruis : https://www.youtube.com/c/Peyruismusic

🎙️ Performance Pulse Podcast - Episode 5: A Journey Through the Courts: Andrew Heath's Impact on Basketball and Beyond Dive into Andrew Heath's inspiring journey on this episode of Performance Pulse, as we explore his profound impact on basketball from his collegiate days to his roles beyond the court. Andrew's dedication to the sport and his community showcases the powerful blend of personal growth and societal impact achievable through basketball. Episode Highlights: Starting at Emmanuel College, Andrew Heath shone in basketball and track, laying the groundwork for a career that spans various influential roles in the sport. As a highlight of his comprehensive understanding of basketball, he is currently the Director of Athletics and head varsity basketball coach at The Drew School and founder of the non-profit Ball2Books. Andrew leverages basketball for social good, proving his commitment to using the sport as a vehicle for positive change. This episode celebrates Andrew Heath as a key figure in the sports industry, showcasing basketball's expansive growth and the opportunities it provides for making a difference. Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HpBYHgqKrdHWy9rGBdMAS?si=b08eb6015f41414b 🔗 Connect with Andrew Heath: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-heath-30a90441/ Instagram: @andrewheathbasketball Facebook: Andrew Heath Basketball YouTube: Ball2Books Website: https://www.andrewheathbasketball.com/

Nikhil Panu is the founder of Squadz, an app and platform that is changing the way pick up sports are being played! . A San Francisco Bay Area native who spent some time in Baltimore, playing basketball at Johns Hopkins University, Nikhils gave us some great insight on the ever changing scene of sports and technology and how those two will go hand in hand in the future! . Make sure to subscribe and go download the Squadz app! . #ball2books #squadzapp #nihkilpanu

What cant Quinn Redmond do! He received a golf scholarship to Lewis University, and was an NCWA Nationals qualifier and NCWA Go Greco All American for wrestling at the University of North Texas. Currently he is training for his first MMA competition this spring! In addition to his athletic pursuits, he runs an outdoor company that provides landscaping, lawn mowing, and snow removal services, and he has a clothing brand called Born 2 Win. His life up until now has driven him to want to make a difference in the lives of others. He believe that everyone is "born 2 win," and wants to use his platform to spread that message far and wide, and to help as many kids as possible follow in the path of sports instead of gangs.

Former College Football player Stephen Lampkin stops by Ball2books spotlight to tell us about his journey from catching touchdown passes to becoming a published author, a curriculum developer for International schools in Beijing, China and now currently getting his PHD at Michigan State University!

Nelson Maxwell stops by Ball2Books spotlight sharing his journey from growing up in Cleveland,Ohio to playing high level college basketball, winning a championship in England hooping to a career in art, education and business. Many gems dropped in this great conversation! Make sure to catch the full episode!

Chris Singleton is a former minor league baseball player drafted by the Chicago Cubs. He became a nationally-renowned speaker with a message of resilience, forgiveness and unity following the loss of his mother in the 2015 Mother Emanuel Church Tragedy in Charleston, SC. Chris now shares his message with over 80 organizations annually and his clients include: Boeing, The Houston Texans, Microsoft, Biogen, Volvo, The Washington Wizards and over 100,000 students and educators across the world. You do not want to miss this one!

His playing career has taken him all over the world from Cameron Indoor Stadium to Lithuania to Canada and now as a business owner of NODAT (No Days off Training) he is doing the same whether it be coaching in China or running clinics with world renowned NBA Skills trainers DJ Sackman and Drew Hanlen, Steve Johnston has had quite a career and journey. We appreciate him lending his time to come share his unique and inspiring story of never giving up and always believing in yourself!

Former Harlem Globetrotter Xavier Everson stops by Ball2Books Spotlight and drops some gems!! From being a college athlete, to a globetrotter to having a playing career overseas and now starting his own clothing line while selling his own art and tattooing "X" has done a lot!! Make sure you subscribe to the page so you dont miss out one any of these great conversations

From being born in Haiti, to growing up in Connecticut, to now running his own company, Derisk Venture Studio, Marc Guirand has had quite a journey. We appreciate the knowledge, advice and words of wisdom he bestowed upon us in this conversation. Make sure to subscribe to the page to stay up to date with everything that ball2books is doing!

