Sports Mastery

The Warriors rep the entire Bay Area, but on a visceral, emotional level very much belong to Oakland. From Mosswood in the east to DeFremery Park in the west, where basketball greats Bill Russell, K.C. Jones and Paul Silas plied their trade 60 years ago, from the ground floor of playground hero-worship to Oracle Arena and the Dubs, Oakland ‘ball is an essential part of the city’s identity. RYANT DIEW was born and bred in this Goldmine. Today, he has been proclaimed the Godfather of Oakland youth basketball by his peers and contemporaries.   In this conversation, Ryant shares his thoughts on:    1. Growing up in Oakland on the basketball court 2. The mentality needed to grow and flourish 3. His relationship with Leland Johnson growing up 4. The Oakland Rebels 5. His journey into coaching AAU basketball 6. The importance strength training in AAU basketball