Jan. 26, 2013

STANFORD, Calif.- The third episode of "Commit To The Court", a six-part video series featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the Stanford men's basketball program, can be viewed below.

The latest production of The Cardinal Channel, the official video network of Stanford Athletics, "Commit To The Court" showcases the experiences off the court for various members of the Cardinal men's basketball team.

The third episode titled "Rivals", gives viewers an inside look at the Stanford-Cal rivalry series on the hardwood. Stanford defeated California 69-59 at Maples Pavilion last week in the first of two regular-season meetings. Andy Brown, John Gage and Gabriel Harris all played key roles in the victory and discuss the latest chapter of the rivalry series.

Keep checking back to www.gostanford.com and The Cardinal Channel for future episodes.

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EPISODE 2: JUAN PABLO

The second episode titled "Juan Pablo", gives viewers an inside look at the teaching methods of Sports Performance Coach Juan Pablo Reggiardo, who leads juniors Josh Huestis and Dwight Powell through a workout. The offseason conditioning has benefited both players so far, with Huestis leading the Cardinal in rebounding (8.9 ppg) and blocks (33) while Powell is the team's top scorer (14.5 ppg) and ranks second in rebounding (7.2 rpg).

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EPISODE 1: PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY

The debut episode titled "Practice Philosophy with Coach Dawkins", gives viewers an inside look at a typical practice session. Head coach Johnny Dawkins is shown providing instruction while junior John Gage and sophomore Chasson Randle share their insights regarding player development.