Octavio Brito- Keene State G.O.A.T?

February 27, 2025·50 min·4 clips

Octavio Brito turned down D1 offers to chase the all-time scoring record at Keene State.

This episode features an interview with Keene State basketball star Octavio Brito, hosted by KJ Allison and Neruda Perdomo. Brito is a standout Division III player discussing his college career and future plans. The hosts begin by briefly discussing their own Empire 8 playoff game against Nazareth. Brito recounts his team's recent one-point loss to Western Connecticut on their senior night, after being down by 18 points. He explains his decision to return to Keene State for his final year instead of transferring, citing legacy goals like becoming a three-time All-American and the program's all-time leading scorer. Brito details adjusting to three different head coaches during his time at Keene State, crediting his consistency for his success. He describes playing in intense summer outdoor tournaments in urban environments, which built team chemistry. Brito shares his recruitment story, choosing Keene State over staying home in Rhode Island. He talks about his dynamic partnership with former teammate Jeff Hunter, which began with a contentious first meeting at a party. Brito attributes Keene State's dominance in the Little East Conference (LEC) to a culture of discipline, punctuality, and professional conduct. A surprising claim is Brito's assertion that he didn't know Division III had an NCAA tournament until his freshman year. He recalls the electric atmosphere of hosting tournament games in a packed home gym. Brito analyzes a one-on-one loss to fellow D3 player Devontae Frega on YouTube, attributing it to being out of shape and vowing to win a rematch. He confidently breaks down a hypothetical one-on-one matchup against professional scorer Ty Nichols, criticizing Nichols' defense and strength. Brito's offseason regimen involves five-day-a-week training with a trainer named C1K and late-night one-on-one sessions at a YMCA. Reaching 2,000 career points was a milestone he visualized as a freshman, and he praises his senior classmates as the best in school history. The tone is casual and conversational, filled with insider basketball camaraderie and playful trash talk. Listeners interested in Division III basketball culture, player development stories, and candid athlete interviews will enjoy this episode. Those seeking a highly structured or purely analytical basketball discussion might find it too informal.

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A local hoops conversation with real teammate chemistry and playoff focus.

Not Even D2 turns a Keene hoops conversation into something lived in rather than packaged. It moves from playoff mindset into the Jeff Hunter story, and the strongest sections are the teammate details: the freshman-year push-up gatekeeping, how roles took shape, and why the…

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