In this episode of The Underdawg’s Voice Podcast, Coach Que sits down with twin hoopers Jayla and Maya Williams, who’ve turned late starts and real setbacks into fuel for their grind.
They talk about:
Starting basketball later than most
Jayla’s journey through an ACL injury and comeback
The mental toughness it takes to lead AND grow
Life on the AAU circuit
What it’s like pushing each other as sisters and teammates
This is a story of resilience, sisterhood, and the underdawg mentality in full effect. If you’ve ever been told you were behind, doubted your journey, or had to dig deep to stay in the game—this one’s for you.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Underdog's Voice Podcast
01:06 The Journey Begins: Discovering Basketball
04:09 Overcoming Setbacks: Jayla's ACL Injury
07:50 The Underdog Mentality: Competing Against the Odds
10:19 AAU vs. High School Basketball: A Tale of Two Worlds
15:40 Twin Dynamics: Competing Together and Apart
16:11 Sisterhood on the Court
18:42 Future Aspirations in Basketball
21:25 Injury Concerns and Resilience
23:46 Inspiration and Role Models
24:49 The Underdog Mindset
27:37 Vision Boards and Goals
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