Two Brits, One Orange Ball - Ep 7 - Josh Bett, International Commentator Interview

For this week's interview we interview Josh Bett international commentator who freelances for organisations such as FIBA and the Basketball Champions League on a freelance basis.

Josh is a former England junior who competed in the European championships. He came up in the British system and went on to play in NCAA Div III in the US, before having to take a break from the game after experiencing a devastating injury. 

He went on to pick up a basketball again at the University of Worcester, playing for the second team, before becoming a PE teacher and freelance basketball commentator. 

In this podcast we discuss:

- Josh reveals his inspiration from SB Nation to create historical videos of BBL franchises, which has been widely applauded from the league and its fanbase.

- We discuss his basketball journey and reflect on this playing days growing up in the UK, moving to the US to play in NCAA Div III and USCAA, before returning to play for the University of Worcester

- How he moved into commentary and went on to work for the Basketball Champions League, FIBA and the BBL franchise, the London Royals.

- His favourite BBL player of all time and what his thoughts are on the recent announcement that will allow four American players to play for a single team (up from three)

- What it was like to meet and play in front of Michael Jordan in his youth.

- How growing up with a father that had not only played but coached in the BBL affected his development as a basketball player.

- How his somewhat unique schooling journey affected his love of basketball.