In this episode of Making the Team, Erik Soderborg sits down with Parker Van Dyke, former University of Utah basketball standout and current professional player, to break down his incredible journey through the game.

From AAU tournaments and Utah high school hoops, to playing for the Utah Utes in the Pac-12, and now taking his game to the professional level, Parker shares the highlights, the grind, and the moments that made it all worth it.

🎯 Topics covered:

Growing up in the Utah basketball scene

Dominating High School Basketball

Playing for the U of U and hitting clutch shots

The transition to professional basketball

Lessons learned from AAU to college to the pros

Advice for young players trying to make the team

If you’re a basketball fan, athlete, or someone chasing your dream — this episode is full of real talk, insights, and inspiration.

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⏰ TIME CODES ⏰

0:00 Intro Teaser

0:37 First Meeting Parker Story

1:45 The Importance of Intense Practice

3:44 When Basketball Became Life

6:07 Multi-Sport Athletes

8:12 Getting Over Perfectionism

11:02 AAU Successes

17:27 Parker's Shot Form

20:45 High School Moments

26:42 Daily Routine in High School

29:07 Effective Training

32:46 College Recruiting Experience

35:31 Advice to College Recruits

37:01 Why The University of Utah

39:58 High School Regrets

41:51 2 Years Off Basketball - Mission

43:45 Coach's Quote - Embrace Your Role

48:08 Taking the Weight Room to Another Level

52:06 College Daily Routine

53:52 College Conditioning

56:30 Importance of Diet

58:14 College Game Experience

1:00:01 Toughest Player Parker Played Against

1:01:38 Chad Chadrickson

1:02:56 The Dunk

1:05:23 UCLA Game Winner

1:11:04 Toughest Atmosphere to Play

1:12:34 What Parker Would Change About College

1:15:05 Professional Basketball: Overseas

1:22:29 European Basketball Money

1:24:55 G League: Austin Spurs

1:27:11 Game Day Traditions

1:29:54 Picking Number 5

1:31:48 Most Influential Basketball Movie

1:32:30 Favorite Shoe

1:32:55 85 Point Game

1:36:09 Parker on Winning

1:40:00 Blind Ranking/Guessing Basketballs

1:48:18 Life Outside Basketball

1:49:58 Favorite Pokemon

1:51:15 Staying Grounded

1:52:58 Parker's Future Hopes

1:54:00 Where to Play in the Offseason

1:56:13 Was It Worth It?

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