Episode 3 of 12 & 32 Podcast With PIL Player of the Year Now Available!

On Episode 3 of 12 & 32, Bill and Jeff sit down with Portland Interscholastic League Player of the Year Miles Novy-Hildesley, of Lincoln High School, alongside the Cardinals’ first-year head basketball coach, Kalin Walling.

Miles shares his full basketball journey, from his early days in the game to the adversity that nearly derailed it all — a serious shoulder injury and surgery during his junior year. In a powerful comeback story, he opens up about the physical and mental grind of recovery, what it took to return stronger, and how that resilience helped propel him to one of the top honors in Portland high school basketball. Now, he’s taking the next step — heading to MIT to continue his academic and athletic career.

Coach Walling, a Lincoln alum who returned home after playing and coaching at the collegiate level in California, offers a unique perspective, reflecting on his first season leading the program and what it meant to guide a player like Miles. He also shares practical, grounded advice for parents and young athletes on developing discipline, embracing adversity and building the kind of work ethic that sets players apart.

This episode is about perseverance, leadership and what it really takes to turn setbacks into defining moments.

You can download and listen to this great conversation here.

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