Hoop memories with Jumpstart Basketball Academy, Harlem Globetrotters and former Ricks College player
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Hoop memories with Jumpstart Basketball Academy, Harlem Globetrotters and former Ricks College player
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The 60-year-old Rigby man is a sports advisor at Brigham Young University-Idaho, but was once part of a national tournament while a student at Ricks College in the 1980s. He later went on to play for Colorado State University, and eventually coached at BYU in Provo, Utah.
This week on “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Shippen shares his memories of playing basketball for the Ricks College Vikings. He discusses some of the people he’s played or interacted with — some of whom played in the NBA — and reflects on the school’s transition from a two-year junior college to a four-year baccalaureate university.
Shippen has been involved in intramural sports at BYU-Idaho for decades and talks about whether competitive sports will ever return to BYU-Idaho.
Sean McDonald, and his son, Miles, also join us on this episode. Sean is the owner of Jumpstart Basketball Academy at 4141 East 645 North in Rigby, and has an extensive knowledge of basketball culture and history. Sean discusses his love for the game, how the basketball culture intersects with skating culture and some historical facts about the Harlem Globetrotters. The Globetrotters, who are celebrating 100 years in 2026, recently came through eastern Idaho.
Miles, who just graduated from Rigby High School and is headed to Boise this week for the state basketball championship, has a YouTube channel that’s earned national attention. He appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in 2024 and often collaborates with the Globetrotters.
At the conclusion of the Winter Olympics, it’s a sports-themed show you don’t want to miss!
Watch previous episodes here. Check out the show on Facebook. If you have a tip or a guest idea, email rett@eastidahonews.com.
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