Episode 6 Featuring professional basketball player Jawad Williams

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May 25, 2020 • 67 mins

On this episode, I sat down with professional basketball player and author, Jawad Williams. Listen to Jawad detail his college recruitment process (1:40), describe the Duke/UNC rivalry and what it's like playing those games, winning a bet against Michael Jordan (13:10) and his thoughts on The Last Dance (17:10). He also explains his experience on NBA Draft Night in 2005 and what it was like signing with his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavs (28:58). If you've ever wondered what it's like being a teammate of LeBron James (37:17) or Shaquille O'Neal (41:44), you'll enjoy this episode. Lastly, we discuss Jawad's journey to become an author (56:35). You can follow Jawad on Instagram & Twitter at @worldwad and you can check out his websites www.jawadwilliams.com and strivetoexcel.org. You can follow me on Instagram at @cja_squared and @themeetyourneighborpod Thanks for listening & I hope you enjoy! Don’t for get to listen to my previous episodes. ***Music by Rob Cornelius (@nohr_rob)***

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