Arizona Joe talks High School Basketball, High School Hockey, Anchorage Wolverines/Fairbanks Ice Dogs, and UAA Updates!

Alaska Sports Talk by Keaton Homer, Isaiah Vreeman, Brad Lauwers

Episode notes

This episode is a love letter to Alaska basketball, led by Joe—the walking encyclopedia of high school hoops who’s spent decades tracking teams, players, and tournaments across the state. Keaton, Isaiah, and Brad dive into Joe’s unmatched network (79 schools strong!).

The crew breaks down the current high school landscape: Lathrop rolling at 8–1, Anchorage teams battling, South coming off a Fairbanks tournament win, and Barrow being far more dangerous than their record shows. With just three weeks left in the regular season, March Madness talk heats up—brackets drop March 8, games start March 11, and Joe reminds everyone that predicting Alaska hoops is never easy.

They also touch on mentorship, the impact of the shot clock, Super Bowl picks (Isaiah holding down the Seahawks fandom), and a heartfelt fan story. The episode wraps with UA ... 

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SportsAlaskaHockeyUAABasketballUAFMarch MadnessMarch Madness AlaskaAnchorage WolverinesASAAState ChampionshipsUAA WOMENS BASKETBALLSTATEFairbanks Ice Dogs