Former Rutgers and Professional basketball player Tyler Scaife joined me on the show this week! Coach Scaife, born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, found the love of basketball at a very young age, and the determination to work harder than everyone has allowed her to travel the world and perform at the highest level. Coming out of high school, Scaife was a highly touted recruit, ranked as the number one point guard in the country and the ninth ranked overall player. She received offers from big time colleges such as Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee, and Ohio State. Ultimately she ended up spending the next four years of her life on the east coast, where her perception on love and “sisterhood” grew tremendously.
Scaife told me legendary head coach Vivian Stringer challenged her in a way other coaches didn’t, and the bond that the team had with one another was the reason she decided on Rutgers. Scaife wrapped up an incredible four years with accolades and awards for her performance on the court and in the classroom. Scaife, drafted by the Phoenix Mercury, immediately saw how different the game was in the pros. Scaife also spent time overseas, playing for Sampaio in Brazil. She told me the hardest part about playing in another country is “trying to learn a whole new language to understand the plays”. Scaife took precautions and returned back to Arkansas and is now a part of the Estem girls basketball coaching staff! Another awesome episode with a lot of great advice! I had an amazing time with this. I can only hope you guys do too.
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