{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F397f179a-c244-4286-893f-d8898d6475bf","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Swen Nater - Former UCLA, ABA, & NBA Player, Motivational Speaker, & Author - Episode 245","description":"Swen Nater is a former player on two UCLA national championship teams coached by John Wooden. Swen never lost a game at UCLA and helped contribute to the Bruin\u2019s eighty-eight game win streak. Swen\u2019s role was to help develop All-American Bill Walton. He fulfilled his role perfectly and, in turn, Swen became nationally recognized when Walton claimed, \u201cSwen is the best center I\u2019ve played against all year.\u201d That label, and the honor of becoming the Most Valuable Player in the Pizza Hut All-Star Game after his senior year, helped him become a first round draft pick. Swen is the only player in history to never have started a college game as a senior and be drafted in the first round. He was the ABA Rookie of the Year in 1974 and went on to a long career in the ABA and the NBA.\n\nAfter his playing days, Swen taught at Christian Heritage College while also serving as the school\u2019s athletic director and men\u2019s basketball coach from 1985 to 1995. In addition to writing and speaking frequently, Swen is a business professional with Costco Wholesale. Swen and Coach Wooden are co-authors of John Wooden\u2019s UCLA Offense (2005). Swen is also the co-author of You Haven\u2019t Taught Until They Have Learned, John Wooden\u2019s Teaching Principles and Practices (2006), Pete Newell\u2019s Playing Big (2007), and The Complete Handbook of Rebounding (1996). \n\nMake sure you\u2019re subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you\u2019re there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you\u2019re hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.\n\nIf you aren\u2019t familiar with the amazing story of Swen Nater\u2019s life, get ready to be blown away by his unique journey through life and the game of basketball!\n\nEmail - s.naterwa@gmail.com\n\nTwitter - @SwenNater1\n\nWebsite - https://www.swennater.me/home.html","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/302a8756-97c0-498e-9d17-a63f6feb53dc/avatars-g6oje4lizoplua9e-rycgaq-original.jpg"}