Athletes As Educators

On this episode Angie has a candid interview with Jamal Robinson who is from Jamaica Queens, NY and played college basketball University of Virginia prior to playing in the NBA. Additionally he played overseas in a number of countries which broadened his life experiences. Imagine walking to the park to hoop and being heckled everyday by people in the neighborhood. These situations made Jamal tougher and pushed him to be an elite player. In addition, Jamal's interview is imperative to hear because he reflects on depression, going to see a pyschiatrist during his sophomore year in college and struggling on the court. His powerful story of overcoming will surprise you as he addresses some of the major issues plaguing youth sports today. He can be contacted at the links below. Instagram @jrob7nike  Email jrob7jam@gmail.com