About this episode

Lauren Hassell discusses her journey and impact in women's basketball as a top recruit in the Class of 2027.

🏀 Welcome to Sportslifetalk — where the future of women’s basketball speaks for itself. Some players dominate. Some players evolve the game. Lauren Hassell is doing both. In this episode of Sportslifetalk’s You Got Next , we sit down with 5-star girls basketball standout Lauren Hassell, one of the top Class of 2027 players in the country and one of the most complete young prospects in women’s basketball today. From winning championships at Clarksville Christian to dominating on the Adidas 3SSB circuit, Lauren opens up about her basketball journey, mentality, recruiting process, family influence, and why her game continues to separate her on the national stage. From Clarksville to the world stage… Lauren isn’t just putting up numbers. She’s redefining what the modern post player looks like. 🏆 State Champion 🔥 2,000+ career points 💪 Elite defender, scorer, and playmaker 🌍 International experience through Adidas Basketball 🎯 One of the top recruits in the Class of 2027 But what makes Lauren different? It’s not just the production. It’s the mindset. Raised around the game by her father — former NBA player Donnell Harvey — Lauren learned early that talent alone isn’t enough…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Thomas

Guest: Lauren Hassell

Topics covered

• women's basketball
• athlete development
• recruiting process
• basketball journey
• elite performance
• youth sports

Keywords

• Lauren Hassell
• women's basketball
• Adidas 3SSB
• recruiting
• basketball mindset
• Donnell Harvey
• Clarksville Christian
• elite athlete
• youth sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Clarksville Christian, Adidas, Adidas 3SSB

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