THESE DAYS, HAILEY JACKSON LIVES IN THE GYM. Last summer in Atlanta, I had a chance to watch her play in the Nike Tournament of Champions with Team Tulsa. She was in 8th grade at the time. Now, she’s a…
SISTER SISTER : HOW THREE BLAKLEY SISTERS SHARE THE COURT
They say that one of the best things about having a sister is that you will have a friend forever. Those rules don’t apply once you step on the hardwood. When real ballplayers hoop, they don’t have friends on the…
THE LIFE OF A STUDENT ATHLETE
STUDENT-ATHLETES often get a bad reputation. Grace Bump, a sophomore at Claremore High School is changing that narrative. Sure, some athletes do just enough to stay eligible. But she has a GPA of 4.1. She’s the epitome of a student-athlete…
FINDING YOUR PURPOSE
DEEP inhale, long exhale. Life goes by so quickly. It’s been ten years since I graduated from college. Ten years since I suited up for a collegiate basketball game. Ten years since I shared the lockerroom and unforgettable bond with…
