Wembanyama, an 18-year-old with an eight-foot wingspan, will almost certainly be the top pick in next year’s N.B.A. draft. He’s been preparing for the moment for years.
Tag: Draft and Recruitment (Sports)
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It’s Never Too Late to Pivot From N.F.L. Safety to Neurosurgeon
When Myron Rolle was cut from the Pittsburgh Steelers, he fell into a funk until his mother reminded him of his two childhood dreams: Play football, then become a neurosurgeon. It was time for Plan B.
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The End of the $25,000 N.F.L. Rookie Dinner?
Young athletes are expected to treat their veteran teammates to an exorbitant meal. Is it a form of team bonding — or hazing by another name?
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Mike Grier, the N.H.L.’s First Black General Manager, Started as a College Benchwarmer
Grier worked from being a reserve at Boston University to an N.H.L. mainstay. Now the league’s first Black general manager hopes to rebuild the Sharks and “open some doors for someone to follow.”