Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic on March Madness stories, playing with Zach Edey, Jaden Ivey, Carsen Edwards, film/scouting process shifting roles alongside Coach Matt Painter, Braden Smith's pro potential

Ep. 36 with Sasha Stefanovic @StefanovicSashaToday we learn basketball with Sasha Stefanovic. Sasha played college basketball at Purdue, has pro experience overseas and is now back at Purdue on the sideline as the Director of Player Personnel.Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic on March Madness stories, playing with Zach Edey, Jaden Ivey, Carsen Edwards, film/scouting process shifting roles alongside Coach Matt Painter, Braden Smith's pro potentialTimeline:0:00 Introduction & Background1:05 Growing up in the state of Indiana Basketball2:26 Early Days at Purdue & Playing with Carsen Edwards4:47 The Roller Coaster of College Hoops and March Madness8:10 Differences in Process Watching Film and Scouting Opponents as a Player vs Coach/Scout10:50 Lessons playing with and coaching with Purdue Head Coach, Matt Painter14:10 Playing with Jaden Ivey & Zach Edey, who they were like as people off the court and players on the court20:27 Seeing Zach Edey’s incredible motor, mindset, and development up close from when Sasha started playing with him to later coaching him and addressing his draft prospect concerns about mobility and shooting28:21 Sasha’s experience playing professional basketball from Greece to Serbia to Summer League with San Antonio Spurs30:37 Scouting Braden Smith as an NBA Draft Prospect and this dominant season in the Big-10, with notes from Purdue’s big win over Michigan