On the debut episode of Hoops Passport, Chris Matthews aka “Lethal Shooter” and Chloe Pavlech explore Atlanta’s thriving community and meet up with Hulio Smith of the Atlanta Celtics, an iconic AAU program that has molded NBA stars Anthony Edwards, Josh Smith, Dwight Howard and rookie Jabari Smith.
Other guests include DeAndre Bray aka “The Mosquito;” Ty Young, 12-year WNBA veteran and first-ever pick of the Atlanta Dream; Jah Rawlings, founder of the Atlanta Entertainment Basketball League (AEBL); Bria Janelle, the voice of Atlanta basketball; and a visit to Wish Atlanta, the iconic streetwear shop.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hoops Passport is a basketball travel series hosted by Chris Matthews aka “Lethal Shooter” and Chloe Pavlech, on-air talent and current assistant women’s basketball coach at Baylor.
Produced by Red Bull Media House in collaboration with Sports Illustrated, the series explores how the sport has shaped the people, culture, and DNA of hoop hotbeds Atlanta, Washington D.C.
And New York.
