Culture of Basketball Round-Up : Edition # 101

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Watch 📺 - From diving deep into the heart of the NCAA’s Women’s College Basketball and the evolution of the game from the lens of iconic programs to Pascal’s heartfelt goodbye to the city he’ll always call home, and touching on the trials and triumphs of some of Toronto’s most influential women in the space, check out the top things to watch in the CoB world below!

Listen 🎙️ - Dive into the journey of second-round draft pick to MVP candidate and WNBA champion, the rookie and the vet chop it up to give an inside look at the women’s game. Have you ever wondered what goes on in the mind of the man who started Nike? Phil Knight gives exclusive insight on all things branding below.

Read 📖 - 2024 is predicted to be a special year for Nike and Kobe Sneakers as signature designs give a nod to his NBA career, while Aja Wilson’s new book “Dear Black Girls” hits on the raw truth and honest stories that inspired her path to two-time WNBA champion. Keep reading!

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And I’ll always be a part of this community. That’s what I meant about putting roots down — it isn’t just, you know, “oh I have a house in Toronto.” It’s where I live. It’s where so many of the things I care about are, and where my brothers and sisters are, and where my PS43 Foundation is and will continue to be. Man…. I’m so excited to continue that work. This isn’t “thanks for the memories,” then I go someplace else. Basketball can take me all over the world. But like I said: This is home.

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