Former WNBA and overseas basketball pro Jene Morris stops by Ball2books Spotlight to share her journey of being one of the best players to come out of the San Francisco Bay Area to playing in the WNBA and overseas to finding a career in the tech industry and now education. . Amazing conversation with an amazing person, make sure to subscribe to the page to stay up to date on all of our content! . #wnba #jenemorris #ball2books #ball2booksspotlight

Certified NBPA/ FIBA Agent and Founder of Big Game Management Eddie Kim joins Ball2books Spotlight to talk about his career as a Division 1 Swimmer at West Point and how he transitioned into a sports and entertainment agent representing some of the top talent across the globe. Ball2books spotlight highlights individuals who have played sports at a high level and how have transitioned into another career or industry. Make sure to subscribe to the page and follow us on IG! @ball2books

A member of the Iowa basketball Hall of Fame, a WNBA draft pick, D1 basketball coach, Sports TV commentator, host of Get Busy Livin podcast and now a Senior Cyber Transformation Leader, there isn’t much Anne O'Neil hasn’t done ✅💯 . Make sure to subscribe to our page to get this episode and all other ball2books content🙌🏽 . #anneoneil #ball2booksspotlight #ball2books

Coach Tokunbo stopped by Ball2books spotlight and shared his journey on growing up in the Bay area of California, getting an opportunity to play collegiate basketball at an HBCU, starting his own basketball training company all while battling some personal obstacles. This is one you are not going to want to miss out on!! Make sure you subscribe to the page so you don't miss out on any content!!

The founder of 1up Institute, Jeff Desir, stops by Ball2books Spotlight to share his journey from being the top recruit in his class at Rhode Island College , his time coaching overseas in China 🇨🇳 and winning a championship coaching in Spain 🇪🇸 to now running his own company💯 . Another great conversation with some great takeaways🙌🏽 . Make sure to subscribe to the page‼️ . #ball2booksspotlight #ball2books #1upinstitute #jeffdesir

Andrew Heath joins Michael Rasile on For the Love of Sports to discuss his career in basketball, playing overseas, his time as an NBA Acadamy Coach, and his foundation Ball2Books. Andrew spent time in China getting paid to play the game he loves! He was able to make connections and get to work at as an NBA Acadamy Coach, spent time helping the Golden State Warriors, and started his own program that he runs now. He is also the Assistant Athletic Director and Boys Basketball Coach at the Drew School in San Francisco. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-heath-30a90441/ https://twitter.com/Ball2Books https://www.instagram.com/andrewheathbasketball/ https://www.andrewheathbasketball.com/ 📺 FOLLOW Michael Rasile: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrF4fA8uP7B6ImdfaHAe6Q?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of-sports/id1496257867 📘 FREE BOOK Winning in Sports Business: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eby0BxgAwuD2EoHnDmc30FfzcI1RV_7J?usp=sharing 🙏 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/fortheloveofsports #ForTheLoveOfSports #FTLOS ➙FIND FOR THE LOVE OF SPORTS PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of-sports/id149625786 ➙FOLLOW MICHAEL ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Michaelrasile1 ➙FOLLOW MICHAEL ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rasile/

Coach, Entrepreneur, Event Management, Sports Marketer. Andrew Heath does it all. Check out all the opportunities to get involved here: https://www.andrewheathbasketball.com/

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Deleveloping players of great leadership, character, personal and professional accountability if you ask Andrew Heath what gets him excited to get out of bed in the morning, there is a good chance he’d give you this very answer. As a professional basketball coach, Andrew has developed players domestically and internationally at all levels. His main objective is to use his extensive experience as a player and coach to produce results and help you achieve your goals. He joined me this week to tell me how he works to inspire basketball players of all ages both on and off the court. For more information: https://www.andrewheathbasketball.com/ Instagram: @andrewheathbasketball Facebook: andrewheathbasketball Learn more: https://www.ball2books.com/

Andrew Heath has been around the game of basketball his entire life as a player, coach, consultant and trainer. After finishing his undergraduate degree at Emmanuel College, where he was a two sport athlete in Basketball and Track & Field, he quickly found himself back on the court coaching and training. Over the next few years he had the opportunity to work with high level players from the NBA, WNBA, international leagues and collegiate athletes while working part time at the Harvard University Athletic Department as a Marketing and Promotions Assistant. During the summer months he managed professional exposure camps helping recent college grads and current pros secure contracts in the international market. Andrew went on to get his Master’s Degree at Manhattanville College in Sports Management while serving as a team manager for the ABA’s (American Basketball Associations) Bronx Holy Flames. Upon finishing his degree he moved to Beijing, China where he continued his basketball journey, as a manager and coach for the NBA Yao Basketball Club and NBA Academy in addition to serving as an assistant coach at Harrow International School. Furthermore, during his time in Beijing he was part of the Beijing Panthers, competing in leagues, games and tournaments throughout China. Upon returning to America, he founded Andrew Heath Basketball(AHB), a basketball coaching and consulting company working with athletes of all ages and skill sets. Under AHB, Andrew has leveraged his international network to host camps and clinics in Hong Kong, Australia and Mexico. In 2019, Andrew co-founded Ball 2 Books, a non-profit initiative providing educational resources and supplies to underserved communities and schools