Shereesha Richards grew up in Jamaica playing netball. It is a sport that is similar to basketball that is played 7 on 7. She got the opportunity to go to a basketball camp at the age of 16. After the camp, she was approached with the opportunity to go to the United States and playContinue reading “Ep. 47 – I went Pro with Shereesha Richards”
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Ep. 45 – I went Pro with Ieshia Small
Ieshia Small grew up playing football with the boys and decided to play basketball in middle school and never looked back. She and her brother were adopted by her AAU coach after her mother passed away when she was in high school. Ieshia talks about being highly recruited out of high school and committing toContinue reading “Ep. 45 – I went Pro with Ieshia Small”
Ep. 37 – Once An Athlete with Pam Hitchner
A recent study released by Earnst & Young found that 90% of female executive-level leaders had played sports at some point in their background. We decided to put that statistic to the test and find out about the sports background of several local female leaders and learn what lessons they learned playing sports have helpedContinue reading “Ep. 37 – Once An Athlete with Pam Hitchner”
Teamwork & Compassion
Sirena Alford shares how she grew up in Baltimore, and was strongly influenced by her basketball coaches to embrace teamwork and compassion. She shares how she and her teammates had to go above and beyond just to play. She talks about walking a mile to their practice gym after school and chasing down the busContinue reading “Teamwork & Compassion”
You are not your Stat Sheet
In today’s interview, Becky & Patricia talk to Sara Wolf, a former basketball player from George Washington University. Sara is now working for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Anne Arundel, Maryland. Sara talks about how she used to find her identity and significance in her performance on the basketball court and how unhealthy thatContinue reading “You are not your Stat Sheet”
Take a Timeout
It’s the 3rd quarter and things are getting heated. It’s been a back and forth battle the entire game. We have a game plan, but the girls seem to have forgotten it. They have started making bad passes and committing silly fouls. Now our center is yelling at the point guard about a missed opportunity.Continue reading “Take a Timeout”
Humility as Strength
How do you define humility? Is it a character trait that you aspire to? Today we talk to Kaley Evans; former Women’s Basketball player from NC State. She talks about her experience walking on to the team in college as well as organizing a “Play for Kay” game in high school and her experience withContinue reading “Humility as Strength”
Life is a Team Sport 