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There's so much talent in West Memphis, but why don't they get the love they deserve? The lack of access in her town inspired her to migrate to the Big Apple where opportunity is limitless. Life as a filmmaker is something special - especially
Her mom noticed she wasn't so intrigued with taking piano lessons, so she put her in sports instead. She was the talk around town during her high school days, but got a rude awakening once she arrived at Emmanuel College. Although she faced som
While earning two degrees from NYU, becoming the first athletic director at Harlem Children's Zone, and winning back to back championships as a Head Coach at Promise Academy II, she still isn't satisfied! Coach Jones discusses how the game of b
At 27 years old, it makes him the youngest 4-year head coach/athletic director in college history. From Bedstuy, the Brooklyn native sits down and explains his journey and how he got there.
It wasn't the battles against Lebron and Melo that should've allure you, because it was much deeper than that! It was the way he conversed with them - calling Melo over to his section, putting his hand on top of his head, asking him how much he
His father didn't give him any room to have an opinion yet. He was either washing uniforms, recording stats, or making sure kids got to and from the hotel on time. And he didn't have a choice - it was mandatory! His Dad's approach to the game n
The challenges of being a 19 year old Latino kid from the Bronx only made him want to work harder. He gives all the credit to his grandmother who raised him and kept him away from all the negativity the streets had to offer. It was 1999 - just
If you don't know anything else, you know he bleeds Harlem! Growing up in the inner city taught him some valuable lessons - even the ones that almost costed him his life. However, he's honest about the education he received from being in the st
How don't you fall in love with the game as a kid when Kareem Reid is walking in and out of your house, and you're playing video games with Stephon Marbury right before you drive him to a game in a Riverside Church van? Growing up in Patterson
He's known for being tough as a coach, but he doesn't wear it as a badge of honor. Looking back on how he handled certain situations, Coach admits he would've done things differently (especially with his own kids). However, his passion for the
Coach just finished refereeing 4 games before coming to the studio to see us! He plays at La Salle Academy High School alongside Shammgod Wells and Ron Artest, to later serve as the head junior varsity and assistant varsity coach at La Salle. H
When he shakes your hand you have this understanding - not to overstep your boundaries. Morals, principals, and most of all respect is what Coach Pete Aguilar Jr. demands on and off the court. From playing on the very first Gauchos team, being
Growing up in East Harlem, he fell in love with the game of baseball first. "...Darryl Strawberry was my man!" Coach Torrence said as he reminisced about his youth. But when you walk into Graphic Arts High School at 5'6 as a freshman and come b
Everyone probably looked at him like he was making the wrong decision. His own dad didn’t speak to him for 3 months. The former Rice Raider started losing his love for the game of basketball. After averaging only seconds of playing time at Seto
Harlem made him, Edenwald raised him! Can you imagine how the streets were back in the day for someone like Shane not to know that AAU existed growing up? Baseball was his first love, but seeing Danny Tirado coming down the court in transition
Middletown isn't really the place you to get recognized, but when your parents want a better life for you outside of The Bronx, it's not really much you can say. Basketball wasn't taken seriously until he went to Kennesaw State - and watching t
He don't do much talking - but his game damn sure speaks for itself! When you grow up spending nights at Kyrie Irving's house shooting hoops in his backyard as a little kid, it's not a secret that energy will rub off on you somehow. The Bronx n
Can you imagine a 6'5 forward walking into a courtroom in a suit defending his client? Well...that was his dream before the ball started bouncing. The Brooklyn native never seen it coming - but when you go from averaging 0.2 points a game at Wi
Nobody wanted to give him his respect! Was it because The Bronx native took his talents to New Rochelle and played in a Class B Division at Salesian High School where he became Player Of The Year as a senior? Was it because he didn't go straigh
After averaging 23 points a game his senior year at Robeson High School, getting invited to the Jordan Brand Classic, and becoming PSAL Player Of The Year, why not just make him a McDonald's All American? After getting recruited to Villanova Un
It's different when your basketball peers request for you to be on the show and tell your story! The Harlem native is respected throughout NYC - and if you ever stepped foot in Dyckman park, it's no secret that Abby fills the seats night in and
Could you imagine him doing a post grad year at South Kent, playing in the back-court with Isaiah Thomas?! What was practice even like when he played JUCO at Howard College with NBA's own Jae Crowder? After transferring from Howard, the Harlem
Who would've thought commentating his first basketball game in Amsterdam projects would put him in positions to feed his family? If you've sat and watched a summer league game at Dyckman park, then you know who Cha Ching is. The game of basketb
He's cool, he's calm, he's collected! Another Rice Raider who filled the bleachers in Gauchos gym playing next to Edgar Sosa in High School speaks on the chemistry and work ethic that Rice produced over the years. When asked about his personal
With all his trials and tribulations as a basketball player, Omari continues to progress as a man! There aren't many players today who take pride in giving back to their communities, maintaining good health, and last but not least, having a Que
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