Nemo Maric: How Hoosac Prepares Players for College Hoops

27 Nov 2025 • 36 min • EN
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Nemo (Nemanja) Maric, head coach at Hoosac School / ISA (AAA), joins Cory to unpack a true Euro–U.S. hybrid approach to prep school basketball development. Maric shares his journey from Serbia and a 13-year pro career to building a multinational roster under one roof—where 20+ countries train, lift, and study within a system that blends European team concepts (spacing, reads, ball movement) with American individual creativity (one-on-one scoring, athletic standards). He explains why multi-sport participation helps athletes’ decision-making and body awareness, how ISA–Hoosac runs open gyms that draw 100+ college programs, and why honest, low-turnover guards who kick out on paint touches translate fastest to college. You’ll also hear candid guidance on playing time (earn it), parent communication (player-led first), college placement across D1/D2/D3/JUCO, and the real benefits of NEPSAC AAA competition for exposure and growth. Maric closes with a forward look at NIL-era pipelines, where schools may formalize multi-level systems from prep to college. Families mapping the prep-to-college pathway: this episode delivers clear, practical next steps—no hype, just what actually works.  💡 Key Topics📌 Euro–U.S. blend for player development (spacing, reads + individual creativity)📌 Global roster model at ISA–Hoosac and daily training environment📌 College placement: open gyms, showcases, relationships, agencies📌 NEPSAC AAA benefits: elite coaching, exposure, consistency📌 D1 guard standards: low turnovers, decision-making, defense, kick-outs📌 Multi-sport advantage: movement literacy, mental health, long-term upside 🏀 About Nemo (Nemanja) Maric Head Coach, Hoosac School / ISA (AAA). Serbian-born, 13-year European pro, and architect of a Euro-style development system inside a U.S. prep framework. Maric’s teams emphasize spacing, reads, discipline, and skill—while preparing international and domestic athletes for college basketball. 🔗 Connect with Nemo Maric Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hoosac.bb/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/nemanja_maric_coach/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/isa.hoosac/ Twitter | https://x.com/ISAHoosac Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/isa.hoosac/ 🔗 Connect with Cory: Website | https://www.prepathletics.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics Email | coryheitz@gmail.com Phone | 859-317-1166 🔖 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast: iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbXFiIOhoHinzsReYbJ Amazon | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c37179d-3371-47f9-9d97-fd569e8802a7/prep-athletics-basketball-podcast #AmazonMusic

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