NCAA Episode Part 1: The Big Dance® and the Road to the Elite Stage

The Final Four® is the ultimate stage for college basketball. In this episode of the LG Transparent Conversations series, we talk about the mental roadmap and challenges athletes face as they work their way to the elite stage. Expectations, pressure, media coverage, achieving peak performance, and even coping with injuries – Prim Siripipat and the panelists discuss the intricacies of the postseason and how it can affect the athlete and team in various ways. Meet the Panelists Lisa Bonta Sumii – LCSW, CSW, Psychotherapist and Mental Performance Consultant Lisa is a sport psychology professional, entrepreneur, content creator, Tedx and international speaker, as well as a podcast host. She utilizes her training as a psychotherapist and mental performance consultant to positively impact the athlete mental health space at the professional, collegiate, Olympic, and youth levels. As the CEO & Founder of AthMindset®, she deepens her purpose in the professional development of future sport psychology professionals.  Trayce Jackson-Davis – Indiana Hoosiers, #23 Forward, Senior Trayce Jackson Davis is an All-American senior playing for the Indiana University Hoosiers, and a national player of the year candidate. Jarace Walker – Houston Cougars, #25 Forward, Freshman Jarace Walker is a freshman playing for the Houston Cougars of the American Athletic Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 high school class. He’s ranked as the #1 power forward nationally by ESPN.