About this episode

Lachlan Puyol discusses Junior College tennis and its benefits with Brooks Buffington.

Lachlan Puyol is back with S4, E5 of Play USA thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways. Lachlan catches up in person with Brooks Buffington who is the head men’s and women’s coach at Jones College in Mississippi. In this episode, all aspects of Junior College tennis are discussed, including the academic and athletic benefits of the junior college pathway, which is a great stepping stone into a four year collegiate career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Lachlan Puyol

Guest: Brooks Buffington

Topics covered

• Junior College tennis
• athletic benefits
• academic benefits
• collegiate career
• tennis pathways

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jones College, Play USA Tennis Pathways

Places: Mississippi

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