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3 things I look for when buying a basketball shoe

The sneaker game these days is huge. People are spending thousands of dollars to snag that limited edition basketball shoe; mostly retro Jordan’s. I do love playing basketball but I don’t have the passion to collect sneakers. I just can’t see what the big deal is. Recently though I have found myself thinking about the basketball… Continue reading 3 things I look for when buying a basketball shoe

Playing college basketball on a half athletic scholarship

Getting a full ride or in Australian terms, a full athletic scholarship can be pretty hard if you are a foreigner. Unless you are playing in leagues with high exposure it is actually near impossible. Also, if you are not quite up to a division 1 standard or not getting court time for the team… Continue reading Playing college basketball on a half athletic scholarship

Am I good enough to play pro basketball checklist

Ok, this article might be a reality check for some and possibly catch people off side making them close this window and leave the site. It’s ok to have a dream of playing professional basketball, and you shouldn’t allow anyone to destroy that dream. But this article is a basketball checklist to see if you are ready… Continue reading Am I good enough to play pro basketball checklist

Basketball exposure by building a brand and marketing yourself

Social media is huge! Let’s run down the stats,1.6 billion people on Facebook, 1 billion on YouTube, 430 million on Instagram and LinkedIn and 325 million on twitter. These are to name the top few social media platforms and doesn’t including the emerging platforms like Pinterest and Snapchat. With the access to these types of… Continue reading Basketball exposure by building a brand and marketing yourself

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Racism and Prejudice in Basketball

Racism. The hot topic in Australia and around the world after a host of police shootings of African American males. All around the “black lives matter” movement has taken on a whole new voice. It’s louder! As the world is fighting against racism unfortunately racism in sport continues. It’s not well publicised, but it is… Continue reading Racism and Prejudice in Basketball

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Play professional basketball with a minimalistic lifestyle

My definition of a professional basketball player is someone that earns enough money playing basketball that doesn’t need to work to live.  To some people my definition of a professional basketball player is not accurate. To some, the definition of a professional basketball player is someone that earns millions of dollars playing the game. In… Continue reading Play professional basketball with a minimalistic lifestyle