The McKinney Legacy: Flint, Fatherhood & Raising a Michigan Champion

Send us Fan MailCoach John Louden sits down with John McKinney Jr., father of Michigan national champion Trey McKinney, for an honest conversation about family, fatherhood, basketball and building a lasting legacy.John shares his family’s journey from Mississippi and South Carolina to Flint, the rise and decline of Flint’s automotive industry, and the basketball culture that produced generations of elite players. They also discuss Trey’s development, AAU basketball, college recruiting, Michigan, NBA potential and why American basketball is declining.Other topics include:The McKinney family legacyGrowing up in Flint, MichiganGary and Northwest Indiana basketballDeveloping young athletes through soccerParents forcing children to play sportsAAU politics and favoritismChoosing Michigan over other major programsRaising a five-star athlete with disciplineBlack fatherhood and rebuilding the familyTrey McKinney’s upcoming season and NBA futureVisit JohnLouden.com for more interviews, basketball conversations, mentoring and player development.Strong language and mature conversationSupport the show🔗 Follow & Support:📖 Read the book: https://a.co/d/1tqncVs🎙️ Podcast: https://concretegenius.buzzsprout.com📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@concretegeniuspod📸 Instagram/TikTok: @concretegeniuspod🐦 X (Twitter): @concretegenius6🌐 Website: ConcreteGeniusMedia.com