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P.J. Couisnard, a member of Wichita State's 2006 NCAA Sweet 16 basketball team, talks about the docuseries "A Cooz Story."

The film is about Couisnard's work in Houston's Third Ward helping children through sports and academics at Cooz Elite Sports. We talk about the influence of his parents and how their ministry shaped his life, how his own academic struggles played a role and why he returned to Houston to do this work. We wrap up by indulging in 2006 reminiscing about a big game against Bradley and the NCAA Tournament win over Tennessee that sent the Shockers to the Sweet 16.

Couisnard played for the Shockers from 2004-2008, highlighted by the 2005 NIT and the 2006 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. PJ averaged 10.3 points and 5.4 rebounds for his career. He earned All-MVC Defensive team honors three times and twice an honorable mention All-MVC pick.
 
He is the founder of Cooz Elite Sports, a program in Houston for grade school and high school boys. He is also head coach at Legacy The School of Sport Sciences, a charter school in Houston.
 
"A Cooz Story" is a three-part docuseries by filmmaker Michael Sneed II. Part 1 of the series is available on YouTube. The next two will drop later this spring.