Before becoming a professional basketball player, Eugene Campbell experienced various forms of adversity that shaped him into the man he is today. While life was at times, very difficult, Campbell managed to remain positive and have faith himself. However, one incident in his life gave him the biggest test he had to overcome.
Read MorePatrick Ewing Jr, the son of NBA legend Patrick Ewing has managed to follow his father’s footsteps and play basketball at the professional level including, the NBA. While making the NBA was an incredible accomplishment for Ewing Jr, how did his passion for the game start?
Read MoreGrowing up in Goodwater, Alabama, Xavier Moon was faced with challenges destined for him to fail. Moon never let his circumstance define him and instead realized that his actions towards fixing it actually represents him. Instead of subjecting to what was given to him, he worked twice as hard to get to where he is today. However, how did Moon become the player he is today?
Read MoreThe moment that Otas picked up a basketball, his dream was to play for a Division 1 school. However, playing basketball in Edmonton, Alberta, at a school where athletics was scarce at the time was problematic at the surface level. For some people. It would have been disheartening to play your favourite sport in a place where no one cares about it. But for Otas, he used his situation as motivation and would consistently work on his game every day until he graduated.
Read MoreBefore Filip Vujadinovic became a professional athlete, his journey to the game was nothing but easy. From his parents escaping the Yugoslavian war to his struggles of overcoming physical adversity, Filip’s journey to basketball is the definition of hard work and dedication. However, how did he manage to reach the professional level?
Read MoreJoey Haywood has become one of the biggest icons in basketball and streetball history. From playing alongside The Professor to playing with the Oklahoma City Thunder and being recognized by Kevin Durant, Haywood has been an inspiration to all ages. However, his journey to basketball wasn’t easy as he had to play in a community that didn’t establish basketball the way New York or Chicago did. With that being said, what did Joey Haywood have to do to get to where he is at today?
Read MoreJamal Ray grew up in a rough neighbourhood, only having his family and sports as a way to escape. As a young kid, Ray would play football in a minor league where he always felt he could make it to the pros. However, as he got older, he started to appreciate basketball a lot more and decided to practice with his friends. He at first saw basketball as just a fun sport until one day, something shifted his mentality towards the game.
Read MoreJoel Kindred growing up had nothing but love from his family. As a young kid, his older brothers and mother would constantly motivate him to be the best person he can possibly be. However, how did the basketball dream begin?
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